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Grabbed hood and put feet on bumper of Kenworth truck by himself to try to lift hood. As he pulled he felt pain in lower to mid left side of stomach. Taken to ER and CT was done. Showed negative and doctor said he had pulled a muscle.
The employee was lifting a de-watering pump into a supply truck when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. The employee continued to work until further medical examinations revealed a tear in his right shoulder that must be surgically repaired. This injury become a lost time injury on 02/06/2012.
EE was installing an alternator when he developed leg cramps and as he was dismounting the truck he struck his hand on the fender mirror resulting in a laceration to the Right hand.
Initially EE strained his upper back while lifting a box of resin on 02/28/2011. EE worked until March 09, 2011 when his strain become a lost time injury. This injury become reportable on 03/09/2011
EE was installing connecting block pin in D11 dozer blade and pin slipped, striking finger, cutting end of finger off.
The employee was attempting to throw a top conveyor belt roller underneath the belt when the roller struck him on the side of his left foot.
EE was helping change a deck bushing and as he was guiding the bushing in place, it slipped, pinching his middle finger on his right hand.
EE was attempting to shut the door on the drill he was operating and accidently slammed the door on his hand.
He was changing the left rear inside tire on a 1500 Komatsu truck. When removing the lock ring the gap of the lock ring caught finger and crushed finger.
The employee picked up a 40 pound bag of rock dust and strained his lower back on 4/5/10. this injury became a lost time reportable on 4/8/10
Injury initially sprained his right knee on 2/15/10 lifting mine belt for set up and has worked until today, date (3-2-10) he has become a reportable lost time injury after an MRI revealed some tissue damage in his right knee.
The employee was attempting to hang an electrical cable with a cable hanger with a metal hook when the cable slipped, puncturing the employee in the right middle finger with the metal hook which required 3 stitches.
Employee was helping remove belt rollers from a belt line when a roller fell and struck him on the left knee. Note: Employee was placed on restricted duty on 10/12/2009.
EE was attempting to lift a three inch water pump when he developed a sharp in upper and middle back
Employee was trouble shooting a fault light on a 992-G Caterpillar loader, when the service compartment fell, causing injury to his left hand.
Employee was repairing a steering clutch in a bent over postion. As he raised up. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He went to dr and was placed off work on 7/8/09.
EE stated that as he was dismounting his equipment at quit time, his shoulder felt as if it popped out of socket. EE was taken to Emergency room and results were negative. EE went to his personal DR. on 06/24/09 and we are waiting results from test. EE had surgery on this shoulder in 2008.
Employee was mounting his drill when he developed a pain in his lower abdomen.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SUPPLY HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, WHILE STOOPED OVER IN LOW COAL HE TURNED AROUND WITH SUPPLIES AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
Initially employee injured his back on 1-16-09. He worked thru 1-23-09. He went to the doctor on 1-23-09 and started missing work on 1-26-09. He strained his back when he bent over to pick up cable cross-over pads.
Employee was getting out of drill and shut cab door on finger. Missed no work.
Checking radiator leak on truck, burned wrist/forearm.
Employee hurt his shoulder on 7/21/08 but continued to work. He went in for surgery on 9/2/08 and his first day away was 9/3/08.
EE was climbing down from loader and twisted knee.
EE bent over to move the miner cable, when he felt pain in his lower back. EE started missing work on 2/11/08.
Employee was cleaning floor of 777 Cat truck and developed pain in his back. EE went to Dr. on 9-12-07 and had an MRI performed on 9-21-07. MRI results were read on 9-27-07. Employee is off work.
EE alleged while changing a piece of pipe in the prep. Plant his foot got stuck in magnetite and when he pulled his foot loose he felt a burn in his left knee. He was receiving treatment from his dr for gout in his feet an dknee prior to the alleged incident. foreman stated that he did not report anything until 8/13/07. this investigation is on going.
EE was removing a tooth from the ripper of a D-11 dozer when a piece of metal flew off striking him in his right leg. EE spent one night in hospital while metal was removed.
EE was in the process of hanging the continuous miner cable in the number five (5) entry when he felt pain in in his lower back. He has been having back problems prior to this incident.
Employee was in the process of moving a rock out of the roadway of the powder truck when something snapped in his back causing severe lower back pain. He started missing work on 3/2/07.
Employee was removing the lid off of a shuttle car electrical panel and he dropped it on his foot.
Employee was attempting to close doors on anfo bin. When the door shut it caught his middle finger on left hand. Four stitches were required to close wound.
EE was pulling a bent roof bolt out of the top before the glue had time to set up when he felt pain in his lower back. He did not start missing work until 10-3-06.
Ee stated that he was pulling jumper cables at the 5-A station for his ram car when he felt pain in his lower back. (This accident was not reported until 9/5/06).
Employee was repairing a hole in an overcast when a piece of metal fell and he tried to catch it and cut his middle finger on his right hand.
Injured was struck on the head by an empty glue box when employee threw it across the roof bolt machine toward the scoop bucket. Injured complained of being dizzy and sick to his stomach.
EE was pulling jumper cables at the ram car charging station when he felt pain in his right arm, above the elbow.
EE was pulling jumper cables at the ram car charging station, when he felt pain in his lower back.
Employee stated that he bumped his left leg below the knee on 3/27/06 on a piece of belt structure and it made a blue place. He said that he did not think it was anything but it got worse over time. When he came outside after working the third shift on 4/10/06 he showed his leg to the mine superintendent and told him what had happened. He told him to go to the doctor.
While installing a fender on a D10 dozer, employee's hand was mashed when fender slipped.
While changing out grease pump employee felt pain in left shoulder. X-rays were negative. We are now awaiting approval of an MRI by insurance carrier.
Employee had hurt his shoulder on 9-12-05 but had continued to work. Employee Dr. decided on 12-15-05 employee needed some corrective surgery.