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Miner was repositioning around CM machine and received a minor burn when they touched a bit lug that had just been cut off by a welding torch. Miner applied first aid and then sought medical attention on 01/05 and received medical treatment only.
Miner was pulling on chains and suffered a minor strain to their back.
Miner had their leg struck by a broken piece of metal while working on the deck of the highwall miner.
Miner was performing maintenance on the highwall miner when a rod struck a piece of metal that then struck them in the foot, causing fractures to bones in the midfoot.
Miner was assisting in placing the rub rail on the #5 shuttle car when it released from its mounting location. The miner did not expect the movement and the rail jerked their arm forcefully. The miner reported the injury and was evaluated on 07/12 (no restrictions/days away) and referred to a specialist on 07/16 and was given restrictions and days away for surgery.
employee was working around concrete and it splashed up in EE's eye (under safety glasses) causing an injury.
Employee was working in concrete and received burns.
Employee was working in concrete and got burned on the legs.
Contract employee was attempting to remove a cover on a piece of equipment when they felt discomfort in the left shoulder area.
Contract employee was standing below area where square sets were being leveled when a loose piece of steel struck right shoulder from above.
Employee lifted a tooth for the 1800 hoe & placed it upon the shank. Employee felt immediate pain in the lower back. Employee was examined in a medical facility and diagnosed with a strained back. Employee was provided with a prescription, and discharged. Employee returned to full duty work the following morning.
Employee was throwing cribs to stack, and mashed his finger between blocks.
Injured was assisting in hanging an air pump from a roof bolt when the pump slipped. A sharp burr on the cut off handle cut his left hand. He went to the doctor and received five stitches.
While using a cutting torch to repair the section feeder upon completion he inadvertently put his right hand down on a piece of hot metal burning the palm of his hand.
The employee was installing a rub rail back on the continuous miner when he inadvertently smashed his right thumb resulting in a fracture to the thumb tip.
Employee was loading bolts on the Fletcher RR II bolter when he bent over to pick up two 48 inch roof bolts and suffered a muscle strain to his lower back.
Carrying crib block and felt pain in his lower back.
Cutting H-beam for tail piece, raised up to adjust oxygen and caught ear on belt structure
While installing a dodge coupling, employee was kneeling down, when he started to stand - something came out of place in left knee.
Changing a motor on a scoop - it dislodged and fell on employee's hand, pinning it to the ground, smashing left ring finger.
Unloading cribs - pulling crib off top of stack, it slipped out of hand, he tried to catch it and crib smashed right thumb.
Putting tools up in box when lid fell shut smashing his right hand.
Shoveled up some rocks and twisted to throw on tailpiece - felt sharp pain in lower back.