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I.E. was standing on the longwall pan line when 1 of the recovery bolters turn on EE's cable reel causing the bolter cable to hit Employee in EE's lower legs causing EE to fall hitting EE's left arm on the pan line. Employee had 8 stitches in EE's left arm.

I.E. stated that they had a rock slide from between the screen wire and the roof striking employee on the left side of their nose. X-ray shows a fracture and the employee received 5 stitches on their nose. Employee has a full release.

I.E. was hooking up a tube strap when EE's finger became hung in the hook and when the strap was released EE's finger was pulled in a non-functioning direction.

I.E. was injured when EE put EE's hand on EE's drill pot to check suction and the drill steel that was hung in the roof fell out smashing EE's finger

IE was trying to get the mesh off the tip of the shield when the shield tip came down and hit IE in the back causing a fracture.

I.E. was putting up a rib bolt when it became hung while EE was pushing it in. When EE tried to push it in EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder

IE went to connect the bottom drill steel with the top steel when the top drill steel fell from the top and smashed their little finger between the steels.

IE was taking the dust feed hose off of the pod duster and when they unhooked it, it whipped around and struck them.

IE was taking the dust feed hose off of the pod duster and when they unhooked it, it whipped around and struck them.

I.E. stated their loose-fitting sleeve was caught between roof bolt and chuck pulling the sleeve off the shirt. Employee had full release with no restrictions until 3/26/2025 they were complaining of back pain due to incident and doctor took them off work.

I.E. stuck a hand over the drill chuck to check the suction on the drill pot. The drill steel then slid out of the hole and pinched a finger. Possible ligament damage.

The Headgate drum on the shear threw a rock out that hit IE on the back of left ankle.

I.E. was helping shive a shear drum off the face of the longwall when the winch rope hook slipped off the drum striking EE in the face.

IE was connecting the 2 drill steels and the steels got in a bind. IE hit the rotation level to get the two steels together and the bottom steel slipped off the top steel and hit IE in the nose.

Torching out bolt off of a screen. The melted plastic popped. Sending a piece behind EE's glasses and striking EE in the eye. Had to get eye drops in eye.

The IE was in the process of replacing a wear liner in the rock chute at the prep plant. When EE was removing a piece of the liner, EE felt a sharp pain in lower back.

I.E. was using a grinder to cut a power cable. While cutting the cable the cutting wheel broke apart striking I.E. in the left index finger. I.E. received 4 sutures.

I.E. stated they was helping roof bolters put up rib wire after the top was bolted, after roof bolter tacked up rib wire i.e. turned their back to the rib and a rock fell striking them in the right shoulder. I.E. went to the hospital for X-ray, no broken bones or dislocations. Doctor released employee on restricted duty.

I.E. stated they were cutting top LW chain on the LW head drive after the chain had broken, all chain tensioners were released, and slack was in chain. When I.E. cut a piece of chain that was on the head drive the piece had stored energy and hit I.E. on their right forearm. I.E. went to the hospital and received 4 stitches.

IE had just put two roof bolting steels together and was putting up pressure to drill the hole. The two steels were not completely together, and a portion of the nipple was sticking out. This caused the nipple to break and the steel to swing and hit IE in the right arm. IE was diagnosed with a hairline fracture.

IE was roof bolting in HG-17 putting up cable bolts. IE went to push the cable bolt up in the hole and contacted the metal with the top side of their wrist. IE received 4 sutures.

IE was putting up carrier cable bolts in entry 2 right on HG-17. IE tilted back the platform and some bolts fell off of the tray. When IE tilted back forward. The bolts flipped upwards striking IE in the wrist. IE was given a wrist brace the next day at the doctor.

IE was trying to winch the longwall face mesh up out of the way of the roof bolter. IE flagged the roof bolter to stop tramming but the atrs contacted the mesh and spun the boat winch handle. The boat winch's handle contacted IE's right hand which resulted in a fracture.

IE just loaded roof bolter tray and was lowering the canopy. IE was talking to partner while lowering the canopy and had right hand resting on the roof bolt tray, resting against the bolts. When the canopy got low enough, it pushed down against the roof bolts and IE pinched palm region between two roof bolts that were in the tray. IE received 7 sutures.

Injured Employee and IE's buddy were taking bolter outby to wash. IE was taking bolter slack off rib when bolter cable got tight it jerked IE's arm. Causing IE forearm to swell and burn.

IE was using a 4' wrench to put up a cable bolt when the wrench shifted and came out of the drill chuck and hit IE in the forehead causing a laceration which needed 5 sutures.

Operator was hauling jacks and shields with semi and lowboy. Upon arrival to mine in preparation for unloading they unsecured the jacks and one came at them pinning their leg to the ground. Truck and trailer where on level ground, jack was placed on cribs when loaded.

IE was bolting entry 2 right installing 16' straps. The top was uneven and when the operator pushed the ATRS in the up position. The 16' strap hit the top on the operators side causing it to slide down the ATRS. When the strap slid down, it hit IE's middle finger on the right hand. Resulting in a broken middle finger below the first knuckle.

I.E., stated was putting up an 8ft bolt when I.E. felt a pop in left wrist. I.E. Worked until 9/19/2023 when a doctor on a follow up appointment took I.E. off work for P.T.

Tightening bolts on a gear case and hurt upper back. Employee's first day off of work was on 09/11/2023.

I.E. Stated that while putting up a cable bolt EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder.

IE was changing parts out on B-East screen bowl. Taking chute out of building with a 5 ton hoist. When the chain slack went out of the building it whipped hitting the chain bucket causing it to fall 2' hitting IE in top of the head. IE was taken off work until July 7th. Injury/illness is still unknown.

IE was pinning and got the top steel stuck in the roof after removing the bottom steel. IE couldn't get the top steel unstuck so IE ran the chuck up to the stuck steel trying to align it. IE accidently hit the wrong lever while having hand on the chuck. IE smashed left hand's (index) finger between chuck and steel. Index finger was amputated at first knuckle.

IE was putting a 6 foot roof bolt up when EE's shoulder popped.

IE was trying to get a drill steel unstuck from the drill chuck. IE used a four foot bolt to push the drill steel out from the underneath side of the drill pot. IE put down pressure on the four footer but also hit rotation. It rotated the four foot bolt which struck the IE's left hand. IE received a fracture right above the pinky knuckle.

I.E. stated while installing cable bolt into roof a T-3 plate slid on the bolt and cut employee on top of wrist. Employee received 4 stitches.

IE was getting a 4 foot extension to add to the starter steel when the starter steel came out of the hole and hit IE left hand causing a fracture.

IE was using the jaws of life and the cleat broke hitting IE in the nose fracturing it.

I.E. stated mining to Head-gate a rock rolled out of the face landing on the shear drum tossing the rock over the pan line on to left ankle

IE put hand on the pan line to brace themselves and a piece of coal came off the shear head hitting finger on the pan line causing a fracture.

IE put a bundle of plates on IE's partners tray, and put IE's hand on top of the fan to brace self. The EE rib pinning just finished putting in the rib bolt and when EE tilted the arm of the bolter back to the normal position the drill steel tray on the arm of the bolter hit IE's hand while it was on the fan causing a fracture on IE ring finger.

IE put a roof bolt in the top and when IE went to put the bolt in the chuck of the bolter the plate on the bolt slid down the roof bolt and cut EE's forearm. IE received 4 sutures.

Management was informed of an accident on 3/30/2022 that occurred on 03/24/2022. IE stated they were operating a tractor and bumped an elbow on the frame of the tractor in the cab area. The resulting injury was chipped bone spur to the left elbow.

IE was installing a 6' roof bolt into the bolt hole when EE felt a "pop" in the left shoulder and neck area. This resulted in some numbness and tingling in EE's arm and fingers.

Employee hit head in the cab of the dozer when the coal gave way by the feeder causing the dozer to go into the feeder. Employee received sutures.

IE tried lowering a shield that was metal bound with another shield. IE was standing on the feet of the shield and when the shield broke free it bounced and IE hit IE's head off the top of the shield hurting back. Accident Report was not filled out until 3-14-2022. IE worked from the date of the accident until 3-14-22.

An excavator operator went to swing the boom of the excavator & as the operator swung the boom the bucket came into contact with an 18" plastic pipe lying next to the excavator, this caused the pipe to move suddenly striking IE on the left side lower leg. IE was transported to a Hospital and had surgery to lower left leg that was fractured.

IE was drilling a hole, the starter steel got stuck in the top, and when they went to get another steel the starter steel fell from the top. The steel bounced off the drill pod and hit the IE on the forearm/wrist causing a hairline fracture.

IE was running the shear when the drum of the shear threw a rock and hit employee on the chin.

IE was operating a roof bolter. A roof bolt was hanging out of the pin tray farther than the other bolts. When EE raised the boom the bolt was flipped up striking EE's right eyebrow causing a laceration. The IE also suffered a minor concussion and was removed from work the following day.