EE was in the process of removing a J-Bolt from a bottom hanger using a 1/2-inch impact to remove the loop nut. J-Bolt swung around and hit EE's finger.
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Showing all 14After notching a tree to be cut, EE started boring into the tree and the saw kicked back and ran through EE's chaps and into EE's leg.
Injured employee was drilling last hole of the cut up when a rock fell out striking their left hand resulting in lacerations to their left index finger requiring 7 stitches, middle finger requiring 4 stitches, and ring finger requiring 2 stitches.
Injured employee was drilling a test hole when the steel became lodged in the top, while attempting to free the steel it fell out of the hole striking the left ring finger resulting in a laceration that required 10 stitches.
After placing a jumper in the 4 mains belt EE started releasing the 3 ton chain hoist to let the pressure off the belt clamps. EE had worked the hoist 2 cranks when the belt broke outby the belt clamps allowing the clamps to fly forward knocking 2 top rollers loose on the belt pinning lower left leg between the belt structure.
Employee stated ee was operating a roof bolting machine on the Unit 2 Section. EE was in the process of installing a roof bolt. In the process of installing the bolt, the pie pan plate came through the head of the bolt striking the employee in the nose.
Employee stated that ee was operating the 30 ton crane on the top floor of the prep plant that was hooked to the metal bin. In the process of operating the crane to empty the metal bin, it swung and caught arm between the separator and the bin.
Employee stated was installing a bolt into the mine roof and turned to grab the joystick on the roof bolting machine. When EE twisted to grab the joystick, EE felt a muscle spasm in the left side of lower back.
Employees was struck by a buggy anchor when the monkey face it was attached to broke. Employee was struck in the right ribs. Employee was placed on restricted duty.
Employee stated employee was struck by a buggy anchor on the forearm when a monkey face it was attached to broke. Employee was diagnosed with a bruise and was give modified duty.
Employee stated was installing roof bolts in the #1 entry on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of installing the outside bolt the employee felt a strain in shoulder and heard it pop.
Employee stated while tramming roof bolter to #3 entry from #4, employee was backing out of the #4 entry, the monster mats hit the corner rib, causing them to slide off of the top of the lids and struck employees right hand. Employee was placed on restricted duty 4/29/2017.
The injured was drilling the hole for cable bolt when the drill steel fell back out the hole striking employee's finger.
Employee was operating a roof bolter on the l Left Section. EE had drilled 5ft of a 12ft hole and added a pusher to complete the hole. EE started rotation and the kevlar sleeve became entangled on the drill chuck wrapping EE's arm around the drill steel resulting in a broken Humerus bone in left arm.