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Employee was working on a cable repair when knife slipped and cut their finger, causing them to receive stitches. PPE was a factor, mining systems was a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was working on shearer spray arm, when lifting eye that come a long was hooked to broke causing lifting eye to hit their hand. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was re railing a car when car shifted and pinched finger between car and jack. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was working on taking green pump hose apart when EE's knife slipped and cut the back of EE's leg (calf). PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee and coworkers were jacking up the belt to change rollers, when the chain attached from the come along to the belt structure snapped causing the structure to fall and the employee to fall to the ground with it.
Employee was cutting green hose with utility knife when it slipped and cut finger. Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, PPE was a factor.
Employee was cutting bands on roof straps with knife when the knife slipped and cut EE's upper leg. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Body positioning was a factor.
Employee was prepping a splice cutting outer jacket, when EE cut EE's thumb. Receiving stitches. Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, PPE was a factor.
Employee was shoveling belt when shovel got caught causing them to hit hand against bed rail. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was working at the tail of #14 prep plant belt and was using a come along to tighten belt clamps when a chain broke striking EE in the right knee resulting in a sprain.
Employee was working on taking slack out of loader cats. when EE went to remove tool there was still pressure on it the tool and grease struck EE in the face and eye. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was setting a jack when they swung sled hammer to tighten, they pinched a finger between the handle and the jack. Mining system was not an issue, compliance with rules and regulations was not an issue. PPE was an issue.
Employee was removing monorail when the chain broke free causing the monorail to pinch employee's hand against the cover of the crusher. PPE was not a factor, mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was swinging track hammer when they felt sharp pain in lower back. PPE was not a factor, Mining system was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was knocking down stopping with sledge hammer when a block fell down and struck EE's finger. PPE was not a finger, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was jacking a dolly when the jack bar hit the side of EE's knee. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was working on shuttle car wheel. When EE loosened the stud EE's momentum caused EE to hit EE's knee on corner of kitchen. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was assisting with re railing a car when a crib dislodged and struck EE in the arm causing a contusion. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was changing a belt roller, they hit the roller with their hammer then hit their thumb. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was using pipe wrench then moving block when EE felt pain in EE's abdomen. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was attempting to to perform belt work when a 2 ton come a long slipped on a 5/16: super bolt striking thumb. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and reqs was not a factor,
Employee was changing miner inserts when EE hit hand with hammer. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor.
Employee was attempting to loosen a bolt on a gear case. The EE felt pain in the lower back. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Installing ATRS jack with come a long, when jack shifted and hit the side of EE's foot.
Employee was attempting to split the end off of a Lincoln-lock crib with a pick hammer. EE was swinging the hammer toward self and struck right heel with the pick hammer. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was building air lock doors. While wedging in the door frame EE hit themselves with hammer on the finger. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was hammering a pin out of belt structure. A piece of the hammer splintered off and lodged in the employee's gloved left hand. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
A fully trained miner was hooking up an air pump when they went to cut the suction hose their knife slipped cutting their left arm.
A fully trained miner was cutting green rock dust hose when EE's knife slipped and cut EE's left thumb. This was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was working on longwall setup installing longwall face chain when EE was hitting the pin with EE's hammer a very small piece of metal hit employee in the forehead above left eye causing a small abrasion. This was not a compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.
Jacking up car when jack tipped over. Caused EE to hurt wrist when EE fell back. Car brushed against the side of EE's head.
A fully trained miner was setting up an air pump when EE's knife slipped cutting EE's left ring finger thru EE's gloves. The injury was not the result of any compliance issue nor were there any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was jacking a bus when the jack handle struck them in the chin causing a laceration requiring stitches. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was using a hammer to turn a shut off valve when they hit themselves in the finger with the hammer. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was cutting a dust hose when the knife slipped and cut EE's hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
Employee was exposed to concrete mix while shoveling wet mix off of a de-energized beltline. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
A fully trained miner was cutting EE's glove when the knife slipped and cut EE's hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was jacking a golf cart up when their hand was pinched between the jack bar and the cart. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was splicing a cable when the miner cut hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
Employee was beating a wedge off the monorail and hit their hand with the pick end of the hammer.
A fully trained miner was busting rock with a sledge hammer when their hand slipped and they hit their finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was cutting a piece of screen when the screen punctured the miner's arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was cutting a trailing cable open when the knife slipped and cut EE's leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was using a razor knife to cut a piece of plastic when the knife slipped and cut EE's leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was knocking out a wall with a sledge hammer when the miner felt pain in right arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was injured when a piece of a rivet chard off while another employee was hammering it and it struck EE in the eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fellow employee stepped in front of the injured employee to shovel. This employee struck the injured in the head while attempting to shovel material onto the belt. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
A fully trained miner was using a come-a-long on a shield when the chain broke hitting EE's wrist causing a laceration. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
Employee was attempting to remove a staple lock plug in order to install a hydraulic hose on a shield. While prying on the staple lock, employees hand slipped and smashed against metal surface causing injury.
A fully trained miner was using a come-a-long when they dropped it and injured a finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.