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IE was using a pry bar to unplug a chute when a piece of rock rolled down the pile and hit the pry bar causing the pry bar to come down and smash a finger against the chute. IE received 6 stitches on ring finger.
I.E. was knocking a stopping with a sledgehammer when EE hit EE's elbow against the stopping
I.E. was beginning to strip back the jacket on a car cable when utility knife slipped and cut left forearm.
I.E. stated EE was cutting a pump hose when EE's knife slipped cutting the top of EE's left hand. I.E. received 6 stitches with a full work release.
IE was using a hammer to drive out a frozen pin and hit their thumb causing a fracture
IE was cutting a piece of wood with EE's knife when the blade slipped and cut self. IE received 6 sutures.
I.E. stated EE was using a track jack to raise monorail employee's hand slipped off handle letting it strike EE in the face and head.
IE was using a pry bar when it slipped and smashed THEIR left index finger between the prybar and the miner.
I. E. was roofbolting when the drill steal became lodged in the drill chuck. I.E. hit themselves in the hand while trying to break the steel free
I.E. was struck by a small piece of metal in the back of their left arm that came off of a hammer being used behind them.
IE was trying to free the pin on the scoop battery when EE hit EE's finger causing a laceration. IE received 5 sutures.
IE was using a razor knife to prep a cable for a splice and while cutting the outer jacket, the knife slipped and cut IE's left ring finger resulting in a cut that required 5 stitches
I.E. was driving out a keeper pin on a cat pad when I.E. struck self in the ankle with I.E.'s own hammer. I.E. suffered a contusion.
I.E. was helping rebuild cmi dryer and was using a chain fall to remove the lid. EE experienced some pain in EE's lower back but finished EE's shift. EE strained EE's back. EE did not become a lost time until 2/24/2025.
IE was cutting down wire mesh. The mesh fell and cut IE on the forearm. IE received 5 sutures.
Employee was knocking a hole in a stopping when the sledgehammer went through the hole and mashed a finger between the handle of the sledgehammer and the stopping.
Doing maintenance. EE was prying on a cover when pry bar slipped and they landed on the bar on their left knee.
Employee was pushing on a come a long handle while loaded with weight when employee strained left shoulder.
Employee was utilizing a cum-a-long to remove a stuck roller, when the roller became free, the employee's momentum carried the employee forward. The employee caught self with left hand injuring the left wrist.
A piece of metal came off of the pick hammer when IE was changing miner bits. IE received 2 sutures
cutting the sleeve back on the trunk line when the knife slipped and cut EE's wrist. IE received 6 sutures.
IE was on the longwall setup face putting longwall chain together. IE was using a pry bar to flip over a piece of longwall face chain. IE felt a pop in EE's shoulder. IE was placed on restricted duty on 5/22/2024.
IE was prepping whip lines on the longwall face. IE was trying to take a staple out using a pick hammer on the backside of the staple. IE had another hammer tapping on the pick hammer and a piece of metal came off and hit IE in the eye. IE finished the shift and went the next day to have the metal removed.
IE was working in TG-5's CM section. IE was working on replacing bit cones on a continuous miner. IE was holding onto the bit cone when IE was attempting to get the cone started. IE swung the sledge and missed. IE struck the small finger on left hand causing a fracture.
I.E. was putting new discharge hose on air pump, while tightening hose clamp nut driver slipped causing them to cut lower part of thumb on tail of hose clamp. I.E. went to clinic and received 8 stitches after the shift was over.
IE was using a pry bar to get the roof mesh aligned better on the roof bolters mesh rack. When IE began prying, IE felt a strain in middle back on right side. IE was diagnosed with a strained back muscle.
Cutting a zip tie and the knife went thru the zip tie and cut IE's finger. IE received 3 sutures.
Cutting belt with a knife. When knife came free, Injured Employee struck their other hand. Resulting in 6 stitches.
IE was observing a vertical pin keeper being driven in on a relay. When a piece of metal came off and struck IE in right arm above the bicep. The piece of metal was not taken out by the hospital. The cut was glued back together.
IE was cutting banding when IE's hand came down on another piece of banding causing a laceration. IE's first day missed was on 09/15/2023.
IE hit EE's finger with a hammer when capping in a crib tie causing a fracture.
Using a hammer to put a miner chain back together when a piece of metal came off the chain and hit IE in the forehead. IE received 1 suture.
Employee was vulcanizing on the dry refuse belt and when cutting the belt the knife slipped and contacted their right calf resulting in a laceration requiring 5 sutures.
IE was setting bits on the shear at the end of the shift. IE hit the bit wrench with a hammer. A small piece of metal came off and went into left side of IE's face. Above the check. IE had the metal removed and received two sutures.
IE was hammering a knife valve closed when the hammer deflected off of the valve and struck IE finger causing a fracture. IE never missed a day of work and did not get x-rays until 1/23/2023.
IE was using a razor knife to cut urethane screen panels and the knife slipped as EE was using pressure to cut the panel and sliced their middle and right finger on the left hand.
IE was holding a ball peen hammer trying to knock a pin on the ATRS when the coworker swung hammer hitting the ball been hammer a piece of metal came off the hammer and went into the IE arm.
IE was ratchet strapping the flinger duster to the scoop when the hook slipped off the duster and struck IE in the face. IE received sutures.
IE was working on IE's utv in the TG-4 travel road. IE was in the process of replacing the serpentine belt. IE was using a short flat headed screwdriver prying the belt onto the utv. The screwdriver slipped off and punctured the right index finger on the underneath side of the second knuckle.
IE was trying to get the razor blade out of EE's knife. The blade was stuck and when it broke lose the razor cut EE's thigh. IE received 3 sutures.
IE was swinging a sledge and busting up coal chunks so they could shovel them on to the belt. IE strained their neck and continued to work until 3/18/2023. IE was than taken off work for surgery on their C5-C6 in their neck.
EE was helping to repair the feeder breaker conveyor chain. IE was striking a chain link with a sledge hammer. IE missed the chain link and struck their right foot with the sledge hammer.
IE was fixing drop down dust hose from the mars system. In the process of cutting the hose. IE's hand slipped and cut EE's right thigh. IE received sutures to close the wound.
IE was driving in a bit cone on the miner and a piece of (small) metal went through IE's glove and into the right thumb. First aid was given on this day and shift was finished. IE worked until 3/12/2022. On 3/14/2022 IE was taken off work and is scheduled to have metal taken out of thumb.
IE was using channel locks to hold a piece of channel for another miner who was using a welder. The channel fell and hit the IE right thumb, causing a fracture.
IE was removing broken shear bits from the LW drum with a hammer and chisel. IE was struck in the left forearm by a piece of metal causing a laceration. Medical has determined on 1/10/2022 the IE has a piece of metal in EE's arm scheduled to be removed.
IE was driving "Boomer" rings in to a longwall shield leg with a hammer. IE missed striking the ring and struck right index finger causing a laceration to EE's index finger.
IE was in HG-9 working on a double boom roof bolter. IE was driving in a bearing on the pinner. When a piece of metal chipped off and went into the IE right forearm. IE had the piece of metal removed from arm on 9/3/2021 and was taken off work.
IE was using Knipex bolt cutters to cut the bands on a bundle of hog panel. When IE cut the metal band it came back and came in contact with EE's right hand index finger. IE received a laceration that required two sutures.
Contract employee was trimming fingers for a vulcanized splice while using a razor knife, it slipped contacting their finger. Cause of injury was employee awareness and hand placement. Compliance with rules/reg, mining systems/equipment not a factor. Miner proficiency/adequate gloves may be a factor.