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Operator trammed over a rock, causing dozer to shift. Causing pain in lower back.
Operator stated he had neck pain and numbness in his left arm.
Employee was cutting a limb from a tree when his saw kicked back and cut his hand.
Operator was in a dozer pushing out a shot when he stated he felt a sharp pain in his back.
Victim was moving roof bolter while seated inside the operators compartment and bumped the mine rib dislodging coal which fell on his left arm resulting in bruising. He was treated at a local hospital but didn't return to work until 1-14-13.
Victim attempted to hold on to bolter wrench while reversing rotation in order to remove a bolt he bent during its installation. The wrench/bolt snagged his glove and pulled him into the steel fracturing his left arm. He was released from hospital same day and is scheduled for surgery later.
Operator backed a dozer into an uncovered voided area sliding the dozer backwards. Neither operator nor equipment became engulfed by coal.
Mechanic was removing bolts with air gun when the air gun malfunctioned and a piece broke off of the back cutting two fingers.
Bolter operator working underneath his canopy had a 1'long x 1.5'wide x 1" thick piece of rock deflect off of the canopy and strike him on his back
He was cutting tree when another tree above him came down on top of him.
Operator was pushing overburden on a drill bench over a spoil bank. The operator was backing the equipment up, when it struck a small rock ledge, causing a jarring motion to the equipment. The operator complained of minor discomfort and finished out the shift.
Employee was tramming D10R on road over top of sediment ditch when he ran up on top of several rocks where he got stuck. When he started to back up, the D10R turned over on its right side into sediment ditch. Employee immediately, walked off the job, stopping at security guard shack to phone his wife. He left job, not reporting accident or if any injuries to his supervisor.
Jerked neck while taking a drink while tramming Excavator. He did not seek medical attention or miss work until 9/13/2008.
Using a hand grinder and it kicked back and struck him on his arm, 3" above his elbow. Laceration is 3" long. Did not cut into muscle.
Dropped off steep spoil bank in front of Loader - Dozer nose dived
EE had just completed setting up water pump. After it began running, rock fell from wall and landed on 30' bench spraying out to level EE was on, striking him and the pump.
EE complained of back discomfort while operating 400 Komatsu Excavator. He stated seat was uncomfortable. EE finished shift and then sought medical treatment on 3/27/07 for back pain.
Backed over a big rock, hit hard and jarred lower back - did not seek medical treatment until 3/2/07.
Moving large rocks with dozer strained lower back - did not seek medical treatment until 1/3/07.
ON 8/24/06, WHILE OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR AND PRYING ROCK OFF WALL, EQUIPMENT TRACK LIFTED FROM GROUND. WHEN ROCK FELL, TRACK RETURNED TO GROUND JARRING THE OPERATOR. Employee DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8/28/06.
Employee was operating a dozer vertical on a steep slope. While operating dozer employee backed over a rock and the dozer rolled over injuring right shoulder.