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April 28, 2023 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was installing bottom rollers alone and when EE lifted the roller to place it in the hanger, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.

March 9, 2023 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was dragging a pull chain and while walking, they hit their head on a low area of the mine roof, resulting in a stubbed neck.

January 19, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee and Co-worker were removing rock off continuous miner. As EE was removing the rock, the rock slipped pinning EE's finger against another rock which resulted in a laceration to a finger on EE's left hand.

November 2, 2022 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Struck against stationary object

GI employee helping load supplies onto roof bolting machine. The employee was wearing thin mechanic gloves. As the employee pulled a box of glue onto the machine EE hit EE's middle finger on EE's Rt. hand against a metal roof strap. This resulted in a laceration that required 5 sutures to close the wound.

October 19, 2022 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was in the No. 1 entry at Survey Station # 1149 pulling on water line when they slipped and fell landing on Right Arm and hand.

September 27, 2022 VA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Struck against stationary object

The employee stopped to fill the water truck. The employee got out of the truck and was standing on the ground. The employee started to step back upon the running board of the truck. As the employee pulled self upon the running board, EE hit the left side of head on the bottom of the metal bracket supporting the mirror, causing laceration to EE's head requiring staples.

June 16, 2022 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee turning a crosscut in No. 3 entry. When EE bent over to move the continuous miner cable, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.

May 20, 2022 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was squatting down and hanging a shuttle car cable when EE felt pain in EE's right hip and leg. The employee stated that EE's hip locked, and EE could not move.

April 11, 2022 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Struck against stationary object

EE was throwing trash from a scoop bucket to a loader bucket to be hauled to the dumpster. When doing so, EE grabbed a metal oil can lid with jagged edges. The lid cut EE's 5th digit on right hand.

March 7, 2022 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lowering the pinner cable from the roof of the mine when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's left shoulder.

January 28, 2022 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee and co-workers had installed a new pump in a outby area of mine. The employees were hanging the 3" discharge line to the mine roof when the discharge line came off the pump and sprayed water and mud into the face and eyes of the employee after the safety glasses were knocked off. This resulted in a small tear to the retina of the left eye.

September 15, 2021 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a timber and turned and felt pain in mid to lower back.

July 13, 2021 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Struck by falling object

Employee was taking a chain out of a belt hanger when the belt rail fell striking EE's left hand.

April 24, 2021 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The employee was shoveling around the section tailpiece and felt a sharp pain in lower back.

April 9, 2021 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing a guard from the transfer jack off of a ram car, and when they lifted the guard they strained their lower back. Employee finished the shift and went to a local clinic for medical treatment.

January 20, 2021 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing the guard over the tail shaft on a feeder. The guard slipped and caught the employee's left hand resulting in a simple fracture on EE's index finger. The employee did not go to the hospital until 01/22/2021 and was released the same day.

March 18, 2020 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING WORK BASKET IN THE LOCKER ROOM WHEN IT SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT PINKY FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

February 18, 2020 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee was loading timbers on a scoop when EE picked up the timber EE pulled something in EE's lower back

February 4, 2020 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A LID BACK ON THE MINER WHEN THEY FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

January 12, 2020 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INMET Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee had placed gravel in a pail. The employee was lifting the pail above EE's head to place on a upper level when EE's right shoulder and neck began to hurt. The employee continued to work until surgery was performed on the right shoulder on 8/06/2020. The employee is currently off work.

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