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Employee was on the 8 South Mains Section hanging rib mesh, when EE overexerted, causing a sprain/strain injury to EE's lower back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was shoveling when employee felt pain in left elbow & noticed swelling. Employee continued to work for several days & decided to seek medical attention on 7/27/2020 after the swelling & pain had not subsided. Employee became a lost time accident as of 7/28/2020. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was shoveling stone on the 7 West Longwall Belt when EE felt a "pop" in the right shoulder. The cause of the injury was overexertion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was hanging air lock doors when they got right pinky finger caught between the brace of the door when attempting to lift it. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was twisting to hand another employee a drill steel and overexerted, causing a strain/sprain injury to lower back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee claims to have been attempting to lift up a rock that was too big and overexerted causing a strain/sprain injury to EE's lower back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was working at 101 wall in 7 West Longwall helping drag hoses through the belt wall to pre-lace for a power move, when employee overexerted and felt pain in back, resulting in a strain/sprain injury. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was in the 8 South Mains Section dragging a continuous miner cable and felt a pop in left elbow. Cause of injury was overexertion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was rock dusting on 7 Belt, and while pulling the dust hose back, they twisted wrong, causing a sprain/strain injury to lower back area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was dropping a 4 inch water line when it fell and struck employee in the lower back area causing a sprain/strain injury. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee overexerted while loading a tilt jack onto a flat car causing a sprain/strain injury to EE's left elbow. Cause of injury was improper body positioning. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was attempting to open a dust door with a sliding panel that was frozen, when the slide broke free, causing the employees momentum to carry arm through the panel on the door. The injury resulted in a laceration and seven stitches to the employees left arm. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.
Employee was pulling cable slack during a power move, when the roller hanger came off the roof strap, causing the cable to pull tight and strike employee in the entry, resulting in a sprain/strain to left foot and a contusion to right leg. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency not a factor.
Employee was between 6 West and 7 West when EE was struck in the head by a joint of 4" discharge line, resulting in a contusion. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was working at the river loadout on a barge and pulled on a crab line that was stuck. While pulling on the crab line, they over-exerted causing a sprain/strain to the left shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was working at the river loadout and was pulling the wire out of the winch on the barge when employee felt a pop in left shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency is not a factor.
Employee was rib pinning and was switching to a longer drill steel and got left index finger caught between the drill steel and the chuck causing a laceration. Employee requested medical treatment on 9/9/19 and did not become a lost time accident until 9/11/19. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
While lifting an approx. 6" gate valve, the employee cut their left little finger on the washer located on the handle. Received 6 stitches.
Employee was walking in water and received burns to leg.
Employee was recovering rail from the 6 West Longwall Section when the rail fell from the scoop bucket, pinning employee's finger between the tie and rail, resulting in a fracture to the right index finger. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was handling roof straps and twisted to offload them onto a scoop resulting in a sprain/strain to the lower back. Cause of injury was improper body positioning. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
The operator disputes the allegations set forth in Citation No 9183995 and submits this report solely to terminate the Citation. Employee was lifting a belt stand on 6 West Belt when EE experienced pain in the lower back resulting in a strain. It didn't involve any compliance issues, job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude.
Employee was carrying a crib and it slipped causing EE's finger to be caught between the crib and a jack causing injury.
Employee was on 6 West belt lifting a belt structure rail when it came free. This motion caused employee to overexert causing employee to experience pain in left wrist and elbow. No equipment involved. The employee lacked concentration. No PPE or protective devices on equipment were involved.
Employee was building crib under miner head held by scoop when it shifted pinching right middle finger causing a laceration treated with sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor
Employee was changing rollers when EE injured lower back. The injury was reported the next day. EE was diagnosed with a strained back and is being treated with physical therapy. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor
Employee was trying to insert bolt in feeder in the 6W section when hinge point shifted shearing off bolt and striking employee in right leg resulting in a contusion and laceration. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor
Employee was dragging rock dust hose in the return at 3-12xc. While dragging hose EE felt sharp pain in lower back. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was replacing hose in shield #31 on the 5W Longwall when EE felt a pop in right bicep resulting in possible torn bicep. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency was not a factor
Employee was helping load scoop onto dolly and caught hand between scoop cage canopy and roof causing injury.
Employee was struck by backhoe outrigger
Employee was removing a center beam in the 8 south section from a shuttle car when the beam fell striking EE's hand causing a laceration to EE's left thumb. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was trying to adjust rail ties in the 8 South mains track entry when rail shifted pinching left ring and middle fingers resulting in lacerations. The lacerations were treated with dermabond. Cause of injury was awareness Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was removing rollers and cradles from the #2 belt when EE felt a pain in back. The injury is being treated with physical therapy. Cause of injury was overexertion and improper lifting. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was attempting to remove a coupler on a waterline in the 4W beltline, when hitting the coupler the pipe struck EE in the upper lip. The injury resulted in a laceration approxmately one inch long requiring one running suture. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was unloading belt roller from supply car to front end loader in the Benwood supply yard when employee felt pain in right elbow. The employee did not miss work until 2-6-2018. Cause of injury was overexertion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
The employee was reaching for the bolt wrench while CM Bolting when ee struck hand against a rib strap. The injury required stitches to ee's left hand. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment and systems, skills, proficiency, training, protective devices or clothing. Attitude may have been a factor.
Employee was removing a piece of metal from the walkway when employee lacerated finger. The employee received stitches as a result of the injury. The following were not a factor: Rules, regs, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training or protective devices. Attitude may have been a factor.
Employee was removing a rock from the walkway when ee pinched a finger on right hand. Stitches were the result of the accident. The following were not a factor: rules, regs, mining equipment, protective devices, clothing, skills, proficiency or training. Attitude may have been a factor.
Employee was helping remove old electric motor on 2nd floor of plant when employee felt pain in left groin area resulting in hernia. It didn't involve any compliance issues. No equipment involved. It didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude.
Employee was in the process of spotting new belt rollers in the 4W belt, when the employee pinched left hand between causing a laceration resulting in sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor Miner proficiency may be a factor
Employee was working in the 5 West Section, ee bent over to pick up a bundle of wedges and felt pain in lower back as ee stood up. Cause of injury was improper body positioning. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor Miner proficiency may be a factor
Employee was in the process of removing belt structure on the 4W belt. The stand fell against the belt lift pinching employee's left ring finger, causing a laceration resulting in sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor Miner proficiency may be a factor
Contract employee was unloading tools from vehicle when employee claims to have hurt their back while unloading hand tools to the ground. Cause of this injury was not lifting properly. Compliance and rules/regs, mining equip., PPE, not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was attempting to change a belt cradle at 8-21xc when they pinched their small right finger between the roller and cradle. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Contractor employee was loading tools into the back of the utility truck, EE threw a sledgehammer into the bed and felt something hit EE's eye. Cause of this injury was not wearing safety glasses while on duty. Compliance with company rules, PPE & miner attitude was a factor. Mining equip/systems not a factor.
Employee was trying to get slack in rope on barge at Benwood Harbor when dogs kept catching. Bent over to pull rope when the dog slipped and struck employee above the eye causing a laceration resulting in 5 sutures. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was dragging hoses in the 4 south area when ee struck head on a cut off bolt resulting in a neck sprain.Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was helping load roof straps on to Continuous Miner in the 4 west HG section and felt pop in shoulder. There were no compliance issues. It didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude PPE or protective devices no equipment involved. No other part 50 criteria applies
Employee was in the 3E section working on disassembling the scoop charger station. While unhanging the cable and fire suppression pipe EE strained left shoulder. Employee did not start missing work until 8-31-16. No other part 50 criteria applies.