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IE was working on raw coal screen doing some lifting and twisting motions and started feeling pain in shoulders and back. IE went to Sparta Hospital and is off work till released by EE's doctor.
IE was changing scoop battery, and the nip was tight, so IE claims they twisted harder and felt pain in their right thumb. Incident happened around 12:15 AM on the 5th. IE was on midnight shift. IE worked at full duty until 11/25/24 when at a follow up appointment, they were given restrictions and a thumb splint. IE is still working but light duty.
IE was hanging tie wire for bolter cable across entry #3 in unit 2. The ends of the tie wire were bent and when IE let go of the wire it flexed and hooked under their safety glasses, striking them in the left eye. IE received a prescription eye drop and returned to work.
IE lifted cable & reported back pain and was evaluated with no acute injuries and a back strain. IE was given a full release and could perform all job duties. IE was moved to an alternate role for training for upcoming vacancies. Despite being released, an MSHA inspector believed this met the criteria of RWC. We disagree but are reporting the case.
IE was bolting on left side of unit 1 in entry 5 installing hog panel. When IE lifted the sheet of hog panel over the canopy it hung up causing them to strain their right shoulder. IE continued to work full duty until 11/26/24, when they were seen by a doctor and given restrictions until MRI could be performed.
Carrying sheet of hog panel over the roof bolter to put on ATRS and IE hurt right shoulder. On 12/31/2024 IE went to doctor and received restrictions that we could not accommodate with EE's normal work duties.
IE was loading pinner when a roof bolt plate slipped in IE's arms and Kevlar sleeve rolled up and the plate cut IE on left forearm. Unit 3 room #4, 1+80.
IE was walking in uncleaned x-cut between entry #4 and #5 in Unit 2. IE stated there was no incident EE just heard a pop in EE's left foot.
IE was loading 2 x 4 on to the battery scoop. As IE was pulling on board their right ring finger was caught in between the end of the board and scoop battery.
IE was changing battery on ram car. IE unplugged from the new battery and was throwing the slack out of the way of dead battery. IE felt a pop in right shoulder.
Employee was conducting maintenance and was replacing a coil spring when the trailing arm slipped out of employee's hand and struck employee's middle finger causing injury
The IE was moving power on the left side of Unit 3. The IE was working out of the high voltage cable tub, aiding in the installation process of hanging the high voltage cable to the mine roof. While pulling and lifting the cable out of the tub to place it into position to be secured to the mine roof, the IE felt a pop in the right bicep.
A contract employee was building a concrete block stopping in Unit 1. The stopping was approximately 75% complete when EE decided to install cap wedges to secure it against the roof. As EE was preforming this process, the top portion of the wall fell over, striking EE on both legs and lower torso.
The IE bent over to pick one side of a piece of wire mesh. As the IE went to lift it over their head, IE felt a pop in the lower part of their back. IE continued to work until 10/16/2024.
IE was installing Rail Bars (secondary roof support) on the Unit 1 travel road at 14 x-cut. After the job was completed the IE mentioned to supervisor that back was sore. The IE finished the shift operating a piece of equipment.
IE was working on a brake issue on 135 belt truck. IE had to reach behind wheel to find a leaking brake line. When the left front air bag spring failed, this caused the frame to lower pinching the IE left arm between the fender well and tire.
On 01/26/21 IE injured left shoulder while pulling a piece of curtain off top of scoop to put in dumpster. Unknowing to IE there were RB plates on the curtain that added resistance jolting the IE left shoulder causing a "popping" as it was pulled off. IE had surgery on 05/13/21 to repair a tear in the Rotator Cuff.
Employees were moving up miner cable on left side of Unit 2. IE dropped down part of the hanging cable when the remaining cable came loose, falling on IE's right hand pushing fingers and hand backwards.
IE was pulling on a blown hydraulic hose on a slinger bucket duster. The hose was in a bind causing IE to pull harder and EE felt pain in the abdomen. IE continued to work up until 01/10/2020 when EE was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia.
IE was helping carry a sheet of hog panel up to their roof bolter. They felt pain in left shoulder. IE continued to work up until 12/20/2019 when they went in for debridement of the left labrum.
IE was removing a steel cover over the foot shaft on a belt feeder. The plate fell and struck IE on top of the left hand. IE received 3 closed fractures to the left hand.
IE and another employee lifted a ram car ejector cylinder out of the back of maintenance ride #710 and set it on the mine floor. Employee stated EE had pain in groin area. EE continued to work until 7/29/19. EE was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia on 8/5/19.
EE was hanging roof bolter cable. EE was hanging the cable above their head when they felt a pop in the left shoulder. EE continued to work until 8/8/2019 when they had surgery to repair a tear to the left labrum.
IE was carrying a wooden curtain board. EE walked into the back of a roof bolting machine and the curtain board struck EE in the mouth. EE received a chipped right front tooth. EE had it repaired on 10/29/2018.
IE (Temporary Employee) was capping off a hollow block stopping. As EE reached for a wedge part of EE stopping blocks fell striking EE on the right leg. EE received a strain to EE's right knee and is off work.
IE bent down to pick up a battery jumper cable and felt a pop in IE's back. IE was transported out of the mine for medical treatment. IE has been diagnosed with an annular tear and disc herniation of L4-5.
EE was removing a top roller segment from a damaged belt rail. As EE removed the roller the belt rail shifted and struck EE on the front of the right thigh. EE received abrasions and a large contusion to the right thigh.
IE (Temp. employee) was roof bolting on the right side of Unit 2 in Room 2 at 1+20. EE was installing a roof bolt and reached up to rotate the roof bolt plate when EE got right index finger caught between the plate and the mine roof. EE received a facture to the tip of the finger and (3) sutures to close the laceration.
Employee reported pain/discomfort in lower right abdomen on 11/2/2016 to the safety department. EE stated EE is not sure when the pain started but on 11/1/2016 EE was building a hollow block stopping. Employee has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia and first missed work day was 11/7/2016. Reporting as an illness due to no known event occurring.
Employee was using their hands attempting to slide a rock forward off of wire roof mesh. As employee was doing this a piece of the rock broke off causing employee's left wrist to come into contact with a sharp edge of the rock. This resulted in a laceration requiring 9 sutures.
EE was hanging up a ram car battery jumper cable when the cable fell from an insulated hook and struck EE on the right knee. EE received a contusion to the right knee.
IE was roof bolting when his drill steel plugged with wet material. He was striking the steel against his drill boom when he struck himself in the mouth with the drill steel/drill bit. 3 sutures to close the laceration.
IE was loading roof bolts plates onto a roof bolter. The top stack of plates slid off and struck him on top of his left wrist causing a laceration approximately one inch long. 3 sutures required to close laceration.
The employee was moving an air tugger down slope. The tugger wedged between arch structure and belt structure. The employee attempted to free the tugger with a pry-bar. The tugger shifted as the employee attempted to step around it to pry from a different angle. The tugger struck the employee in the lower leg. No medical treatment until 10/12/2014. No work missed until 10/19/2014.