EE LIFTED COAL SAMPLE CAN AND SUFFERED LOW BACK INJURY.
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Showing 50 of 84EE WAS ASSISTING WITH INSTALLATION OF A TRACK SWITCH. WHEN HE PULLED ON A TRACK RAIL, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
WHILE WORKING ON WET CELL BATTERIES, WATER/ACID SPLASHED INTO BOTH EYES. FOLLOWUP VISIT TO DR FOR OBSERVATION ON 11/27/96. RX MEDICATION GIVEN
WATER FROM WET CELL BATTERY SPLASHED INTO EE S LEFT EYE WHEN HE REPLACED A CELL CAP.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TRACK RAILS OFF A FLAT CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK(40 LB. RAILS). REPORTED ON DAY OF OCCURRENCE BUT DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 10-9-96. RETURNED 10-10-96 AT REGULAR DUT Y, HAD MRI 0N 10-11-96, RETURNED AT FULL DUTY ON10-14-96 BUT HAS CONTINUED TO HAVE PAIN. BEGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY 10-16-96.
EMP REPORTED ON 9-22-96 THAT HE HAD STRAINED A CHEST MUSCLE WHILE MOVING ROCKS OFF A CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 9-25-96
ENO STATED AT 10:00AM IB 9-20-96 THAT HE FELT HIS BACK POP WHILE PULLING ON MINER CABLE AT SOME TIME ON THE EVENING SHIFT ON 9-19-96. NOT SURE OF TIME. STATED FELT BURNING PAIN IN LOW BACK. DI D NOT REPORT TO ANYONE AT MINE PRIOR TO LEAVING WORK (COMPLETED SHIFT). DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL AROUND MID DAY NEXT DAY.
LIFTED TRASH CAN TO EMPTY IT INTO A DUMPSTER, CAUSING A PARALUMBAR MUSCLE STRAIN.
BUILDING OVERCAST, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP WHILE PUTTING I-BEAM ON TOP OF OVERCAST.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH BETL SET-UP. WHILE PULLING ON THE CONVEYOR BELT, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. RETURNED TO WORK AT FULL CAPACITY BUT IS TAKING PHYSICAL THERAPY. DID NOT GO TO DR UNT IL 9-3. FOLLOW-UP VISIT TO DR ON 9-4.
LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL, TURNED TO SET IT OFF SUPPLY CAR, FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE AND BACK.
EMP WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ARM ON A METALROOF BOLT BAND. CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING WATER TO BATTERIES WHEN A LID FELL & STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE PERFORMED HIS REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3-3-97. NOTE: INCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTAB LE UNTIL 3-3-97.
EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOOKING UP FLAT CAR TO LOCOMOTIVE. WHEN HE LIFTED TONGUE, HE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 6-3-96. HE HAS BEEN SENT FOR PHYSCIAL THERAPY TREATMENTS
EE WAS LIFTING BATTERY COVER ON STAMLER BATTERY HAULER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK HAS HAD 2 PRIOR BACK SURGERIES.
INJURED WAS PULLING TRAILING CABLE OFF REEL OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
CHANGING RAM CAR BATTERIES. AFTER HOOKING UP TO BATTERY CHARGER, EMPLOYEE RAISED THE LID ON THE BATTERY AND STRAINED HER RIGHT SHOULDER.
EE WAS CLEANING AROUND CONVEYOR BELT TAILPIECE WHEN HE PICKED UP A ROCK WHICH SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HANDS. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE AREA BETWEEN HIS THUMB & FOREFINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND, R EQUIRING SUTURES.
HOOKING WELDING CART TO LOTRAC,MASHED FINGER BETWEEM TONGUE OF CART AND LO TRAC.
STRUCK LEFT THUMB AGAINST SCOOP-SMALL SCRAPE BECAME INFECTED.INCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 08-30-95.
INJURED ALLEGED THAT HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT WHILE HE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS A TAILPIECE. NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4-11-95.
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING CASES OF WATER WHEN HE RAISED UP & STRUCK THE END OF A HAND RAIL DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 03-22-95 WORKED AT REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL 04-17-95 WHEN PAIN INCREASED FURTHER TESTS AT HOSPITAL FINALLY REVEALED FRACTURED RIBS ON 04-19-95
INJURED WAS HELPING PULL A CONVEYOR HEAD ROLLER WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND AN ANCHOR PIN. LACERATION AND FRACTURES.
CARRYING METAL COVER, STRUCK FINGER AGAINST FRAME OF CONTINUOUS MINER, LACERATION.
EE WAS PUTTING RUB RAIL BACK ON SIDE OF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE DROPPED IT ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST (50 LBS.) AND INJURED BACK.
OPENING METAL BOX CONTAINING WELDING RODS. TAB WAS HARD TO BREAK LOOSE BUT CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY, CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT WRIST. INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A SAMPLE CAN FULL OF COAL DOWN A FLIGHT OF STIARS. HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE CAN CAUSING EE TO TWIST SIDEWAYS STRAINING BACK.
TEARINE DOWN CUTTER HEADS ON JEFFREY MINER CUT LEFT HAND ON METAL BURR ON CUTTER HEAD RING REQUIRED STITCHES.
REMOVING GUARD FROM BELT DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET, GUARD SLIPPED CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN GUARD AND FRAME. LACERATION TO FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.
INJURED WAS HANGING LINE BRATICE STRUCK HIS BACK ON A ROOF SUPPORT STRAP. LACERATION REQUIRED STAPLES.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIS TING IN THE INST ALLATION OF TIMBERS ON A PILLAR LINE #3 ENT RY OF 001 SECTION HE PICKED UP A TIMBER & TURNED TO THROW IT TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOC UNTIL 12-20-93
INJURED ALLEGEDLY STRAINED BACK WHILE UNLOADING/LOADING ROOF BOLTING RESIN AT END OF TRACK.
LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO ROOF DRILL, WIRE SPRANG UP AND STRUCK INJURED IN EYE.
PULLING METAL PIPE, STRAINED LEFT GROIN AREA.
USING TIE WIRE TO HANG ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CABLE, STRUCK EYE WITH WIRE.
INSTALLING SCOOP CANOPY, PIECE OF METAL WENT IN RIGHT EYE WHILE KNOCKING CANOPY IN SLOT OF SCOOP. DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 6-14-93, GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. NOT AWARE INJURED WENT TO D OCTOR OR GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION UNTIL DOCTOR'S REPORT ARRIVED. DID NOT LEAVE WORK ON DAY OF INJURY.
MOVING METAL PARTS, USING CHOKER SLING. AS INJURED ATTEMPTED TO RE-POSITION THE CHOKER, HIS HAND SLIPPED, RIGHT INDEX FIGNERS TRIKING SHARP PIECE OF METAL.
INJ INSTALLING ADDITION TO VENT PIPE,PVC PIPE 10' X 4" DIA SLIPPED PINCHED TIP OF RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST METAL FRAME.
INJURED PICKED UP CAN OF COAL FROM LABORATORY COAL SAMPLE RIFFLER PROCESS BACK STARTED TO HURT
EE PULLED ON HYDRAULIC JACK TO REMOVE IT FROM A BELT TAKE UP STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.
STRAINED MUSCLE IN CHEST WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM SCOOP
BENT OVER TO CRAWL ON KNEES FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE FIRST DAY OFF 11-14-91.
REPLACING HEATING ELEMENT FOREIGN DEBRIS ENTER L EYE
INJURED STATED THAT HE FOUND BLOOD IN HIS UNDERWEAR, FROM HEMORRHOIDS, AFTER LIFTING A 50 POUND BAG OF FLOCULANT.
RELIEVING PRESSURE ON GREASE JACK, GREASE ADN COAL DUST STRUCK FACE, FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERED RIGHT EYE, RESULTING IN CORNEAL ABRASION.
INJURED PICKED UP 6"X6"X30" WOODEN CRIB BLOCK, TWISTED TO THROW IT ACROSS BELT TAILPIECE, STRAINED BACK. REPORTED TO FOREMAN FOLLOWING DAY (05-09-91). FIRST DAY OFF WORK 05-20-91, TO SEE DOCTO R. SCHEDULED FOR MRI EXAMINATION.
EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE, CAUSING HIM PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMIN.
EMPL CRAWLING ACROSS RAM CAR CHARGING BATTERIES WHEN HE HYPEREXTENDED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS KNEE WHILE REPAIRING A SCOOP THE INJURY SET UP INFECTION