Excel Mining, LLC.Mining Incidents in 2018

Employee was putting up curtain board when drill steel got stuck. EE was pulling on steel and board slapped top causing a piece of rock to strike ee on finger pushing it against pot of roof bolter resulting in a laceration.

Employee got their glove caught between steel and wrench while bolting. This caused their hand to be twisted.

Employee was cleaning rock duster when EE cut finger on the auger.

Employee was using starter steel to start inside bolt. When drill steel contacted the roof a small piece of cap coal fell making contact with EE's left thumb.

Employee was getting off scoop when a small piece of draw rock fell striking EE's finger.

Employee was putting 12 Ton on charge. Safety chain went under motor and came back striking the employee on left index finger.

Employee was putting up outside roof bolt using ee body to push it into hole. EE stated knee popped and started burning. EE continued working until 7/20/18 giving an excuse to be off until 7/24/18. EE did not return to work the next week and when contacted ee had doctor send excuse stating ee would be off until 8/28/18 due to knee.

Employee was loading supplies onto roof bolter when EE stated EE hurt left shoulder. Started as an ache and continued to get worse. Felt a pop. EE worked the entire shift and left for the ER at 3:00 AM on 03-16-2018. EE is off work pending a MRI.

Employee was hanging scoop cable when they struck their right middle finger against a roof bolt plate. This resulted in a small laceration that required 3 stitches to close.