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Contract employee was shearing belt with shears when they slipped from grip and lacerated a thumb. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining systems or equipment, training, protective clothing or devices. Attitude may have been a factor.
Employee was trimming edge of belt and inadvertently cut left thumb with belt knife. Medical Treatment.
Was shoveling longwall feet & was using left foot to brace self. Foot slipped causing to fall backwards on a piece of steel. Cause of injury wet conditions, body positioning. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules/regulations/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. This is a Contractor for Dave Stanley Consulting. Started missing work 12/1/2016
Employee was prying on lid and bar slipped and EE fell back on EE's leg. Restricted duty as of 11/14/16.
Employee was assisting mechanic putting chain back together when mechanic struck piece of roller chain and a piece of metal struck employee in the right arm. As of 11/09/2016 restricted duty sutures required.
Was working in slope swinging a sledgehammer busting concrete. broke through concrete & smashed finger between handle & concrete. Cause of injury not paying attention work area. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules/regulations/PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. This is a Contractor for REDBIRD construction.
Changing out DA ram cylinder. Very tight fit in relay bar. Laying on stomach with 12 # sledge arms extended forward driving ram to relay bar pocket. Felt a twinge in shoulder. Cause on injury was body position. Incident didn't involve any aspect of compliance with rules, regulations, & PPE. Miner proficiency may have been a factor. Started missing work 3/31/2016.
IE stated that he was helping move/install water pipe using a come-along tied to a rope. The rope broke, allowing come-along to fly back and strike employee
He was cutting a flap off a piece of belt when knife blade broke cutting his wrist and received 9 sutures.
Employee was using channel locks to open a metal band to access T3 channel. Metal band while opening struck employee's right arm causing a laceration. Medical Treatment.
Employee was using a chain hoist to move a gear case. The chain hoist slipped and fell on his left hand causing laceration. Employee had sutures in left ring finger. Medical Treatment. Compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. Miners proficiency and job skills may have been a factor.
Employee was using a utility knife on the surface in the staging area cutting thru a zip tie causing a laceration to right index finger. Medical Treatment.
Employee was using cum-a-long to move a gear case. Employee's left index finger came in contact with chain hook causing laceration. Medical Treatment.
Employee was placing T3 Channel on battery scoop. T3 Channel slipped and struck employee's left hand causing fracture to middle left finger. Lost time injury.
Employee was striking one hammer against another hammer trying to get out dog bone from pan. And was struck by sliver of metal from hammer. Employee had sutures in right forearm. Medical Treatment
Employee was installing lifeline and while cutting a portion of the lifeline he accidentally cut left forearm. Medical Treatment.
Injured employee was applying force to loosen oil drain plug with hand tool (wrench). Became lost time as of (8-6-14)
Employee was utilizing a utility knife trimming on a conveyor surface belt and inadvertently cut left arm causing laceration.
Slipped while cutting timber and cut right hand with hand tool. Medical treatment
Employee was assisting in removing pin from center section of Coal Scoop 33 and his right thumb was struck by sledge hammer handle causing hairline fracture.
The employee was guiding a top idler frame into place with a sledge hammer and inadvertently struck his own left middle finger causing a laceration. Medical Treatment only.
Employee was making a shuttle car cable splice and inadvertently cut thru his own glove injuring left index finger. Medical Treatment only.
Employee was splicing a shuttle car cable and the knife slipped, causing a laceration to the employee's right leg that required 1 continuous stitch. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner's proficiency may be a factor.
Employee states while performing work on a shuttle car cable utilizing a belt knife cut left middle finger. Medical Treatment only.
Employee was attempting to open up pump hose with a belt knife and accidently cut his left thumb. Medical Treatment only.
Employee states while digging a hole in the rib and floor with a dutchhead hammer he swung the hammer and inadvertently caught his finger between the mine floor and hammer handle causing a laceration to one finger on the right hand. Medical Treatment only
Employee states while using a ratchet wrench to loosen bolts on the bottom of the pod on the roof bolter, the bolt loosened and the employee struck left hand on the pod resulting in a laceration. Medical Treatment Only.
Employee was tightening a nut on a dryer in the prep plant and cut his left wrist due to his hand slipping while tightening on the nut. Medical Treatment only employee received 5 sutures.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut bolter cable and make a splice. Knife slipped and cut left leg above knee. Compliance with rules and regulations involvement with mine equipmentor mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor. Employee did not miss any time returned to full duty the next day.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut thru a piece of rope and inadvertently the utility knife came in contact with the employee's left hand causing a laceration. Medical Treatment only (8 Sutures)
Employee was using a pipe wrench and right hand slipped causing laceration to right finger.
Employee was using a hammer to cap a crib. He was holding the wedge with his left hand, swung the hammer with right hand and struck his left thumb. Medical treatment injury.
Employee was using a belt knife to cut zip ties from hoses when the knife slipped and cut the left thumb.
Employee was using a wrench to tighten bolts. When the wrench slipped, he fell backwards. Medical treatment injury.
Employee was using a hammer on a belt core to remove belt when a piece of metal flew off and struck his left arm. Lost time injury
Employee was swinging a sledge hammer and right arm came in contact with a sharp piece of metal protruding from shield.
Employee was using a track jack to raise a sub-base when the track dropped and pinned his right hand between the track and the sub-base. Medical treatment injury.
Employee was using a hammer when he struck a bolt with the hammer, causing the bolt to fly out and strike him on the forehead. Medical treatment injury
EE was breaking hub bolts loose on a belt drive with the breaker bar over his right shoulder. As he lifted the bar up, he felt a pop in his right shoulder.Lost time as of November 8, 2012 due to surgery.
Employee was loading a roll of belt into the scoop bucket using chain, when his left ring finger became pinched between the belt roll and the chain. Medical treatment injury.
EE was using a hammer to strike a chisel when a piece of the hammer broke off and struck EE in the face.
EE was removing bolts from the bumper of a ram car and strained his abdomen.Reportable lost time injury on 7/2/12
Employee was using a pick hammer and chisel to un-wedge two trolleys. The chisel shot out and struck employee in the lower lip. Medical treatment injury.
Employee was using a punch and hammer when he missed the punch and hit his left thumb. Medical treatment injury.
Employee was using a small sledge hammer and struck his left thumb with the hammer. Medical treatment injury (fracture to tip of thumb).
Employee was cutting metal bands off T-Channel when a band snapped back and struck his right arm. Medical treatment injury.
Employee was using a hammer when he struck his left middle finger. Medical treatment injury.
EE was using a hammer and screwdriver to split a bolt ring from a plug. He missed the screwdriver and struck his left thumb. Medical Treatment Injury.
Employee was using a knife to cut hose when the knife slipped and cut his left ring finger. Medical treatment injury.
EE was pulling on T-channel when it struck him in the left side. Medical treatment injury.