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Building wooden cribs in an intersection outby the face. While stacking cribs EE felt sharp pain in lower/mid back. EE went to the ER for x-rays, EE is currently off work awaiting further appointments.
EE was loading supplies on the roof bolter. When EE twisted EE felt pain in EE's lower back. Returned to work on 9/27/2021 and worked until 10/02/2021. EE is awaiting further medical advice.
Miner operator stated they were pulling miner cable and felt soreness in back. Finished the shift with no complaints. Stated after a few days they went to the Emergency room and was told to see their regular doctor. On 10/22/2020 employee was scheduled for MRI for evaluation.
EE and the mechanic helper were carrying a gear for the miner planetary. EE stumbled forward and felt pain in lower back. EE was off work with holidays, EE started EE's regular shift on 12/2 stated was still having back pain. Returned to doctor for further evaluation, EE was removed from work starting 12/3/2019 until results from testing.
EE was loading roof bolt resin onto the roof bolter and felt pain in lower back. EE continued to work every shift until 2/19/2019. After reporting to a physician it was determined as a lower back strain. EE has to take time off until therapy is complete.
EE was carrying an 80lb bag of Redi-mix concrete, while in motion EE felt lower back and leg pain. EE worked the rest of the shift and worked every shift until 7/11/2018, reported to a doctor and is off awaiting evaluation.
EE was pulling small pieces of loose rock off the top of the continuous miner. A rock EE was moving slipped from EE's left hand and pinched the left index finger on the side of the machine. The impact caused a cut to EE's left index finger requiring stitches.
EE was working to repair the broken conveyor belt on the #5 belt line. As they were pulling on the conveyor belt a chain hook slipped causing the chain to strike a roof jack pipe. The roof jack pipe struck the victim in the face causing facial fracture, nose, jaw, neck.
Miner operator was moving a 2/0 cable out of the roadway in the intersection of #2 entry. As operator was turning/ twisting heard a pop sound in left knee. The pain became intense after that point.
HE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT TAILPIECE. HE LOADED THE SHOVEL AND TURNED TO DUMP THE LOAD AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
He was installing metal overcast panels, another worker slid a steel panel onto his left hand. The panel mashed his left thumb, he continued to work the rest of the shift. He went to the doctor after work and they decided it required stitches. He was back to work at full capacity the next day.
EE and co-worker were moving loose bolts off the top of the roofbolter. Co-worker was pulling a bolt out of the bundle, EE was standing behind co-worker and the head of the bolt struck EE above the right eye. He went to the doctor and the cut required a few stitches. He has not lost any work and is at full capacity.
He was pulling miner cable and felt a pop or burning sensation in his left knee.He kept on working and finished the shift. After work he decided to go and have it checked. The doctor told him to work light duty until an orthopedic doctor looked at it. He is currently working light duty outside until his appt. on 11/02/2012.
EE was shoveling loose coal on belt line. He felt a tightness in his lower back. He has been on light duty until 1/4/11. He is currently rec. treatment and will return to work at doctor's release.
STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING ON MINER CABLE.
SERVICING BELT FEEDER. EE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF MINING BELT TO GET IT OUT OF GOB.