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EE strained groin area while loading heavy items into a truck on 10/26/2025. EE reported injury but refused to see doctor and continued working until 11/9/2025. Examined by doctor on 11/10/2025. Diagnosed with a Hernia on the right side
Roof Bolting, EE was bending bolt to get it in roof. While pulling back on the bolt, they felt a pop in their right wrist. EE did not want to see a doctor and continued to work. Six days later - went to doctor. Diagnosed with Wrist Tenosynovitis and was released to return to work. After working 2 more days, EE went back to doctor (5/8/2025). EE is off work waiting for an MRI test.
On 10/24/2024 an EE was hand loading Roof Mats, by self, and felt a pop and pain in EE's right biceps muscle. EE was examined at the Clinic and an MRI was ordered for diagnosis. An MRI was not available until 10/30/2024. EE was diagnosed, after the MRI, as having torn tendons/muscles in EE's right biceps.
While helping change out a pump motor, EE was moving the motor into place and got EE's left ring finger caught between the motor and the frame. EE sustained a laceration to EE's left ring finger that required 8 stitches. EE was treated and released to return to work.
EE was unhooking a trailer from EE's machine. EE was throwing a wood crib block under the front of the trailer to prop the trailer up. When EE threw the crib EE smashed right index finger between the crib and the trailer. Sustained a laceration the required 5 stitches and a fracture to the distal joint.
EE injured while servicing, changing oil, on Co #308 / DST 07 LHD Loader. EE was reinstalling the belly pan when it slipped and fell, smashing EE's left ring finger between the belly pan and the ground. EE sustained a laceration and Distal fracture to the finger. EE received stitches, finger splint and antibiotic.
An EE was injured when EE stepped off the Roof Bolter Operator Platform, with the platform raised about 2 feet off the mine floor. EE reached up to the bolt tray to retrieve the Drill-Steel and it slipped off the tray and struck EE in the face, causing a laceration to the left side of lip/cheek. It required 2-stiches to close the laceration.
EE was injured when handling a belt roller. The roller fell and struck the back of EE's hand. EE sustained a contusion and laceration to the back of the left hand.
EE was injured when lifting a bottom belt roller up onto their shoulder. They felt a pop and pain in their chest and left shoulder. EE has a pre-existing injury that is non-work related. EE was diagnosed to have strained their Sternum and Left Shoulder. EE was given a Modified Work Release.
An EE was injured while moving a water pump. They slipped on the muddy mine floor and struck their jaw on top of the pump. Diagnosis was a fractured tooth that required dental work.
An EE was injured while lifting a 5 gal can of oil onto the bed of a pick-up. EE felt a stretch/rip and a bump next to EE's belly-button. The Hospital ER made an appointment for the EE to see a general surgeon. Nine days later the general surgeon diagnosed the EE with a Hernia. Surgery was scheduled 2 weeks after the appointment with the surgeon.
An EE was injured when attempting to hang continuous miner cable to the mine roof. The hook EE was using to attach the cable to the roof screen slipped and the cable fell down. The EE was holding onto a drill steel EE was using to hang the cable when it fell. The jerking motion injured the EE's right shoulder. Diagnosis was a Sprain/Strain.
An employee was injured while attempting to replace a heavy mechanical part on a continuous miner. When attempting to move it into place, the part sild and fell, striking right ankle. Diagnosis was a right ankle sprain / contusion.
A miner was injured when they were handling a belt structure Top Roller. Miner tripped & fell to the mine floor. The roller they were carrying struck them on the left shoulder as they fell. Miner sustained a deep bruise to the left shoulder.
Three miners were team lifting a steel I-Beam. When lifting, one felt a pain in EE's lower back. EE has a pre-existing back injury. EE was diagnosed with a back strain/sprain.
While installing belt structure, a miner lifted a 48" bottom roller into place and felt a pop in the back of EE's right hand. Soon after EE's middle fingers went numb. An X-Ray on day of injury was negative. Doctor requested an MRI. Workers Comp took 7 days to approve MRI. MRI done on 03/22/2021 and results received 03/25/2021 showing 2 torn ligaments. Possibly requiring surgery.
While installing belt structure, the miner lifted a 48 inch Top-Roller cluster and felt a "pop" in the left shoulder. Soon after EE felt left hand and fingers go slightly numb.
Employee was recovering belt structure from an old belt line. While removing a bottom roller, they pulled on the roller handle and as the roller fell downward it struck a 4-inch water pipe. The employees middle & ring fingers on left hand were smashed between the handle and the pipe causing lacerations to both fingers and a bone fracture to the middle finger.
2 miners were building a block stopping. 1 miner was on a ladder placing the blocks on the stopping while the other was on the ground shaping the block to fit. The miner on the ground bent over to pick up a tool when the miner on the ladder lost grip dropping a block that struck the other miner on the back of the head, causing a laceration that required 4 stitches.
While lifting a 5 gallon can of fuel a miner felt a pain in the groin area. EE was examined at a Medical Clinic and told EE may have a small hernia. They set up an appointment to see a specialist and released EE on Modified Work Release. The full Diagnosis has not been received at this time.
2 miners were stacking ventilation tubes in a cross cut. 1 of the tubes became caught. 1 miner pushed one end while the other lifted the other end. The tube moved smashing the lifting end miner's fingers between the tube and a block stopping. The injured miner sustained a laceration to right-middle finger that requires stitches.
Employees were installing outrigger pads for placement, as they were taking the pads out of the racks on the crane the employee placed their hands under the pad instead of using the designated handles. As they pulled the pads out of the rack the employee's left index finger was pinched. This resulted in a laceration and broken left index finger.