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Employee was changing a piece of belt structure when the frame slid, and EE's finger was caught between bed rail and frame. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was helping unload structure from scoop when EE dropped structure on EE's foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was bolting when the pusher steel slipped out of EE's hands and hit EE on the head. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was putting supplies on miner when EE picked up a rib strap when it cut through EE's glove. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was pulling shuttle car slack to hang when EE felt pain on the right side of EE's chest. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was lifting miner cable and water line into hanger when EE felt pain in lower back and leg. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.
Employee was at the miner hanging cable and water line into hanger when EE went to pull down on cable, EE felt pain in EE's shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was helping pull belt off of dolly when the belt grab slipped off belt and struck EE's nose. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was helping work on scoop battery when battery lid came down and hit EE's elbow/bicep. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was loading waterline onto scoop for belt move. When one of the water lines pipes slid off the scoop and struck EE's foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was cleaning on LW face when another employee was attempting to pass EE, that employee slipped and fell and the miner that was cleaning tried to catch EE and injured EE's back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was helping hang miner cable and water line into a roller hanger when they felt pop in their upper arm (bicep). PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was spotting rollers and shoveling belt when EE felt pain in EE's hand. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was changing rollers during outage when they took roller out of frame, the roller dropped and struck their hand. Palm of hand was between roller and frame. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee assisted with loading roll of belt on scoop when roll of belt shifted and came back injuring EE's foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was loading a roof bolter with supplies when EE felt pop in EE's knee. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was center bolting, while retrieving steels, a steel let loose and struck EE's wrist. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was pulling a CBS blade with their right arm when they felt a pull
Drill steel fell out of the top striking and cutting the employee's right middle finger.
IE was carrying v-deck into and down the beltline. They stepped on uneven bottom and rolled an ankle. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was moving miner cable to rib when they felt pain in their back. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.
Employee was loading roof straps from car to scoop when they picked up stack of straps they felt pain in lower back. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue. Body positioning was an issue.
Employee and 2 fellow workers were holding onto a winch they took off of a push pole when it slipped, they lost grip of the winch, and it came down onto their right foot.
Employee was assisting with removing shuttle car tire when EE had EE's hand behind the tire, the tire shifted pinching EE's finger. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was helping work on belt pulley when EE said EE was carrying chain fall and felt pain in EE's right chest muscle. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was working on locomotive when lid lock let off and pinched arm between motor and cover. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.
Employee was carrying a jack onto the belt line when EE felt pain in EE's shoulder, PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue. Employee worked 4 shifts then re-injured the shoulder (12/9) carrying belt structure and starting missing work on 12/10.
Employee was removing old belt structure when left index finger was caught between the top of the new frame and an old bottom roller.
Employee was removing structure to build drive, when a piece of bed rail fell and struck EE's foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was loading beams onto crib scoop when beam rolled off and fell on a finger. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee picked up a bag of rock dust; while carrying it they felt pop in back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, body positioning was a factor.
Employee removing belt for storage unit when they tripped and injured left ankle/foot. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.
Employee was rib pinning when they grabbed rib strap, it cut through glove and cut finger. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was grabbing roof mesh to install, when corner of mesh hit EE in the face and scratching EE's eye. Mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, PPE was a factor.
Employee was picking up concrete block that was stuck in the mud, when EE went to pick it up, EE felt pop in EE's shoulder. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was Bolting off miner when EE advanced vent tube EE pinched EE's finger between tube and rock deflector. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was handling belt structure when they felt sharp pain in shoulder. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue.
Employee was throwing track switch when the handle came back and struck EE on the right shin. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue, body positioning was an issue.
Employee just finished hanging longwall jumper cables in the track spur. Started to step away when the hooks straightened and jumper cables fell onto left shoulder. (coupler for one the cables struck on the top of EE's left shoulder)
Employee was spotting belt structure when felt pain in EE's lower back. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.
Employee was changing rollers when EE came into contact with a piece of roof screen on the middle of EE's back. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was center bolting when EE went to remove steels from roof, one of the steels came out of roof and hit finger. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance was not a factor, hand placement was a factor.
Employee was carrying monorail on shoulder when they tripped and fell, they dropped monorail on foot. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was helping carry a z drill when their partner sat one end down, it caused the employee to turn awkwardly and twist their knee. PPE was not an issue, mining systems was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue. Body positioning was an issue.
Employee was dragging wash down hose to clean at the plant when they struck their head on a pipe. PPE was not a factor, Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.
Employee was loading roof straps onto scoop when one of the straps rolled over out of EE's hands and cut EE's wrist. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was removing crib from under the pan. Pan came off of scoop and struck their left hand, crushing their fingers
A 4'x4'x 1/4'' steel plate guarding fell (old piece being removed) pinching the employees finger between the plate and backhoe slope mucker handrail.
Employee was helping with belt splices when they stepped away to clean their glasses they were struck in the eye by a piece of rivet. PPE was a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was a factor.
Employee was loading belt structure into scoop bucket. They had their hand on the bucket when it was hit by another piece of belt structure. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations not a factor.