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A loaded coal truck collided with an empty coal truck while traveling in opposite directions. The operator of loaded coal truck experienced soreness and was written off work.
A loaded coal truck collided with an empty coal truck while traveling in opposite directions. This incident resulted in a broken leg for the operator in the empty coal truck.
EE was driving a rock truck out of the pit area when the load shifted while traveling uphill. The front wheels lifted off the ground and abruptly came back down once the load was dumped out of the bed, causing the employee pain in EE's back. The injury occurred on August 11, but the employee continued working until August 19, when EE visited the doctor and was written off work.
The employee was released by physician and returned to work on 6/9/25 from a previous injury. On 6/11/25 the employee was taken back out of work by physician when they reported continued back pain from the pre-existing injury which was preventing them from conducting normal mine work.
The employee's left foot was positioned near the edge of the scoop bucket as it was being lowered to the ground, resulting in the bucket making contact with their foot.
Employee was maneuvering a rock jostling the 992G loader, at this time the employee struck their head inside the operator's compartment causing lacerations to the left side of head and left ear. The injury caused the employee to lose consciousness and tram in reverse over and incline resting on the road below.
Employee was exiting the mine property in personal vehicle at the end of shift when employee collided with an empty coal truck that was traveling in the opposite direction on the mine haul road.
Employee was putting EE's tools away off of EE's ride, when the ride went into forward tram, forcing EE's leg into EE's toolbox.
Employee ran over a solid cinder block causing EE to bounce in the seat resulting in back pain. Employee continued to work for several days and followed up with the ER doctor on 8/22/24 when EE was taken off work.
Employee was tramming a scoop down No. 3 entry on the 0030/0040 section and ran over a block, causing the scoop to bounce striking the employee against the canopy.
While operating a haul truck, the employee steered quickly and jerked their body abruptly causing a strain.
Employee was using scoop to assist with moving shuttle car, the bucket of the scoop slid upon the shuttle car. The shuttle car rolled forward causing the scoop bucket to drop causing the scoop to bounce and the employee then struck head in the canopy.
Employee was operating a shuttle car when some rock landed on the load end causing the employee to strike the canopy.
Employee was traveling as a passenger on a rail personal carrier mantrip to the Main section. As the mantrip traveled up the slope incline, it lost traction and slid down the incline hitting a parked rail mantrip at the bottom of the slope.
Track entry out by area, was on bus, 5 men in the bus. 2 employees of mine and 3 of Meade Fire Services LLC mine employee.
Track entry out by area was on bus, 5 men in the bus, 2 employees of mine and 3 of Meade Fire Services LLC mine employees
Employee was operating a haul truck and the right front suspension cylinder failed causing employee to strike left arm and shoulder on the inside of the cab.
Employee was descending the slope on a supply motor, The motor derailed bouncing the employee around in the operators compartment, causing contusions.
Employee was riding inside rail man trip and was not paying attention to low clearance signage. The employee raised EE's head as the man trip approached a ventilation overcast. The employee's head came in contact with the overcast pushing EE's hard hat down causing a laceration.
Employee ran into diversion ditch while operating a coal truck and the truck turned on it's side. The employee slid from the drivers side to the passenger side of the truck.
Employee was backing up to dump an Artic truck and the bed rolled to the side. The employee stated that when the bed rolled to the side, the seat belt tightened up creating pressure on EE's left hip. The employee was transported to LRMC and was written off work because of a possible pinched nerve.
While employee was riding in the battery mantrip. Had knee bent and bounced and felt pain in left knee. The same knee was injured also on 5/20/2018.
Employee was operating shuttle car and hit corner of rib with canopy and material struck them in the face causing laceration above right eye.