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IE was trying to get the mesh off the tip of the shield when the shield tip came down and hit IE in the back causing a fracture.
IE went to connect the bottom drill steel with the top steel when the top drill steel fell from the top and smashed their little finger between the steels.
IE was taking the dust feed hose off of the pod duster and when they unhooked it, it whipped around and struck them.
IE was taking the dust feed hose off of the pod duster and when they unhooked it, it whipped around and struck them.
The Headgate drum on the shear threw a rock out that hit IE on the back of left ankle.
IE was connecting the 2 drill steels and the steels got in a bind. IE hit the rotation level to get the two steels together and the bottom steel slipped off the top steel and hit IE in the nose.
Torching out bolt off of a screen. The melted plastic popped. Sending a piece behind EE's glasses and striking EE in the eye. Had to get eye drops in eye.
Injured Employee and IE's buddy were taking bolter outby to wash. IE was taking bolter slack off rib when bolter cable got tight it jerked IE's arm. Causing IE forearm to swell and burn.
IE was using a 4' wrench to put up a cable bolt when the wrench shifted and came out of the drill chuck and hit IE in the forehead causing a laceration which needed 5 sutures.
Operator was hauling jacks and shields with semi and lowboy. Upon arrival to mine in preparation for unloading they unsecured the jacks and one came at them pinning their leg to the ground. Truck and trailer where on level ground, jack was placed on cribs when loaded.
Tightening bolts on a gear case and hurt upper back. Employee's first day off of work was on 09/11/2023.
IE was putting a 6 foot roof bolt up when EE's shoulder popped.
IE was getting a 4 foot extension to add to the starter steel when the starter steel came out of the hole and hit IE left hand causing a fracture.
IE was using the jaws of life and the cleat broke hitting IE in the nose fracturing it.
IE put hand on the pan line to brace themselves and a piece of coal came off the shear head hitting finger on the pan line causing a fracture.
IE put a bundle of plates on IE's partners tray, and put IE's hand on top of the fan to brace self. The EE rib pinning just finished putting in the rib bolt and when EE tilted the arm of the bolter back to the normal position the drill steel tray on the arm of the bolter hit IE's hand while it was on the fan causing a fracture on IE ring finger.
IE put a roof bolt in the top and when IE went to put the bolt in the chuck of the bolter the plate on the bolt slid down the roof bolt and cut EE's forearm. IE received 4 sutures.
Employee hit head in the cab of the dozer when the coal gave way by the feeder causing the dozer to go into the feeder. Employee received sutures.
IE tried lowering a shield that was metal bound with another shield. IE was standing on the feet of the shield and when the shield broke free it bounced and IE hit IE's head off the top of the shield hurting back. Accident Report was not filled out until 3-14-2022. IE worked from the date of the accident until 3-14-22.
IE was drilling a hole, the starter steel got stuck in the top, and when they went to get another steel the starter steel fell from the top. The steel bounced off the drill pod and hit the IE on the forearm/wrist causing a hairline fracture.
IE was running the shear when the drum of the shear threw a rock and hit employee on the chin.
Employee was drilling a hole and the steel was stuck in the top when EE realized had lost suction. EE put hand over the chuck to feel if had suction when the steel fell out of the hole had hit EE's hand causing a fracture.
Pulling shields up when some dust fell from the top and got in EE's eye. EE was prescribed with eye drops.
A piece of shale and coal fell from the longwall face bounced off of the chain and hit employee on the left foot.
While working on the roof bolter, employee got fingers caught in boom cylinder and drill body chain mount. Boom came down and severed 3 fingers on right hand.
Roof bolter started drilling a hole when drill steel bent and struck him in the head causing him to fall from the bolter.
While running the shearer, the head kicked up rock striking employee in the mouth.
Employee cut weld to release discharge. As discharge released, employees feet/legs were pinned between I-beam and discharge.
While roof bolting, pin broke above the wrench which caused the plate to come off and hit employee in the face.
Employee hit by muck bucket, knocked into form, fractured left shoulder.
Employee suffered two fractured toes when the outby end of a roof bolting machine was lowered and set on his left foot.
Twisting motion form operating Milwaukee drill - snapped his hand back fracturing fourth metacarpal on right hand.
Employee hurt shoulder while pulling on drill and steel.