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EE was hanging CM cable and sharp pain felt in right bicep.Scans revealed tear in tendon/muscle in right bicep.EE is going to physical therapy and surgery may be required.This report is filed late because individual whom normally filed 7000-1 reports was recently terminated and the person filing this report discovered on 7/15/2013 that it had not been reported.
Employee was bending roof bolts, he felt pain in his right shoulder. He was seen at the ER X-rays were taken and read Negative.
Employee was lifting a pull chain onto top step of a loader, he said he felt something pull in his right shoulder. He was taken to the ER for E-Rays.
Employee was loading a scoop ram jack onto a maintrip,he thought he pulled something in his hip. He was transported by ambulance to the ER,he was told he had a strain or tear in his back.
Employee stated that as he turned with a crib block he felt a pain in shoulder and low back. Did not report until 2/25/13. Employee stated that took x-ray on 2/18/13 and was told had a minor fracture to L-1 but could continue to work.
Employee was shoveling at the No.2 belt head when he felt something pull in his right side. He did go to the ER and received a x-ray that was negative on 11-11-2012.
Changing hose on stab jack of CM when cut middle finger on metal tag located on stab jack
Employee was helping load a loader bucket shank onto a wood pilot, there was another employee helping he slipped causing all the weight to transfer to injured employee's back.
Employee was roof bolting, was bending roof bolt he felt something pull in right shoulder and his hand went numb. Was seen at Medical Center and received e-ray exam of shoulder.
Shoveling coal to clean-up walkway at feeder and stated that he strained his back.
Employee was roof bolting, a rock fell from the top between roof bolts and the rib tearing down line curtain. Employee was moving the rock off the curtain when he said that he felt something pull in his lower back.
Employee states that he was moving miner cable out of the way, he knelt down to move cable and felt a sharp pain in lower back.
Employee was lifting miner cable and water line to hang them from roof bolt,he felt something pull and pain in his back.He went to ER on 6-18-2012 had x-ray,he is scheduled for a MRI.
Employee was helping loading rail on flatcar when left middle finger got caught between two rails pinching finger. Was seen at ER 8 sutures and positive fracture in three places on left middle finger.
Employee was attaching fliger type duster to scoop bucket when latch handle snapped back catching his small left finger between the handle and the side of scoop bucket, was seen at ER, six sutures and positive fracture of tip of small finger
EE was shoveling what he called heavy mud under beltline, twisted back by a turning motion to unload shovel on belt, he stated back went numb, was seen at ER for back strain.
Employee was Filling Oil Truck With Oil. He Was Pulling On Oil Hose And Pulled A Muscle In Right Shoulder. Employee Went To Family Urgent Care On 2-10-2012 And Receved Treatment.
Employee was beating bearing off of roller assembly on a fletcher RB,A piece of metal flew off striking right hand and becoming embedded under knuckle of index finger, He was seen by a doctor and DR. advised to leave metal in, that it posed no complications.
Employee went to Dr. over sore small finger, physician lanced and drained finger, found a small metal sliver embedded in finger, employee was unaware of injury and stated that he has not been working on anything metal, other then work, no sutures were placed, no lost time.
Unloading crib blocks from track flatcar. Small left hand finger caught between crib blocks. blocks were described as being frozen from being outside, Block slide off of stack striking his left hand and finger, employee was seen by physician and had surgery performed and pin placed in finger
While closing airlock doors the air force door shut on rt hand.
Unloading supplies on roof bolter when another employee tossed a bundle of plates striking him on the right index finger.
Employee attempted to lift a bulky portable rock duster into scoop bucket by himself. The result was a Hernia in abdomen/stomach area. Employee had surgery to repair the hernia.
Employee caught right forearm on an old weld resulting in a laceration. Not aware of stitches or medical treatment until 8/22/11. Employee continued to work.
Hanging bottom belt rollers and while lifting felt pain in low back.
Employee was in the process of removing a crib block, used as blocking material, from under the bumper of a continuous mining machine. The crib blocks placed under the stab jack rolled allowing the CM to fall catching the employee's right little finger between the bumper and crib block.
EE was building a stopping and while lifting blocks pulled muscle in left arm. 18 days restricted duty was found as a result of a Part 50 Audit.
Employee was hanging ventilation curtain and cut his knuckle on a jagged edge on a roof strap.
Lifting acetylene bottle and felt pain in groin & low back. Continued to work until 6/21/11.
Pulling CM cable and felt pain in low back
Employee stated that a piece of drill steel was stuck in the drill hole, while attempting to remove the steel it dropped from the roof striking left hand, employee was seen by physician for contusions and abrasions, report is 355 days late as a result of a part 50 audit.
Employee was pulling on CM cable and strained back.
Employee was installing a 10" roof strap; his hand slipped and cut his left middle finger.
While working on a battery powered coal hauler, employee stated that his fingers became pinched between bolt and crib block.
Unloading crib block and one smashed left hand. Possible fractured finger.
Opening an airlock door and it closed, hitting the employee on the ear.
Lifting a charger for a 2-man A.L. Lee personnel carrier and strained back.
Moving a water pump and bumped middle finger on pump. Very small scrap that became infected. Employee has past history of blood/heart concerns. Low blood count may have caused infection.
The employees was helping install new cat pads on the CM when the chain hook came loose striking the employee on both hands.
Building Brattice & noticed sharp pain in lower left abdomen. Did not start missing work until 6/4/10.
Breaking fluid line and force from when the line broke, forced employees hand down to contact horn, cutting his right index finger
EE did not report incident until 4/13/10. EE was installing 8 inch torque tension bolts and when he tried to straighten bolt he slipped and re-injured left elbow. EE sustained previous injury to left elbow at previous employer.
EE was supplying roof bolter on the 002-0 working section. EE reported he strained his back. EE went to doctor on 3/30/10 and RTW on RD on 3/31/2010.
Picking up a board off the roof bolting machine and felt a pain in rt shoulder. Continued to work until 1/14/11. Not reportable at the time of injury.
Employee was in the process of putting a pin into the scoop tonge and got his middle finger caught resulting in stitches to close the wond.
Employee states he was moving steel plates on take-up and smashed his left ring finger between pieces of plate suffering a laceration. Employee was taken off work pending surgical consult to remove bone fragments from the top of finger.
Employee states he suffered a sprain to his left wrist when he was throwing conveyor idlers across a beltline. Employee received medical treatment and was placed on modified duty.
Employee shoveled coal ribs through the shift and stated that his right knee hurt at the end of shift. No single event occurred. Past history of knee problems with a previous knee operation.
While attempting to replace one side of a belt scraper he caught his small finger between the scraper and tail piece. Belt not running;during belt move.
EE was taking 4 waterline apart when it busted and projectiles from waterline stuck EE on his right hand. EE finished shift and reported to work on 1/6/09 but did not finish shift. EE is scheduled by doctor not to return to work until 1/16/2009. X-rays were negative.