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The employee states that that while operating the Romac Water Truck it began to get stuck (Hung-Up) so EE looked backward to try and back up. While still looking backward EE shifted back into the forward gear which caused EE's face to lunge forward and hitting EE's face into the dash.
EE was unhooking a winch rope from a power center when EE slipped in the scoop bucket. The EE caught self with left hand placed on the top of the ram. The ram was then pulled to the back of the bucket, smashing the tip of the finger.
Individual operating water wagon pulled into crosscut out of the way of traffic when a drill steel came through the floor striking right knee.
While operating a scoop, the injured person needed to adjust self in the seat. EE grabbed the canopy with the right hand and accidentally caught the palm of their hand between the rib and the canopy. EE was then transported to the hospital for treatment, which included surgery to set the bone in EE's pinky finger and repair the soft tissue damage.
While screen that was being pulled with a forklift around an intersection corner, caught/went over top of employees foot and knocked employee down.
An employee reported that EE's back was sore from a shovel dropping a bucket of material in EE's haul truck. EE continued working for two days and then went on days off. EE did not report to work on 7/26/2024 and began missing time.
Riding in mantrip to work section hit a pothole bounced EE.
An employee with a history of back injuries began experiencing increased pain and was taken in for evaluation on 06/16/2024. An MRI was schedule with a follow up appointment on 06/20/2024. A previously bulged disc and arthritis were diagnosed, and physical therapy was recommended to relieve nerve impingement, and EE began missing time.
When coming off the section to outside the mantrip hit a hole and caused the employee to bounce up into the canopy and back down.
While pulling machinery, chain that scoop winch rope was attached to broke, allowing winch rope to fly back striking the employee in the right side of the head.
Employee was passenger on a rubber tire mantrip exiting the mine. The operator of mantrip steered closer to rib to avoid a hole in roadway at which time employee as passenger had their foot slip off the framing of the man trip causing EE's foot to get caught on a ledge and jerking EE's leg backwards.
The employee was holding up the curtain to allow the scoop to travel bucket first down the No. 4 entry. As the scoop trammed forward the deck of the scoop hit the injured employees left leg.
A haul truck operator drove into the back of a haul truck that had stopped, crushing the cab and pinning EE under the steering column for about 1 hour. EE had nerve damage to EE's legs.
Driving the 31/2 to get bolting supplies and ran over a crib in the road jarring EE's head and back
The front suspension bolts sheared off and caused the front of a haul truck to hit the ground. The operator was bruised by the seatbelt.
An employee's hand slipped off a haul truck shifting handle and EE struck the trailer brake module, causing a fracture to EE's hand.
The employee reported back pain and was checked and release by a doctor at a clinic. The employee continued working, but was unable to report to work on July 1 due to back pain that increased during scheduled days off. An MRI was taken and a doctor diagnosed a chronic back condition, not related to any specific incident.
A haul truck operator backed through a berm and tipped the truck over, resulting in a back injury.
Employee was tramming the #2 scoop thru a set of fly pads in the #7 entry when EE ran over a rock and it bounced EE into the canopy causing EE to hurt back. After an MRI was done it was determined it was found that EE has degenerative disk disorder.
While assisting a forklift operator removing block supplies from the supply car, employee placed their hand between 2 lifts of blocks. The blocks being lifted by the forklift shifted on the forks smashing EE's index and middle fingers on the left hand between the blocks.
Employee was standing in #16 track spur waiting to chain off ballast cars. Once the cars stopped, the employee began to connect the clevis to a car when the cars moved pinching the index and middle finger on right hand.
Employee made a right turn off the haul road to enter the site. Upon entering the site, the employee turned sharply to the right. The truck was unable to complete the turn and overturned onto the driver's side. Employee received a cut to the top of right hand requiring stitches and extensor tendon repair of right index finger.
Employee was operating a mantrip on the track when employee struck another piece of track equipment. The mantrip operator was transported to the hospital.
While using a hoist and a forklift to position a piece of machinery, the employee got EE's finger pinched between a fork and the load.
An electrician was driving a pickup and dropped a handheld radio. While picking it up they ran up on a berm and rolled the pickup over. Employee was released back to work by the doctor, but an X-ray showed cracked ribs.
A shuttle car operator was adjusting ventilation controls to allow equipment to run through. During this process a scoop came from the opposite direction catching the EE between the scoop and the front of the car. The EE was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital where EE was treated for a compound fracture to the left femur and laceration of the left leg.
The employee was operating a track mounted mantrip and struck a parked motor that the dispatcher cautioned them about being parked on the track. The employee was taken off work July 8 after they were evaluated by an orthopedic physician.
Employee inadvertently walked between scoop bucket and rib and was struck when scoop moved.
The employee was riding as a passenger in the #10 track mounted mantrip, on the way to the section. As the mantrip entered the curve at #35 Spur switch they were struck by the L4 locomotive that was traveling in the opposite direction.
The employee was riding as a passenger in the #10 track mounted mantrip, on EE's way to the section. As the mantrip entered the curve at #35 Spur switch they were struck by the L4 locomotive that was traveling in the opposite direction. *Note: The employee was under referral to a specialist, on 6-04-20 it was determined by the doctor that EE was unable to work.
Employee was tramming a scoop when the canopy caught a waterline coupler. This caused the waterline to break, and the end of the waterline struck the employee in the head.
Explanation: ODI was 7/31; ee did not begin to miss work until 8/6. Description: Employee was operating a scoop and was attempting to follow the Left Center SC across the section. When the center shuttle car went by the #3 entry, the other SC pulled out and struck the bucket of the scoop as ee was coming by. The jolt caused the scoop operator to strain back.
While passing another mantrip the employee had foot on the side rail of the machine. EE foot became fouled between a timber that was set against the rib and the rail of the machine.
Employee was helping to load rock dust in the scoop bucket with the use of a diesel forklift. The forklift had a bulk bag of rock dust on the forks & EE was cutting the bag to allow the dust to fall into scoop bucket. Employee positioned EE's right leg between the scoop bucket & the forklift tire. The forklift then pulled forward catching right leg between the two machines.
At the completion of a job, EE's left arm got caught by a belt roller on the plant feed belt causing abrasions. EE attempted to knock belt skirting down against the belt with a hammer and missed, allowing coat sleeve to be caught between the top roller and the belt. Transported to Springfield Memorial Medical ER for treatment where EE was admitted for observation.
While backing up a 4 man ride, the employee caught ee left foot between the ride and a crib resulting in a fracture to the left heel.
Employee was taking bottom belt structure loose while the belt was running. A belt splice hit a bottom hanger and moved it striking the employee on the left arm and wrist causing a contusion. The employee began missing work on 7/20/2017 due to the injury.
NOTE: This incident was not classified as reportable until the date of July 22, at which that time employee began to miss work. Description: Employee was tramming shuttle car towards the miner and the tire ran up and over a corner ledge which caused employee to bounce up into the canopy.
The injured was making an exam as another mantrip was trying to squeeze between the examiner's ride and the rib, catching the ride and bumping it forward. The bumper struck EE's left knee. EE continued working, finished EE's shift and did not seek medical treatment. Became a lost time after receiving a "no work" restriction 8/17/2017 pending surgery to repair a meniscus tear.
Operator of Brookville locomotive violated movement instructions thus hitting mantrip head on. Employee was hospitalized 3 days with back injuries. X-cut 83.
Operator of Brookville locomotive violated movement instructions thus hitting mantrip head on. X-cut 83. Employee treated and released at CAMC Emergency Room with cracked vertebrae. Referred to specialist.
An employee was standing on a Ramcar, washing it off, when another employee started to move a nearby Ramcar in the opposite direction. The moving Ramcar caught the roof bolter cable hanging from bullhorns, pulling the cable down. The moving cable forcibly struck the employee standing on the Ramcar, knocking that employee down on the Ramcar.
The employee was using a forklift to load pallets of cinder block into the scoop bucket. Unknown to the operator some blocks had come loose and had fallen in the roadway. As ee trammed the forklift ee ran over one of these cinder blocks and ee felt a pain in back from the jarring action. (Note: Received information that doctor had taken employee off work on 02/15/2017).
Employee was driving a man trip down the roadway and hit a pothole causing employee to be jolted straining lower back.
Employee had gathered tools & belongings onto ride. As employee backed up the tire rode onto a cinder block & caused the tire to lock up. Consequently, this action caused employee to hit shoulder on the steering wheel. Update: The employee did not seek medical advisory until 12/16/2016. The doctor determined during examination that employee needed time off of work.
A mechanic was beginning to lift a gear case off the floor with a crane when one of the slings caught on a bolt. This caused the case to tip over, whipping a drain hose on the case towards the mechanic, fracturing left wrist.
Employee was operating shuttle car when EE bumped head against the canopy causing stiffness in neck. The employee continued to work until 1/19/2017 at which time EE began missing work.
EE was watching the 2 inch water line hose as it was being pulled by a scoop, when the coupler on the line caught on a rib corner. The line stretched tight and the coupler came apart allowing the end of the water line to strike the injured on the right leg just below the knee resulting in a fracture to both the fibula and tibia bones.
While riding in a mantrip was bounced off the seat when the vehicle ran over an unknown object. The injured experienced pain prompting a first aid only report 8/25/2016. Employee continued working without restriction until they began missing work due to surgery 3/23/2017.
Employee was operating a battery powered rail vehicle when collided with a rail motor. The employee continued to work until 08/22/16. This incident has been and continues to be under investigation.