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Employee was using a track duster to dust belts. The hose became clogged, he pulled the hose off to look for the clog. He looked inside the coupling and the clog came loose and the dust hit him in the face. On 8-30-08, he was diagnosed with a scratched eye and was put off work until 9-5-08.
On Aug 7, employee was picking up a pump when he felt a pain in his elbow. On Aug 26, 2008, he had an MRI performed on the arm. On Sept 2, 2008, Safety Dept received the MRI results, which was diagnosed with tendonitis in his elbow and was put off work for therapy.
EE was suppling the roof bolter with straps t5's. EE had a hand full of straps when he dropped them on his left thumb, smashing it. Mine mgment was not notified of this injury until 2/26/08.
Employee was in the process of installing a 48" T-5 roof channel when the channel fell striking his right index finger resulting in a laceration that required three sutures. Employee returned to work on next shift. Medical reportable only.
Employee was in the process of removing roof bolts from a pallet when his right hand was cut by the metal band that was used to secure the bolts to the pallet. Employee received sutures to the wound. Medical reportable injury only - no lost work days. Employee was wearing leather gloves at the time of the injury.
EE was shoveling tailpiece & bent down to move an old piece of curtain out of the way that had coal on it so he could shove. When EE tugged on the curtain, it was heavier than anticipated and he hurt his lower back.
EE cut his finger & received sutures while trying to get a piece of rock out of #3 Tailpiece.
Employee pulled a stomach muscle while lifting timbers.
Employee was hanging a shuttle car cable anchor when he felt a pain in his right shoulder.
Employee stated that he cut his left ring finger on a pile of roof bolt plates, requiring 4 stitches.
Employee was installing a strap when it fell, slid down the steel, and cut his finger.
EE alleges that he injured his back while shoveling belt. This incident was never reported, and the employee didn't seek medical attention or miss work until 8/15/2006. Mine management questions the validity of this accident.
Employee injured his back while picking up crib blocks out of the mud.
Employee was trying to remove rock off of belt and another rock fell behind him hitting the right side of his head & shoulder.
EE was shoveling around belthead and felt "stinging" in groin area.
Employee injured himself picking up a shuttle car cable.
Employee was carrying an oxygen tank; tank slid down and hit his right forearm.
Mine mgt became aware of this accident on 11/5/04 Until this time EE told mine mgt that he was sick.It is company policy to report any accident before leaving the property & have an accident report filled out.He did not comply with company policy.On 11/5/04, he alleged to mine mgt that he had injured his groin while lifting a timber.
Employee was struck on his hard hat by a block that fell from the mine roof as he was recovering blocks from a stoppping that he had just knocked.
Loading belt and twisted knee.
EE did not report this accident to me. Per phone call he does not know time of accident, stated that it started hurting, also he told me that he did not report this as a accident, i found out per phone call from worker's comp concerning a WC3 report.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING WATER LINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 26" LONG BY 24" WIDE BY 1/4 TO 3" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.
EE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN 6" AND CAR WHEN ANOTHER EE PUSHED LINE ONTO CAR.
EE WAS JACKING UP THE BELT TAILPIECE WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE IN L THUMB.