The IE and other were operating the drill rig and pulling drill pipe out of the borehole. The IE was turning the drill steel carousel by hand and felt a pop in EE's left elbow.
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Showing 50 of 171I.E. was attempting to shut off a battery charger when the battery that they was leaning on tipped over off of the cribs it was sitting on and pinched their hand between the battery and the charger.
I.E. was helping to put a pulling coupler on a section of 8" pipe. when EE stood up EE felt pain in EE's lower back.
I.E. was loading structure onto a trailer when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder and down EE's left side.
I.E. was helping carry water pipe when the person who was carrying the other end suddenly dropped their end causing I.E. to drop their end of the pipe on their foot.
I.E. was dropping miner cable that was hung across the entry. When they cut the rope hanger loose with right hand they caught the cable with their left hand. They then felt a little pain in shoulder but continued to finish the shift. The next morning they woke up with a burning sensation in their shoulder.
I.E. was loading material onto the roof bolter when EE's arm came in contact with a stack of 4' rib angles and cut EE's right forearm.
I.E. was putting up a strap while roof bolting when they felt a pop in right shoulder.
I.E. was helping change out belt structure when EE smashed two fingers between the structure top roller frame.
I.E. was putting in a rail for the top slope belt when they slipped and fell face first hitting their face on the bottom belt.
I.E. was hanging a tube when EE said a strap broke and the tube fell striking EE on the head.
I.E. was stepping down off of the bolter when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.
I.E. was spraying sealant on a stopping when it soaked through their clothing and burnt their knees.
I.E. was recovering belt structure when they felt a pop and pain in right shoulder.
I.E was building cribs in HG 17 bleeder near a regulator and felt something get blown into their eye.
I.E. was attempting to move a top roller and a roller came loose and pinched EE's small finger.
I.E. was helping set a beam on top of a shield during recovery. The beam became hung on the mesh while employee was trying to pull it over and felt something pull in their bicep.
I.E. was stepping up onto the back of the bolter carrying supplies when they felt a pop in their right knee
I.E. was trying to push a rock clear of a chute in the prep plant when EE suddenly felt pain in EE's lower back
I.E. was loading structure onto a structure trailer when EE mashed EE's finger between the trailer and a roller causing a laceration.
I.E. was stepping up onto the roof bolter carrying a bundle of plates when I.E. felt a burning sensation in stomach area. I.E. was diagnosed with a hernia requiring surgery.
I.E. bent down to pick up a tube and felt something pop in I.E.'s back and it sent pain down I.E.'s leg.
I.E. bent over to pick up a cable and felt something pop in I.E.'s back. I.E.'s back then started hurting and it became difficult to breathe.
I.E was helping load a bundle of mesh onto the roof bolter. The mesh became hung up on the mesh tray. I.E claims that the mesh sprung forward freeing itself. When it did, EE felt something hit EE in the face but does not know what it was.
I.E. was dragging a cable when the EE in front of IE dropped the cable unexpectedly causing I.E.'s shoulder to be dislocated.
I.E. was loading the bolter and smashed a finger between a metal cover and the frame. I.E. was diagnosed with a broken middle finger.
I.E was pulling parts out of a x-cut when one of the parts hung up and swung around striking EE in the leg
I.E. Was pushing the cable reel compartment cover back on and felt a strain in EE's shoulder. EE continued to work up until the day of EE's surgery.
IE was down the HG-16 belt line at x-cut 102-103. IE was carrying a stick of monorail above their shoulder. IE threw it off their shoulder and tripped during this process and their right arm got caught between the outside top roller segment. IE sustained a fracture to the right elbow.
IE was removing a come a long from the roof mesh and slipped on slick hill and fell onto their back. IE was taken off work on 8/5/2024 to get further imaging/mri.
IE was working on a scoop and struck EE's knee against a cover. IE received a contusion. IE was taken off work on 7/25/2024.
IE was sealing a stopping at the mouth of HG-14. IE got sealant underneath EE's rubber gloves. IE got burnt from the sealant and was taken off work on 7/11/2024.
Employee was removing upper pin from the back leg of the headframe. The employee had placed left arm beneath the leg to catch the pin. When the pin came out, the leg struck EE's left forearm pinching it between the leg and the headframe.
IE was setting a surveyor's string on HG-16 CM section. IE was pushing the exhaust tubing to the side and felt a pop in EE's neck and shoulder on the right side of EE's body. IE was taken off work on 4-23-2024.
I.E was picking up a piece of belt when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder. I.E was taken off work on 8/12/24 to have shoulder surgery.
IE was setting up to torch a piece of storage unit component. IE had it sitting on a board and it rolled off the board and IE's left hand was underneath it. IE received sutures to the index finger along with a fracture to the index and middle finger.
IE was strapping down a load on supply trailer using a 2" ratchet strap. When IE was tightening it down, they felt a pop in right elbow. IE continued to work until taken off work on 4/11/2024. IE is taken off work for physical therapy.
IE was plastering a wall and when IE smacked a hand against the wall. The liquid from the eagle seal got in left eye. IE was given prescription eye drops.
Employee was assisting with pulling conveyor belt when the rope came free it caught their legs causing them to fall and land on their right elbow resulting in a dislocated elbow.
IE was picking up a 4 foot roof bolt that was loaded down with chain hangers. When IE bent down to pick it up and lifted it. IE felt a sharp pain in IE's groin that continued throughout the shift.
IE was on the backside of the return stopping at x-cut 67 in TG-5. The wall fell towards the return and landed on the IE. IE suffered a fracture to the eye and received sutures to the back of the head.
IE was hanging 6" discharge pipe in HG-16 at x-cut 19. IE was was in a bobcat basket using the wheel attached to it for the pipe to sit on. The pipe came off the wheel and landed on IE's finger. IE received 2 sutures.
IE was pushing a metal band through the bundle of hog panel that was stuck. The metal band cut the inside of the palm of EE's right hand. IE had the cut glued together but was taken off work.
IE was lifting and pushing on t-channel when EE's hands slid off the piece EE was pushing. EE's forearm came in contact with the metal end of the t-channel. IE received 6 sutures.
IE was working on the longwall airlock doors to repair a broken shaft. IE let the tension off the shaft and heard the spring unwind. One side completely unwound while the other didn't fully release. IE began to take the bolts off the side cover. When IE took the last bolt off. The cover rotated and cut IE's forearm in two spots. IE had a orthopedic surgeon fix the lacerations.
IE was helping load the bolter and got a contusion on EE's ring finger on EE's right hand. The doctor advised EE should take one day off of work so EE could rest and ice EE's finger.
IE knocked the air crosscut stopping on the longwall. IE had started to clean up the area. While cleaning up the area of block and debris. A cinder block fell that was stuck to the top and came down and IE in the shoulder. IE was diagnosed with a contusion and was given a sling.
IE was working in Hg-14 at crosscut 49 trying to get a bobcat unstuck. During this process IE cut EE's left knee. IE went to the doctor on 7/16/2023 to be treated for an infection.
IE was in the process of chocking wheels on a trailer. IE put down a cinder block and got a finger between the block and the ground. IE was diagnosed with a jammed finger. IE was given a splint to the middle finger on the right hand.
IE was raising up a high voltage cable over EE's head when EE felt a pain in EE's right shoulder. IE was taken off work for surgery on 9/25/2023. IE had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff on EE's right shoulder.