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Employee got EE's left hand caught between the auger and wrench while rib pinning, resulting in a laceration to EE's left hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was lining and leveling the belt when a the jack kicked out and struck their left thumb, resulting in a fracture. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was installing a roof bolt when a monster mat fell on right hand, resulting in a laceration to pinky finger. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was attempting to move a gopher drill through a mandoor, when the drill got caught on the door and pulled their left arm downwards, causing a sprain/strain injury to their shoulder. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee had EE's left foot on the miner step, reaching for a roof strap, when the miner sumped forward and caused EE's left foot to become caught between the miner. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/system not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was operating the shearer when 14 shield pulled in and struck EE's left foot. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee cut EE's left hand when it was caught between the strap and cable bolt. EE allegedly saw EE's own blood and became ill. No sutures were required. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee claims EE was struck with a miner bit after it came off the rotating head. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee walked into #8 shield as it was being pulled in and it pushed employee's right leg into the pan, causing a sprain/strain injury. The audible and visual alarms were functioning properly on the shield. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was bolting on the belt line at the 11 West Longwall Booster when a drill steel became stuck in the top. When it came free, it struck EE on EE's left arm. EE received 7 sutures. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was bolting and used the incorrect lever causing their left thumb to become caught between the drill guide. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was bolting when EE's left index finger was caught between the wrench and the head of the bolt. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was bolting with the twin boom bolter and guiding up the monster mat and bolt when EE accidentally hit the clamp lever and got the webbing between EE's thumb and index finger on the left hand caught between the clamp, resulting in a laceration. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was operating a truss bolter when a drill steel came out of the top, striking EE's finger that was on the drill station. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee leaned over the operators side of the bolter to get supplies and the operator did not see EE and trammed the bolter forward, causing the cat to contact the employees left foot resulting in a contusion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was dropping in pan at the shaft and was guiding the pan down that was hooked to the hoist on top of another piece of pan. As it sat down it lost tension from the hoist and slid back, pinning EE's arm between the pan. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was bolting a gopher hole and as the drill steel was pulled from the roof, a rock fell, striking the employee on the small finger of EE's left hand. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was shotcreting in an entry & got hit in the right eye with a piece of material.
Crew was completing a stopping in the intake with a large amount of air. Crew was using mine mortar in between block joints, pieces of mine mortar and small debris went up under employee's safety glasses and into eye. Crew leader flushed the eye out 3 times after the incident.
Employee claims they were installing a stick of glue into the roof when they slipped and fell from the miner and struck their back against the rib protector. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was checking the torque on a test bolt when EE claims EE felt a "pop" in EE's left elbow area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was bolting and got their left pinky finger caught between two plates, causing a laceration. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was side bolting when the bolt bent and the drill steel broke free from the bolt and the drill steel struck the employee on the right wrist. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was hanging a roof strap when a rock fell from the top, bounced off the miner and struck the employee on top of the left foot. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was assisting the rib pinner when the auger struck a previously installed rib pin, causing the drill handle to spin and strike the employee around the right eye/cheek area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
Employee was drilling into the roof with a drill steel, when debris fell and got in EE's left eye. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
While employee was assisting a roof bolter operator, a bolt slipped from the chuck and struck employee in right side of face. Accident was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was bolting on #6 beltline when a rock fell from the top and struck them on the chin, causing an abrasion and a chipped tooth. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
A rock jam occurred at 5 shield and employee was holding the rock breaker as another employee functioned the shield. They attempted to lower the shield 3 times and it did not drop. Tip down was hit, causing the shield to drop and pin employee between the shield and the rock. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.