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EE was pulling cable slack by hand when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. EE continued to work until 3-15-10 (last shift).
The employee was helping the section repairman pick up tools and put into bucket. The employee lifted the bucket of tools to put them on a ride when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
The individual was replacing hammers in the crusher when a hammer dropped off the shelf. The individual caught the hammer to prevent it from falling onto the belt. The individual did not go to a doctor until 03/04/10 and started missing work on that day.
Employee was helping repairman to change a broken torque shaft on the continuous miner. When He removed the bolts from the cover to remove the torgue shaft, hot oil blew out burning his right hand and fingers. He did not receive inhal medical treament until 2/11/2010. This way only first aid until the beeler broke the blister and cleaned burns on 2/17/2010
Employee went to pick up an wet bag of seal garbage, when he felt burning pain in stomach. Employee did not go to a dr for medicare treatment until 2/11/2010. He had surgery on 2/12/2010.
Employee was pulling cable up, when he come by an rib strap that was sticking out. Hitting his left ear.
The individual was raising a 3.2 hp submersible pump to adjust the hanger straps. The pump slipped and dropped. The individual experienced sharp pain in lower left abdomen. No lost or restricted days at this time. Surgery will be scheduled to repair the hernia.
The injured EE reported that he hurt his back working on shuttle car. EE went to the E.R. on 1/24/10 and was admitted suffering from pneumonia. EE has not returned to work and has been on sick leave. An investigation is being conducted to determine when and if EE has missed work as a result of the injury.
EE was pulling 10/3 cable at # 8 belt. The cable hung up on something. EE jerked the cable it came loose and knocked his safety glasses and hat off. The cable also hit his right eye.
Employee went to get his tool bag out of his tool box. When he picked it up, he pulled something in his right shoulder.
Employee was building a super crib, when a timber from about five foot fell hitting his lower left leg.
The individual was getting out of the operator's compartment of the roof drift and twisted around. He said he felt something pop in his chest.
Employee was taking rub rail off miner when it fell down catching his left hand injuring the middle part of the index and middle finger required stiches.
While pulling cable, the individual had pain in lower left abdomen. Individual did not miss any work days until 12-7-09 at which time he had surgery to repair the hernia.
EE was drilling for a roof bolt and tried to remove the steel from the hole when the steel got hung up. EE was pulling on drill steel when the steel broke free and the EE hit his right elbow on the drill pot.
Employee was loading pallets when he twisted his left ankle.
The individual was checking the cable reel on the MRS. The lid for the cable reel fell on left hand.
The individual was loading bolts and plates when a bundle of plates came apart and one plate fell on right hand causing a laceration. The individual was wearing gloves. The laceration required stitches. This is medical only injury report.
Employee was in the surface warehouse & picked up 2 buckets of roof drill bits. When the employee turned around, he felt a pain in his back but didn't think any thing was wrong. The employee went underground and was helping hang the miner cable. The employee got sick at his stomach and his back started to hurt very bad. Employee brought outside.
The employee picked up a cardboard box and threw it onto the batteries on the scoop. The box did not go all the way upon the equipment. The employee pushed the box with his right hand and felt something pop in his chest.
EE was raising lifeline to go under it. He dislodged some dust that went into his eyes.
EE was unloading a part (platform for bolting machine) from mantrip. Platform slipped catching his right pinky finger. This resulted in a laceration requiring 6 stitches.
Individual was pulling slack up in mine cable and ran into a bolt hanging down from the top hitting the back of his neck on the bolt.
The individual was removing drill steel from roof bolt hole and struck his right elbow on the canopy post.
Employee was shoveling belt. The employee told the witness that he was having chest pains. Employee stated that he threw a piece of rock against the rib and continued to shovel, then started having chest pains.
EE was working on overcast, EE was stacking blocks when he picked up a 8" block he turned to the left to place the block on top of a 48" overcast when he said he hurt his back. Accident occured 3 brks outby #16 headdrive. No EQ involved. EE did not slip or fall
Individual was stretching out 2/0 cable when a loop of cable flipped over causing the cable to twist his wrist.
The individual was taking the miner cable down when a rope hanger flipped and struck him in the right eye.
Employee was removing safety chain from tongue of trailer. Tongue fell mashing his left ring finger requiring 6 stitches.
The injured and another miner were setting roof jacks along the haulway at SS #888. When the other worker took a jack from the jacks piled along the rib, another jack fell on the left foot of the injured.
Employee was pulling fire hose from scoop bucket when he felt a "pop" with a burning sensation in his lower back and right side. Employee finished shift and drove himself to the doctor the following day - 7/23/09.
Employee was working on continuous miner on mmu n0/002 section. He and helper had to remove large lid on miner to gain access to trouble shoot and repair. Large lid fell while re-installing pinning the employee s hand between the lid and machine. This resulting in the 1st joint of the 3nd finger on the employees right hand being cut off.
The individual was installing a new cable (wire) on a conveyor belt take-up unit and strained his right shoulder.
While closing 1st set of airlock doors, part of crew opened second set of doors causing 1st set to slam shut, catching EE's left foot.
The EE was lifting a piece of belt that covered the suctin hose on the roof bolter. The belt covering the suction hose had some rope bolts laying on belt. When the EE started to lift the belt, he felt a pain in his lower back.
The injured was changing the drive chain on #5 drive and strained right shoulder when lifting a 60 drive chain to place on belt drive gears. The injured did not miss work but is scheduled for shoulder surgery on 7/31/09.
EE was moving a CLA on miner, when it slid down, catching his little finger which resulted in a laceration.
The employee was loading belt structure into the scoop bucket and strained his lower back. He is working restricted duty because of the injury. The injury was not reported until 5-7-09.
Employee was opening a set of airlock ventilation doors on roadway and strained his back.
The individual was helping slide a spool of shuttle car cable in to the scoop bucket and experienced pain in his right shoulder.
Employee was pulling on M.R.S. cable in #7 entry, when he felt pain in his back.
The employee was lifting a come-along onto the load out belt and strained his back. The injury required physical therapy.
The individual was opening an air lock door, which is located on the mine travelway, and felt a pull in his lower back. He did not miss work or go to a physician until 5/19/09. The physician recently determined that the individual has a hernia. The operator was not aware that this was job related until 6/25/09.
The injured employee was lifting one end of a metal H beam. When the employee lifted the end of the beam, he felt a sharp pain in his groin area. The employee continued to work his regular shifts without missing any work until 3/17/09. Surgery scheduled to correct condition.
The employee was attempting to move a pallet with 4 bags of rock dust on it and strained his back. The injury received physical therapy. He did not miss work and returned to his regular job.
Employee was moving bags of rock dust into scoop bucket. While twisting with rock dust, he felt a sudden sharp pain in lower back.
EE was building super cribs in intake. He was lifting an 8' timber up to another EE when he dropped it. Timber struck his left knee as it fell.
Employee was installing bottom belt rollers in belt when the employee felt his shoulder pull hurting his muscle on the right shoulder.
Shoveling at #9 head drive, when he pulled back on the shovel he had a sharp pain go thru his lower back.
EE was cleaning coal off scoop. While cleaning, the EE pulled coal block and fell down over smaller block, allowing the larger blocks to fall on leg and left foot.