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Team member got out of company truck and had sudden pain going down left leg while standing. Outside conditions at the time were sunny and dry.
Snow, ice, and drifting snow in walkway.
On 4/1/23 Miner slipped and fell on ice, diagnosed as PCL sprain will heal on its own. Miner reevaluated as knee was not improving and had an outpatient procedure performed to repair PCL on 8/31/23 and allowed to return to work but prescribed to go to physical therapy. No days were missed from this injury.
Welder was sectioning out a piece of steel from truck bed. On final cut, the metal sprung up on the opposite corner striking welders hand. This resulted in 2 broken bones in the hand.
On 2/9/23 Electrical Planner slipped on ice walking around substation repair. No treatment. On 2/24/23 not improving went to doctor and diagnosed as sprain. No improvement and MRI taken with no findings. Another MRI taken 3/8, on 3/16 diagnosed as a muscle tear. Outpatient procedure performed on 3/16 applied brace, released to work and prescribed physical therapy.
While lifting 76 pound pump into truck, employee experienced pain in abdomen. Pain worsened over the weekend and CT scan revealed omental infarct and hernia. Placed on restricted duty pending further evaluation.
Miner was performing utility tasks and moving shovel trail cable, when picking up cable felt pop in lower back. Miner went to ER and diagnosed with a muscle strain. Returned for follow up and physical therapy was suggested. Miner went to physical therapy on 7/16/22 for muscle rehab.
Rubber tire Operator was pushing material off Dump 1 in the west pit. The Operators hand came off the joystick controller and struck the console resulting in a fracture to the right hand 5th metacarpal bone.
Employee was loading skid steer fork attachment into skid steer bucket. The attachment got hung up on cutting edge bolt. When employee pulled on fork attachment, it came free and slid into bucket pinching the employee's hand between the attachment and bucket. After taking glove off employee could see this caused a laceration to the employee's hand requiring stiches.
Employee was waiting to exchange pick up with departing crew. Pick up approached too quickly and was unable to stop, striking employee and bending EE's left knee backwards. Employee was diagnosed with a suspected ligament tear. Employee did not miss any work, but during a follow up exam on 8/1 EE was prescribed physical therapy to strengthen the ligament and surrounding muscles.
Team Member stepped off rail car ladder onto ground and felt a pop in their heel.
Employee bent down to hook up an air hose, felt a pop in back, was evaluated at a health center, diagnosed with a multilevel degenerative disc disease. On 2/16 employee informed the mine employee was receiving steroid injections and had been receiving Physical Therapy. 2/17/22 the mine received documentation from the doctor stating the employee has been removed from work.
Employee was standing on a two step ladder, using air gun to clean off coal dust off the prep hood. As the employee was stepping down from second to the first step, right foot missed the first step causing employee to fall. The employee reached right hand out to break the fall causing a hair line fracture to wrist.
Employee opened the door to the motorgrader, wind caught the door causing an elbow strain. Was taken to the ER diagnosis - RT arm radiculopathy - Work as Tolerated Release. MRI diagnosis stenosis of cervical vertebra, degenerative condition. 3/8 PT in the cervical region. First scheduled shift missed was on 2/28. Surgery for vertebra fusion is scheduled for 5/10.
Mechanic needed to cut the sample tubing to the right length, in the process of cutting the tubing the knife slipped, cutting the mechanics left ring finger. The mechanic was seen at Campbell County Health ER where they administered 10 stitches to EE's left ring finger. A work as tolerated release was given, the mechanic has not missed any scheduled shifts.
Haul truck operator getting loaded by the shovel, shovel had an electrical fault. The shovel bucket came in contact with the canopy of the truck causing the truck operator's face to contact the driver's side door glass resulting in a bloody nose, neck/back strain. Was diagnosed with a Cervical strain. The first scheduled shift missed was 11/26/2021.
A mechanic was under the front of a truck trying to repair a coolant leak. In an attempt to tighten the original clamp first, the clamp stripped and became loose. The hose connection came apart, and hot coolant poured out of the hose onto the employee's chest, forearm, and face. Employee was taken to the ER, referred to a burn center, treated for 1st and 2nd degree burns.
Electrician was adjusting power cable on elevator when the leather of the back of the electrician's left boot was pinched between toe guard and floor. This resulted in a laceration that required 10 stitches. Was given a work as tolerated release and missed no scheduled shifts.
On 9/28/2021 pumper pulled a piece of 6-inch poly pipe out of the mud, felt something in right shoulder region crunch/pop. Pumper stated no pain was felt, decided not to report anything to supervisor. On 9/30/2021 the pumper experienced pain in the shoulder region and decided to report the incident to supervisor. Pumper began receiving chiropractic care on 10/01/2021.
On 09/25/2021 operator dismounting blade 105 and heard a pop in their hip. Operator continued to work with soreness. On 9/27/2021 operator was evaluated at the hospital ER, diagnosed with a bruise and given a work as tolerated release. Evaluation on 10/01/2021 by an orthopedic doctor, prescribed physical therapy. The first physical therapy treatment was on 10/05/2021.
Employee went to move a part that weighed 30-35 lbs. and experienced lower back pain. Chiropractor care was given on Monday 08/02/2021 and an X-Ray was ordered for 08/04/2021 for further diagnosis. The employee has not missed any scheduled shifts and was given a return to work as tolerated release.
Operator missed hand left rail while mounting haul truck, grabbed right hand rail to stabilize and strained right shoulder. Doctor place employee on work as tolerated. On 7/15/21 MRI was reviewed, employee was given cortisone injection and ordered physical therapy 3 times a week to strengthen shoulder. Reevaluate on 8/20/21.
Mechanic had cut a piece of all-thread. While cleaning off the excess thread with the wire wheel, the wire wheel caught the piece and smashed EE's left index finger between the piece of all-thread and guard resulting in a laceration to the tip of the finger. Sutures were required to close the wound. Mechanic received a work as tolerated release and returned to work.
Operator was performing a walkaround inspection on a blade and slipped on the snow-covered surface and fell backwards resulting in a knee injury. The Doctor has removed the employee from work and prescribed a brace to immobilize the knee. An MRI has been scheduled for 4/23/21. The first scheduled shift missed will be 4/23/21.
Employee assisted seating a bearing into a housing, reached out to catch the bearing block, fingers were smashed between the bearing block and table resulting in an acute fracture at the terminal tuft of 3rd and 4th distal fingers. The company was notified on 04/12/21 of this diagnosis and was given a finger splint. No scheduled shifts have been missed at this time.
Employee was walking from the main shop to the truck shop. While walking employee tripped on uneven ground resulting in twisting an ankle. ER visit employee received a work as tolerated release with a stabilizing boot to protect a tendon in the ankle. Physical Therapy will be scheduled, employee is unable to perform job task, the first scheduled shift missed is on 02/27/21
Debris (Mud and Ice) fell off of the underside of the 797 haul truck bed while the teammate was servicing the rear duals and struck the teammate on top of hardhat
On 02/21/21 employee was waiting for a crew van, slipped on the ice and fell causing back pain. On 2/25/21 employee notified the mine of MRI results, which showed small bulge in disc at L5 and S1. Physical Therapy ordered for 03/10/21 and taken off work. The first scheduled shift missed was on 02/26/2021
Employee exiting the porta john, pushed the door open, wind caught the door slamming it on employee's right hand. ER evaluation x-ray was negative with a work as tolerated release, second evaluation at the Coalition could not confirm or rule out a small fracture. Was given a splint to immobilize 2 fingers and given a work as tolerated release. No scheduled shifts missed.
Employee was opening a lid on the truck to reload it with product. Lid was stuck, so employee reached under the lid with fingers to pry it open. The lid did not open and pinched fingers in a scissor-like format, resulting in a laceration to the tip of right ring finger. Received 1 stitch.
Employee connected a fuel hose to a haul truck, felt a sharp pain in the neck and arm. A follow up doctor visit on 9/28/20 determined the need for physical therapy which began on 9/29/20
Employee was removing a pin from a hydraulic cylinder with a hammer, felt a pop in shoulder and experienced some pain. Was evaluated at CCH and received a work as tolerated release. An MRI determined a torn rotator cuff. Surgery was performed on 01/21/2021 which is the first scheduled shift the employee has missed.
Guard shack attendant stood on a chair to reach an upper shelf, fell landing on left shoulder. Was diagnosed with a re-aggravation of a previous injury to the left rotator. The employee was going to be given a work as tolerated release but requested to be removed from work activities until released post operation on 9/10/2020. Surgery will follow when it can be scheduled