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Employee stated EE was working on the valve bank on the shear when the lid came down and smashed EE's right pointer finger causing a laceration. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 5/19/2026.
Employee stated while trying to get a piece of stuck drill steel out of the roof the steel fell out striking the employee on the left ring finger causing a laceration and fracture.
While clearing brush, the employee got a wood shaving beneath their face shield and safety glasses, causing irritation to their left eye. Employee was evaluated by a physician and prescribed medicated eye drops. No lost workdays or restricted duty resulted.
Employee stated they were in the process of building a crib, when they felt pain in their back. Employee sought medical attention on 3/1/2028 and was taken off work.
Employee was in the process of putting the bedrail into the structure and accidentally got EE's finger caught on a burr in the structure causing injury (stitches).
The employee stated EE went to step off a diesel motor and felt pain in EE's back. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work.
Employee stated they were loading rollers onto a flat car when they lost grip and the roller smashed their ring finger between the roller and the mine floor. Employee sought medical attention on 11.3.25 and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as an LTA.
The employee stated EE was in the process of sliding a tube back to install a roof strap when EE felt something pop in EE's arm. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 10/25/2025. This incident is being reported as an LTA.
The employee stated EE was in the process of hand loading a 6-foot bolts in a scoop bucket and felt pain in EE's left arm. The employee sought medical attention and was taken off work. This is being reported as an LTA
The Employee stated EE went to pick up a solid block, and as EE went to step, EE felt pain in EE's knee. The employee sought medical attention and was taken off work.
The employee stated EE was dragging a green discharge line when EE felt a pop in EE's back. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 5/21/2025. This incident is being reported as LTA.
The employee was lifting a solid 8" concrete block when they felt pain in their shoulder. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 05/16/2025. This injury is being reported as a LTA.
The employee was manually operating a GOAB switch when an overhead porcelain insulator broke into multiple small pieces. One piece fell and knocked off the employee's hard hat. A second piece fell and made contact with the right side of EE's head, near the hairline, resulting in a laceration that required medical glue for treatment.
Employee stated EE was trying to line up a strap in a strap jack when the employee on the other side pushed the strap, this caused the strap to cut a small end of EE's thumb off.
The employee stated was doing maintenance on shield 204 when the shield EE was working on struck the employee on the head, pushing EE down. The employee sought medical attention and was taken off work.
The employee was removing an electric motor from an EMU in the Underground shop and felt pain in EE's right shoulder. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work on 5/1/2025
The IE felt a piece of coal/stone hit L.hand from an elevation while hoisting a new siding panel with a rope & pulley. Prior to removing the old siding, the floors were cleaned near the panels to be removed. Not certain how/from where it fell. The whole bldg vibrates and there is a lot of area. Non-displaced transverse fracture of the 1st metacarpal. Restricted duty 4-6 weeks.
The employee stated they were in the process of throwing cribs from a pile when a co-worker threw a crib, smashing their right finger. The employee sought medical attention on 5/29/2024 and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
The employee stated they were in the process of hanging vent tubes when the rope slid off, causing the tube to strike the employee. The employee sought a medical specialist on 5/21/2024 and was taken off work on 6/3/2024. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
Employee stated they were carrying a bag of rock dust when they stepped into a rut and they felt a pain in their left knee.
Employee stated employee was pulling a bolt out of employee's toolbox when the lid fell down causing a laceration to right pinky finger requiring stitches.
Employee stated they were positioning the lids on scoop batteries when the lid shifted smashing a finger.
Employee stated was lifting push bar. It fell off the side of the box causing EE's shoulder to jerk downward.
Employee stated while rehanging a 20 inch diameter fiber glass ventilation tube fell striking employee in the neck and upper back. Dr. has put employee off starting 26th of December after MRI
Employee was trying to move a rock out of the way when the rock slipped cutting the employee's hand. Employee received stitches in their hand.
Employee stated they were helping drop the miner cable and water line when the metal hook from rope hanger hit them in the mouth chipping their front tooth.
Employee stated was helping unload a scoop tire when they pushed on the tire and they felt a throbbing pain in their back.
Employee stated was removing the monorail when the chain unhooked and fell striking EE in the right shoulder. Employee started missing work on 10/25/2023.
Employee stated was building a Kennedy stopping when the channel contacted EE's hand causing a laceration to their hand. Employee received 3 stitches.
Employee stated employee reached for a stick of glue and cut hand on the strap plates located on roof bolter.
The employee stated: went to bend down to lift a wooden post when felt something pull in their back. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
Employee stated was lifting a concrete block when EE felt a pain in left arm above the elbow.
Employee was helping carry press belts to the belt line when employee on the opposite side dropped their side causing plates to hit employee's right knee. Employee started missing work on 5/30/2023.
Employee stated was lifting a 5 gallon can of hydraulic oil and the can slipped off car pulling employee's arm downward.
Employee caught finger between the top belt structure and bedrail fracturing the right index finger.
The employee stated was in the process of removing oil can from a scoop when EE strained right shoulder. Employee sought medical attention on 4/24/2023 and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as an LTA.
Employee stated they were throwing belt structure under the bottom belt and pinched their pinky finger on belt stand. Employee received stiches making this a reportable injury.
Employee stated EE was picking up a roll of cable and the plastic wrap was under EE's left foot causing the roll of cable to be hard to lift straining in EE's back.
Employee stated was moving a mandoor, pulled on the mandoor and it fell striking employee in the left ankle.
Employee stated dropping a piece of underground ventilation tubing and felt a pop in shoulder.
Working on diesel master cylinder and went to grab a hose being fed to them a piece of metal punctured their left hand between thumb and index finger. Employee received 3 stitches.
Employee stated they were lifting a box of glue and it started coming and they attempted to grasp the sticks of glue and felt a pop in the middle of their back.
The employee stated was lifting a spool of cable and felt pain in back, employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as an LTA.
The employee stated they were unloading a ram jack off of shearer onto a shield when the jack bounced off and struck the employee in the left leg. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
The employee was trying to hook up a black discharge line when it hit the employee in the face. Employee sought medical attention and was given multiple sutures to the lip. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
The employee stated EE was shoveling muck from under rollers at 11NM/6MW transfer when EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being report as a LTA.
The employee stated they went to mount a diesel motor to move it when they felt a pop in right knee. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work until seen by a specialist. Specialist diagnosed them with a lateral meniscus tear.
The employee stated EE was in the process of dropping down miner cable and water line when EE felt pain shoot from EE's back down EE's right calf. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
The employee stated they went to throw the 6MW switch when they felt pain in left shoulder. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
The employee stated: got off of motor to throw a switch, after the switch was thrown, employee went to get back on the motor and as the employee went to set down, employee sat down on butt wrong causing a contusion. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as LTA.