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While trying to connect EE's drill steels together, the bottom drill steel cross threaded with the starter steel and popped the contractor on the left hand resulting in a fracture to EE's left index finger. EE began missing work on 5/14/2026
EE was throwing miner cable over out of the way when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. EE was seen by a doctor on 4/1/2026 and placed off work for a possible pulled muscle.
Employee was picking up a hollow block while building an intake stopping and felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. EE was placed off work beginning on 08/14/2025 for a lower back strain.
Employee was moving miner cable over in order to hang when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower abdomen. EE was later seen by a doctor and diagnosed with a hernia. EE underwent surgery on 8/11/2025 and is expected to make a full recovery.
Employee was attempting to remove a rock that had become lodged in the tailpiece when they felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee was seen by a doctor and placed off work for a lower back strain. They began missing work on 07/29/2025.
Contractor bent over to pick up EE's drill steel and when EE did EE's right forearm contacted a pin plate that was sitting on EE's tray resulting in a laceration. (14) sutures were required to close the wound.
Employee stepped awkwardly into a hole while hanging the feeder cable and felt a sharp pain in the back of their right knee. Employee was taken to OA and placed off work for a possible torn meniscus. They began missing work on 06/26/2025.
While dragging a piece of line curtain, employee twisted right knee and felt something pop. Employee was seen at OA and was diagnosed with a torn meniscus. They continued working for several weeks with no restrictions. However, it was later determined that surgery would be required to repair the knee. They began missing work on 7/7/25.
While bolting a header hole, was retrieving EE's drill steels from the mine roof when EE's starter steel fell out of the hole, striking EE in the left middle finger causing a laceration. (5) sutures were required to close the wound.
While adding cable to a roof bolter a piece of wood from the wooden spool the cable was one got embedded in EE's left ring finger and needed 5 stitches to get out.
While reclaiming waterline, EE felt a sharp pain in lower back when EE was attempting to remove one of the couplers from the waterline. EE was seen at OA the following day and placed off work for a lower back strain. EE began missing work on 1/21/2025.
While on overtime, EE was throwing the miner cable over out of the haulage way when EE felt something pop in EE's right knee. EE continued working until EE was placed off by a doctor on 12/12/2024 for a possible torn meniscus.
While carrying a stack of pin boards to the bolter, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back. EE continued working and was later seen by a doctor on 10/17/2024 where EE was placed off work for a back strain.
While changing out a return roller, employee felt a sharp pain in lower abdomen.
EE got out of EE's shuttle car to throw the miner cable over on in entry 4 on #2 unit. As EE bent over EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. EE finished EE's shift and was seen the next morning at OA. EE missed work on 11/28/2023 and 11/29/2023 but was able to return to work on 11/30/2023 and was able to perform EE's normal job duties.
While building an overcast, the employee was pushing one of the panels onto the forks of the mini trac when EE felt a pop in EE's right arm. EE was placed off work by a doctor on 11/14/2023 for a suspected muscle strain.
While mounting a new hose reel in the prep plant, the employee's left hand got caught between the hose reel and the unistrut frame resulting in a small laceration. (3) sutures were required to close the wound.
Employee was relocating the shuttle car anchor. While lifting the anchor off the anchor plate EE felt a sharp pain in the left shoulder. EE finished the shift and worked the next regularly schedule shift. On 09/13/23 EE was seen by a doctor and diagnosed with a shoulder strain. EE started missing work on 09/13/23 due to restrictions.
EE was installing discharge pipe in the haul road when the pipe came apart and struck EE under left eye on the cheek causing a small laceration. (2) sutures were required to close the wound.
Employee was removing a drill steel from the mine roof and felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder. EE was seen by a doctor for a possible torn rotator cuff on 08/29/2023 where they were taken off work due to the restrictions. EE began missing work on 08/30/2023.
EE was placing EE's drill steels back in EE's drill tray when EE's right forearm came into contact with the corner of a roof bolt plate causing a small laceration. (8) sutures were required to close the wound.
A contractor was attempting to connect the drill steels together which became cross threaded and struck the contractor in the left hand. EE began missing work for a sprained thumb on 06/21/2023.
The employees drill steels became cross-threaded and popped EE in the left hand causing a laceration in the webbing between EE's index finger and thumb. (6) sutures were required to close the wound.
EE was attempting to remove a loose rock that was laying on top of EE's canopy when the rock slid off striking EE in the left shoulder. X-rays were negative. EE was taken off work starting on 5/17/2023 for a contusion to EE's shoulder.
As EE was exiting the low trac operator's compartment during a unit power move, another miner was placing a cathead on the low trac's boom and smashed EE's right pinky finger with the cathead. X-rays revealed a small fracture. EE is expected to make a full recovery without requiring surgery. EE began missing work on 4/6/2023.
EE was picking up a stack of roof bolt plates off EE's bolter and strained EE's lower back. EE started missing work on 3/23/2023.
EE was attempting to connect EE's drill steels together and popped right thumb causing a sprain. EE began missing work on 03/17/2023.
EE was helping the roof bolt operators and cut EE's left arm on a roof bolt plate. (5) sutures were required to close the wound. EE returned to work on 2/3/23 with no restrictions.
EE was hanging high voltage ropes in the intake and walked into one of the ropes. The "S" hook on the end of the rope got caught on one of EE's nostrils and tore EE's nose open. EE was treated at the ER where EE received (5) sutures.
EE was pulling glue out of the box in order to load EE's tray and felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder. EE was taken off work on 11/22/2022 for a possible torn rotator cuff.
While reaching for a roof bolt in EE's tray, EE grazed EE's right forearm against a stack of plates which resulted in a laceration. (14) sutures were required to close the wound.
EE was carrying a top roller and felt a sharp pain in the left bicep. An MRI revealed a partial tear in EE's bicep. EE is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required.
EE was bending a 12' cable bolt to install into the mine roof and the end of the bolt slipped out of EE's hand and struck EE in the mouth, fracturing EE's front tooth.
EE was shoveling the walkway at the plant feed platform outside of the breaker building. As EE was attempting to throw a shovel full onto the plant feed belt, EE struck the back of EE's left hand against the railing causing a laceration. (7) sutures were required to close the wound.
EE was cleaning rocks off the miner when a rock measuring approximately 1.5' x 1.5' by 2" thick slid off the miner and struck EE in the left foot. EE was taken off work for a contusion on 9/20/2022.
Contractor was attempting to connect EE's drill steels together and pinched the skin between EE's thumb and index finger on EE's left hand causing a laceration. (5) sutures were required to close the wound.
While carrying an 8' timber to set under a bridge, employee slipped on the slick edge they had just scooped. On 7/25/2022 employee was seen by a doctor and was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia and was given no restrictions. They went off work on 11/3/2022 to have the hernia surgically repaired.
EE was unloading a busted bundle of crib block by hand off of a supply trailer. One of the crib block fell and landed on EE's left index finger causing a laceration. (11) sutures were required to close the wound.
EE was dragging a 4" waterline and felt a sharp pain in the left shoulder. An MRI later revealed a partial rotator cuff tear. EE continued working without restrictions until EE's surgery which took place on 11/18/2022. EE began missing work on 11/18/2022.
A contractor was bending a stamped roof bolt prior to installation. As the contractor pushed down on the roof bolt, it rolled in the contractor's tray causing wrist to hyperextend. X-rays later revealed a small chip fracture in left wrist. The contractor is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required. The contractor began missing work on 4/7/2022.
An employee was attempting to bend a roof bolt and sprained wrist in the process. Employee continued to work on light duty for the next 3 days and then began missing work on 1/12/2022.
The contractor accidently scratched EE's right bicep with the bearing plate as EE was putting on the roof bolt prior to installation. (2) sutures were used to close the wound.
The contractor had cross threaded a drill steel in the drill pot. As contractor was pulling the steel out it broke free from the drill pot and struck the contractor in the left knee causing a small laceration. (2) sutures were required to close the wound.
EE was reclaiming belt structure off the old 3B belt line and as EE went to put a top roller in the bucket of the ram car EE felt a pop in left shoulder. An MRI later revealed a tear in left shoulder. EE continued to work until 9/17/2021 when EE was taken off work for surgery. EE is expected to make a full recovery.
The employee was placing the belt bar back onto the belt winder. The mini track operator went to pick up the roll of belt and as EE did the belt rolled off the forks into the employee's legs and pinched EE's legs between the roll of belt and the belt winder bar. The employee began missing work on 05/27/2021 due to possible torn ligament in the right leg.
The employee was reclaiming belt structure and pulled something in EE's left leg lifting a 42" top roller. EE continued working but was still experiencing pain and discomfort on the back of EE's leg. An MRI later revealed a partial tear in EE's hamstring. EE is expected to make a full recovery without requiring any surgery. EE began missing work on 01/26/2021.
As the employee was removing the utility knife from EE's pouch, the knife blade came out and cut the back of EE's right thumb causing a laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.
As the employee was sliding a section of metal on the rollers in the shop, a piece of a metal strap cut left ring and pinky finger causing a small laceration. (7) sutures were required to close the wounds.
While tearing down line curtain at the face, employee's knee gave out causing EE to strain something. Dr. put employee off work starting on 8/26/19 until MRI can be seen.
While reclaiming belt structure, a bottom roller slid across the tray and smashed employee's right pinky finger. ***laceration***