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Was removing rock from continuous miner when the corner broke off rock and struck them on right eyebrow and nose causing laceration requiring 8 sutures, employee was treated and released at hospital
Employee was helping another employee remove the discharge shaft from the shuttle car conveyor reducer while the other employee was using slate bar to hold up the shaft, EE was prying with a bar when EE reach down to pick up the shaft it fell striking EE's rt foot big toe causing laceration and fractured big toe requiring 7 sutures
Employee was sliding rub rail out of the way. Rub rail slid off the block that was supporting it and EE's finger was caught between the rub rail and the block causing a laceration requiring 6 sutures.
Employee was loading an argon tank onto a scoop when EE smashed the tip of EE's right index finger against the light housing on the scoop.
While handloading block into scoop bucket, employee felt pain and a pop in right shoulder. Continued to work until 2-5-25 when employee was taken off work.
Two rope bolts had gotten lodged behind drill boom on bolter. EE extended the boom and was pulling on rope bolt when the second one came loose and struck EE in the lip requiring 6 sutures to close the laceration
Employee was unloading bolt supplies from the roof bolter for repairs, while moving a stack of roof straps EE's left ring finger was caught between the straps resulting in a laceration requiring 5 sutures to close the wound Equipment Type
Employee was trying to lift a small knack toolbox upon a 4-wheeler to move it up when as EE lifted, EE felt sharp pain in lower back. EE was taken by ambulance to hospital and taken off work due to the injury.
Employee stated: was lifting 1 bundle of roof bolter plates from the side of the bolter to the tray and felt pain in right shoulder. Went to ER, told to follow up with Ortho who placed employee off work for 2 weeks.
Bending 5 foot roof bolts to make it easier to install in lower mining conditions employee felt pain in left shoulder, mining height was 55 inches
Employee was bolting in the #5 entry, when removing the steel from the roof the finisher separated from the pusher allowing the pusher to come out of the chuck striking EE in the safety glasses on left side of the face, EE was taken off work at this time
Employee had finished setting bits on #1 cm 6322 and was picking up unused buckets of bits off c/m and felt sharp pain in left shoulder. EE didn't cease work or miss any time until 6-6-23 when EE had surgery to repair the left shoulder and was taken off work then.
EE was installing a draw head on a flat car, as EE was lifting the draw head over a ledge on the car EE felt pain in lower back. EE continued to work until 7-20-22 when EE was taken off work by the Dr and prescribed physical therapy.
Employee was removing a 5 foot bolt from the tray of the roof bolter when the employee struck left ring finger against the bolt head and the ATRS causing a simple fracture to the tip end of finger
Employee was helping change 1000' of belt when the blue rope got hung on bottom hanger. EE flagged scoop to stop and went over to free the rope when the chain holding sheave wheel broke allowing sheave wheel to hit EE in the left side. EE was taken to hospital and released back to work but now is off work. All scans and test was negative when done at hospital
Employee was pulling on miner cable felt pain in abdomen, did continue to work from 08/25/21 until 7-25-22 when EE had to have the place repaired due to increased pain in that area.
Down on EE's knees pulling fly pad off the curtain board when EE felt a pop in EE's chest, EE finished EE's shift then went to hospital next day, was diagnosed with strained chest muscles told to remain off work at least two weeks
Was picking up miner cable to hang, felt pain in lower back
Employee and three others were installing a transition roller on the new belt head installation. They put the roller on the rail and were sliding it into place when one side slipped off the rail allowing the roller to fall, hitting the injured on the top of the left foot, resulting in a fracture. Became reportable at diagnosis on 12/2/9. EE missed no work before then.
Employee felt pop in pec muscle when lifting themselves out of forklift. Was given off work 2 mths and prescribed PT, we ask this be charged as a OCC Illness due to no event, this would be no different than getting out of a chair, on 11-12-19 EE was taken to hospital the prior shift for chest pains while standing in track entry two similar occurrences in 2 days?
Employee was recovering 4" water line that was hung from the mine roof, as the employee was loosening a coupling, a chain that was supporting the water line came loose allowing the water line to fall. This caused the chain to unwrap itself from the water line striking EE in the face resulting in a small cut on the left eye lid and an abrasion on EE's cornea.
Removing a cam roller from 72" structure turned body to lay roller on ground, right knee hurt. Testing shows osteoarthritic changes, medial joint narrowing. EE was taken to ER on 4/30/19 released back to work, went to another ER & hasn't worked since 4/30/19. Prior knee Sx. Ask this be deemed an occ. Ill. not lost days due to no single event caused pain, history of knee problems.
Employee was handling high voltage cable and felt a pain in EE's back.
Loading track, member was helping load track rail onto a Fairchild 35C scoop. Load slid hitting employee in the right knee.
Employee was removing a set of run-through ventilation curtains from the board they had been nailed to and when employee jerked the second section employee felt a pain in employee's right shoulder.
Employee was dragging a roof bolter cable on right shoulder as EE was going through a set of fly pads. While using left arm to raise the fly pad EE struck a roof bolt plate with left elbow, causing a puncture and small laceration.
While employee was getting two buckets of bits off the continuous miner, the handle of one of the buckets containing the bits broke, causing the bucket to fall and strike the right foot of the employee. Employee was wearing metatarsal boots.
Employee felt a pop in right bicep muscle while holding to a conveyor top-cover post on the conveyor belt to assist self in getting off conveyor belt structure. Employee continued to work until 10/13/2017 when surgery was performed to repair a torn bicep muscle.
Employee was in the process of removing a cover panel from the continuous miner and employee's right, ring finger got caught between the handle and the panel itself, mashing finger.
Employee was throwing a slate bar onto the continuous miner and a bur on the bar caught employee's hand causing a laceration to employee's index and middle fingers that required sutures to close.
Employee was attempting to put the forks back on a Caterpillar 930H loader that had fallen off while picking up 6' belt structure. While trying to slide the bottom of the fork into place the top came out of the groove and overturned, striking the employee on left leg, fracturing the tibia and fibula.
Two employees were laying track rail, one on each side. When one employee flipped a track rail over onto a track rail that was connected to the track tie the injured employee was in the process of lugging to the rail on employee's side, employee's hand was caught between the track tie and the mine floor.
As EE was putting some hyd. hoses into a scoop bucket a couple of 9' timbers that were lying in the bucket became dislodged and fell onto EE's right hand. X-rays at the ER were negative for a fracture. EE continued to have swelling so returned to the doctor on 5/17/2016 where X-rays revealed a small fracture and the doctor recommended physical therapy
Employee was moving shuttle car anchor and was letting down the slack that was hung by a rope hanger, the end of the rope hanger hook swung up hitting employee on the nose and when employee jerked head back the hook caught on the inside of nose resulting in 5 stitches, employee returned to work the next scheduled shift.
employee was retrieving belt structure off an old belt line and mashed his index finger between two bottom rollers he was hand loading resulting in a broken index finger
Employee was hanging the continuous miner cable in #4 entry when he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.
Employee was helping hang the miner cable and water line, he bent over and picked up the miner cable and felt discomfort in his groin area, he continued to work until 9-24-14 when he was taken off work and has been diagnosed with a hernia and is awaiting surgery to repair the hernia.
Employee was bolting in the # 5 heading on the 002 mmu and his wrench fell off the torque tension bolt he had just installed causing it to bounce off drill the pot up into his cheek causing a laceration which required sutures to close the wound.
Employee was operating continuous in #6 entry and was throwing cable out of the way when he strained his groin. He was seen at ER and released. On 3-21-2014 he was diagnosed with a hernia.
Employee was throwing miner cable out of roadway and felt pain in lower back. He continued to work and did not seek medical attention until 02/18/14, where he was seen at LRMC where he was treated and released. On 02/19/14 he was seen at St. Mary's Occ. Health Center where he was put on restricted duty.
Employee was attempting to hook chain around SCBA box in scoop bucket. When he asked the scoop operator to swivel the bucket, his left hand finger was pinched between the chain and the hook on the top of the scoop bucket.
Employee was dropping MRS cable down that had a rope hanger on it. When he unhooked the hanger the cable had tension on it and slipped out of his hand hitting him on the nose causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches.
Employee was helping continuous miner operator hang a cable when it slipped and caught his pinky finger on his left hand.
Employee was attempting to remove a rock that had fell on the track. As he was lifting on the rock, he felt a pain in his back. Employee continued to work up until 5/29/12 and was then taken off work.
Employee was bolting 7R when he attempted to bend a bolt. As he was bending the bolt, he felt a sharp pain in his right wrist.
Employee was trying to put on a scoop tire when his index finger and thumb got pinched between the tire and scoop fender.
Employee was installing a 6' torque tension bolt. As he was straightening the bolt in the hole, he felt a pain in his right shoulder.
Employee was lifting on a kennedy stopping. As he picked up on the stopping, the metal cut through his glove causing a laceration on his left middle finger.
Employee was trying to get a piece of stuck drill steel out of the drill chuck. As he was pulling on the drill steel, he something felt something pop in his back causing him to fall to the ground.
Employee was taking fly boards from the mine floor and loading them onto the scoop. As he was pulling one of the boards from the mine floor, the board struck him in the mouth, chipping his front tooth.