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Haul truck was struck by a shovel dipper door jostling the truck driver. The truck driver had pre-existing degenerative disc problems which were aggravated by this incident. She sought chiropractic treatment.
Foreign object entered eye while chipping weld slag or grinding weld.
EMPLOYEE WAS ARC GOUGING METAL WHEN SOME METAL BOUNCED OFF THE WALL BEHIND HIM AND ENTERED INTO HIS WELDING HOOD AND INTO HIS EYE, ALSO EYE WAS BURNED BY WELDING RAYS.
Employee was lifting a jackhammer out of a crusher and he had his left hand on the bit. The trigger was inadvertently contacted while lifting it out, and the jackhammer was activated momentarily. The bit cut through his leather glove and cut the palm of his left hand about 3/4", and sutures were required to close the laceration.
HE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT DRILL HEAD ON THE 001 SECTION DRILL. HE HAD DRILLED THE HOLE AND WAS INSTALLING A CABLE BOLT. HE HAD PUSHED THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE BOLT HEAD INTO THE TIGHTENING WRENCH WHEN HE CLOSED THE STEEL GUIDE ON HIS THUMB.
Employee complained of back pain at the end of his shift, although there was no single event that caused any pain. A doctor examined him and concluded that a multitude of factors have contributed to this condition over time including weight, physical condition and operating heavy equipment. He was placed on bed rest and prescribed physical therapy.
Employee was using a grinder with a cut off disc polishing a piece of metal when the disc fragmented. Fragments struck the left thumb requiring three sutures and struck the left forearm requiring five sutures
EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO REMOVE UPPER SEGMENT BOLTS ON D10 DOZER WHILE POSITIONING AN AIR TORQUE WRENCH SOCKET ONTO ONE OF THE BOLTS WITH HIS LT. HAND, THE TORQUE WRENCH TRIGGER INADVERTENTLY STRUCK THE SEGMENT CAUSING THE WRENCH TO TURN ON. FINGERS WERE PINCHED BETWEEN THE TORQUE WRENCH BRACE & THE MACHINE SPROKET.
Employee was tightening segment bolts on a D10 Dozer with an impact wrench. He suffered an abdominal strain or hernia. * Note: Employee did not start missing work until 4/14/05.
EE TURNED ON FAN MOTOR FOR HEATER; THE HEATER OUTLET BLEW OUT A PUFF OF DUST & DIRT. EE REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES AND RUBBED HIS EYE. WHEN HE DID THIS HE RUBBED A PIECE OF DIRT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
A coal outburst occurred on the 005 section, 7 left panel in #3 entry inby #28 crosscut. The outburst was triggered by the continuous miner while mining the "B" run to the right.
WHILE ADJUSTING THE BELT TENSION ON A MOTOR RUNNING A BELT DRIVEN MACHINE BORING HEAD, THE MOTOR WAS TURNED ON BY THE OTHER EE WITHOUT CHECKING TO SEE IF THE INJURED EE HAD HIS HANDS AWAY FROM THE BELT. WHEN THE MOTOR TURNED ON IT GRABBED THE EE'S HEAVY WELDING GLOVES AND PINCHED IT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE SHEAVE. RESULTING IN A SMALL FRACTURE TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.
He was installing roof bolt into previously drilled hole. As he pushed bolt into hole, it caught on lip of hole & bent the bolt. He struck bolt with tightening wrench, in hopes that bolt would jump into the hole, but instead, the bolt came loose & struck him on lt wrist. He was instructed to follow up w/his dr on next day & returned to work on his next scheduled shift.
HE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT DRILL HEAD ON THE 001 SECTION DRILL. HE HAD DRILLED THE HOLE AND WAS INSTALLING THE RESING CARTRIDGE AND BOLT. THE BOLT HUNG IN THE LIP OF THE HOLE, CAUSING THE BOLT TO BEND, CATCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLT AND THE MAST.
He was in the process of drilling a roof bolt hole, when a piece of rock approximately 12" x 30" x 0" to 7" thick fell and struck him on the right forearm.
Employee was taking down a welding hooch after welding and grinding operations. He went home at the end of shift and woke the next day with his left eye hurting. He visited the hospital where a metal particle and rust ring were ground from his left eye. He was also given antibiotic drops for his eye.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A TREE WHEN AN UNSEEN GRAPEVINE IN THE TOP OF THE TREE PULLED A DEAD LIMB (6' BY 8") ON HIM, BRUISING HIS SHOULDER AND RIBS.
After shift, employee discovered metal particle in his right eye. He had been using an air impact wrench while wearing safety glasses with side shields. He did not feel particle enter the eye. He reported to work next day, 7th. An attempt was made to wash particle out without success and he was sent to an eye specialist.
He was drilling a roof bolt hole when a piece of rock approx 12" by 15" by 1" thick fell from the roof and struck the drill head and broke into pieces. A small piece of rock bounced up from the drill head and struck him under his nose.
Employee came in contact with a dozer push arm that he was welding on and was burned.
EE WAS CUTTING A TREE WHEN THE TREE BEGAN TO SPLIT. EE TRIED TO ESCAPE TREE BY RUNNING UP THE HILL. HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING HIMSELF TO BE UNDER THE TREE AS IT CAME DOWN BREAKING HIS LEG.
HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND MINING A PILLAR LIFT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 12" X 20" X 1" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.
Building rock core for valley fill. Dozer pushing rock to excavator that had catch bench in front. Rock rolled from dozer. Excavator caught rock but rock sheared and half struck excavator. Rock broke windshied and glass struck operator's right shin causing laceration that required nine sutures to close. Employee returned to work next available shift.
During Part 50 Audit MSHA has determined that this injury should have been reported as the employee missed no days but worked two short shifts. Employee driving rock truck and being loaded by shovel was jolted forward in drivers seat when large rock struck the bed. Employee complained of neck pain but did return on his next work shift in his regular job.
AFTER DRILLING A HOLE, HE WAS REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 2'X2'X7" THICK FELL, PUSHING HIS HAND AGAINST THE HEAD OF THE DRILL.
After bolting a cut, EE stepped onto roof drill of ATRS to hang reflectors in the roof bolt plate. The bolter operator dropped the ATRS to move the machine. He was caught in a pinch point.
WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON UNIT 184 THE RAD GUN POPPED OFF THE LUG NUTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING A SPRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.
VICTIM WAS TRAMMING AN EXCAVATOR THRU A WET AREA TO GAIN ACCESS TO A ROAD CULVERT THAT HE INTENDED TO CLEAN OUT WITH THE MACHINE. THE LEFT TRACK OF THE MACHINE SLID OVER INTO A MIXTURE OF WATE R AND FINE MATERIAL MUD AND THE MACHINE TIPPED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE, CAUSING THE CAB TO GO UNDER THE WATER AND MUD. THE OPERATOR WAS TRAPPED IN THE MACHINE UNDER THE WATER AND MUD FOR APPROX
HE STATED THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN RETREAT MINING, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-07-03 AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FRACTURE TO 1 RIB. THIS OCCURRED ON THE 002-0 SECTION, 2 SOUTH PANEL AT THE #24 CROSSCUT.
EMPLOYEE "ALLEGES" THAT HE STRAINED HIS KNEE WHEN A TRUCK HIT THE RIPPER OF HIS GRADER. ON 9/17 DOCTOR'S OFFICE (BONE SPECIALIST) INFORMED EMPLOYER THAT EMPLOYEE HAD RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THIS SAME KNEE ON 5/16/02, 7/16/02, 8/27/02, 12/30/02, 3/25/03, 6/24/03, AND 8/26/03 BUT THE 7TH VISIT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE 8/21 INCIDENT.
USING 9"GRINDER BETWEEN 2 EARS ON A DOZER BLADE THE GRINDER GRABBED & BECAME BINDED BETWEEN 2 EARS & PINNED LEFT THUMB BEHIND THE GRINDER & METAL. EE HAD HIS WELDING GLOVES ON & THAT IS WHAT SAVED HIS HAND & THUMB FROM BEING MORE INJURED.
EE WAS USING STAINLESS WIRE WHILE WELDING ON MANGANESE LIP ON THE 4100 SHOVEL BUCKET. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RAINY AND WINDY. HE HAD AFFIXED A TARP OVERHEAD. WIND MAY HAVE CHANGED DIRECTIONS TO WHERE HE GOT A GOOD WHIFF OF SMOKE. HE FELT LIGHT HEADED AND SOME DISCOMFORT BUT RETURNED TO WORK. FOLLOWING DAY HE CALLED IN SICK BECAUSE OF SMOKE INHALATION.
EE WAS USING AN ACETYLENE-CUTTING TORCH TO CUT THE WELD OFF OF THE RIGHT SIDE CORNER BIT BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG BOUNCED OFF A GUSSET ANDENTERED HIS RIGHT EAR. EE CONT. TO WORK WITHOUT SEEKING ANY MEDICAL ATTN. AS TIME PASSED, HE SUFFERED DRAINAGE FROM THE EAR THAT WOULD NOT CLEARUP.HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND DISCOVERED SMALL HOLE IN EARDRUM. SURGERY ON MARCH 26TH
HE HAD JUST DRILLED A NINE FOOT HOLE IN THE ROOFUSING 3 SECTIONS OF DRILL STEEL. AS HE WAS RETREATING THE STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE, THE TOP SECTIONOF STEEL GOT HUNG IN THE HOLE. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOTTOM SECTION OF STEEL TO GUIDE IT AS HEUSED THE FEED TO RECONNECT THE STEEL, AND THE TOP SECTION FELL FROM THE HOLE STRIKING HIS FINGER.
WHILE LOWERING THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, HE REACHED FOR A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL. THE DRILL HEAD HIT AGAINST HIS LEFT THIGH AND KNEE, BRUISING IT. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12/6/02.
EE WAS GRINDING WELD ON THE SHOVEL BOOM. CONDITIONS WERE WINDY. APPARENTLY THE WIND BLEW A METALPARTICLE INTO EE'S LT. EYE. THE EE WAS WEARING HIS HOOD WITH SAFETY GLASSES. THE EE FELT IRRITAT ION IN THE EYE BUT FIRST THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE SUFFERED SOME WELDING FLASH BURN. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2 DAYS LATER WHEN THE EYE BECAME MORE IRRITATED & METAL DISCOVERED.
WE WERE USING AN I-BEAM & TROLLEY TO MOVE GEAR RACKS IN & OUT OF TUB. WE WERE PLACING A GEAR RACK INTO PLACE. THE EE WAS PULLING THE RACK, HE LOOKED DOWN TO PLACE HIS FEET AND THE TROLLEY RAN OVER HIS FINGERS.
EE WAS GRINDING WITH AN OPERATED GRINDER ON A NOSE CONE FOR A JACK WHEN THE GRINDING DISC SPLIT IN HALF STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE AT THE BREAK OF HIS NOSE CAUSING A SERIOUS CUT TO THE NOSE WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.
HE HAD DRILLED A HOLE IN THE ROOF FOR A BOLT AND THE DRILL STEEL HAD HUNG IN THE HOLE. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DRILL HEAD AND THE STEEL FELL FROM THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.
HE HAD DRILLED A HOLE IN THE ROOF FOR A BOLT AND THE DRILL STEEL HAD HUNG IN THE HOLE. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DRILL HEAD AND THE STEEL FELL FROM THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.
HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF FOR A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.
IN BACK OF ROCK TRUCK SHEET OF METAL BEING LIFTED BY CRANE-CHAIN BROKE AND SHEET OF METAL FELLOW BOTH LEGS INJURED RT FOOT FRACTURED.
EE LEANED A ROOF BOLT AGAINST THE BOLT TRAY A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER. AS HE LOWERED THE HEAD A HEAD SUPPORT ARM STRUCK THE BOLT CAUSING IT TO MOVE. THE BOLT HEAD STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE. LACERATION WITH STITCHES 2ND A FRACTURED NOSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS JARRED WHILE OPERATING A BACKHOE. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN NECK AND LOWER BACK.
HE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 8" SQUARE X 2" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HAND.
HE WAS INSTALLING A 5' RESIN ROOF BOLT INTO A DRILLED HOLE AND THE BOLT BENT. AS HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE BOLT FROM THE HOLE, HE USED THE DRILL ROTATION AND THE BOLT STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST.
EE FELL FROM DRILL OPERATOR'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR OF CAB. EE WAS INITIALLY TREATED & RELEASED FOR WORK BUT FAILED TO REPORT TO WORK ON JUNE 24TH (AFTER VACATION PERIOD).
EE WAS WELDING ON THE DRILL FRAME. WITH THE WELDING HOOD ON LOOKING THROUGH THE CLEAR LENS HE WAS CHIPPING SLAG WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW A METALPARTICLE IN BEHIND THE WELDING HOOD AND INTO HIS LT. EYE. HIS EYE WAS WASHED OUT AND HE CONTINUEDTO WORK THE REMAINDER OF SHIFT. THE EYE BECAME MORE IRRITATED. HE WENT TO THE CLINIC AND A PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND EMBEDDED IN HIS EYE.
HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT AND AS HE STARTED THE HOLE, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS FOREARM.
AFTER CUTTING MATERIAL AWAY FROM A BIG ROCK EE BACKED DOZER AWAY FROM ROCK TO LET THE DUST CLEAR. THE ROCK THEN UNEXPECTEDLY ROLLED BACK INTO THE DOZER BLADE, JARRING THE OPERATOR. BEGAN MISSI NG WORK ON 4-2-02.