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EE, a general labor on the West Mains Section, stated that lower back was hurting after moving structure during a belt pull back. As part of the pullback, EE is required to remove 48" belt structure that weighs approximately 55 lbs each.
A shuttle car operator was moving the water line and power cable for the continuous miner out of the roadway when EE felt a "pop" in their back. EE finished the shift and went to the Dr. on the 9th and began missing on the 10th.
Employee is a scoop operator on the South Mains section. Employee was putting roof bolt plates on the bolter supply tray, as they turned, they heard a pop and felt pain in left knee.
Employee finished splicing 39-B belt and began training the belt for proper alignment. As they were adjusting the structure, they pulled on a piece of top structure and they slipped on the wet mine floor. When they slipped and fell, they twisted their back and felt pain in mid to upper back.
Employee was moving the miner cable along with two other employees when employee felt pain in groin area.
Employee was loading an 8" steel I-Beam that was 9 feet long onto a scoop. EE felt pain in lower back.
Employee was loading bolting supplies on a dual head bolting machine. As EE was loading supplies, EE struck left knee against the machine.
Employee was opening airlock doors and felt pain down EE's back
EE was helping to move a MRS that was stuck in bad mine floor conditions. EE, along with several crew members, were assembling and spacing the metal slats and clevises to connect the C/M to the MRS. While handling and positioning the slats and clevises EE suffered a strained back. EE could not remember the exact time of the event.
EE was standing beside the scoop hanging the 12" waterline from a rib bolt with a chain when the chain slipped out of the eye of the plate causing the waterline to fall and strike EE in the top of the left ankle.
Employee was working on the 4 Right Section and EE was helping move the C/M and as EE was hanging the cable EE felt pain in lower back.
Employee was adjusting the forks on a forklift and they felt a pop in the chest area.
Employee was loading a piece top structure into a scoop bucket and strained their back.
Employee was moving a water hose for a C/M from mud, when the employee felt pain in lower back. The injury occurred in wet & muddy conditions. X-Rays were negative and employee was diagnosed with a strain.
EE was injured after completing installation of a row of roof bolts. After completing the row, EE moved back to the center of the bolting machine. After moving back, EE inadvertently placed EE's left hand on a frame plate near the ATRS, resulting in hand placement in the pinch point of the ATRS. EE suffered soft tissue injuries only.
It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 4/18/2019, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222852. Employee was hanging the miner cable & felt a strain in groin area.
It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner had physical therapy, that would have been reportable. We submit this to abate citation #9222850. Employee was lifting a rub rail on the #4 C/M & felt pain in lower back.
It was determined through a Part 50 Audit that this miner took a vacation day on 10/2/2018, that would have been reportable. We submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222849. Employee was replacing belt rollers when the roller slipped from employee's hand and fell into mud. Mud was splashed into employee's face.
Employee was unloading overcast panels off a track car as another employee cut the banding strap and two panels caught EE's left hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
Employee was constructing a stopping on 5A section and as ee was applying cinder block the stopping rolled out and a block hit ee on the left leg. EE saw a Dr. and was placed restricted duty on 8/23/18.
During installation of a 10' fly board it slipped off the ATRS when glue was being placed in the hole.
Contractor EE was opening a set of out-by manual equipment airlock doors while placing left hand on the top of the door and the opposite side of the door from where the worker was standing had been jarred causing the door to rise upwards towards the mine roof and pinching the workers fingers.
Contractor EE was operating a roof bolting machine, while installing a fly board to the mine roof, the fly board flexed and sprung upward, pinching the EE's finger.
Employee stated that while bending a roof bolt, felt something pop in shoulder. Employee returned to work on 3/30/16 and worked until 4/4/16.
Employee was unloading 60 pound rail, one rail slipped off truck, striking right foot
Employee was moving a piece of metal when it slipped and struck his right index finger.
Employee was putting a lid on a miner when the lid slipped down and caught the employee's finger between the lid and pan.
Employee was working on a belt head boom roller when the roller slip and struck the employee on the left arm.
Employee was helping with a belt move and a piece of belt structure fell and struck employee on hand.
Employee was moving a rock off the continuous miner when the rock slid around and hit another rock against his finger.
Employee was removing the panel lid off a 21 SC Shuttle Car and the lid fell down and caught the EE's finger between the panel and the mine floor.
EE was pulling a water line with a golf cart, the water line got tangled up with the rope and was jerked across the golf cart striking EE on forehead.
EE was unhooking the duster off the ball on a xp ride when the duster rolled forward and caught his finger between the ride & duster.
Roof bolter operator pinched left hand between two pieces of drill steel while joining two pieces of steel together.
Working on scoop, when he got off from scoop, leg would not straighten out.
Employee was working on the No. 4 belt drive installing a back board and while lifting he strained his back.
Injured was pulling mining cable and injury left shoulder.
Employee was moving a rock off of the shuttle car when he pulled a muscle in his lower back.
Was hanging miner cable in # 2 intersection.
Roof bolter operator threw a roof bolt up by machine; it bounced off rib and hit him over the eye.
Employee was replacing a "cat drive" on the Long Airdox mobile bridge unit when he felt a pain in his back.
He twisted his right knee hanging curtain.
WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS ONTO SCOOP. SMASHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN TIMBER AND TOP.