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Employee stated as EE was bolting in 3 left crosscut a rock fell from the top hitting EE in the back.
Employee stated EE noticed some push that needed pulled up the hill from the refuse, EE stated EE got the 325-cat excavator to remove the brush and has EE was doing so EE pulled a limb into the front glass of the excavator hitting employee on the right leg.
Employee was installing a roof bolt as EE pushed the bolt up, EE used fast feed, and the bolt bent causing the bolt wrench EE was using to brake hitting EE in the mouth chipping one of EE's teeth.
Witness to the accident stated that when shutting the miner off to hook up a rope on the miner, the witness heard the injured employee call out for help. The injured employee was caught between the boom of the miner and the coal rib where the employee sustained a fractured L1 vertebra.
Employee stated EE was attempting to place EE's drill steel in the drill pot of the Roof Ranger RR2-13 machine, EE lost balance and fell into the controls which caused the drill pot to rotate. This caused hand to be twisted as the steel rotated. EE was diagnosed with fractured bone in right wrist.
Employee stated they were assisting in the installation of a drainage ditch, positioned up hill to spot for the dozer. The dozer moved some material that had an old bent up section of gas line in it and when this happened, it caused the other end of the gas line to shift and it struck the employee across the back of their shoulders.
Employee stated EE was welding a slide in a Rock box and was reaching to finish welding and something popped in EE's right ankle
Employee stated EE was bringing EE's stack steel out of the top the steel came apart from each other and struck EE in the left side hitting EE in the ribs, Employee left the mine site in an ambulance for treatment EE notified us there was no broken bones doctor told EE to take 2 days off.
Employee Stated they had adjusted the drill pot on a DDr13 roof bolter and was watching it while bolt partner raised the drill pot and got the tip of left pinky finger caught between the longarm and the drill pot. Employee got medical treatment on 7/12/21 and was placed on restricted duty.
While installing a cutting edge and corner bit on Caterpillar D-10 using 1 inch drive air gun, EE tore muscle in right arm.
Employee stated was tramming a bolter when the right rear tire slipped off the track causing the operator to be thrown up into the operator's deck canopy injuring neck and back. This section is currently moving across the mine. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work due to neck and back strain.
Employee stated EE was grinding a piece of metal, when EE felt debris/metal go into EE's eye. Employee went to the Dr. and received prescription eye drops, making it a medical reportable.
Employee was drilling a test hole with stack steel, when removed the bottom piece of steel the top piece fell out of hole striking ee left ring finger resulting in a laceration that required 10 sutures. No lost work days.
Employee stated EE was tramming the bolter and hit a hole causing EE to be thrown into the canopy striking EE's head against the canopy. Employee was taken off work until 1/12/2018
Employee stated EE was installing roof support when the bolt would not go in the top. Employee stated EE placed the bolt onto the side of the pot to assist the bolt into the hole. The bolt jammed and slipped off the pot, pinching EE's right middle finger, resulting in a laceration that required stitches. No lost work days.
Employee stated that ee was installing roof support when the canopy jack on the roof bolt machine broke causing the canopy to fall and strike ee. This resulted in a strain to the lower back and lost work days.
Employee stated was working in the 3 Left Crosscut, installing the first roof bolt of the day. As EE pushed the bolt into the hole, EE felt a burning sensation in the left shoulder. This resulted in a shoulder strain.
Employee stated EE was installing roof bolts on the No. 2 Section in the No. 5 Entry. EE drilled the hole, inserted the glue and was placing the bolt head into the wrench. EE's left hand was pinched between the bolt/wrench, and the rotation was engaged. This resulted in the amputation of the tip of the left pinky finger, and dislocation and laceration of the left ring finger.