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Lifting vessel flights & carrying to 6th floor/right knee back burning and hurts
Employee was kicking at an obstruction with EE's left foot and struck EE's knee against the spill board of the 24 belt head. The employee was able to perform EE's work and was scheduled for an MRI on 12/12/18 and was kept out of work until EE sees an orthopedic doctor and is therefore off from 12/12/18
Employee was pulling a 1 1/2" water line in the pit area of the slope belt when they felt a pain in the lower back.
Employee was attempting to lift a box filled with bolts when they felt a pain in the lower back.
Employee felt a pain in lower back while shoveling at the S-6 belt landing.
While shoveling the #98-A Sump located on the 5th Floor of the Prep Plant the employee felt a pain in lower back.
Employee was assisting another miner in moving a piece of metal from the offside of the stageloader to the walkway side of the stageloader when employee felt a pain in employee's right shoulder.
Employee sustained an injury to left knee while working on the mine track on 09/18/2017. The employee did not begin to miss work until 04/16/2018 due to the injury sustained during the incident.
Employee was using a 1 1/2" wash down hose, employee bent over to wash out from underneath the slope belt, as employee stood upright employee felt a pain in employee's lower left back.
Employee was cleaning a trash pump, as employee lifted up on the pump felt a sharp pain in groin area.
Employee received a laceration on ee right index finger when it was smashed while lifting a heavy object on the 9L Plow Head Gate.
Employee was picking up trash by hand and throwing into dumpster when employee struck employee's left elbow on the fork lift frame assembly.
Employee felt a pain in EE's lower back as EE attempted to twist and throw an airbag onto a rail mounted motor.
Employee felt a pain in the back as EE moved a bottom roller out of the roadway.
Employee was lowering ventilation tubing from the mine roof when EE felt a pain in left shoulder.
Employee was using a concrete block to knock a hole in a ventilation stopping and smashed left ring finger.
Employee was struck in the arm with plow chain while assisting in putting the plow chain back together.
Employee felt a pain in left shoulder after bending a roof bolt while trying to install it into the mine roof.
Employee was unloading a bundle of belt stands when the belt stands fell off of the flat car and struck the employee in the right ankle.
Employee was attempting to turn a water valve on and felt a pain in neck / arm (left). Employee did not report incident until 8/12/2016. Was released to full duty. Then on 8/18/2016 received Dr. slip from family doctor to be off until 8/25/2016 and then released to light duty on 8/25/2016 while awaiting MRI and diagnosis.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING FIBER CRIBS WHEN ONE OF THE FIBER CRIBS SLID AND SMASHED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT RING FINGER.
Employee was building a stopping & attempted to raise a cinder block above head and felt a pain in left shoulder.
Employee lifted a 5 gallon can of hydraulic oil off of the roof bolter to place on the mine floor and felt a pain in the lower right side of back.
Employee was struck on right hand by a piece of drill steel while lapping belt onto a flat car. Employee went to Dr. and no fractures were found and EE was released to work full duty. Employee went back to Dr. on 5/5/16 and a fracture was found and employee placed on restricted duty.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING 100' OF TROLLEY WIRE WITH THE HELP OF THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES WHEN THE TROLLEY WIRE GOT HUNG CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BE PULLED BACKWARDS AND FELT PAIN AND POP IN RIGHT KNEE.
Employee was shoveling loose material on the 8 West #2 belt at #37 crosscut. As he raised the shovel up to dump the material, he felt a pain in his lower back.
Injured was installing 6' torque tension bolts in #4 entry on 9M. When he pushed away and up on the roof bolt he felt a pop in his right shoulder. He was transported to Welch EMG where he was treated for pain in right shoulder.
Employee was working in an area that had cement mixture floating in the water. The employee had the water soak into his rain suit and rubber boots and the chemical reaction caused chemical burns to the skin.
Employee was traveling through a mandoor from the #2 to the #3 entry at the #35 crosscut on the 9L section. As he passed through the door, the door shut on his right hand causing a laceration that required stitches to his index finger.
Injured was helping to hang a #6 AWG scoop charger cable from roof bolt plates at 9K Longwall # 46 break, #2 to #1 Break through in 7.5' high top when he felt pain in his left shoulder. He is not working but no communication on whether he has been to a doctor for a diagnosis.
Employee was conducting a pre-shift examination and he went to lift a piece of metal from the top of the roof bolter, the metal fell onto his left foot.
Employee was helping transport 5 gallons of oil by hand, when he felt a "pop" in his lower back, then informed his foreman of excessive discomfort.
Employee was adjusting the forks on a diesel forklift when he caught his fingers in between the forks.
While attempting to open an airlock door, the door abruptly shut on his left finger. The employee received three stitches to his left middle finger and returned to work the next day. The employee was wearing mandatory gloves.
A mechanic felt pain in his back as he was maneuvering a tool box onto a mantrip. His first day of missed work was 8 September, 2014.
Employee was assisting other miners carry a 14' beam, when he felt a pain in his abdomen.
Employee was adjusting belt rollers on a conveyor system, when he felt a 'pop' in his lower back.
Employee was removing a 5 horsepower pump from the mantrip, when he felt a pain in his right shoulder.
While lifting a belt splice cooker over a piece of elevated pipe, the employee felt a pain in his lower back and legs.
Employee was shoveling the rib, when he felt a pain in his lower back.
Employee was carrying rock dust bag when he struck his head on a crib block, causing pain in his neck.
While attempting to tighten a fire valve, the employee incidentally activated the cut off valve causing a surge in pressure and the fire struck him in the right hand.
Employee was moving belt structure at the section feeder, when he said he felt a strain in the middle of his back. The employee did not fill out an incident report with his supervisor before he left the property.
Employee was cleaning rib to advance the line curtain and injured his back while attempted to move a large rock 50' long X 2' wide X 10' thick.
The injured employee and a helper were making a belt splice when the helper struck the injured employees index finger on the right hand with a hammer.
Employee was lifting the lid on a mechanics tool box, when he felt a pain in his lower back.
Employee was moving belt structure, when he felt a pain in his right arm around his elbow.
EE was helping to prepare the work site to begin daily grout work. The crew had to pull tow 500' joints of polyline three crosscut, appx. 525'. EE stated he felt a pull in his lower back while pulling the first joint. There were 5 men spread out on the poly line, EE being the third in line. The size of the poly line was 1 1/4". EE did not report this accident till 3/14/2014
Employee was shoveling gravel from a flat car, and felt pain in his right shoulder.
Employee was loading 12' track rails onto a flat car for transportation when he caught his right hands, middle finger between the rail he was loading and the flat car frame.