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EE was attempting to cut a clip out of a jumper to gain better access to pull the splice pin, the knife slipped out of the belt, puncturing the EE on the right leg approximately 4" above the knee, resulting in one suture to close the puncture wound.
EE stated they were cutting a hole in a flapper to get the hook of a chain ratchet in it so they could pull the flapper out of the gob in front of a bottom roller. The knife blade broke, and the knife slipped, cutting the EE on the left palm.
EE was cutting the belt to make a splice, and the knife went through the belt, cutting EE on right leg just above the knee.
EE was working on knocking a pin in the C/M cutter boom when a fragment of the hammer hit EE in the right forearm. The EE continues to work in EE's regular position. This incident became reportable on 10/11/2024 due to the removal of the fragment and the receiving of sutures to close the wound.
EE was cutting the end of a belt pin. EE rested one handle on the belt rail and used both hands on the other handle. When EE applied force, the cutters slipped and the cutting end struck EE in the mouth chipping EE's tooth.
Employee was working on lifting a hydraulic battery table from a 14M Grader. Employee was trying to free a piece that got stuck with a pry bar. Pry bar slipped suddenly catching right middle finger, causing laceration requiring stitches.
EE was hoisting a sun gear off a flat car using a chain hoist. The weight of the chain hoist caused the rope to slip. The EE's pinky was caught in the rope causing a laceration and fracture.
EE was cutting the top part of a pair of knee pads when the knife EE was using slipped and struck EE in the left thumb causing a laceration that required sutures.
EE was cutting a water coupling straw in half, during this process, EE cut the inside palm of EE's left hand.
Employee was cutting the corner of a belt with a knife and the knife slipped and accidentally struck employee's thigh causing injury.
EE was working on the new No.3C head trimming belt. EE was cutting towards themselves, the knife slipped out of the casing cutting the EE on the outside of the R knee. EE received 4 sutures to close the laceration.
EE was cutting brush outside around the dispatch office. EE was cutting a small tree with a bow saw when the bow saw slipped and cut the left index finger that required sutures.
EE was making the end on a piece of move belt. EE was using utility knife when the knife slipped cutting the EE on the left knee. The EE received sutures to close the laceration. EE is back to work in normal job position.
EE was scaling a piece of draw rock with a slate bar in the No.5 entry on 1 section. A piece of the draw rock struck the EE on back of the right forearm causing a laceration that required 8 sutures to close wound.
EE stated was driving inserts into the head of a miner with a sledge hammer. EE stated EE felt a pull in the right bicep. EE continued to work through April 17, 2021 and started missing work on April 18, 2021.
EE was prepping to skive a conveyor belt. EE was making the initial undercut to remove the strip of rubber from the end of the belt. EE was cutting towards left arm when the knife blade exited the belt rubber, resulting in the knife blade cutting the EE on the backside of the forearm.
EE was attempting to remove a 4" waterline coupling to replace it with a fire valve. EE was striking the coupling with a hammer, the hammer bounced back striking the EE in the forehead causing a laceration that required 5 sutures.
EE was prying on planetary with a slate bar when the planetary came out. The weight from planetary shifted to the slate bar smashing EE's hand to the ground causing a laceration to the left pinky finger. EE received four sutures to close the laceration.
EE was in the process of changing the tail roller on C/M. While striking the connecting link of the chain with a hammer a piece of the connecting link chipped off and struck the employee in the left shin, embedding in the skin. EE was taken to a medical facility. The material was removed and the incision was closed with two sutures.
EE was attempting to push a brake off of the shaft of a discharge roller. A piece of 4X4 metal shot out from between a porta power and the brake and striking the EE in the face.
EE was holding a new knee pad attempting to cut part of the knee pad off. EE was sitting down during this process and the knife slipped which resulted in the EE cutting self causing a laceration which required sutures to close the wound.
Individual cutting strap on a hammer pouch and cut palm of left hand requiring 8 stitches. No LTA necessary.
EE was assisting in setting a belt head. The belt head was raised using a track jack. EE was placing a half header between the timber and crib. EE raised the timber with one hand while sliding the half header between the timber and crib with the other hand. The track jack tipped over causing the belt head to sit down on blocking material pinning EE fingers on both hands.
EE was helping install rub rail back on the miner. EE was holding the rail in place while another employee was striking the rail with a hammer. The rail jumped into place smashing the right ring finger between the rail and miner. Employee was treated and released from GVMC. EE was diagnosed with a fractured tip of the right ring finger and required 4 stitches around fingernail.
EE was loading belt on a belt sled in the mine yard and the nylon rope being used broke striking the EE in the face.
Employee was in the process of finishing a stopping and was chipping the edge off of a block with a hammer; striking their right hand against a metal band, resulting in a laceration requiring 5 stitches.
EE was on EE's knees cutting conveyor belt. The knife slipped causing a laceration to the upper part of EE's right leg. The laceration required 3 stitches.
Personal friend of family was injured by a tire. Truck was driven by EE. Injured hit the rock with a hammer and tire exploded. Injured received broken jaw bones and cuts on head. Doesn't know why IE was involved in the accident.
EE was working on the Continuous Miner. EE was using a sledge hammer to strike against a pin. EE felt a pop in left shoulder area. This became reportable when EE began to miss work on 03/24/2017.
EE was chain ratcheting scrubber duct work into place. The chain ratchet came loose striking the EE in the chin causing a laceration that required stitches.
EE was changing out a conveyor motor when the slate bar ee was using slipped striking ee in the mouth causing a laceration to upper lip.
Employee was trying to scale a piece of loose rock from the mine roof. The piece of loose rock was partially held up by a roof bolt plate. The employee strained back while trying to scale down the piece of rock.
Employee states that they were building a stopping and while wedging the top block into place employee struck left thumb with a hammer that resulted in stitches.
Employee was clearing rock off of miner and lost grip of the slate bar and as the slate bar fell, it hit his left thumb which resulted in a fracture.
EE was making a splice in the section conveyor belt. While cutting the belt with utility knife, the knife slipped and cut EE's left pinky finger. Required 5 stitches to close wound. EE returned to work on next scheduled shift, but a follow up visit with surgeon on 9/15/2015 revealed tendons were cut and required surgery to correct.
EE was assisting changing a water line at the mine fresh water pump located on the surface. EE was using a chain ratchet to pull water line back together to clamp it when he felt pain in his back. EE continued to work and worked all scheduled shifts until 9/21/15, when he sought medical treatment and was placed off work and at that time became reportable.
Employee was putting derailed ride back on track when ride shifted causing jackbar to hit employee resulting in a laceration.
Employee was cutting leaky feeder cable with a knife when it slipped and cut his hand that resulted in stitches.
Employee was cutting cable off cathead when he cut his knuckle with a knife which resulted in stitches.
Employee was attempting to knock a block out of a stopping for a regulator. When he hit the block with his hammer, wet plaster flew into his left eye.
EE was clinching end of splice in move belt with hammer when piece of metal flew in his right eye over top of his glasses. EE received sutures in right eye. EE still suffering from blurred vision.
EE was swinging a 15 LB. sledge hammer while attempting to free a bearing out of the tailgate of a A-40 D Artic Truck when he felt a sharp pain in abdomen. Result of injury was a hernia.
EE was removing metal band-straps from a pallet of 50-Ton Heintzman Jacks. As he cut the last metal band-strap, one of the jacks sprung out and landed on his right foot. EE sustained deep contusion.
Employee was using a punch lock banding tool to splice waterline and while tightening band the band broke causing his momentum to shift forward and the banding tool struck him in the mouth. Employee received 4 sutures on inside of lower lip and lost 2 teeth.
EE was assisting foreman make belt splice, while hammering spindle a piece of metal chip flew off hammer and went into left arm. EE had to have piece of metal surgically removed from left arm.