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Employee was throwing low belt structure and pinched EE's right pinky finger in between two belt rails, breaking their finger.
Employee was pulling low structure stand to straighten the belt line and felt a pop in their back. Employee was diagnosed with several bulged discs and placed on restricted duty.
Employee was advancing canvas. While walking employee's left arm contacted a roof bolt plate causing a laceration resulting in four stitches.
The employee was struck in the bottom lip by a drill steel while attempting to remove steels from the roof. They received a laceration that required three stitches.
The employee was stretching out carlon pipe. When trying to secure the end of the pipe it slipped out of employee's hand and struck the employee in the upper lip. The employee received four stitches to close the laceration.
Employee was bending a 6' roof bolt when they felt a sharp pain in left shoulder. The employee has continued to work regular duties and treat conservatively until 1/10/24, at which time it was determined surgery would be required to repair a partially torn labrum. Surgery scheduled for 2/6/24.
Employee was shoveling a belt tail. As EE pushed EE's shovel, it stopped suddenly and the employee hit EE's hand on something causing pain to EE's right hand. The employee did not request medical treatment until 11/16/23 at which time EE was sent for an x-ray and diagnosed with a fracture.
Employee was loading T3 channels onto a skid when they felt a strain in their abdomen. The employee continued to work full duty until they were seen by a medical professional who diagnosed them with a hernia. Employee was given restrictions on 10/17/23.
Employee was carrying an oil can and pump can back to EE's ride when EE felt a pinch in EE's back.
The employee was making the second bend on a six foot bolt when EE felt a pop in the right shoulder.
An employee threw an unsupported roof sign to the miner operator and accidently struck them above the right eyebrow. This resulted in a laceration requiring 5 stitches.
The employee overextended EE's lower back while bending a six foot resin bolt.
The employee was trying to spin a roll of belt by self. After doing so, the employee stated something didn't feel right, a little while later EE noticed a lump in groin area.
The employee was bending a six foot torque tension bolt. While applying downward pressure on the bolt, it slipped out of EE's hands and sprung upward striking EE in the bottom lip causing a laceration.
Employee was helping with a belt advancement. As they were throwing a bottom stand under the belt, they felt a "pop" in left bicep. Employee was diagnosed with a partially torn bicep and continued to work regular duties until surgery date on 2/9/2022.
EE was bending a 6' bolt. When EE was pushing on the bolt, the bolt shifted and the employee fell forward and strained right shoulder. EE was working regular duties until seeing doctor on 12/28/21 and being placed on light duty. Surgery scheduled for February 2022.
Employee was cleaning rock off of the miner. When EE was pushing rock off edge of the miner it pivoted up and caught EE's right middle finger between the rock and the roof causing a laceration to the tip of the finger. The employee received 5 stitches.
Employee was throwing out belt structure when EE felt a pain in right Bicep. Employee worked normal duty until 10-13-20 when EE seen a doctor and was placed on restricted duty work. Employee has a ruptured bicep.
Employee was removing a rock from the MBC coal chain when the rock slipped it pinched employee's thumb between the rock and coal chain. Employee received 9 stitches to close the laceration.
Crib tower was being built. Employees were throwing cribs in a fire brigade manner. Injured employee was holding one crib when 2nd crib was thrown to employee. This smashed employee's right pinky finger and caused a crushing injury that made an open wound that required 4 stitches.
Employee was lifting a rail onto stinger when EE felt a pull in EE's left groin area. employee received a hernia. surgery is 3-10-20.
Employee was straightening a 6' roof bolt to complete the installation. The bolt spun and employee twisted back.
Lifting low belt structure stand and swinging it with both arms to place it underneath the conveyor belt, the stand hit a ledge or mud and suddenly stopped movement. This caused a severe "pop" sound from employee's right inside elbow and lower bicep area.
7-25-18 - Pulling miner cable felt a pull in right shoulder. 9-28-18 - Received cortisone shot.
While throwing belt structure rail, employee pinched right middle finger between the rail and belt stand. Caused a laceration on palm side of finger.
Employee was installing 6ft roof bolt in mining height of 52 inches. Bolt was bent in half, after installing the first half of bolt the employee was pushing bolt to straighten it out to finish the install. Employee felt a pop in shoulder.
Employee was pulling miner cable and felt a pop in lower back.