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The employee stated that they were pushing a bolt in a hole when a small piece of rock fell, striking the employee's tooth. The employee sought dental attention and had the tooth repaired.
The employee was in the bolter station when the miner advanced a piece of rock that got caught between the back support and the rib, causing the jack to yield due to the bolter back stop not fully extended, causing the employee to sprain their left ankle. The employee was taken off work on 4/30/2025. This is being reported as an LTA.
Employee was assisting a roof bolter operator backing down the entry when the cable fell off the tray. The employee repositioned the cable and, while walking back to the front, was struck by the ATRS pad in the shoulder.
Employee was tightening allthread on steel set and had hand on wrench. The impact gun tightened on bolt and the wrench accidentally swung around and caught finger between wrench and steel set causing injury.
Employee stated EE was installing waterline clips and when EE tried to swing the bolter head a piece drill steel became fouled and struck EE in the forehead.
Employee stated they were trying to align the T- Channel roof strap and smashed their thumb between drill mast and strap.
A piece of coal fell and struck employee left shoulder. Employee missed their next shift.
Employee stated was trying to connect two pieces of drill steel together when EE caught left index between steel and drill mast.
Employee stated EE was in the process of hooking up a winch to pull belt. When EE raised up a highline hook caught EE's ear cutting EE's ear. Employee received 8 stitches in EE's left ear.
Employee stated they were uncoupling a dust and the hose still had pressure on it and came off the end of pipe causing them to stumble backwards and strain their back. Employee started missing work on 4/20/23
Employee stated they were scaling down a piece of rock and it hit the canopy and slid off the canopy striking them in the upper part of their body.
Employee stated a piece of rock fell from the top striking them in the left shoulder and head. Employee started missing work on 12/28/2022.
The employee stated they were struck by a strap plate causing a puncture. Employee sought medical treatment and was given sutures. This incident is being reported as a medical only.
Employee stated they were installing a bolt when a piece of rock fell out of mine roof striking their right calf and foot.
Employee stated they twisted to hit the levers and felt a pop in their back.
Employee was bolting on right side of miner when a piece of rock measuring 3 feet by 3.5 feet struck them on the head/neck.
Employee stated: a piece of drill steel came out of top striking EE's hand causing a puncture to EE's left hand.
Employee stated: was using a grinder R2 bin when a piece of metal struck EE in the eye.
Employee stated they were installing roof support when a rock fell out striking their right foot.
Employee was rock dusting along the beltline. As employee was backing up employee tripped over a loop of dust hose and fell backwards on back. Employee sustained a bruised and strained back.
Employee was operating a pneumatic banding gun that jammed. As EE attempted to remove the air line to clear the jam EE dropped the gun. When EE caught the gun EE inadvertently shot self in the right index finger cutting the very tip of EE's finger off.