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While using a cutting wheel to remove a brace from a metal chute, the brace broke free and fell towards EE inadvertently causing EE to contact EE's right leg with the cutting wheel resulting in a laceration. (8) sutures were required to close the wound and EE was placed off work due to EE's restrictions.

While handing an angle grinder to EE's supervisor, EE inadvertently contacted the rotating grinding wheel with EE's left hand resulting in a laceration. (8) sutures were required to close the wound.

The employee was cutting a bolt off a pump using a grinding wheel when the wheel slipped and contacted the employee's left ring finger resulting in a small laceration. (5) sutures were required to close the wound.

While waiting on the miner, the roof bolter operator went to reposition the bolter in the cross cut so that the opposite operator would have room to load the tray. Unaware of the other operator's position, the RB operator slewed the bolter which pinned the opposite operator's leg between the bumper and the rib resulting in a fractured tibia. EE started missing work on 5/7/24.

Employee was attempting to release the winch from the mechanics ride and inadvertently hit the switch the wrong direction. Their right index finger was caught between the winch rope and the hook resulting in a laceration. (10) sutures were required to close the wound.

While cutting an underpass on overtime, the cm operator struck the back of their hand against the shuttle car. X-rays were negative but the employee was placed off work for a contusion. Employee returned to work on 04/16/2024.

EE was changing a tire on an outby scoop using the hoist winch on the back of EE's service ride when the winch rope broke. The scoop tire sat down on EE's right ankle causing a fracture. EE started missing work on 4/9/2024.

EE was cutting a metal plate out of the dust cart. The cutting wheel kicked off the plate and came in contact with EE's right knee causing a small laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.

Contractor was drilling the inside hole when a small rock slung off EE's drill steel striking EE in the right side of the face causing a laceration on EE's cheek. (8) sutures were required to close the wound.

EE was standing at the front of the bolter as EE's partner was backing the bolter up. The bolter slid/shifted towards the side EE was standing when the mine floor busted apart causing the ATRS pad to contact EE's right leg. X-rays revealed a small hairline fracture in EE's tibia. EE started missing work on 10/13/2023.

While connecting the drill steels together, the bottom steel cross threaded into the starter steel which popped the operator in the left hand causing a small laceration in the webbing between the thumb and index finger. (3) sutures were required to close the wound.

EE was installing a roof bolt into the mine roof and felt a pop followed by a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder. EE was taken off work on 3/30/2023 for a muscle strain in EE's right shoulder.

EE was trying to get EE's drill steel out of the mine roof with EE's drill pot. The steel popped out of the chuck and struck EE on EE's right thumb causing a fracture. EE began missing work on 2/1/2023.

EE was drilling a hole into the mine roof when EE lost suction. EE's starter steel remained in the mine roof while EE was checking the suction. EE's hand was on the chuck when the starter steel broke free from the mine roof and struck EE on the left index and middle finger causing a laceration which required (5) sutures. EE began missing work on 11/15/2022.

EE was greasing the 6043 roof bolter on #3 unit. EE was working on the operator side boom and when EE swung the boom out to access the inside section of the boom EE's left ankle became caught in between the drill pot and the coal rib. X-rays revealed an avulsion fracture in EE's ankle. EE is expected to make a full recovery without surgery being required.

A contractor was installing a stamped roof bolt into the mine roof. As they were inserting the bolt with the boom they inadvertently engaged the rotation causing the bolt to spin around and struck them on the right hand. X-rays were negative and they continued working until 08/18/2022 when they were taken off work for a bruised hand.

Employee was installing cable bolts with a walk thru truss bolter in an outby area. While inserting the glue and bolt up into the mine roof EE felt a pain in EE's right shoulder. EE continued working until 6/15/2022 when the doctor placed EE off work. An MRI has been scheduled for a later date.

As the employee was inserting 2nd drill steel, a small flat rock fell from the mine roof, penetrating their sleeve and contacted left forearm causing a laceration. (4) sutures were required to close the wound.

The employee was attempting to remove a bent drill steel from the drill pot as it had been cross threaded and become stuck in the drill pot. As they lowered the boom they accidently engaged the rotation. The bent drill steel came around and struck them in the left arm causing a laceration. (13) sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee's glove got caught in between pinner steel and chuck unknowingly. When employee engaged the rotation it twisted hand causing a small fracture. Surgery was completed on 5/26/2021 and employee is expected to make a full recovery. The employee started missing work on 5/24/2021.

The employee was using a cutting wheel to remove a section of hog panel from overhead in order to install arches. In the process a small metal sliver went over EE's brow, behind the glasses and into EE's right eye. EE was treated by an ophthalmologist where the sliver was removed.

Employee was hand dusting rib when the roof bolt operator swung the boom in to install a middle bolt. A loose roof bolt in the tray caught on the bolter light housing and popped out of the tray striking the employee in the forehead causing a laceration. (14) sutures were required to close the wound.

Employee was sliding a piece of T3 channel across the booms of the roof bolter. Employee's partner retracted boom to install 2nd bolt and the boom pushed the channel that the employee was holding into the rib which smashed the injured employee's right index finger in between the rib and the channel causing a fracture of right index finger.

The employee was on the opposite operator side of the roof bolter about to begin bolting the 1st cut of entry #1. As the operator turned the roof bolter towards the unbolted corner the opposite operator's right foot was caught underneath the rear tire causing a fracture in first and second toes. The operator began missing work on 06/13/2019.

While 6467A Continuous Miner was tramming through the intersection of #6 entry, the injured employee was also hanging the roof bolter cable from the mine floor. As the miner came closer, a miner bit on the drum inadvertently came in contact with the injured employee's right foot, causing a puncture wound.

A contractor had just bolted the corner of a first cut and walked around the bolter to gather supplies off the top of the canopy. The operator assumed ee was handling the cable so ee could reposition the bolter and could not see thru the curtain. When ee did this the contractor's left arm was pinched in between the rib and the canopy causing a fracture to wrist.

While roof bolting, a piece of shale rock that was already on the canopy slid off and struck employee on the shoulder causing the need for 2 stitches.

As the contractor was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt, a small rock fell from the mine roof and landed on drill pot while it was rotating. A small, sharp piece from the rock then hit the contractor in the chin causing a small laceration. (2) sutures were required to close the wound.

While an employee was loading a shuttle car on #4 unit, entry 4L xc 19, a rock being loaded out of the tail of the miner onto the shuttle car slid out of the car and struck the employee in the back of the right knee. The employee continued working until August 3rd. EE started missing work on August 6th when an MRI revealed a tear in the ACL.

While the contractor was removing the steels from the mine roof, the bottom steel bowed and popped out of the chuck striking the contractor in the right hand causing a fracture. Contractor began missing work on July 23, 2018.

Contractor was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt when the steel popped and struck the contractor on the right hand. This caused an acute fracture in the 1st metacarpal of the right hand.

The employee was attempting to straighten roof bolt plate and pin board. While doing this the employee inadvertently contacted moved the joystick on the roof bolter, causing finger to get pinched between the mine roof and pin board.

While operating the roof bolter, the employees drill steel fell to the mine floor while the drill boom was being lowered. The drill steel got caught underneath the drill boom, pushing it into the employees right foot, causing a non displaced fracture to the 3rd metatarsal.

While roof bolting the employee dropped drill boom and a roof bolt plate got wedged between the side of the boom and the tray. The plate popped out and hit right hand causing a laceration. (5) sutures were required to close the wound.

The employee drilled starter steel into the mine roof and dropped the boom. Employee's partner was trying to communicate with employee so employee covered the second drill steel in the chuck with hand to hear better. When employee did this, the first drill steel fell out of the mine roof onto the employee's hand causing a fracture.

A contract employee was roof bolting. EE bent drill steel, and while trying to correct the problem the drill steel hit EE's left hand. EE suffered a contusion.

The employees drill steels cross threaded. While trying to correct the problem the drill steels popped and struck the employees left hand. This caused a laceration to the left thumb. (2) sutures were used to close the wound.

The employee got foot caught between the mine floor and the rear bumper of the truss bolter, causing a fracture to the 3rd metatarsal on right foot.

A contract employee was roof bolting. The bolter was moving when the employee thought the cable was going to get run over. They flagged and yelled at the operator to stop. When they bent over the operator thought they flagged to resume tramming. When tramming resumed the contract employee got caught between the rib and the ATRS pad.

While roof bolting the two drill steels cross threaded and popped apart. One section of the drill steel hit employee's left hand.

Employee was roof bolting on #4 unit between #5 & #6 entries. When he was swinging the boom back in, it hit a roof bolt in the tray causing it to pop out of the tray hitting him in the right eye lid. This caused a laceration that had to be closed with sutures.

The employee was installing a 10' roof bolt. He raised the bolt up and due to the height, he had to use a wrench. He dropped the drill boom and while inserting the wrench in the chuck, the bolt fell out causing a laceration to his left middle finger. Sutures were required to close the wound.

After drilling a hole the drill steel fell out of the roof, and bounced off the drill boom and chipped a tooth on the employee.

The employee was welding in the surface shop. When a clamp came loose holding a 1/2 plate, striking his left shoulder. He continued to work without restrictions while going to physical therapy. He began missing work on 3/2/2015.

While installing a roof bolt employee mashed his ring finger between the roof and drill pot. This caused lacerations that had to be cleaned and sutured.

During the drilling process half of a 2 foot wrench had slid off the side of the tray at the drill station. After the hole was drilled he began to drop the boom causing the wrench to wedge out between the boom and the glue tray. The wrench began to bend and broke free striking the employee in the face; causing a laceration to his lower lip and a fracture to his upper mandible.

Employee was roof bolting when he struck his leg with a monster. This caused a laceration in the thigh area.

Bolter operator was having problems with the dust collection system on the bolter. As the operator cleaned the hose under the pot. The utility man on the section noticed the problem and came to help. He stuck his hand in the pre-dump on the bolter as the operator sat his foot jack. This activates the pre-dump. This fractured his right arm.

Injured worker was cleaning shotcrete pot and accidentally turned on agitator. He was caught by the running gear of the shotcrete pot. He immediately went to the hospital with a member of project management. He was treated and released from care.

The employee had drilled his first pinner steel in the mine roof. While in the process of adding his second steel, the steel in the mine roof fell out and hit his left pinky finger causing a hairline fracture.