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Employee was attempting to manually remove a downed piece of immediate roof rock (approx. 4" thick by 4' long), that was obstructing an outby travel way. Their hand slipped while doing so, which caused an approx. 2" laceration on the distal end of their left middle finger.
Employee was moving miner cable by hand and while doing so, they felt a strain in upper back area.
Employee was helping the miner operator clean rocks off of the continuous miner. While doing so a rock slid down and pinched EE's thumb between the continuous miner and the rock.
While shoveling around the feeder, EE felt pain in right shoulder. EE worked EE's regular job until 7/1/24.
While helping the miner operator to put the rub rail back onto the side of the miner, the rail swung out and struck EE on the top of EE's left foot.
Employee was assisting with the removal of rock from a continuous mining machine. While doing so EE cut left middle finger. EE did not seek immediate medical treatment. The cut became infected and EE sought treatment on 10/24/2023 and has been off since 10/25/2023.
While removing an Omega Block wall, a block fell striking EE in the head, back and leg. No medical treatment was pursued at that time. EE has been working since the accident and did not seek any medical treatment until 06/26/2023. 06/26/2023 was EE's first missed work day.
While removing a K wall EE used EE's shoulder to knock over a panel. When EE hit into the panel it didn't move and EE jammed EE's arm into EE's ribs. When EE returned to bolting on Monday 1/30/23 second shift EE's ribs started to bother EE. That is when EE reported it to EE's boss.
While recovering High Voltage cable, onto a skid, EE's hand slipped and a loop of cable hit EE in the mouth. On 11/12/2022 EE went to the hospital and found that 3 of EE's teeth had been cracked and need removed.
Employee was roof bolting on the helper side of a twin-boom bolter. Employee reached to grab a metal roof strap in order to install it and cut the palm of left hand. It created a laceration roughly 3 inches in length.
While replacing rollers on the overland belt, one of the bottom rollers slid down the catwalk, striking EE on the right ankle.
Employee was spotting dust in order to dust the slope belt and experienced lower back pain in relation to that activity.
While putting a new razor blade into knife, EE cut right thumb.
Employee was de-trashing #6 entry along the main travel way. EE was lifting mud/ice laden pallets and felt a pop in groin area. Employee was not initially a lost time accident as they worked until 3/28/2022 doing regular job when they then went for treatment.
During a belt-job, employee felt a pop in shoulder while lifting structure.
While removing a rock from the shuttle car, the employee pinched their hand between the rock and the rib. This resulted in a laceration. Upon getting checked by the Dr. it was discovered to be fractured.
While drilling the roof to install a roof bolt, the drill steel bent. While removing the steel from the roof and drill head the drill steel, being under pressure, struck the operator in the left hand/wrist.
While reaching for a metal roof strap, the bolter operator cut the knuckle of right index finger on the sharp edge of the strap.
While roof bolting, employee's drill steels clogged up. When EE was removing them from the roof they fell free striking EE on the left hand causing a small laceration between the thumb and index finger. EE was treated in the ER where EE received 4 stitches.
While changing a roller on the belt in the screen house, employee felt a pain and spasm in EE's back. EE went for evaluation and found swelling on EE's L3 disk.
While stepping through a mandoor during EE's pre-shift the employee felt a pull in EE's groin area. Did not get checked until 12/30/20. Broken blood vessel in groin area.
Employee grabbed a cable to hook up the slack. EE felt a sharp pain in EE's upper back near the shoulder. EE finished EE's shift and sought medical attention. Restricted duty, no missed work. After follow up appointment, additional restrictions were applied. EE is unable to work till released. First day missed 10/16/2020.
While unloading 4" block from the scoop bucket, employee felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee was treated by an EMT and transported outside where they went via ambulance to the ER.
While loading structure for a belt up, the employee had EE's hand on the edge of the scoop bucket. Another employee threw a rail into the bucket, striking the injured right pinky causing a laceration. The employee was treated by an EMT and transported outside.
Employee was adding structure while the tail was chained off. The chain broke causing the tail to push the stucture into EE's ankle. EE was treated by EMT's and transported to the surface. EE went to the ER and found EE had a broken ankle.
Employee was lifting a cable when employee felt something snap in right forearm. EMT transported employee outside where employee made arrangements to go to the ER.
While straightening a roof bolt, the operator felt a sharp pain in lower back.
The feeder bottomed out while tramming it to the new section. Cribs were placed under the rear end so the cats could be lifted. After the feeder became unstuck, the employee reached under the feeder to remove the cribs. The feeder teetered back pinching employee's finger between the crib and mine bottom.
The employee strained lower back while retrieving belt structure from the old beltline.
While bending a 6' bolt, employee slipped forward and felt a tugging in the groin area. Employee did not report incident until 07/05/2019 after the pain did not subside.
While hanging empty 1-1/2" miner waterline to the roof, the victim felt a pain in the mid to lower left back.
While unloading belt structure from a skid, a piece of top structure slid off and struck the victim in the right leg.
When installing a T-3 strap, employee accidently cut their finger on sharp edge of strap. Requiring two sutures.
When lifting scoop battery lid to vent gases when charging. Employee was using left hand to lift lid and right hand to position lid support. Employee thought support was in its slot to hold lid and left go of lid dropping the battery lid on right arm.
While moving miner cable and miner waterline to the rib, EE felt a burning sensation in the upper left arm.
While sealing an Intake stopping, the employee developed chemical burns on right forearm and both thighs from B-Bond mine sealant.
Scoop rock duster was jammmed with a tube of resin. When employee was pulling out resin, they hit themselves in the eye with the resin.
While bolting at the face of the number 3 slope, EE was straightening a roof bolt to place it in the drill head. EE was pushing with one hand on the bolt and the other on the plate. EE's hand on the plate slipped and cut EE's right thumb through the glove.
Miner was lifting a drill head when he felt a strain in his middle back.
Section Foreman was walking bent over and caught his ear on a broken strap. He received a laceration on his ear and temple resulting in 17 stitches.
While operating the roof bolter, the operators drill steels became stuck together in the roof. He tried to separate the two drill steels when he felt pain in his mid to lower back.
Miner was loading resin onto roof bolting machine when he felt a pop in his right shoulder.
While operating the continuous miner, the machine dislodged a post. While moving the post, to reset it, the operator felt a sharp pain in his Right Shoulder. He then worked the remainder of his shift. He did not miss any work until 09/02/2014.
Employee was removing rock from roof strap. Rock broke apart, causing employee to punch roof. Employee received 8 stitches to the back of his left hand. He was released without restrictions from ER.
miner was splicing water line for continuous miner when his hand slipped and hit against steel clamp causing a cut on his right ring finger. Miner went to ER and received 2 stitches to the injury.
Employee was setting posts. He bent over to lift post from the scoop tractor bucket. As he straightened up, he felt a twinge in his lower back. He worked the rest of his shift.
Employee was sorting trash. He picked up a bucket of used miner bits and threw it underhand. He felt a popping sensation. He was seen by Corporate Care and released to regular duty with restrictions. Employee worked within his restrictions until 11/18/2013 on which date he had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff.
Employee was lifting the end of a steel I-beam while building an entry canopy. He and another contractor were lifting a piece of I-beam when he felt a "pop" in his left shoulder. He worked the rest of the shift and next day before seeking medical attention. He is still awaiting results of an MRI.
Employee was moving a rock out of his way when he smashed his right pinky finger between two rocks.
Employee was loading straps onto roof bolter when he felt a pain in his back/ribs. He was transported to the hospital for x-rays and diagnosed as having a muscle strain.