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Injured cut his finger on fencing while roof bolting. Injured received stitches on his finger making this a reportable incident.
Employee was working in water and grout from the drill hole. Employee sustained 3rd degree burns and remains off work for an uncertain period of time.
Employee was carrying a roller when he hit his finger against a timber requiring him to get sutures.
Employee was directing his co-workers when a band was cut holding the prop setters together and the props rolled onto employees foot. Employee sustained a fractured foot and returned to work on restricted duty the following work day.
Employee was breaking a steel band when it sprung back cutting his arm. Employee required sutures and returned to work the following work day.
Injured employee filed accident report on 3-21-14 stating that he had been cut on the back of his left hand while getting roof bolt supplies. He received 3 stitches to close the wound and had a severed tendon to his ring finger.
Employee was in supply yard loading his equipment when he smashed his finger. Employee required sutures and returned to work the following work day.
Employee was reaching to pick something up when he cut his hand on slag. Employee required sutures and returned to work the following work day.
Employee was working on a heater when he cut his finger on a piece of metal. Laceration required stitches and employee returned to work the following work day.
Injured was hanging cable and strained his shoulder. Injured reported incident on 01/16/2014.
Injured was chaining off a take-up roller when a clevis broke, allowing the roller to move and strike the injured employee on his left leg. This resulted in a Fractured Leg.
Injured was handling ziggy rails and cut his finger. This required stitches making this a reportable incident.
hand loading prop onto timber ride & smashed finger between props
Employee was hanging curtain while a co-worker was striking pin steel against the bolter. Co-workers steel flew out of his hand striking employee in the face.
Injured was placing wire mesh on the roof bolter and cut tip of his right ring finger.
Employee was hanging cable when he strained his back.
Employee was pulling on a jumper cable when it smacked him in the mouth.
Employee was lifting a board when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. At the time of the incident employee didn't take any medical treatment.
Employee was loading supplies from a pallet when the pallet fell landing on employee's foot. Employee started restricted duty September 13th.
Employee was lifting pie pans and when he went to turn he noticed his back hurting.
Employee was maintaining the miner when he pulled off the rub rail dropping it on his foot. Employee went to hospital where he was written off work for an uncertain period of time.
Employee was dragging a scrapper when it slipped out of her hand cutting her. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital receiving sutures.
Concrete block struck his knee when moving blocks. Resulting in deep bruising of knee.
Employee was dismounting a piece equipment when the cover to the engine compartment fell pinching his finger resulting in a laceration and a fracture. Employee immediately was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital and returned to work the following day.
Employee was looking in the motor compartment when the hood was not secured correctly falling on his hand. Employee immediately went to hospital sustaining a fractured hand.
Employee was handling the pinner steel when it fell striking his face. Employee went to hospital sustaining abrasions and a fractured nose.
Employee was lifting a cover when he felt a pop or grind followed by a sharp pain and burn sensation down his right arm. Doctor ordered on April 6th that he would undergo surgery on April 11th.
Employee was shoveling coal onto the belt when he felt his shoulder pop. At the time of the incident employee didn't take any medical treatment. Employee has now had to have surgery and will remain off work for an uncertain period of time.
Injured was watering a set of batteries and a cell imploded and debris struck the injured person in the face and left eye. Injured sustained a scratch on his eye and received a prescription for his injury, making this a reportable incident.
Employee was putting in return idler and he dropped idler on hand and broke finger.
Employee was lifting the miner cable and waterline by himself when he felt a pain shoot down his lower back and leg. Employee went to see a doctor the following Monday, March 18th, where he was placed on restricted duty for an uncertain period of time.
Employee was constructing a brattice when he felt his back start to hurt, then told his foreman and on the ride out felt a sharp pain down his leg. Employee continued to work and reported his accident March 19th. Employee has been ordered as of April 5th to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.
Employee was lifting and pulling the pinner cable when he strained his right shoulder. Employee came back to work until the 25th. He then went to the doctor where he was placed on restricted duty for an uncertain period of time.
Hauler batteries fell off edge of scoop bucket onto a timber, causing the end of the timber to come up and strike the victim in the chest. Victim was taken to the hospital and released with bruising and told to follow up with doctor.
Employee was lifting a roller when he felt his back pop. Employee went to Hospital sustaining a strained back and was ordered to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.
Employee was grabbing bags of rock dust when he heard a "POP" in his shoulder. Employee went to Good Samaritan hospital sustaining a strained shoulder and was ordered to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.
Employee was repairing equipment when the rub rail fell off the miner landing on his foot sustaining a strain/sprain and contusion. Employee immediately came out and went to Good Samaritan where they ordered him to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.
Employee was reaching for materials in which were behind the curtain. While moving the curtain employee didn't realize there was a damaged pie pan on the machine in which cut his arm. Employee went to hospital sustaining a laceration to his arm that required sutures. Employee returned to work the following workday.
Employee was installing a roof bolt when he heard his elbow crack. Employee went to the doctor sustaining a strain/sprain to his arm and may need surgery and will remain off work for an uncertain period of time.
Carrying a prop-setter with co-worker, co-worker dropped his end and EE said that it pulled a muscle in his back. He did not want treatment but that he wanted to go home for the day. He called after the holiday and said that his back still hurt so we sent him to the doctor.
Injured was servicing a Dozer, when the grease hose he was using developed two pin holes. The pressure on the hose through the holes pentrated the skin on injured right hand, allowing grease to be injected under the skin. Injured was taken to local hospital and had the grease surgically removed.
Injured was packing I-beams for undercast, cutting his arm on the corner of the beam. The injured received stitches for the laceration making this a reportable incident.
Injured was attempting to catch a 100-ton jack as it was falling off a pallet. Jack struck the injured's middle finger of his right hand.
Employee was operating the roof bolter installing a roof bolt when the steel flexed while starting a hole and struck his hand. Employee went to hospital and was order to stay off work for an uncertain period of time.
Injured claimed drill steel fell from the hole being drilled when attempting to add an extension steel. The steel struck the injured in the left ear causing a small laceration to the top of the ear which required stitches.
Employee was lifting and handling supplies (Cable Bolts) to the bolters when he pulled his back. He went to Gibson General, then went to Dr. in which ordered him to stay off work for the rest of the week.
Employee was installing rub rail on the miner; rub rail fell off onto employees left foot. Employee was taken to Vincennes ER where he was ordered to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.
Injured had just returned to work on 01/09/2012 shift, from being off, was helping build a stopping and said he re-aggravated his back. The cause of injury is unknown still to this date, but injured has missed work after reporting that an injury had occurred making this a lost time accident.
Injured was building a stopping at the 107-XC of the Main South 2, as she was building the stopping she placed a concrete block next to a mandoor and smashed her right Pinky finger. Injured received 4 stitches, making this a reportable incident.
Employee was lifting/handling the lid on a piece of equipment when his hand slipped pinching his finger. Employee immediately came out and went to Good Samaritan Hospital, sustaining a fracture and laceration. Employee reported back to work next scheduled day of work.