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Mechanic was using impact gun to remove cutting edges from dozer. The nut got hung-up on the bolt and the bolt head became unseated from the recessed hole of cutting edge. The spinning head contacted the mechanic's gloved left hand causing a laceration requiring four sutures.

Employee was using a magnetic drill. Power failed causing the drill to fall and smash the right index finger. Drill was not secured to the beam.

EE was tasked with removing and replacing the corner edge of the 565 loader bucket; while removing the cutting edge, using the impact to remove the bolts, the mechanic's hand was cut.

Employee stopped work and reported to supervisor, employee was taken to clinic for evaluation and treatment. Employee was given stitches; RWC opened on 8-8-13.

Employee was assisting a miner installing split-set bolts. The miner turned on the feed pressure to the pneumatic stopper leg to drive in a bolt. The bolt driver and the split-set were out of alignment and the driver caught on the edge of the bolt. The helper bumped the driver with his hand and the bolt driver went into the bolt, pinching the palm of his left hand.

Employee was using a six ton bottle jack to lift concrete form in place, when employee tried jacking up the jack, it came apart at the base and sprayed out hydraulic oil into the employees face. No RWC; No DAFW; employee was released same day with antibiotic.

Employee was struck with a jackleg on upper back. Employee was seen at urgent care with follow up appts. done through urgent care. Employee was referred for further evaluation and it was determined that physical therapy would be required. Changed status from first aid to restricted work case on 2/13/12.

An employee was using a small band saw in the shop to cut off the end of a pipe nipple. Employee was using his gloved hand to saw off the end of the nipple when his hand slipped and went into the blade cutting through the glove and into the end of his right thumb.

After completing a sanding job on a piece of equipment, employee removed facial PPE, and felt irritation to his right eye. No days missed, no restricted work. Final diagnosis given during follow up evaluation on 5-24-11.

The employee was spot bolting when the drill steel was approximately three feet in the hole, and it struck another bolt causing the machine to rotate jerking the employee's right arm. The employee was able to shut off the machine in a timely manner, and continued working. After final evaluation and determination by physician, surgery was scheduled and became a DAFW on 1-26-12.

While employee was drilling, the jackleg sunk into the mud getting stuck. While responding to this situation, employee hurt his lower back. Employee did not experience pain immediately. No days missed, restricted work only.

Employee was standing on a 14" step stool to weld on a loader fender. He lost his balance. While attempting to regain balance, his right hand knocked off his welding hood and the tip of the welding rod made contact with his right eye. No lost time.

Employee stated that he had his hand on side of the canopy while shield was being functioned. This caused him to mash his left fingers, resulting in sutures.

Employee was using a pneumatic chisel to remove bits from a pick roll, when a small piece of metal broke loose from the chisel and struck the employees left arm.

Employee was air arching underneath a rubber tire dozer, however flashes reflected underneath welding hood causing flash burn to left eye. Employee reported incident to supervisor on May 8, 2009 at 10:00 am.

While attempting to weld a sign to a post, the sign fell on the employees left index finger which was between the sign and welding table. The left index figer was fractured as a result of this incident.

Employee stated that he was jacking out the cat tracks on the mobile tailpiece with a grease gun when the grease fitting broke and struck employee in the face.

Employee was hoisting a valve into place with an overhead crane & sling. The valve broke striking the employee in the lower jaw causing a laceration that had to be stitched.

Employee slipped and fell while drilling with jackleg. The jackleg fell towards the rib and pinched his finger against the rib. As result of incident, employee's last digit of pinky finger on left hand was amputated.

Employee was preparing to drill a hole in the overburden. When applying down pressure, the pressure regulator apparently did not work and created full down pressure on the drill steel. This action lifted the drill off its jacks causing the drill to tip over.

Employee was directing air flow onto himself from the air vents and inadvertently stuck his finger into the blower fan.

Employee attempted to unplug a cement grouting hose, bled off pressure and loosened nozzle but remainng pressure caused cement to splash into his face and eyes. RWC.

Employee stated that he was dusting a beltline when the dust hose ruptured causing the nipple end to strike his left ankle. First lost workday did not occur until 11/24/08 due to surgery.

Employee was operating longwall shearer when he was struck on left side of face by rock, fracturing tooth.

Employee alleges continuous operation of heavy equipment has caused pain to his lower back.

EE was cutting loose rails in No.2 primary refuse well when one of the rails he was cutting came loose from its weld & pinned his right foot & ankle. He was placed on restricted duty on 6/9/07.

Employee was installing a self tapping screw with a hand held drill. The drill was equipped with a threaded hole for a side handle which was not installed. When the screw "grabbed", the torque twisted his arm and shoulder. He continued normal maintenance activity until the day he went for shoulder surgery.

Employee was helping reposition the shovel trailing cable, he was standing by the cable which was being pulled by a rubber tired dozer, when the cable struck his left ankle. The impact of the cable caused a fracture to employee's left ankle.

Employee was bolting a heading with split sets. The split set driver momentarily stuck inside the set allowing the air to bleed off causing the Jack Leg to drop quickly. He tried to catch the falling Jack Leg. He felt a "popping" sensation in his left shoulder. Employee had surgery on his shoulder on 1/19/07.

Employee using a electric drill to bore a hole in an 6" x 8" timber. Bit bound drill spun and struck back of right hand. Fracture finger.

Drilling a back hole, turned the machine off, pulled it out of the hole and his shoulder popped.

While attempting to install 6' resin roof bolt, employee pushed roof bolt into hole with drill pot. The roof bolt bent and flew back striking his left wrist. The accident occurred on west 1 section. FLDW occurred on 9/20/05.

Employee stated that he was operating an angle bolter and got his right hand caught in the head clamps. This resulted in a fracture to his index finger and thumb.

Employee was jacking gob car back on slope track when the jack jumped out striking his left knee. Employee's first lost day did not occur until 9/29/05 due to surgery.

EE was operating a dozer 0-10 pushing and ripping overburden. after his shift was over he noticed his back being sore, which the ee alleges was caused from the roughness of the dozer and type of work he had done. the following day he went to the dr and received a cortizone shot to relieve the pan. the dr did not restrict the ee from any work.

Cutting with oxy/acetylene torch on chute to be removed when hot slag popped into left ear. Possible hearing loss pending doctor report.

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING A BAGBY ELEVATOR TECH WITH GREASING A BEARING. THE HOSE ON THE GREASE GUN RUPTURED CAUSING GREASE TO BE INJECTED INTO EE'S FINGER. EE'S FIRST LOST WORKDAY DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL 11/01/04.

Employee was placing walking cam lube bags on the 1370-W walking cam frame while the dragline was walking. While placing a bag on the cam frame, he slipped and the roller passed over his right hand. The right hand was partially, traumatically amputated from the tip of the right index finger to the knuckle of the pinky finger.

EE WAS POSITIONING THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF THE RIB FELL, STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK AND HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO TWO RIBS.

Attempting to remove a water bottle from the A/C unit in his drill. Left ring and index fingers contacted the unit's blades. Lacerations to ring and index fingers. Fracture partial amputation of tip of index finger.

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING. RUST GOT INTO LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. RTW NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

Employee stated he was roof bolting in the face area and when starting the drill steel a piece of scale rock fell, striking him on the left knee. EE's first lost work day did not occur until 6/21/04. EE LOST AN ADDITIONAL 17 DAYS FROM 11/18/04 UNTIL 12/13/04 DUE TO A 2ND MINOR SURGERY ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL GUARDS AROUND SUMP. EE WAS STANDING IN SUMP AREA WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS USING HAMMER DRILL. THE DRILL BIT STUCK CAUSING THE DRILL BODY TO SWING AND STRIKE EE ON THE FOREHEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION.

Ee stated after installing 12' roof bolts, which is a part of his normal job duties, his arm became sore and has continued to stay sore. He is currently undergoing conservative treatment for an aggravation of an underlying condition. Ee's first lost work day did not occur until 4/1/04.

HE WAS REMOVING AXLE FROM MOTOR GRADER USING AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE FRAME. BOLT BACKED OUT PINCHING LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN FRAME AND IMPACT WRENCH. LACERATION & FRACTURED FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN HIGH TOP WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM, RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

EMPLOYEE WAS RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS FROM SUPERVISOR ON THE PROPER OPERATIONS OF THE HEADGATE CONTROLS WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK OR COAL WAS THROWN FROM THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE. FI RST LOST WORK DAY OCCURRED ON 4/28/03.

EE STATED HE WAS MOVING CONTINUOUS MINER AND HAD STOPPED TO HANG CABLE ON MINER. HE STATED A DEFLECTION PLATE HAD BEEN ADDED THE SCRUBBER DISCHARGE AND WHILE STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE MINER. HE BEGAN TO MOVE IT AND THE MINER SLOACHED CATCHING HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN IT AND THE FOOTWALL.

INJURED WAS GREASING CRUSHER BEARING WHEN PICK CAME OFF CRUSHER, KNOCKING COVER OFF AND STRIKING INDIVIDUAL IN LEFT HAND AND FOREARM.

INJURED WAS GRINDING ON METAL SKIRT AT BM #2 HEADER WHEN THE GRINDER SLIPPED OFF THE METAL RESULTING IN LACERATION TO LEFT LEG APPROX 6 INCHES ABOVE THE KNEE.