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While assisting welder to pull tooth out of metal bin for 6015B bucket, tooth slipped pinching employees right index finger against metal bin. employee was taken to local urgent care for observation and diagnosed with laceration to right index finger.

While bagging 40# bags of coal, employees hand slipped and struck metal clamp. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation, received four stitches to LEFT thumb and diagnosed with laceration without foreign body.

Miner got out of the truck, put the hose down the hole to pump the water out of the drilled hole and their knee popped.

At the Truck Shop, EE was unloading flat steel from a flatbed truck. EE picked up the steel. The weld broke off the washer on the right side as one leg of the chain broke on the right side of the steel which left the whole sheet of steel fall on EE left hand, and causing extensive damage to EE's left ring and pinky finger. Surgery was successful

Employee was performing maintenance on Volvo A40D, asset #TR403, and dropped belly pan. While working to assess for repair, bolt broke that holds clip securing safety chain of belly pan causing metal to impact LEFT index finger. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with laceration to LEFT index finger and received two sutures.

Employee stated on 3/07/24 while bagging coal and working on restacking pallets of damaged 40# bags of coal when employee felt soreness to RIGHT shoulder area. The next morning on 3/08/24 employee reported incident, was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with strain of muscle and upper arm of RIGHT shoulder area and given restrictions.

Employee called off work 3/05/24 stating "last night I had piece of metal removed from eye, I won't be in." On 3/06/24 met w/ employee and employee stated on 3/01/24 while performing maintenance of 390 bucket they felt irritation/soreness to RIGHT eye. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation, sent them to eye doctor and diagnosed with foreign body to RIGHT eye.

After moving 40# bag of coal, employee made contact with metal arm of robot, turned and felt soreness/pain in wrist area from bracing self on ground. Employee was taken to Urgent Care for observation, diagnosed with an abrasion and pain in wrists and placed on restricted duty.

Performing pre-operational inspection employee attempted to clean off rear reverse light on asset #TR602 and received a cut to LEFT middle finger, applied bandage and finished shift. Next day employee went to Urgent Care for observation, diagnosed with laceration to LEFT middle finger and received three stitches.

While attempting to spread apart and adjust forks on Cat TL943 Telehandler (Asset #FL002), employee felt pain in RIGHT shoulder and neck area. Employee was taken to local hospital for observation and diagnosed with strain of muscle.

Employee was removing the hood springs on a tri-axle truck in preparation of removing the radiator. The spring was under tension and slipped out of their hand and the hooked end of the spring penetrated the skin of their right hand. Medical attention was required to clean and stitch the wound.

Employee was doing a pre-shift inspection on a Cat D5H dozer. EE was checking the anti-freeze level and had opened the radiator cap. The dozer had not been started and was cold. When EE looked down at the top of the radiator, a piece of dust or dirt blew into EE's right eye. EE was later diagnosed with a cornea abrasion.

A full 40# bag of coal slipped out of hands, employee tried to lift upwards to prevent bag from falling to floor, hands slipped on wet bag and left hand impacted bottom of metal chute causing laceration to left thumb. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with laceration of left thumb.

Employee had just climbed down the ladder on a CAT 777C rock truck. They stepped down on the ground and was still holding on to the handrail and stepped on a rock which rolled out from under foot. This caused them to fall while still holding handrail with left hand, causing a strain/sprain to left shoulder.

The employee was operating a triaxle truck hauling coal from the mine to the cleaning plant. The tarp motor broke on the triaxle and employee was pulling on the tarp arm to manually move the tarp arm into a secure position. EE felt pain in neck and reported it to the supervisor at 2:00 P.M. on 11/15/2021. EE did not seek medical attention until 11/18/2021.

Miner was loading packaged blasting agent and shoveling (stemming) bore holes and noticed EE's shoulder getting sore. Applied ice for several days with no relief. Reported the injury on 08/05/2021. Sought medical care on 08/09/2021.

While shoveling, prepping and cleaning out the inside of a railcar employee slipped and fell. EE reached out with LEFT arm to catch self, arm twisted and they fell on left side causing pain and soreness to LEFT shoulder area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with sprain to LEFT shoulder area and placed on restrictive duty.

While cleaning up coal bins at bagging department employee was shoveling coal and felt soreness to lower back area. EE was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with muscle strain to lower back and placed on restricted duty.

On 10/07/2020 employee reported while setting a 12" 3'L x 4'L 90 degree steel pipe elbow employee turned left to re-position self and felt a pain to lower right back area and initially refused medical treatment. On Monday 10/12/2020 employee was still sore and went to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with a muscle strain and placed on restricted duty.

Employee was helping clean out a box trailer that will be used as a job trailer. EE was stepping up into the trailer from EE's pickup tailgate and experienced pain in the right knee. The pain got progressively worse during the day. EE did not seek medical attention until 10/5/2020.

Employee was helping another employee get a piece of 4 inch metal pipe off the pipe rack and onto the forks of a forklift. EE tried lifting the pipe by self onto the forks, causing a strain to EE's lower back. Employee did not seek medical attention until after the end of EE's shift at 4:00 PM.

While assisting packaging coal, employee was placing 40# bags of coal into sealer and felt pain and soreness in left arm/shoulder area. On July 7, 2020 employee's arm was still sore and employee was taken to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with pain in left shoulder. Employee was given lifting restrictions and currently working on restricted duty.

While placing empty bag onto bagging chute employee felt soreness in right shoulder. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with right shoulder strain and placed on restricted duty.

Employee stated on Thursday 2/13/2020 morning they developed right shoulder and neck soreness about a week ago while bagging nut coal and now wants to report it. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with strain in right shoulder area and placed on restricted duty.

Employee was removing 40# bags of coal off stacking conveyor and as EE pulled bag and attempted to place on pallet EE felt a pinch in EE's left shoulder area. EE was taken to local urgent care for observation and x-ray. Employee was diagnosed with left shoulder strain.

Employee went to grab a 40lb. bag of coal that fell off bagging chute, and felt pain in right shoulder area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with strain to right arm and placed on restricted duty.

While taking 40# bag of coal off stacking table, employee turned to right and attempted to place 40# bag of coal on pallet and felt pain in right shoulder area. Employee was taken to Urgent Care and diagnosed with strain in Right Shoulder.

While applying hand brake during positioning of railroad car, employee felt strain and soreness in lower back area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with muscle strain.

On 7/01/19 employee was stacking 40lb. bags of coal onto pallet and felt pain in left knee area, informed lead man but refused to go for medical attention. Later on 7/08/19, employee stated the left knee was still sore and was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with pain in left knee and placed on restricted duty.

Employee developed back spasm and tingling in left leg while stemming boreholes.

Employee was changing screens on vibrator and felt pain in the right elbow area. Initially they refused treatment. On 6/25/19 soreness and pain persisted and employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with tendinitis in right forearm and placed on restricted duty.

While performing maintenance of JCB 940-4 Forklift, employee leaned forward against machine and right knee pressed against metal frame. Knee hyperextended backwards causing pain and soreness to right knee area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with pain in knee and possible tendinopathy of patellar tendon.

While stacking 40 lb. coal bags onto pallet, employee felt pain and soreness in back area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with a sprained ligament to thoracic spine.

Employee was lifting metal screens, while bending over to lift a second screen employee felt pain and soreness in lower back area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with a muscle strain.

Employee reported Monday 3/05/18 that while performing maintenance on Thursday 3/01/18 EE slipped and grabbed a hold of railing with left arm to prevent falling to ground. On 3/05/18 left bicep was swollen and sore. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with bruised left bicep muscle.

Working packaging bagged coal, employee attempted to clean spilled coal off stacking table w/ right hand. Top of right hand brushed against automatic bag sealing machine discharge area causing abrasion to back of right hand. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care 2/09/18 for observation and x-ray, and diagnosed with abrasion to right hand.

While pulling in a downward motion attempting to open manual overhead garage door, employee felt soreness in back area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with a strain of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax.

While placing chain onto metal tooth of loader bucket, employee's right hand was pinched between chain and metal tooth. Employee was taken to local hospital for observation. Employee received thirteen stitches to right middle finger and diagnosed with finger laceration.

Employee was installing a new tail roller on the fines collection belt of the McCloskey 733 trommel. The roller slipped while installing the bearing on the shaft. Employee's left thumb was pinched between the shaft of the roller and the belt alignment adjustment bolt.

Strained back while stemming holes

While performing maintenance changing steel hydraulic tube, employee loosened bolts and hydraulic oil splashed EE's face and eyes. Employee was taken to Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with superficial chemical burn of both eyes.

On 4/07/17 employee reported a strain/pain to right shoulder area while pulling lever down in load out area of #14 Plant and refused medical attention. Later on 06/16/17 same employee reported pain still present and taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with strain of muscle to right shoulder.

Employee was lifting the pin on the rear of a Komatsu WD-600-3 wheel dozer to attach a tow cable. When lifting up the pin, employee felt discomfort in right side lower abdomen. Employee was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia on 1/12/2017. Employee is having surgery today, 1/20/2017 to repair the hernia. Employee did not have any lost time until today, 1/20/2017.

While observing recently repaired conveyor, employee placed hand near scraper and bend pulley to look at belt tracking. A piece of ice on bend pulley came around and pinched right third finger between ice and scraper causing laceration to tip of finger.

While performing maintenance on Cat 6030, Asset #SH002, employee tightened hose clamp on left engine coolant hose. Hose separated from metal fitting causing hot antifreeze and steam to hit left wrist area. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for observation and diagnosed with 2nd degree burn to left wrist area.

Employee sprained left wrist changing wire rope on dragline 11/02/16 and declined medical observation. On 11/15/16, employee reported the left wrist is still sore. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care for medical observation and diagnosed with a sprain to left wrist and put on restricted duty.

While re-mounting haul truck, employee attempted to pull self up while holding onto ladder, EE felt pain and soreness to EE's left shoulder area. Employee was taken for initial observation to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with strained muscle.

While employee was lifting metal screen, they felt soreness and strain in their lower back section when they attempted to stand up. Employee was taken to local Urgent Care and diagnosed with a lumbar strain.

Employee attempted to flip a steel fender into a loader bucket. After letting go, the steel fender fell backwards hitting employee in the right knee area causing a laceration. Employee was transported to local hospital, diagnosed with laceration, and received 15 stitches.

Employee was attempting to open/turn wheel of water valve with excess force which caused pain to left shoulder, wrist and arm area. Employee was taken to local hospital for observation and diagnosed with left shoulder strain.