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EE was in the process of moving the flat car to the spur track at 8 Head. While moving the flat car and motor into the spur, the flat car rolled, contacting EE's lower leg between the flat car and the motor.
EE was flipping a rock from off the top of the C/M into the conveyor boom. In the process of flipping a rock into the conveyor, the rock tilted and pinched EE's right index finger against the mine roof, causing a laceration to the right index finger.
EE stated that EE bent over to pick up a 48" roller, and when EE went to pick it up, EE felt a knot pop out in the groin area. This incident became reportable after the EE was diagnosed with a hernia on August 26 by medical professionals.
EE was installing a flyboard in the No.4 entry of No.1 section. EE pushed the board forward before finishing bolting the board in place. EE was pulling the board into position and felt something pull in their right arm.
EE was changing the scoop batteries. While the EE was disconnecting the charger cable from the scoop, the EE accidentally pulled the battery lid down on EE's hand, causing a laceration.
EE dropped a bearing carrier on EE's right foot, causing a fracture to the top of EE's foot.
EE was attempting to unload supplies from the flat car. EE noticed that EE needed to adjust the forks on the forklift. EE was wiggling the forks and trying to spread them apart. EE stated that EE lost footing and EE's hand slipped behind the fork when it slammed mashing EE's right ring finger.
EE stated was working to remove a spray block on the head of a C/M machine. While prying the block back and forth the EE stated that a finger got caught between the spray block and frame of the miner pinching the left middle finger.
EE was putting a scoop on charge while raising the battery lids. EE felt a pop in their back. The employee continued to work full duty until April 3, 2024. On April 3, 2024, EE was moved to restricted duty at which point the incident became reportable.
EE was changing the pot on the 80 C/M. The plate that holds the pot slipped and smashed the EE's finger causing an avulsion that required 5 sutures to close.
EE was working on 3B Head Drive attempting to take the motor apart from the reducer to rotate it up. During this process, the motor came out pulling the EE's arm in a downward motion. The EE complained of their right shoulder hurting. The EE continued to work in their regular job role until April 21, 2024. The EE started missing work on April 22, 2024.
EE was preparing to work on the panel of the right-side dump S/C. The rub rail was bent against the panel lid. EE jerked the panel lid and it dropped striking EE on the left middle finger causing a fracture and laceration.
EE had reached down to pull cable slack. EE felt something pull in EE's right forearm.
Truck driver stated that while scaling in at the mine, leaned over toward the scale box bracing to enter load number when left wrist popped causing severe pain. EMT at the mine site wrapped EE's wrist to stabilize it.
EE was hit in the face with drill steel. EE's safety glasses were pushed against EE's face causing the laceration.
EE was changing out planetary on C/M Machine. EE bent over to pick up Sun Gear and felt pain. EE continued through 07/22/2022. EE started missing work on 07/25/2022.
EE was pulling the pin that connected the tow bar from the supply motor that connected a low boy flat car. The lowboy was tied off on one end. The flat car begin to roll as the employee was trying to uncouple the car resulting in fractures and lacerations to the left middle and ring finger.
EE was bending over to pick up a chain ratchet when EE felt a pain in lower back.
EE was placing rock on curtain and caught a finger between rock and rib causing a laceration that required seven sutures.
EE was moving crib blocks in place to build a crib under the feeder. EE caught left pinky between a crib block and the feeder. EE received a fracture to the tip part of the left pinky. EE also received sutures to close the wound. EE was placed on restricted duty.
EE was operating a personnel man bus when the man bus wrecked. EE was attempting to put the wrecked man bus back on the rail. The EE fell striking a leg to the ground in the process. The EE is currently working with restrictions.
EE was assisting in helping to shovel the tailpiece. When EE and the other employee lifted the guard to access the tailpiece EE felt a pain in lower back. EE went to the ER where they were taken off work for two weeks.
EE was loading highline in sled. EE was flipping the cable over in the sled and twisted back. EE was put on restricted duty.
EE and co-worker were working to free up miner from being stuck and bumped into each other, resulting in EE being knocked into miner striking their left arm against boom.
EE was dropping strands of trailing cable for slack. EE tried to hand the cable back and felt sharp pain in lower back.
EE was in the process of installing roof support "Jacks" EE was moving some rock out of the way when EE smashed the right middle finger. This is reportable due to 4 sutures.
EE was exiting EE's dozer. It was raining and EE's top deck was covered in mud and slick. As EE went to step down EE's foot slipped and EE grabbed the door to EE's dozer. The door slammed shut on EE's right hand and pinched the tip of EE's right middle finger between the door and door frame. This resulted in a laceration. EE received 9 stitches to close the wound.
kicking dirt back in hole to make proper depth strained groin muscle
EE states while bending over to pick up block for the use of building a stopping EE twisted back.
Removing a rock from the miner while pushing on the rock the rock broke cutting the right arm causing a laceration that required eleven stitches.
opened a box of boosters, lifted out the boosters, felt something pop in EE's back
EE was removing a scoop from the charger. EE was trying to flip the charger cable up to get it loose from the side of the batteries. When EE made motion to throw the charger cable EE felt a pain in the groin area. The incident became reportable when the EE went to a specialist on 04/12/2019 and was diagnosed with a hernia.
EE was putting rake attachment on the back of the grader. EE backed it in place and it was slightly out of alignment. EE attempted to push the rake to the left to line up with the eyes on the grader. When EE pushed EE's left index finger was pinched between the attachment and grader. EE was transported to Rainelle Medical Center where EE received 3 stitches to close wound.
During removal of an old B bonded stopping EE was attempting to recover the mandoor, EE's hand was overtop the sharp edge of the mandoor. An overhanging block free fell hitting EE's hand, forcing right wrist to come into contact with the sharp edge of the mandoor resulting in an avulsion type wound. Sutures were required to close the wound.
EE was cleaning out cab of the drill. EE cut EE's hand resulting in a laceration between the left index and middle finger that required 2 sutures.
EE was loading R/B machine with supplies. Another employee threw a bundle of R/B plates. The banding material broke allowing one of the plates to strike the EE in the upper lip resulting in a laceration requiring six sutures.
EE was hanging cables throughout the shift. During the shift EE states felt a tightening in the groin area. This incident was not reportable until EE was placed on restricted duty on 11/7/2018.
Employee was working on a 988 wheel loader and while removing the sheet metal, the access door over the pump area fell striking and lacerating left hand.
EE was spotting roof bolt and adjusted roof plate with hand causing the plate to smash EE's index finger against damaged plate and roof. EE is scheduled for surgery to repair EE's left index finger tip and is currently on light duty and will remain on light duty during the healing process.
Employee was attempting to step up on machine and struck top of knee on track pad.
EE was mounting a Triple Seven rock truck at the beginning of the shift. The ladder was not all the way in the down position. When EE put weight on it the ladder gave down, the EE tried to catch self and twisted back.
EE was knocking pin out of shovel bucket for new tips and adapters when a piece of metal flew off and hit EE in the right side of torso.
EE stated that EE was throwing glue from the offside of the RB machine to the operator side. EE states EE felt a pop and pain in EE's right shoulder. EE is currently on restricted duty.
EE was racking highline in old works onto highline sled. EE stated EE felt right shoulder pop. EE continued to work. This incident was not reportable until EE began to miss work on June 7, 2018 due to having surgery on shoulder.
EE was shoveling 1B Head when ee felt a pop in lower back. EE has returned to work on modified duty.
EE was installing a powertrain oil cooler on 785B. Cooler slipped out of position and struck EE in the mouth fracturing front tooth.
EE was hand loading roof-bolt plates into scoop bucket. EE finished loading the plates and went back to the section. EE was exiting the scoop and felt pain in the lower lumbar region. This incident did not become reportable until 01/08/2018 when EE was placed on restricted duty.
EE was unloading a retrieval rope by self out of a scoop bucket into the E Sled. EE states EE felt a pull in left shoulder.
EE knocked a stopping. EE was cleaning up the debris out of the roadway. A block fell from the top and struck EE on the left lower portion of the back.
EE bent over to pick up miner cable and waterline to hang it. EE states EE felt pop in lower back. EE continued to work until January 8, 2018. EE was diagnosed with disc desiccation.