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A fully trained miner was letting a track jack down when the track bar came out of the jack and struck them above the left eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was roof bolting when they pinched a hand with a drill steel. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
While cutting old conduit for removal, about 30 feet of conduit came off the brackets and got caught on the band saw the employee was using and pulled the employee down, which caused a strain/sprain in employee's left groin area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
The EE was taking a piece of roof screen up to the face on the 2 West Section. As EE approached the miner, it trammed forward to the face. A splice caught the roller hanger and causing the cable to fall and strike the EE on the left shoulder/neck area.
Employee was operating the pan bolter at shield #121 on the 8th South longwall face. As EE attempted to raise the mast, EE inadvertently activated the clamps and pinched EE's left thumb and index finger resulting in lacerations requiring stitches and a fractured bone in EE's index finger.
Employee was installing a roof bolt when EE claims EE felt a "pop" in EE's left shoulder due to overexertion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Injured employee was advancing shields on the 2W L/W face while mining toward the tailgate end. Piece of rock fell from the gap between the shields and struck employee's left thumb while hand was on the hand railing. Employee failed to remove hand from the railing at the shield gaps as they were walking along the face. Thumb was fractured at end and cut requiring 3 sutures.
A fully trained miner was bolting when EE felt a pop in the shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
While operating the tailgate drum on the shear at shield #30 on the 8th South Longwall, The employee was struck in the back of the head by a lump of coal that had flown over the raise sloughing plate on the shear. Employee received a laceration which required medical treatment (Staples).
IE was assisting in pulling slack from the stageloader chain. They were using a winch to pull with and the cable was running through a sheave wheel. The cleavis holding the sheave broke allowing the sheave to come loose. The sheave struck the panline and bounced off hitting IE in the thigh causing a deep bruise.
Employee was hit in the face shield of helmet while operating the headgate cutter drum at shield #104 on the 8th South longwall face while employee was checking the flow of coal in the face conveyor.
IE was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt. As the IE was drilling they looked to the tray of the roof bolter. IE then caught a finger between the drill pot arm and the canopy post bolts. IE was brought out and took to a local hospital to be treated.
Employee was operating a D-9L Dozer at the raw coal pile when the dozer slid into the feeder causing the employee to strike head against the window of the dozer. EE suffered a laceration to the head that required 5 staples and to the ear that required 7 stitches. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
The rib pinner auger got stuck in the rib while turning a corner. The wrench was put on the rib pinner auger to spin the auger out, when the wrench came out of the chuck and struck the employee in the right eye, resulting in 5 stitches and a fractured orbital bone. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
A fully trained miner was pulling a dust hose when it caught on a piece of structure and EE felt pain in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was carrying a grinder when the miner accidentally hit the trigger switch causing the grinder to cut miner's hand resulting in sutures. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
The injured employee was bolting on the return side of the miner on the 1WTG Section. The miner pulled up catching the ventilation tubes causing the slider tube and the next tube back to fall striking the employee in the back. No laws or company polices were violated. All appropriate PPE was worn.
Injured employee was observing rail sections being drug along the longwall power car from the corner of an adjacent cross-cut. Chain was connected to a nylon rope being used to pull the rails with a winch. The connection between the chains & rope failed causing the chain to recoil and strike the employee's right leg causing contusions & lacerations.
Employee was removing a chipper from a muck bucket using a sling attached to the hoist. During hoisting, the chipper shifted smashing the employee's hand between the chipper and muck bucket. This resulted in a Laceration and crushing of the employees index and pinky finger.
A fully trained miner was using a panline bolter when the miner got a finger caught between the drill head and a drill steel. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
EE was function testing shields when the pan line was pulled back coming into contact with a knee. EE did not seek medical attention till 11/7/2019 becoming a RLT on 11/11/2019. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
IE was roof bolting when the drill steel hung in the top and pulled the chuck out of the drill pot. When the IE was placing the chuck back in the drill pot the steel fell from the roof hitting IE's hand. IE was checked out by a Dr.
EE was hanging a trailing cable for a roof bolting machine out of the roadway. As EE was hanging the cable in the hanger, the cable moved forward catching EE's right hand and pulled it into the hook on the end of the hanger causing a laceration in the web part between thumb and finger. EE received 9 sutures. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations and was wearing required PPE.
Injured employee was sitting in the operator's compartment of a diesel mantrip at a track switch waiting for a coworker who was tramming the diesel track bolter to the switch. A tram motor on the outby end of the track bolter failed causing brake loss and track bolter collided into the parked mantrip. Mantrip operator has back pain.
EE was installing roof bolts outby the #2 Face on the 2-W CM section. While using the machine head to push a bolt up into the previously drilled hole, the bolt became stuck. When EE applied extra force to the bolt in an effort to push it up fully, the bolt bent causing the bolt wrench to come off and struck EE above EE's left eyebrow causing a laceration. EE received 8 sutures.
A fully trained miner was adjusting a shield when a rock was thrown by the shearer and struck them in the leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
EE was operating shearer when a piece of rock came from drum area striking EE in the chin resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was lack of knowledge. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
Employee was roof bolting in the 1st North Rock Slope, employee was putting a 5 foot pusher steel into the 3 foot extension steel and as employee was holding the chuck wrench while pushing the steels into the hole, employee smashed right little finger between the chuck wrench and the clamps on the drill head of the roof bolter.
Employee was operating the shearer when a shield unexpectedly was advanced. This caused the employee to be pinned between the shield and panline. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
Employee was preparing to mount an electrical panel & was using a hammer drill to make hole in front of panel. The drill bit caught & pulled EE's hand into the edge of the metal panel. The panel has sharp edge & caused a laceration on EE's right hand between the index and middle finger.
Employee was attempting to drill a hole for a six foot resin bolt. When employee attempted to push up the drill steel it sprung out of the bolting pod striking EE's left hand index finger. Compliance with rules/reg., PPE, mining equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was orienting a piece of chute to be taken up hoist well. Chute was delivered facing the wrong way. While behind the safety chains when the chute turned it struck employee in stomach/rib area. Employee was taken of their feet and landed on the ground.
Injured employee was hooking a longwall shield to a Petitto Mule to be pulled off the 6E recovery face. EE placed left hand on top of the Mule arm and instructed the Mule operator to lift the arm up. This caused EE's left ring finger to be caught between the arm and the shield causing a fracture. Employee was wearing required PPE and did not violate any rules or regulations.
Employee attempted to reinstall a roof bolt that slipped out of the bolting chuck. When employee lowered drill pod the bolt sprung back pinching employee's small right finger between the bolt and bolting head. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor
The employee was bolting on the 1WTG Section. As employee was putting a strap across the miner, the utility person was wet dusting the last 40' mined. Some wet rock dust splashed the employee's face. The employee ended up with a scratched cornea. Employee was wearing all appropriate PPE and was following all laws and company policies.
A fully trained miner was rib bolting when the drill twisted in EE's hand causing EE to strain wrist. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was removing a tailgate sprag when the miner lost balance and in attempt to catch self placed right hand between the two shields while the shield was being set. The result was the loss of the tip of right index finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
Employee was walking by PTO from track bolter to motor when PTO failed and sparked striking them in the knee pad and back of leg. The injury resulted in a burn to the upper right leg. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency was not a factor.
Injured employee was operating the longwall shearer, headgate side drum mining towards the headgate. EE looked away from the shearer for a brief second & piece of coal/rock assumingly came off the drum and struck EE on the right hand. EE didn't see the piece coming at EE. Hand became swollen and painful. EE didn't violate any regulations, is trained and was wearing required PPE.
While pulling a plate off stage loader, winch hook came loose and struck employee in back of neck, causing fracture to vertabra.
The employee was rib bolting on the 7 East Miner. EE had put self in a bad location trying to get a strap across the miner. When the miner operator sumped the head in, the employee got EE's left leg pinched between the boom of the miner and the miner frame. The employee was wearing all the appropriate PPE.
While tramming bolter forward, employee was caught between the bolter and the rib, resulting in bruising to the abdomen.
A fully trained miner was on a longwall shield when the shield recycled and lowered pinching the employee between the shield and the panline. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
While pulling preconstructed steel set with a miner, the frame caught on an obstruction and a piece of v-decking sprung loose, striking the injured employee in the left cheek, causing a laceration.
Employee stood up on the bolter to install resin and the bolt. As EE stepped down, EE's foot inadvertently went between the bolter station and the bolter frame as the bolter frame was being retracted. It did not involve any compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
Employee was assisting scoop operator in storing a shield. After EE placed a crib under the shield, EE exited the area between the shield and the rib. The shield unexpectedly shifted and pinned EE's left leg against the rib. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
The injured employee approached a roof bolting machine in operation on the 4-E Longwall section. As EE approached the machine, the machine operator on the opposite side was lowered the machine stab jack, which came down on the top of the injured employees right foot, causing a fracture. EE was wearing all required PPE & didn't violate any regulations.
The employee was bolting on the left side of the miner, the employee hit the wrong lever and the rib deflector door pinch their arm hyper-extending the elbow.
A fully trained miner was operating a stone miner when a piece of pipe was thrown by the miner head striking their left side ribs. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
GMS employee was using an air drill and smashed finger when a drill steel fell out of the top.