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IE was removing belt structure at the LW tail when EE allowed EE's left index finger to get smashed between a top frame and the belt rail causing a cut.
IE reported on 5-4-26 that EE felt a pop in EE's lower back as EE was picking up and stacking cement block on 5-2-26.
IE was moving EE's CM waterline when EE felt a strain in EE's lower back.
IE was moving a rock out of the walkway on the belt slope when EE strained EE's back.
IE had been moving spools with a lotrac when EE noticed a fork coming off of the mast. When EE went to reinstall the fork, EE claimed to drop the fork on EE's right foot.
IE strained their back picking up 2 oil cans. IE finished shift and requested treatment after the end of the shift.
IE was loading the mule for LW recovery when they picked up a bundle of cap wedges. When they picked this up they felt a pull in their lower back.
IE was installing sprag beams on the headgate drive when one of the beams that was leaning against the panline fell over and struck EE's leg.
IE was helping slide a ram jack back onto the shield toes when they used poor hand placement and grabbed the eye so when the jack moved and smashed fingers between the jack and the shield toe.
IE was assisting in moving a CM cutter head. As they were pulling the head onto the duck bill of the scoop a lifting eye that was being pulled against broke free from the machine, appeared to ricochet, and hit the employee in the face area causing multiple fractures.
IE was assisting in lifting the hood on the compactor when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.
IE was pushing a rock off of the handrail on the LW face when a rock came from the tailgate and hit the rock they were attempting to push. This caused a strain of their right shoulder.
IE was opening a toolbox when they felt a pull in their right shoulder.
IE was walking with the shearer. A ram jack that was chained to the shearer had its D-ring break allowing it to fall. The jack hit the employee's leg and caught it between the jack and a shield toe causing a bruise.
IE was adding DEF fluid to the 336 Excavator when DEF jug slipped. When the employee attempted to catch the jug, the lid fell striking right wrist.
IE was installing a fork on a lotrac when the fork hit their finger causing a fracture.
IE was working with the face crew servicing the face. As they were grabbing a tube off of other tubes it fell and smashed a thumb against the rock on the rib causing a fracture.
IE was unloading the oxygen and acetylene car when EE let an oxygen bottle slip. The bottle hit EE's left thumb against the metal frame of the car.
IE was removing a piece of metal from the face chain when EE felt a strain in EE's lower back.
IE felt a pop in right shoulder as they were putting a roll of dust hose in a mantrip.
IE was lifting the breaker top to perform maintenance when a hinge on a door broke. The door fell and struck the employee's right foot causing a contusion.
Employee strained EE's left shoulder while shoveling out the 6SLW dewatering box at the head. The employee has previously had this shoulder repaired.
IE strained EE's lower back while shoveling on the slope belt.
IE was strapping a pump to the base lift jack of a shield when EE got EE's foot caught between the relay bar and the toe of the shield.
IE strained EE's left calf while walking up the slope.
IE was assisting in changing bits on the CM. When they went to roll the head of the miner the employee slipped straining their back. They finished the shift and requested treatment on 5-10-2025.
IE was assisting in cribbing the panline in the service entry of the LW when they got pumpable crib material in their boot. The employee rubbed the skin on left big toe.
IE was dragging a dust hose when THEY slipped and strained their back.
IE was removing a hood on a mantrip when they strained their lower back.
IE was changing a leaf spring on a mantrip. The employee did not remove all tension from the spring prior to removing the bolt that was holding the spring. When EE did this EE pinched the tip of EE's left middle finger.
IE claimed a strained back from cleaning at the dewatering screen. The employee did not report the incident until 3-21-25 after being brought outside due to a disciplinary action.
IE had blown a return hose on the drill pot of a roof bolter. After changing the hose, the employee was checking the travel on the hose and pinched EE's right ring/pinky fingers.
IE was unrolling a long hose when EE let go of the hose and the coupling hit the employee above EE's left eye causing a cut.
IE had been dragging cable, loading cribs, and loading beams when EE claimed to have strained EE's right shoulder. The employee finished EE's shift and requested treatment on 2-24-25.
IE was climbing out of a scoop when EE's SCSR got caught. When SCSR got caught it caused the employee to slip. As the employee went to catch self EE's fingers went between the canopy and door of a 650 scoop, the door moved catching EE's fingers between the canopy and door.
IE was unhooking a winch hook from a shield when the hook fell and smashed left thumb. The employee finished the shift and requested treatment on 2-16-25.
IE was hanging a slider when they slipped and fell. When they slipped, they twisted causing a strain in their shoulder.
IE was changing a roller on the slope when IE strained right shoulder. IE completed shift and requested treatment on next shift.
IE was hanging tubing with partner and felt a pull down the right side of neck into shoulder. The employee finished shift and requested treatment the next day.
IE was changing the crusher hammers inside the crusher on the LW. When the hammer became free it fell from the drum and smashed IE's left ring finger between the hammer and a stageloader flight.
IE was carrying a crib block when they lost balance, twisted, and strained their lower back.
IE was washing on the slope when IE let the nozzle hit finger causing a sprain.
IE was loading a pallet in a trash car when they strained their neck/shoulder. The employee completed the shift and worked 2 more shifts before requesting treatment.
EE twisted right knee when they slipped while dragging a 2-inch suction line.
IE was unloading beams from a flat car when a beam slid into their right foot.
IE was hanging cables when IE felt pull in lower back. IE finished shift, reported the injury on the next shift, and requested medical treatment on the next shift.
IE was moving a T-5 strap from a scoop when IE felt a pain in the right shoulder.
IE twisted EE's knee as EE was getting up from working on a rubber tired mantrip.
IE was assisting in freeing a bound-up winch rope. When the rope became free it caused the employee to fall to the ground.
IE was changing a cutter torque shaft when EE dropped the cover to the torque shaft and struck EE's left thumb.