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Clear Cutting, a lot of the trees has grape vines in the tops, while cutting one tree when cut the grape vines pulled the rotted top down and hit my employee in the head
Employee was installing PTO driveline when it fell down striking the employee in EE's mouth area resulting in a chipped right front tooth.
Employee stated they were installing an exhaust on a D10 dozer. Employee stated while looking up to watch what they were doing they felt some debris fall down on their sleeves, forehead and neck. Employee stated they felt discomfort in right eye when they got home to wash their face. Employee did seek medical treatment. Prescribed eye drops.
Injured employee was in the process of closing air lock doors at the mouth of the section when left hand was caught between the doors. This caused a laceration on the left index finger, resulting in 8 sutures.
EE was attempting to lift a timber to be placed in a scoop, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.
Employee was carrying a 40lb. bag of B-Bond to place on a scoop, their feet got tangled in a banding strap and they fell twisting a knee. Employee worked next scheduled shift then returned to a specialist on 6/2/2025 where they were diagnosed with a torn meniscus.
Employee was injured when their left leg was struck by 6' overcast steps while in the process of assisting another employee in moving the steps.
EE was assisting in pulling cable slack, the cable became fouled on a rock, pulled tight and struck EE in the left knee. EE was placed off work after seeing a specialist on 1/9/2025.
Employee was in the process of loading the roof bolter in #5 entry break 17 on Unit 2. Employee was sliding a bundle of roof bolt plates over to make room for roof bolts. As employee pushed on a bundle of plates their left forearm was cut from another bundle of plates. Employee was seen at hospital and received 5 stitches and was given a full work release.
Employee states was in the process of replacing a boom swing jack on C/M when the jack suddenly began to slide, catching EE's ring finger between the frame of the C/M and the jack. Employee was diagnosed with an open fracture of the distal phalanx of EE's right ring finger. Employee was given a full release to return to work on EE's next regularly scheduled shift.
Employee states was in the process of bending a roof bolt when it became lodged under the drill pot. While attempting to free the bolt it suddenly sprang upward striking EE in the face causing a laceration to EE's upper lip that resulted in 3 sutures.
Employee was preparing to make a belt splice on the slope belt. In the process of moving the belt cutter to cut the belt, a finger encountered the knife blade of the cutter, and cut their left middle finger. The employee finished the shift then went to the CAMC General to be examined. Employee was given 10 stitches in left middle finger by a physician.
Employee was closing a door that was used to check oil on a 777F rock truck. The door slipped out of the employee's left hand and closed striking the employee's right hand. Resulted in a laceration between the middle and ring finger. Employee was stitch up with 4 sutures.
Employee was moving a rock to set a timber when EE felt a pain in EE's right shoulder. Employee initially sought medical treatment and was released to return to work. Employee went to a follow up appointment on 09/26/23 where EE was advised that the MRI that was given on 08/16/23 showed a labral tear of the right shoulder that will require surgical repair in the future.
EE stated they were helping remove a rock from on top of the miner. They grasped the rock placing one hand on each side and pulled the rock to slide it off to the ground. In the process the rock slid down and smashed their fingers between the rock and the metal shield of the miner. EE received 3 stitches in the left index finger.
EE was in the process of changing a boom swing pin on the 401 roof bolter. EE had removed the old pin and set it in the tray of the bolter. As EE was driving the new pin in place the old pin which weighs approx. 33 pounds fell out of the tray smashing EE's left pinky finger. EE received 3 stitches and was diagnosed with a fracture of the pinky finger.
Employee stated employee was helping another employee unload oxygen bottes on Unit 4. After they had finished unloading the injured employee stated shoulder started to hurt. On Sept 5th 2023 employee started physical therapy. Being reported per citation #9559714 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action.
Employee stated that EE was in the process of removing rock off of the left C/M Machine on the Unit 2 Section. EE stated that EE was going to attempt to push a rock off the machine so they could move it. In the process of EE pushing the rock off the C/M machine it broke. This caused EE's hand to slip allowing EE's arm to strike the sharp edge of the rock. EE received 6 stitches.
Employee was dragging an airlock door away from the track when employee felt pain in left arm. Employee sought medical treatment and returned to work. On 12/5/22 employee was placed off work and surgery was scheduled for 12/8/22 to repair bicep tear.
Employee stated EE was putting hyd. oil in the miner on Unit 3. In the process of moving the can of oil from EE's right side to EE's left EE felt pain in EE's groin. Being reported per citation #9559718 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action.
Employee stated that EE was traveling with an inspector and they were going through a mandoor. EE was holding the door for them to go through and after the last went through EE turned to go through. EE's hand slipped off of the handle and the door slipped out of EE's hand causing the door to smash EE's right thumb. Employee received 4 stitches.
Employee stated EE was changing out a piece of 60" top structure on surface #2 belt. EE stated EE was pulling an old piece out of the belt line when it slipped out of EE's hand allowing the structure to smash EE's hand between the rail and the structure. (On 8/25/2022 employee was diagnosed with a broken 5th digit "pinky" finger.)
Employee stated they were picking up trash in the scoop road on Unit 1. In the process of picking up a wooden pallet and throwing it in the scoop bucket, they felt pain in their groin. Being reported per citation #9559722 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action.
Employee stated EE was throwing a track switch for the mantrip to go through. As EE got back in the mantrip EE hit EE's knee on the side of the mantrip and felt it pop. Medical repair of EE's meniscus. Being reported per citation #9559723 under protest to avoid any further enforcement action.
Employee stated EE was cleaning out the Scoop Deck and a sharp pain occurred in the lower center of EE's back.
Employee stated that they were lifting a full bottle of oxygen to place in the holder on the mantrip when they felt something pop in shoulder. Employee was released and worked regular schedule. On 2/22/2022 employee had rotator cuff surgery to repair a tear and was released back to work.
Employee stated that EE pulled Groin Muscle while removing Rock from Vessel on the 4th Floor.
Employee stated IE and another worker were in the process of replacing the rub rail on the 6927 cm. They set the rub rail on the bracket and was in the process of pushing it on in. IE had finger caught between the rub rail and the frame on the miner. IE received stitches on 8/3/2021 and a skin graft.
While IE was assisting building a block stopping, prior to it being wedged tight, the stopping fell over, catching IE's foot between blocks, fracturing foot. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee and 2 others were in the process of recovering belt structure. While breaking down the belt structure, they had to remove 6" aluminum water line that was hanging from the mine roof with belt chains. As employee and the other 2 employees was lifting the water line up to remove the chain from 3rd joint they were letting it down it fell and struck employee on the left ankle.
Employee stated that EE was using the canopy of the longwall shield to lift a relay bar, during the procedure the tip of the shield came in contact with a built set of cribs the tip of the canopy slipped off the cribs and came downward in a spring-type motion which caused the employee to be struck by the bottom side of the shield canopy and the top of the pan line.
The injured employee and another EE were in the process of re-banding a pallet of 30" crib block. While doing this, there was another empty pallet on top of the crib blocks, the employee attempted to pull the empty pallet off of the crib blocks and EE's left foot slipped and caused the empty pallet to fall, striking the top of EE's right foot.
Employee states that they were removing a brake caliper from a strut and felt pain down their leg. Employee was seen by a specialist on October 14, 2019 and was diagnosed with a protruding disc. Employee was removed from work for treatment.
The employee was shoveling at six surface tail when EE twisted wrong and felt "pop" in EE's stomach. The employee was taken to CAMC, where EE was diagnosed with a strain to the abdomen. The employee was taken off work. This incident is being reported as an LTA.
The employee stated they were in the process of cleaning off the top of a spray box when their wrist got caught on a piece of expanded metal guarding, causing a laceration. The employee sought medical treatment where they received three sutures to the wrist. The incident is being reported as medical only.
The employee stated EE was mounting a D-9 Dozer when EE's right knee made a popping sound. The employee sought medical attention that day and was given a release. On 7/9/2019 employee sought medical care again and was taken off work.
Employee states that EE received an injury to EE's hand while raising the lid on the scoop batteries. Employee states that the support rod for the battery lid did not latch causing the lid to strike EE's hand.
The employee stated EE and three other EE's were trying to raise the lid on a tailpiece at break 4 of the longwall belt when it shifted. The employee stated as they were letting it down EE's left middle finger got caught in hinge point, amputating the tip of the finger.
Employee was helping to carry an oxygen tank and felt pain in their back. Employee continued to work until they were put off work by a physician on April 8, 2019.
The employee stated ee was in the process of trying to hang some miner in the number three entry when ee felt a burning sensation in the middle of back. The employee sought medical attention on 3/21/2019 and was taken off work.
removing tracks from machine, track filled over hitting and lacerating left arm
Employee stated that while trying to carry a top structure cradle out of the belt entry on the longwall ee felt a pain in back.
Employee was attempting to throw/move a piece of continuous miner cable out of the roadway. While moving the cable EE felt a pain in EE's back.
Employee was hanging miner cable when they slipped on a small piece of slate rock and fractured the outermost distal toe which resulted in lost workdays.
Employee was trying to install a bottom roller when EE crawled underneath the belt to use EE's back to lift the belt which resulted in a sprain/strain injury and lost work days.
Employee was in the process of installing a bottom roller on the parallel C-Belt. While lifting the roller EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. Employee was referred to a specialist on 10/19/2018 for an MRI and was placed off work.
Employee was removing a spreader bar from the boom of the continuous miner when a sharp piece of metal on the spreader bar cut employee's hand resulting in a laceration that required 3 sutures. No Lost or Restricted work days.
Injured employee was hanging continuous miner cable in the #6 entry when EE heard a pop in the right elbow which resulted in a sprain / strain type injury and lost work days.
Employee was handing a piece of flat bar up over a screen side board and felt something pull in EE's back.
Employee states that EE was extending the tripod legs out on the transit and as EE extended the legs EE felt a pop in EE's elbows and forearm. Employee was seen by doctor on 5/20/2018 and was given Modified work duty.