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employee was in process of pulling a stuck MRS out of the 6th entry when the pin for shackle broke. It hit the ground and ricocheted over in the x cut between #6 where IE was at, striking IE's left elbow and forearm. IE required surgery to remove a piece of metal lodged in IE's arm.
Employee was pulling feeder cable, felt sharp pain and burning sensation in right shoulder
Employee was fueling up PC-2000 track hoe and could not tell if tank was full. EE went to the top of tank and unscrewed cap for a visual. Employee thought ee had released all pressure but did not. Cap came back and hit employee in face causing laceration and facial bone fracture in orbital eye socket.
Employee was changing hydraulic pump on section feeder when pump fell on EE's finger.
Employee was re-changing a piece of high voltage cable when EE felt a sharp pain in the left shoulder.
Employee was bleeding air from 1.5" water line, line jerked causing valve too fully open and the fittings slammed into employee's right forearm causing fracture.
Technician was drilling holes in a plate, stopped the drill press to clear the metal shavings from the drill bit and a piece of metal went through glove resulting in a laceration to finger. The employee received 9 stitches to close the wound and released to work as tolerated.
Employee was unloading water line when it twisted in their hand, cutting their left index finger. Employee was taken to ER where they received 4 sutures and was released to full duty.
EE was hanging miner cable and MRS cable in #7 Entry. While EE was holding the cable up so a co-worker could tie it, EE's knee gave out on EE and EE fell to the mine floor. EE went to the power center and refused medical attention.
Injured employee was assisting an employee in removing the engine from a haul truck. They were removing the spreader bar when the shims shifted, the injured employee then stuck left index finger in a bolt hole to prevent them from falling to the floor. As the last bolt was removed the spreader bar and shim pack shifted and pinched the IE's finger between the shims and frame
While washing, operator looked up, a small chunk of coal fell and landed between EE's face and safety glasses, causing coal dust to contact the eyeball. Operator was taken to the ER and small specks of coal dust were flushed out of the eye. Employee was given eye drops and pain medication with a work as tolerated release and returned to work.
While employee was attempting to crib up the pan on continuous miner, the chain broke catching employees' left thumb between the pan and the crib block.
Employee was loading scoop bucket w/cinderblock when EE's thumb got caught between blocks injuring EE's right thumb.
Employee was moving water lines when the employee felt pain in back and leg.
Employee was walking to shuttle car when EE hit head on the brow.
Employee was fueling truck 515 and was reeling electric hose up when done. The hose should have stopped reeling when button was released but did not. Hose jerked employees arm and shoulder causing strain. Employee reported incident and went to EMT for evaluation. Employee also went to doctor who has started physical therapy.
While lifting an I beam, when they twisted they felt a sharp pain in the left leg.
Employee was shoveling #2 drive, they lifted a shovel full & felt a sharp pain in lower back & left leg. They started missing work on 3/21/18 pending MRI.
EE was moving car anchor & pulling cable off of reel when ee felt sharp pain in lower back. EE was released back to work 1/17/18. EE returned with no restrictions on 3/19/18.
Employee was fitting a door on deck of Fairchild battery scoop deck & door fell off deck landing on left foot behind steel toe.
Employee stated that they were taking the scrubber motor ductwork off the miner when it mashed a finger. They received 10 stitches to their ring finger.
Employee was handling belt structure when employee felt pain in back. Employee went to ER has muscle spasm and pain, was released and told to follow up with family physician. Employee went to doctor and has been taken off work until MRI and doctor releases. This is loss time injury.
EE & another employee were replacing top roller at mainline #4 belt drive. EE bent over attempting to lift roller up on belt rail when EE strained EE's back. EE went to local hospital and was diagnosed with pulled muscle.
EE was taking a 1 1/2" water line loose at the pump when water line sprayed EE in the face and some debris got into eye under the safety glasses. EE went to ER initially, followed up with the eye doctor. EE had piece of metal in the right eye and it was removed. EE has no lost time. EE has returned to work.
Injured 6/20/17 pulling cable by hand & cable was entangled & jerked employee. EE did not receive treatment until 11/24/17. EE did not miss any work until 11/27/17 & became reportable 11/24/17.
Employee picked up miner cable & water line to move it out of the way. When they turned & pitched the cable they strained their lower back causing muscle spasm. Employee went to local ER and has strained the muscle in their back causing spasms. Employee is off work and has lost time.
While bleeding water line, it came apart striking shoulder. This was a notice only claim until 12/4/17 when ee began missing work.
Employee was loading oxygen tank in truck. A piece of metal was sticking up on tailgate of truck. Employee let tank down, finger was between metal & tank. Employee received cut to middle finger on left hand. Finger nail was removed by ER doctor & x-rays showed fracture to tip of the finger. Employee returned to work next day, no loss of time.
Employee was hooking up a manifold and got hit in the mouth by the hose causing tooth to come out.
Employee was taking guard off scoop charger w/help of another employee. They were trying to lift it off when injured employee dropped EE's end catching EE's 3rd finger on left hand between guard & charger. Went to ER received 2 stitches, return to work next day. NO loss time.
Changing wheel bearing on 3-wheel ride (working alone), 3-wheel was on jack stands, ee may have bumped vehicle causing it to tilt over & fall on legs. EE went to ER, no fractures or contusions, on crutches and off work to follow up with orthopedic doctor.
While working on cable reel on shuttle car, lid covering reel fell and hit EE's hand. EE went to ER and has a broken little finger and received 9 stitches. EE is off work until EE sees orthopedic doctor.
While loading belt take up jack onto forklift, load shifted onto employee. Employee caught the left ring finger between jack & fork resulting in crushing injury to the tip of the left ring finger, requiring 2 sutures from local ER.
Employee was welding on mixing table box, finished welding one end, EE stood box up in floor to finish welding other side. Box weigh approx. 150 lbs. When standing box up EE felt burning sensation in stomach area near belly button & felt small knot. EE has hernia & had surgery on 04/04/2017. EE is off work until release by doctor.
After major wind/rain storm,employee was picking up and re-installing an aluminum "no tarping" sign. When putting sign in the ground, the corner of sign hit employee in head. It caused a laceration and employee received seven clamps to close the scalp wound. Employee returned to work the following day. No lost time.
Employee was pulling/hanging miner cable in low coal conditions on-section. EE strained back, ee received medical attention at local ER. EE was released and told to follow up with primary care physician.
Squaring in the first cut with roof bolter, was getting strap out of tray, strap slipped cutting left forearm. Employee was transported to Whitesburg ARH and received sutures & dermabond to close wound. Employee was released without restrictions to return to next shift.
Employee was helping change scoop batteries when the batteries slid & caught left hand between the battery case and the frame of the scoop. It fractured, crushing the middle finger on left hand. Employee was transported to hospital & surgery was performed, received pins & screws in finger & hand was put in cast. Employee was release from hospital to go home.
Employee moved shuttle car tire out of way with help of another employee. Bent over to pick up a pogo stick and felt pain in back.
Employee was carrying timbers in low height 46"-52" over a distance of 200' over irregular bottom. Setting timbers and building cribs in a bleeder. Employee strained back. Employee did not start loss of time until January 3, 2017, and is off waiting for back surgery.
Changing out belt control box, was pulling old box out of area, employee started to back out of way as old box started to turn over on EE's right lower leg and foot. EE had a cut half way up EE's leg on EE's shin requiring 9 sutures.
Employee was moving a miner cable and strained back.
Employee was cutting skirt rubber for tail piece when ee picked up belt ee felt tingling in arm.
Employee walked up to the miner operator to relay a message. The miner was cutting out for overcast and a piece of a roof bolt flew back from the cutter head striking ee in the neck, under chin.
Putting panel board cover on electrical box on section Joy Continuous Miner #2, cover was caught & employee pulled on it, heard something pop & felt pain in lower back & right leg.
Employee was loading pans for pinner into scoop bucket. Bent over & picked them up when a sharp pain in lower back.
Employee was bolting in the #1 entry, EE was pulling on a roof strap to line it up and felt pain/pop in shoulder. Could not raise arm up without pain afterward.
Employee was getting bolts to load tray, bolts were upside down & was turning bolts over, hit left knuckle on hand on the corner strap.
Employee was working to get a piece of pinner steel out of hole. Pinner steel came loose fell out of hole, hit drill head and bounced back up and struck employee above right eye.
Employee was loading timbers on lotrac, picked up timber and strained left shoulder.