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September 16, 2024 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking low to avoid the pipes in the belt line. EE hit a fire valve and it pushed EE's hat into EE's nose. EE went to the doctor on EE's own with out informing GMM. after getting the loss run report today I realized that EE had fractured EE's nose.

November 14, 2023 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by falling object

While trying to position a plate for a door, the plate slid off the ledge and came down on left foot and bruised EE's foot.

December 2, 2022 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by falling object

EE was lifting a top cluster off of the rails and the bottom slid off one of the rails and came down and smashed EE's pinky toe on EE's right foot.

October 31, 2022 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The roof bolter drill steel was stuck in the roof. EE was pulling on the steel with EE's hands and when the steel came apart the momentum of the steel caused it to come back and hit self in the mouth. EE's mouth was sore and EE went to the dentist on 11/1 and EE went to dentist again on 11/16. EE quit and we just found out they removed 2 teeth.

October 14, 2022 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 10/14/2022 EE was pulling cable off of the reel of the roof bolter and felt a sharp pain and a burning in their groin at the end of the shift. EE had a lump in their groin. EE continued to work until 10/22/2022 then EE decided needed to go see a doctor.

September 12, 2022 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by falling object

Employee was dragging HV cable backwards and tripped over HV nip, HV cable fell on their knee. Employee was originally released with no restrictions. they went to the doctor again and was put on restricted duty on 9/22/22.

May 27, 2022 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was taking down a Kennedy stopping, when the panel slid down it cut through EE's glove and cut EE's pinky finger and had to get 5 stitches.

October 10, 2021 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was working on a pump in the intake roadway, bent over to pick up a slick line. EE felt a pain in lower back.

July 14, 2021 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

walking out of conex, step out onto the ground and knee popped. Walking around the forklift on level ground and knee popped and gave out.

March 29, 2021 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

lifting a bolter drill box out of the jeep with the 4" x 1/2" bolts threaded into the sides of the drill box as handles, and while moving toward the shelf it slipped out of EE's left hand and sprained EE's right wrist.

February 8, 2021 UT · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While replacing conveyor belt fabric employee was pushing on pull rope with their back against railing, strained lower back. Employee worked at regular job until 2/15/2021. Doctor recommended to cease work activities until an MRI was conducted.

February 1, 2021 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

loading slickline on the getman. Felt a tearing in abdomen with pain shooting into groin area.

October 21, 2020 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gentry Mountain Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Carrying a shaker screen, felt something pop in right shoulder

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