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While attempting to accessing the offside area of the 2 East belt, to pre-shift the drive motors, the employee moved under the conveyor structure/Cross under guard. During this movement, a portion of the employee's coat contacted a bottom conveyor roller. Resulting in abrasions and swelling to right elbow and abrasions to right arm.
A Maintenance Foreman and a passenger was in the process of traveling from 9 Vent bottom to 17 East section to work on high voltage power line. While in the second block light of the 5 North back track, at crosscut #44 it is believed that the injured employee's cap light struck a low spot on the mine roof (57 inches) causing trauma to their neck and vertebrae.
Scoop was tramming outby bucket first when the battery lift arm caught a piece of tubing that was stacked on the rib and shoved it into the back of the injured's leg causing a fracture on the inside of EE's right knee cap and outside of knee
Injured got off the manbus to throw the track switch, they signaled the manbus operator to come forward thru the switch and the bottom frame of the manbus ran over their left foot, causing a fracture to the end of their big toe.
Employee was helping load belt into the scoop bucket. As they were lapping belt, the scoop rolled forward and employee's foot accidentally got caught between the scoop bucket and the mine floor causing injury.
EE was helping load the belt into the scoop bucket. As they were lapping the belt, the scoop rolled forward and the employee's foot accidentally got caught between the scoop bucket and the mine floor causing injury.
EE was throwing timber butts into a scoop. EE received injuries to right foot/big toe due to the scoop bucket.
Injured employee was traveling inby on 4 North in the passenger compartment of bus 56, sitting on the belt side facing forward. A piece of 2" pipe struck the injured on the right forearm and right shoulder fracturing the right radial bone in the forearm.
Employee was pinned against the rib with a Fairchild scoop # 414 at crosscut #52 in the #2 entry of 15 East development section, amputating EE's right Leg blow the knee.
Employee was holding an airlock door open when the scoop came through and accidentally slid off the rail causing the scoop bucket to hit the door. The door swung while the employee was holding the handle of the door causing injury to EE's hand.
EE was loading a S/C with a C/M Machine in the NO.1 heading. The EE thought the S/C had left and stepped out to make sure the C/M was still on center. During this process the S/C struck the EE.
While riding as a passenger on Bus # 41 on the same end of travel and as the manbus approached the S-Curve Between 5 north and 1 west another bus entered the block and collided with the outgoing bus. The employee braced for impact by putting in left foot on mantrip frame. The employee's fractured the left lower Tibia bone (at Ankle)
While riding as a passenger on Bus # 41 on the opposite end of travel and as the manbus approached the S-Curve Between 5 north and 1 west another bus entered the block and collided with the outgoing bus. This resulted in pain to employee's head and neck area
Employee was riding on a mantrip going through a track switch and the mantrip jarred them causing injury to the tailbone area.
EE was positioned in the 4 left intersection on 2 section. A scoop was in the process of pulling cable in the outby direction down the No. 4 entry. The cable came across the intersection where EE was standing causing EE to fall. EE struck EE's face which resulted in a laceration to the lip and nose.
EE was operating a rubber tire ride and was in the process of traveling to the No.2 section to help work on a C/M. EE turned up in the No.6 entry when the front tire of the ride hit a rock and spun the steering wheel around striking the EE in the hand cause a fracture to the top of the EE's hand.
The injured was traveling down 6 North Trackway on a tram. EE entered the area between Crosscuts 1 and 2 when EE saw the metal secondary lifeline tighten up and come towards EE. Before EE could react, the lifeline caught EE on the left side of the chin. This caused a laceration under EE's bottom lip which took medical glue to close.
While waiting at the Mouth of 3 East for traffic to clear up, a tram crew loaded with supplies slid into the bus outby EE causing it to strike the bus EE was operating.
EE was loading belt structure when EE's foot slid under the bucket of a scoop, the bucket was being lowered at the time of the incident.
While moving a tool box from Brk 16 to Brk 15 on 30 Right LW with a scoop, after pushing the tool box out of the scoop bucket and backing out of the entry when a crosstie that was buried in the mud and gravel caused the scoop to unexpectedly jar the employee hard causing pain in lower back.
EE was pulling a combination head drive with a battery powered scoop. As EE pulled the belt head into the intersection the head drive got fouled on the corner of the rib and the 3/8" chain that was being used broke and struck the EE in the front tooth breaking the EE's tooth.
EE was operating a scoop in the No.8 heading on the No.3 section. EE hit a hole bouncing the employee around in the deck jarring their back.
EE was watering haul roads and claimed they felt pain in their back and leg. The EE was given 3 days off work which happened to be the same time of a paid holiday weekend with no work scheduled. An MSHA E03 inspection was conducted on 9/20/2022. A citation was issued. This 7000-1 is being submitted in order to abate the citation. The company intends to contest.
EE was traveling up to pit. During this process the shifter in the truck that the EE was operating broke and the truck came out of gear. The truck rolled into a dozer in close proximity.
The injured was placing up belt structure along the Grassy Mains belt and as they placed up a piece of top belt structure they slipped and lost balance and as they tried to catch themselves, their right hand went between the top belt and the top roller of the moving belt line.
Injured backed the scoop up to the charger hole to put scoop on charge. The jumper cables that was hung from the roof fell and struck the injured on the middle finger on the left hand cutting the finger
EE was backing powder truck up from in between rows of holes to set over to the next row. there was a small side bench that was 1-2' high. EE's back tandem got too close to the edge and the small bank gave way and the truck rolled over on its side.
EE was tramming a scoop thru a set of double doors @ 81 Brk Intake toward the belt line to rock dust. After pulling thru 1st set of doors, EE arrived at the 2nd set of doors and started to open them when scoop started rolling back toward 1st set of doors which the scoop hit causing door to go across EE's body in the deck of the scoop scraping back and catching arm against scoop.
Employee's hand was caught between airlock doors. EE never missed work until June 27, 2016 shift.
Employee was riding down roadway in rubber tire ride and there was an incline and a bump in the roadway which caused a 10 ton jack to dislodge and fall on his hand (right) smashing middle and ring fingers.
EE was assisting putting a rail car back on the track when the chain connected from the scoop to the rail car broke. The chain struck EE on his side and he fell and hit his head on the mine floor, temporarily losing consciousness.
EE alleges that as he was hauling refuse down the ramp the truck began to slide and the truck started bouncing heavily in some mud when he hit his head on the inside of truck cab. The co. does not believe that there was a reportable accident for the reason the co. does not believe the EE rec. any injuries. This form is being submitted to abate cit.#9062260
Employee was operating motor on track when he bumped his head.
EE was kneeling down beside side dump of feeder while electrician was backing Mac-12 rubber tire personnel carrier towards him. EE did not get out of the way in time and the bumper of the Mac-12 pinned his lower left leg against the feeder. EE sustained fractured tibia in left leg.
EE was operating supply motors traveling inby 10 Head when motors and cars lost traction and began to slide. EE made attempt to stop and then EE jumped off supply motor. EE sustained bruised hip and fracture in left leg.
EE was operating supply motors traveling inby 10 Head when motors and cars lost traction and began to slide. EE made attempt to stop and then jumped off supply motor. EE sustained bruised ribs.
EE was on board #4 Mac-12 and as the mantrip proceeded down the slope a few hundred feet the Mac-12 lost brakes. The mantrip traveled approximately 950 feet before being driven into the mine wall where it struck steel set supports. EE may have fractured ribs.
EE was on board #4 Mac-12 and as the mantrip proceeded down the slope a few hundred feet the Mac-12 lost brakes. The mantrip traveled approximately 950 feet before being driven into the mine wall where it struck steel set supports. EE suffered a fractured left hip.
EE was on board #4 Mac-12 and as the mantrip proceeded down the slope a few hundred feet the Mac-12 lost brakes. The mantrip traveled approximately 950 feet before being driven into the mine wall where it struck steel set supports. EE suffered two hairline fractures to pelvis.
EE was on board #4 Mac-12 and as the mantrip proceeded down the slope a few hundred feet the Mac-12 lost brakes. The mantrip traveled approximately 950 feet before being driven into the mine wall where it struck steel set supports. EE sustained bruises and cuts.
EE was on board #4 Mac-12 and as the mantrip proceeded down the slope a few hundred feet the Mac-12 lost brakes. The mantrip traveled approximately 950 feet before being driven into the mine wall where it struck steel set supports. EE is scheduled for MRI on knee on 4/10/2014.