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Employee was prying up on an MBC rub rail with a slate bar, the bar slipped and they felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee continued to work and was then referred to a specialist on 3/10/2020. The orthopedic specialist diagnosed employee on 4/28/2020 with a tear on rotator cuff and took employee off work.
Employee stated that EE was using a sledgehammer to knock a stopping when the injury occurred, Employee was knocking a stopping and the employee was "choking up" on the hammer handle while swinging into a block stopping causing EE's finger to be caught between the stopping and the hammer handle causing a laceration below the knuckle on employees left index finger
Employee was cutting belt strings off the bottom rollers on the Surface #2 belt with an OLFA Brand Knife when the knife came in contact with EE's left thumb causing a Laceration that required 3 sutures.
Employee was using a lifting jack and the jack bar slipped out and caught finger between canopy of the MBC and the jack bar. Sutures were required.
Employee was using a slate bar to remove a rock from the Right CM on 006 MMU. While pushing down on the slate bar to slide the rock off the slate bar slipped out of employee's hands causing the bar to hit employee in right eye.
Move crew foreman trimming belt skirting out of section tail piece with a razor knife when the channel locks slipped causing both hands to cross resulting in a 2 inch laceration on top of left hand.
A Section Foreman was helping position a Flexco splice board when another employee inadvertently hit the foremans right thumb with a hammer. The employee was diagnosed with a fracture to EE's thumb tip.
Employee was installing a conveyor motor on a shuttle car. While aligning the motor, the chain ratchet slipped causing motor to hit frame of shuttle car and roll out on employees right foot. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to the right third toe.
Employee was lowering a supply car onto the track with a lifting jack and the bar sprung up and struck the employee on the chin.
Striking punch with hammer. Missed punch and struck left thumb. Received stitches on left thumb.
The employee stated was laying track when the rail slipped off the jack smashing left hand. The employee sought medical treatment at a hospital where employee received three sutures to middle finger and four in ring finger and diagnosed with a fracture of the tip of the finger. This incident is being reported as medical only.
The employee stated was in the process of cutting a piece of a lifeline when the knife slipped, causing a small laceration to EE's right index finger. The employee sought medical treatment and received five sutures. This incident is being reported as Medical only.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut a roll of wide electrical tape into half when knife slipped and it cut employee's left thigh. 4 sutures were required to repair the cut.
Employee was prying down on the top belt trying to get belt back inside skirting. The pry bar slipped and struck employee on right side of face causing a laceration. Employee received 2 sutures.
Employee was assisting crew with the installation of a section of 18" polyurethane pipe using two chain falls when the load shifted and hit the employee who was standing adjacent to the pipe on the hard hat, jamming the employee's low back.
Employee was making a belt splice and was cutting belt with a utility knife when the knife slipped and struck left thumb causing a laceration resulting in 4 sutures.
Employee stated that EE was cutting a piece of structure off the tail piece, when the structure came loose and struck EE in EE's left leg.
Employee was on the outby end of a track rail preparing to flip rail over with slate bar. Co-worker was on the inby end of the same rail attempting to slide the rail outby with a slate bar. When co-worker picked up the rail it began to curl causing injured EE's slate bar to strike EE on the left side of the head.
Employee was making a cable splice on the #4 S/C when EE's hand slipped which caused the knife to cut the tip of EE's left ring finger requiring sutures. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days due to the injury.
The employee stated EE was in the process of cutting some dust hole when EE's knife EE was using slipped out causing a laceration to EE's arm. The employee sought medical treatment where EE received four sutures. This incident is being reported as Medical only.
The employee stated EE was placing # 728 mantrip back on the rail at break 99 when EE's pinky and ring finger got pinched between the end of the jack bar and the coal rib causing a laceration. The employee sought medical attention where EE received seven sutures. This incident is being reported at medical only.
Employee was busting up rock in the walkway using a pick hammer when a smaller piece of rock broke off when EE hit the rock striking EE's left forearm which resulted in a laceration that required two sutures.
Employee stated EE and another employee were attempting to make a belt jumper at 3 Head with a piece of extra belt. In the process of squaring up the belt, the knife came out from the belt, and cut the employee in EE's leg. This employee had to receive 4 stitches.
Employee stated was attempting to remove a rock from the continuous miner with a pry bar when the rock slid off onto EE's left foot. This caused a fracture to the left foot.
Another employee was using a hammer during a belt set up, the hammer slipped from EE's hand and struck another employee on the right side of the face (cheek). The injured employee sustained a small cut that required sutures.
The employee stated EE's right hand was resting on the ground and was struck by a lifting jack that had been lifting a rover to place back on the track. The employee was diagnosed with a fractured thumb, index, and middle finger. This incident is being reported as a lost time incident.
Employee was cutting a band from a bundle of blocks with a utility knife and cut left forearm in the process. Employee received sutures to close the laceration.
Employee stated that as employee was attempting to cut a piece of belt with a belt knife, the knife slipped and employee cut right thigh. Employee received staples. Employee returned with no restrictions on next scheduled shift 12/7/2018.
Employee was loosening bolts in the continuous miner gear case. While pulling on ratchet, the ratchet slipped striking ee in the forehead causing a laceration.
Employee was trying to set a bushing in the frame of a miner. Employee stated they held a long handled sledge hammer up against the bushing as another employee would strike injured employees sledge hammer. As the employee swung, they hit the frame of the miner and it deflected and hit injured employees wrist causing a fracture.
The employee stated as EE was trying to get the 4-North belt back under the skirting when the bar EE was using slipped out and struck EE across the face. EE sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a fractured left zygomatic bone and a chipped left front tooth and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a Lost Time Accident.
Employee stated was using a sledge hammer to knock a final drive out of 406 roof bolter. Upon striking the sprocket a sliver of metal broke off and embedded in the employee's left thigh. Employee sought medical treatment to remove fragment.
Employee was holding 2 x 4's. Another employee was using sledge hammer and hit first employee on left hand. Injuring index finger.
Employee stated EE was working on the spill board on the tail piece and noticed it was spilling between the spill board and the feeder. To fix the gap where the coal was spilling, EE attempted to drive a wedge and missed the wedge and stuck EE's finger with a 16 oz hammer.
Employee was installing an Equalizer E-Bar pin on a D11R, Unit #3121, at location. EE was installing the left side using a hammer when a piece of the pin broke off striking them in the left leg below the knee. Went to ER for foreign body removal. Given antibiotics for infection prevention.
Injured employee was lowering a motor using a 1 1/2 ton chain ratchet and unlocked the ratchet to use the wheel to lower the motor. When the motor began to fall, the employee grabbed the chain pulling EE's hand into the ratchet resulting in a laceration that required 7 sutures and fractured the tip of the left index finger. No Lost or Restricted Workdays.
Employee stated they were jacking up rail when the jack kicked forward and the bar struck them over the right eyebrow resulting in 3 stitches.
Employee was tightening bolts on the stacker speed reducer. EE socket slipped off the bolt causing right elbow to strike against a guard bracket. EE received 3 sutures to right elbow and returned back to work during the same shift.
Employee stated ee was assisting some other employees to unload a scoop tire from a mantrip. They were using slate bars to unload the tire. In the process of unloading the tire it flipped over into the scoop bucket they were loading it into. This caused the employee to smash finger in between the slate bar and scoop bucket.
Employee was cutting a piece of conveyor belt and the knife slipped and cut them on the right thigh. 5 Sutures were required.
Employee stated that they were working on the parallel A belt motor reducer. EE was holding a wrench in place while another employee tightened the bolts. The wrench slipped off the bolt and smashed EE's right ring finger between the wrench and the frame of the belt head.
Employee was installing a belt head with a lifting jack when the jack bar came in contact with employees head resulting in loss of consciousness. No lost or restricted work days.
Employee was in the process of changing a tie rod end on a shuttle car. The rod end was seized so EE put right arm against frame of shuttle car to increase force on wrench. While doing so EE felt a pop and instant pain in right shoulder. This employee returned to work the next day and recently went back to doctor and was placed off work for surgery as of 5/18/2018.
Employee was using a chain ratchet when the hook broke and caused the chain to hit employee in the right elbow resulting in a laceration which required 3 sutures.
Employee was attempting to hang a light on the #70 long wall shield using zip ties. While doing so EE was attempting to cut off the excess zip tie with a razor knife and slipped and cut the left hand. Employee received stitches to close laceration.
The employee stated EE was attempting to make a belt splice when EE struck left middle finger with a hammer causing a laceration to the finger.
Employee was prying a pin out on a 14H Grader and right shoulder started hurting. EE started missing work on 2/7/18
Employee stated EE was holding a hammer punch while another employee was using the hammer to strike. The employee swinging the hammer missed hitting the frame on a shuttle car and the hammer bounced back striking the other employee in the left forearm
Employee was cutting conveyor belt with a utility knife and slipped and cut their right thigh. 9 sutures were required.
Employee stated there was a rock fouled underneath the chain of a shuttle car. In order to remove it employee was striking the pin out that holds the flight in place. In doing so the flight broke free and struck employee in the face causing a laceration that required several stitches.