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EE was walking to the work area when he stepped in a hole of water. He worked with wet socks & boots, this may have caused an abrasion on his foot. Mgt. wasn't notified until 9-25-2014 of this event. EE has a med. Cond. (diabetes) that may contributed to this alleged event. Mgt. is protesting the validity of the event with workers comp.
Employee was assisting in moving the bolter to load supplies, the operator engaged the reel and shut the bolter off but did not disengaged the reel. when they were ready to move the bolter employee picked up the cable, the slack took up and jerked his arm. he completed his shift and did not miss work until 3/18/2014.
Employee was installing bolts in the #6 entry when one of the bolts became bent. the wrench came loose from the bolt, the bent bolt to struck his (L) hand causing a fracture and laceration to his (L) middle finger.
Employee was helping disassemble a prefab overcast, as they removed the side panels the remaining structure shifted and collapsed. Employee was struck by the structure causing him to be pinned against the scoop bucket and panels of the overcast.
Employee was helping disassemble a prefab overcast, as they removed the side panels the remaining structure shifted and collapsed. Employee was struck by the structure causing him to be pinned against the scoop bucket and panels of the overcast.
Employee states that while carrying a ladder and dragging a piece of ventilation curtain across the section he felt a pain in (L) shoulder and neck. This incident remains under investigation.
Employee was using a bucket to scoop up mud and water. As he turned to pass off the bucket, he felt something in his lower back pop and had pain go down his right leg. This incident remains under investigation.
Employee states that he was hanging the miner cable and as he was lifting the cable he felt a pop in his left shoulder and neck. This report was filed by the contractor P177 on 05/21/2013. It was determined thru a Part 50 audit the operator, 4608763 was required to also report this incident. Citation #7166777
Employee was carrying a ladder to hang curtin. he states that he felt something pull in his groin area. Empoyee continues to work. He was diagnosed 02/26/2013 with a hernia. He was then placed on modified duty.
Employee was working around the C1 belt head, as he bent over to pick up a rock he felt a pain in his lower back. Employee continued to work until 02/01/2013 when he went to the Doctor. He was then placed off work.
Employe was lifting on a piece of metal on a tail piece when he felt 3 places in his groin area start to burn. Employee continued to work until 03-25-2013 when he had surgery to repair the hernia, he then began to miss work.
While loading scoop with supplies, a band on a bundle of roof straps flipped up and cut his right forearm.
Employee states that while dusting drift at mannings branch and 3A head, I picked up a bag of rock dust and felt something pull around my groin area. It then started to swell.
Employee states that as he was disassembling a Kennedy stopping in the old works of 001 section, he lacerated his (R) thumb with one of the panels. Employee also stated that he was not wear his gloves when this occurred.
At the end of the shift on 2/18/12, employee states the ride to outside derailed, he helped lift the ride back onto the rail and strained his back. He continued working until 2/22/12 and went to the doctor....He was off 2 days and returned to work 2/25/12.
Employee states that while putting up rib boards, the bolt spacer fell from the T-Bar striking him in the right shoulder and neck. He also states that it knocked him to the ground.
Lifting steel pin overhead, strained shoulder. Employee currently off work, due back on 4/18/2011.
Employee was helping hang miner cable in #9 entry when he re-injured his shoulder.
Employee states that while bolting top the drill steel came down and struck my (R) thumb.
EE was loading bolt supplies (8' bolts) in scoop bucket, when he felt burning pain in his groin on 1/10/11. He went to the doctor for surgery 1/24/11, went off work 1/24/11. 001 MMU 2nd NE Mains #6 Entry.
Employee states that as he was loading roof bolt plates onto the roof bolter, he cut his (R) hand on one of the plates. He was wearing gloves when this occurred.
Employee states that he was building a stopping when a cinder block fell and mashed his (R) ring finger.
Employee States that he was picking up a tram motor for a little mac man trip, he felt a pain in his lower back.
While working recovery in old "B" section, they were recovering 8" pipe. The pipe got caught on something, broke and then struck employee on the left pinky finger.
Employee states that as he was loading a P-80 pump on the front of the bonnie car, as it was being laid down, his (R) middle and ring fingers got caught between the battery box and pump.
EE states that while he was hanging mine phone at the old "C" section power center, as he was attempting to climb up on the power center his left knee hyper extended. EE finished his shift. Accident was not reported to mgmt. until 12/17/09. EE did not notify mgmt. of medical findings until 12/31/09.
EE was plastering on stopping he stated he threw a hand full of plaster on stopping & rib and it splashed black in his eye, he also stated his glasses were scratched up and he couldn't see to plaster, so he took them off.
EE states while installing a head shaft on the #2 shuttle car, the head shaft inadvertently came down and caused his thumb to be caught between the frame of the shuttle car and the head shaft.
Employee states that he had bolts made up and staged along the rib. The bolts slid off the rib and the corner of the pizza pan struck his left forearm causing a 1" laceration.
Injured was reaching to get a bottom roller, while on move crew, was pulling back and a top roller fell, striking him in the right side of back. He finished the shift, took the next day off, returned to work on Friday then went to the dr after work on Friday.
Dropping miner cable that was hung across entry and pulled back muscle.
EE was plastering stoppings when he reached above his head and plaster splashed in his eye.
Employee was trying to repair a leaking hose when guard fell and struck him on the left hand.
Tossing a crib block under scoop to scotch up to change tire, smashing right pinky finger between crib block and frame of scoop.
EE had just helped block up scoop to cross track. When his weight was put on blocking it flew out striking him in face. Was crossing track to set tail piece for section pulling back to new set up to start pillaring.
EE was hanging miner cable so he could clean #5 entry, when he felt pain in his lower back.
Employee was moving miner cable. He picked up cable, felt pain in lower back and down left leg.
On 8/23/07 @ 3:40PM EE alleges that an injury occurred Monday 8/20/07 but did not report it to his supervisor. He states that he smashed his hand with a crib block but didn't think he was hurt until after work. He said that his hand started to swell and he went to Logan Regional ER about 6 o'clock & was seen about 8 or 9 o'clock. I contacted his work site & there were no witness.
EE was helping roll draw rock off the top of miner, when he felt pain in his chest.
Employee was lifting a bucket of plaster over his head onto an overcast when he felt pain in his lower stomach.
Employee was climbing on top of belt line to take deludge down during recovery process when he felt pain in lower stomach. He worked light duty till doctor's test determined he needed surgery on 3-5-07.
Inj EE was helping another EE raise rub rail up to pin in, when he felt pain in groin area. EE went to dr 1/18/07 and returned to work, started having problems & dr performed surgery 5/2/07.
Recovering rail, dropped a rail on right hand.
While setting timbers said he felt something pull in his groin on right side affecting right leg.
Loading supplies on roof bolter. When loading straps on bolter, 1 man was sliding straps on stack. Employee's hand was stuck and cut left hand.
Setting spad in #1 entry, fell off ladder. Sliced finger on Roof Bolt that employee was holding.
Spray roof and ribs with pyro-cem sealant when it splattered in his eye under safety glasses.
Employee was cleaning on walkway side of his belt. While lifting on a piece of draw rock, he felt something pull in his rt. upper arm.
WHILE SERVICING MINER TWISTED LEFT KNEE
WHILE MOVING 3"X8"X18' WOOD COLLARS OUT OF WAY ONE END FELL THROWING WEIGHT OF COLLAR ON RIGHT SHOULDER