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On May 24, 2011 EE was pulling on a chain hoist to lift a crusher roll out of the crusher. He injured his shoulder when doing so and took himself to Summersville Memorial ER where he says they diagnosed him with an infection. On May 30, 2011 he went to his family doctor who referred him to a specialist.
During a power move, Employee was cutting nylon hangers from highline. Using his left hand he cut hanger while his right hand was supporting the cable. The knife cut his right forearm. He drove to Raleigh General and received four stitches. He returned to work on his next shift.
EE was getting metal roof straps from the supply area. He cut the metal band holding the straps together and the end of the band cut his hand. This cut became infected, specialist took EE off work 5/16/2011.
Employee was helping make a belt splice on the section belt. While cutting the belt the utility knife slipped striking employee on his left forearm. Employee immediately ceased work. He was treated at Raleigh Boone Medical Center where he received three (3) sutures.
Employee was cutting a ventilation curtain that was around the continuous miner head. The knife he was using cut through the ventilation curtain and struck the employee in his right leg above the knee. He received 4 sutures and returned to work at full duty 4/30/2011 (no days lost).
EE was handing wire cutters to another EE which was cutting a wire that was out of service. At the same time the knife cut through the wire and struck him on the back of the right index and middle fingers. The laceration required 6 sutures and the EE did not miss any days worked and returned to work at full duty.
Using a hammer on a tire hub, a piece of metal broke off and was embedded in the employee's little finger on right hand. He was taken to Summersville Regional Hospital and had the metal removed. The incision required 2 stitches.
Employee was removing a steering jack from a rock truck. As he was knocking the pin out, using a sledge hammer, his gloved right hand struck a protuding bolt resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
While driving nails in the process of making belt splice, belt man felt pain in his left shoulder. He missed no work until July 1, 2011. His doctor took him off work to rest the shoulder until he could perform rotator cuff surgery.
EE was squaring up belt to splice he was cutting toward himself the knife slipped ,came off the belt and cut a 1.5" place above his right knee.EE drove himself to the Hospital after the shift ended and rec. three stitches. EE RTW on his next shift with instructions to review the accident and task train his crew on the correct way to use a knife.
Member was setting bits on the left continuous miner and smashed his ring finger with a hammer which cut his finger and cause his fingernail to fall off. Member immediately ceased work and was transported by paramedics to the hospital. At Raleigh General Hospital he was told to remain off work in order to avoid the risk of infection.
The individual was using a pry bar to align a head light on the Fletcher roof bolting machine. The bar slipped and caused him to strike his hand against the frame of the machine. This resulted in a fracture of his right ring finger.
Member was tightening a plug in the rear end of the Kenworth Mud Truck and the ratchet slipped and hit him in the mouth, causing him to break a tooth. Member immediately ceased work to go have his tooth repaired by a dentist.
The individual was putting an end on an extension cord and cut his thumb resulting in a laceration that required stitches. This is a medical only report with no lost or restricted work days.
Rebuild shop fabricator was removing shrink wrap from a pallet of parts using a utility knife. He was cutting with his right hand and pulling wrap with his left. The knife slipped and cut his left thumb. He was treated at CAMC and taken off work for a few days.
EE was in the process of taking the wheel unit bolts out of a shuttle car he was using a impact wrench and 3/4" Allen plug to loosen the bolts someone had placed a nail were the dow pin went to hold the plug in the socket and he started the impact wrench and it caught his glove on his right hand and caused a laceration requiring 4 sutures to close the wound.
EE was placing a wrecked flatcar back on track and had hooked a chain ratchet into the eye of a roof bolt plate and the eye broke out allowing the chain ratchet to fall and hit EE in the head causing a mild concussion. He had asked off prior to the accident for a funeral on 1-28-11 and he wasn't scheduled on 1-29-11 He returned on 1-31-21.
Member was zip tying a light to his hard hat when the knife cut through the zip tie, causing a laceration to his right thumb.
Injured member was cutting a piece of belt when the belt knife slipped out of the belt and into the injured's leg. He received 8 sutures.
Member was attempting to split a half header against a block, when he smashed his right middle finger causing a laceration.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut end of belt when the knife slipped, striking him in right thigh, causing a laceration resulting in employee receiving sutures.
Employee was cutting a piece of conveyor belt. The knife slipped and cut the end of his left thumb. He drove himself to the doctor after work. According to him, he received six stitches. He has not missed work.
Employee was cutting 2" plastic line with utility knife. The knife slipped off the line cutting employees right hand, cut located on knuckle of index finger. Four stitches were needed
Member was lifting come alongs above head to put into monkey face in order to bring a wrecked flat car over and onto track rail. While lifting he experience a "pop" sensation in back, he immediately ceased to work. He came outside and reported injury.
Employee was cutting a piece of belt, getting ready to make an belt splice. The employee had layed the belt across his right leg. When the employee cut the belt with his knife he cut his right leg in the thigh area. (Laceration 12 stitches).
Member was using a pocket knife to cut a rubber fuel line for a backhoe. The knife went through the rubber faster than expected, cutting through his glove and cutting his right thumb.
Member was using a 100 ton ram to straighten out a piece of 3/4 inch metal when the jack broke causing the metal to shift hitting him in the ankle.
While the individual was tightening the wheel on the shuttle car, the ratchet slipped causing him to lose balance and fall hitting his mouth on the fender resulting in two chipped teeth. There were no lost or restricted days and he has not sought treatment.
Maintenance Forman was using a chain hoist to lift replacement center drum on continuous miner head. The hoist slipped and fell onto his left hand. He finished his shift and then sought medical care. He was diagnosed with multiple fractures to the left hand. He has continued to work.
The employee was cutting two leads apart when the knife cut his hand between the thumb and fourfinger. This resulted in Three Stitches.
EE was removing a set of belt scales off the belt line #3 belt bk-26 he struck the scales with a 4lb hammer and they fell down hitting his ring finger on left hand causing an avulsion which required surgery and placed off work until the wound heals. He was wearing gloves at time of incident.
Employee was making a cable splice, while using a 4lb hammer to hit the knocker. The side of the anvil broke. A piece of metal splintered and cut the skin and the metal embedded just behind the left thumb. The doctor removed the piece of metal and put one stitch in to close the wound.
EE wrecked the mantrip at bk-50 on Rh 1 track he was using a 10 ton railroad jack when the bar struck him on left side of chin at his jawline he lost consciousness for a few minutes. He was taken to hospital and x-rays were negative and he was released back to work on his next shift he did return to his normal job.
Member was installing a fire valve with a sledge hammer, the hammer slipped and struck his left thumb causing a laceration and a fracture to the tip of his thumb.
EE was making a splice on some cable. While skinning the cable, his utility knife slipped and cut his right hand between the thumb and index finger.
EE was in the bath house cutting plastic from his lunch bucket and the knife slipped and cut his hand. He was taken to ER and received 6 stitches to close the wound. He was released to return to work.
Employee was helping to make a belt splice. He was reaching on the belt removing the loose belt nails when the employee's co-worker accidentally hit him on the hand with a hammer. The injury resulted in a broken index finger on the employee's left hand.
EE was repairing some cable. While doing so, he attempted to use his knife to make a cut in the cable and accidentally cut his hand. He then proceeded to seek first aid until his shift ended where he went to the doctor and received 12 stitches.
While tightening a bolt with two hand wrenches, he felt a sharp pain in his ribcage. Upon X-raying his chest, it was discovered that he had fractured a rib due to overexertion while attempting to tighten the bolts.
EE was busting rock out of walkway on 2 Belt bk-18 with a sledge hammer and his shoulder started hurting. He was taken to hospital and given off until 11-4-10. He returned back to work on 11-5-10. He was diagnoised with a strained muscle.
EE was tightening at the slack adjustment bolt on the Fletcher RRII roof bolter and the wrench slipped and caused a laceration on his middle finger. He received 3 stitches to close the wound.
Cutting banding off of roof straps when EE cut banding it sprung back cutting his right forearm requiring 9 stitches.
EE was in the number 4R crosscut hanging flypads with co-worker. He bent over and cut the flypad 3/4 way through & stretched to finish the cut. The knife slipped and cut his left forearm. He was treated by EMTs and transported to Charleston Area Medical Center. He received eight stitches. He worked until 10/27/10 restricted until no work available as light duty.
Employee was putting right angle chain back together after removing links to tighten chain. He was using a 4 pound hammer when he felt pain in his left hand. He removed his glove to find his left thumb bleeding and could not move his left thumb. Surgery was required to remove a piece of metal which required 5 sutures.
The belt had already been cut and skived. EE was going to trim a little piece of the belt off, when he did the knife slipped and cut his left hand index finger.
EE was holding up a highline cable while another employee cut rope hangers down. When the other employee cut one of the rope hangers down, the highline cable came down causing his knife to hit employee's right elbow. (4 stitches)
Employee was making a belt splice. After end of splice was complete, the two ends would not align, so employee was going to cut off a clip on belt when the knife slipped causing a laceration to his left palm.
Injured employee was trying to remove a fitting by using a hammer and chisel when a small piece of metal came off of the chisel, it went through the employee's glove and into his right hand. The metal was removed and he received 2 sutures.
The foreman was in the process of removing a belt pin from an old splice with a pair of hammers. EE was assisting the foreman when a piece of metal struck him in the right eye. EE was transported to the Logan Regional Medical Center by ambulance where he was released and referred to St. Francis hospital for surgery.
EE was unloading 6" water line off flat car with scoop. One joint of water line became caught on scoop ram. He attempted to free it with a slate bar. The pipe popped loose striking the slate bar which resulted in the bar striking his finger. The result was a dislocated finger with medical treatment only of a splint applied. No days lost.