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Employee claims to have strained left shoulder while pulling rock dust hose through a mandoor. EE completed shift and asked to complete an incident report as a precaution. Employee called off work on Monday, November 6, 2017 citing the "injury".
Employee was attempting to lower shield # 118. The shield failed to function from adjacent controls. Employee used the in-shield control to lower the shield. When EE did this, the shield unexpectedly moved forward and shoved EE to the mine pavement.
Employee was using portable drill to drill holes in the mine roof to install trolley wire hangers. The drill dropped suddenly, striking the employee's right elbow. They finished the shift and filled out an incident report when they left the mine. Went to a doctor and was placed on restricted duty. Worked 2 days and then saw another doctor who placed them off work.
Employee was drilling holes for bolt insertion and the drill kicked striking EE in chin.
Employee was installing supplemental roof bolts with a hand held roof drill. The drill steel caught, causing the drill to twist in grip. The twisting action caused a strain/sprain injury to right hand and arm. The employee worked shift on 10/05/16 but started missing on 10/06/16.
Employee was operating a portable winch to repair 1 East Belt. As employee tensioned the belt, one end of the winch raised up. When employee released the tension, the winch set down on employee's foot. Employee was transported to the hospital where x-rays revealed a fracture of one of the bones in employee's second toe.
While center bolting, roof bolt bent just above drill head striking employee in the left wrist.
Employee was struck by a rock on the right hand that came off the tail drum of the shearer. This caused a fracture to a finger and the wound required sutures to be closed.
Employee was standing in front of a shield facing the L/W face when the shield behind employee advanced. Both feet were pinned between the relay bar and each toe of the shield. Employee suffered two broken bones and the wounds required sutures to be closed.