Picked up a box of glue for the roof bolter and strained his back the employee started missing work on 11/5/2013
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Showing 50 of 66Pulling cable off of bolter hurt lower back worked Tuesday and starting missing work on Wednesday.
Mounting and dismounting tires when he was picking up tire felt pain in lower back took a 15 minute break then continued working the rest of his shift with a little pain went home and wife checked his back it was swollen same place as before went to the ER in Louisa KY said he had lower lumbar strain.
Was building a brattice bent over to pick up a block felt pain in lower back and could not straighten up.
Opening a bucket of plaster splashed out and got in his eyes. Employee did not start missing work till 6/13/2013 and returned to work on 6/15/2013.
Getting pump car ready to move had finger in the top of door and door shut on finger
Picked up roof bolts out of scoop bucket turned towards roof bolter and legs gave out hurt his back.
Changing a wet brake system on a scoop, picked the wet brake up, felt pain in lower back and legs. Started missing on 7/23/2013
Employee was stacking block to build stopping and bent over to pick up block he turned while lifting and felt a sharp pain in lower back and left hip.
While installing a clutch on a truck, the clutch started to fall, tried to hold it up and injured his back. Continued to work started missing work on 2/25/13.
Setting oil cans on back of rubber tire ride and twisted his back.
Employee was shoveling #2 conveyor head and strain his back.
Shoveling #1 tail piece picked shovel load up twisted right shoulder.
Pulling curtains across 001 section to hang pulled muscle in left leg. Section wet and muddy
While removing steel out of RC4 belt, he mashed his hand on a roller.
Working on guard on surface belt head and cut middle finger on metal.
Building a rock box on #6 belt head. Lifting a piece of sheet metal
Lifting guard on back of sccop. Let it down on left pinky finger. (This is not a lost time accident). Medical case
Employee stated that while loading supplies, he lifted some straps and felt pain in his back.
Employee stated that while loading supplies onto the scoop, he felt pain in his stomach and groin.
EE was standing on top of the miner hanging the miner cable he was holding against the top, he strain his back. EE tried to work he called in on 1-27-12 and said he hurt his back. I didn't get to talk to him til 2-7-12. I tried numerous time to get in touch with him. EE didn't say anything to the men on the section or management at the mine.
While shoveling around the No.3 tailpiece a piece of coal bounced off the belt, striking him on the forehead.
Was loading structure and dropped it on right hand.
Employee stated that while turning the drills water valve on, he bumped his arm against the radiator guard.
Employee stated that while taping a hose, he cut his hand on a wire.
Employee stated that while building an overcast, a beam started to fall and he caught it and strained his stomach.
Had a stopping half way built when it started leaning and trying to fall. The other employee who was helping removed a cap wedge that let the stopping fall. Employee was trying to get out of the way but a cinder block hit him on the right shoulder.
EE stated stated while lifting a part from the floor, he injured his back.
Installing a front idler on a drill, had boom controller in right hand and slate bar in left hand. He was reaching the slate bar to another mechanic who was under the drill. Felt a burning sensation in his upper back.
Employee stated that while moving a loader bucket pin, he injured his back.
EE stated that while climbing the ladder to get in his truck, he felt pain in his right shoulder.
EE stated that while getting a knot out of the miner cable, it fell from the hanger and struck him on the head and right shoulder.
EE stated that while hanging a miner cable, he injured his stomach.
Employee stated that while carrying two five gallon cans of oil through mud he slipped and twisted his back and light leg.
EE stated that while lifting a miner cable, he injured his back.
Employee states that while lifting a sieve, he pulled a muscle in his left shoulder. (Started missing work on 3/5/09).
Employee stated that while lifting a shive screen, he injured his abdomen and right testicle.
Employee stated that while hanging the miner cable on a hook, the cable slipped off the hook and struck him on the head.
Employee stated that while shoveling coal from under the belt, he twisted his back while he shoveled the coal away from him.
Employee stated that while lifting a 5 gallon bucket of material, she felt pain in her arm and shoulder.
Employee stated that when he threw a chain across a set of batteries to secure them on a truck, he felt a sharp pain in his back.
EE stated that while mounting the load grader, he twisted his knee.
Laying track lifted rail & strain neck & lower back. Did not stop work until 6/1/07. Reported injury to companyon 6/6/07.
Employee stated that while taking the radiator cap off the generator, steam came from the radiator causing burns to the right arm.
EE stated, that while mounting the loader, he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.
While changing filters on a 992 loader, he had to pound on the filter to loosen it, injuring his right arm.
Changing track pads on drill tracks. While lifting pads & installing on new rails, pulled muscle in stomach.
Working on #4 belt head bearing, cleaning off, cut right thumb on shaft; had to have 6 stitches.
Changing hose on scoop. When fitting broke loose twisting body causing pain to rib cage.
Employee stated that while loading an oxygen tank into the cage, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.