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IE was changing a Lee Tram tire in the underground shop. IE was balancing tire in order to get the skid steer underneath the tire, and the operator bumped the tire causing it to fall on IE's right leg causing a hematoma and fractured fibula.
Employee felt back pain after hitting bump in a light duty vehicle. After emergency room visit employee was given restrictions and missed the next shift.
IE was traveling in the mine and the driver of the EDV cut a corner to close and struck a standing timber in the roadway. The IE's right forearm was struck causing a muscle strain. IE continued to work normal duties until November 13th when they missed the first scheduled shift.
Employee began to feel discomfort in neck and upper back while operating a haul truck. EE was taken to the clinic for evaluation and given a full release with no restrictions or follow up appointment needed. EE did not return to their next shift upon their own decision.
While checking the tightness of the belt on the skid steer, IE had ahold of the belt when other employee tried starting the skid steer, it pulled their right index finger into the pully and pinched it between the pully and belt.
CMW in personal vehicle was pulling up and turning to the left preparing to stop and back in to a parking spot. Before EE came to a stop, EE's truck struck another person walking across the lot that EE did not see. IE was taken to local ER and kept overnight for observation.
Employee began to feel back pain while driving a haul truck. IE was taken to ER for evaluation and did not return to the next shift.
IE was assisting in moving the TG drive with 25X scoop. The metal forks slipped, and a sliver of metal stuck IE in the shin. IE removed the piece of metal and thought they would be ok. IE continued to work, and the wound became infected causing the employee to miss work starting 01/20/2025. First day missed from normal job duties was on 01/20/2025.
Task hazards not considered. Team member had some bruising to leg and ankle.
A scoop was driving through a wing curtain and caught it on the canopy. IE asked for the scoop operator to stop and shut down the machine, but IE hurried in too quickly to free the curtain before the emergency brake had time to fully set. The scoop was on a slight incline and rolled a few inches onto the IE's right foot. IE suffered two broken metatarsals.
Employee had torn down ventilation curtain and was repairing, had left hauler too close to curtain, another loaded car came in to dump and pinned employee's left leg between haulers.
While operating haul truck employee began to feel back pain. Upon an orthopedic visit on 5-17-2024, employee was restricted and prescribed physical therapy.
A 793 haul truck was dumping and when pulled forward the front end raised and when it came down it jarred the driver.
IE was operating haul truck and began to complain of back discomfort after hitting a bump. The employee was seen again at the ORTHO on 01-03-2024 and was restricted no work and prescribed PT for work hardening.
During a rain event. IE operating a Cat articulating fuel truck jarred back while going through a mud hole. On 8/18/2023 IE was seen by a doctor with a strained back, was given two weeks off.
A mantrip containing 8 employees was traveling outby on the 9W roadway. While turning onto the 8W roadway the driver turned the mantrip too wide, struck the outby corner of the intersection, resulting in one employee contacting the metal frame resulting in a fractured tibia.
Mine was struck by a Tornado. Tornado flipped our vehicle on its side , while our driver was in it. Driver was taken to the hospital , treated and released. Driver was out of service due to DOT policy. Driver allegedly claimed had PTSD from the event which placed EE out of service.
The IE was driving a diesel scoop on the Main East travel road. The IE encountered a piece of large coal in the roadway. The diesel scoop successfully navigated over the rock, however, due to the size, the machine dropped immediately, which then projected the employee into the canopy of the diesel scoop. EE sustained injuries that include jamming EE's neck to due to the impact.
Employee was traveling mine entrance road after shift was over and was struckby another vehicle coming down the mine entrance road.
IE stated EE was backing a tractor with an attached trailer down hill. EE stated EE put EE's hand on the frame on the frame of the machine, outside of the cab, to help turn EE's body toward the direction of the trailer. EE accidentally depressed the throttle causing the tractor to turn slightly, smashing EE's finger that was resting on the machine, causing a fracture.
While tasked to fuel pit equipment, the employee crested ramp going to 5 pit when EE lost the front brakes. This caused the truck to descend ramp faster than normal with just the rear brakes working. The employee experience neck pain later in the shift.
End dump hit slick spot in road and was laid over on its side. Operator had a laceration on head that required 2 staples.
Employee was retrieving belongings out of back of mantrip. Employee in another mantrip inadvertently hit the wrong direction on the mantrip that employee was operating striking the employee with the mantrip.
Employee was retrieving belongings out of back of mantrip. Employee in another mantrip inadvertently hit the wrong direction on the mantrip EE was operating, striking the employee with the mantrip.
While in the process of loading behind the miner. A piece of coal measuring (14' x 13' x 9') was discharged from the tail end of the miner conveyor tail traveling 10.5 feet, striking the IE's right hand positioned on the bed controls in the cab. This resulted in a laceration to the inside bottom of the little finger that required 7 sutures to close the wound.
Employee riding with foot hanging outside mantrip. Employee's foot was fractured from a standing timber when mantrip pulled into XC to get out of the way from another piece of equipment.
A contract employee was recovering H/V cable into a tub secured to a wheeled trailer in old Unit 2 Panel. As they leaned over the side of the tub to help spool the cable, the wheel of the trailer ran over the left foot. A diesel scoop was towing the trailer at the time of the accident.
IE was pulling 2 sleds with a scoop. Sleds were attached using (2) 6 foot 2" dia. polyester slings wrapped around (2) 1" eyebolts attached to the front corners of the tool sled. As the scoop was turning into a x-cut, this created tension on the R/S sling which caused that eyebolt to break. The broken eyebolt projected into the cab of the scoop striking IE on the R/S of the head.
End dump driver was leaving the fill area and needed to pull up EE's pants. EE leaned forward to do so and ran over a bump at the same time. This caused EE's head to go forward and EE struck EE's left upper central incisor on the steering wheel knob which chipped and cracked the tooth.
Two mantrips were traveling to Unit 2. A BTV pulled off the travel road to allow the first mantrip to pass. The first mantrip passed by, the BTV flashed lights then pulled out of the crosscut striking the second mantrip. The IC in the second ride experienced some bruising to the left torso. The IC started missing work on 2/24/22. *CT on 3/7/22 revealed fractures of ribs.
IE claims that the tractor of IE's truck began to bounce causing IE to bounce in the seat. As a result IE suffered from back pain. Incident became reportable on 10/22/2021 when the IE was placed on light duty.
IE was checking the dumping solenoid inside the frame of an end dump. EE needed to move and was crawling out from under the truck on hands and knees. EE placed right hand near the base of a dump cylinder, unaware that the solenoid began working and the bed was coming down. EE had 3 fingertips crushed between the middle stage and the base of the cylinder.
IE stated that while EE was operating a man trip, EE reached over to turn the lights off due to oncoming traffic. At that time, the IE ran over a large rock causing the IE to be lifted off EE's seat, striking EE's head on the top of man trip, then back in EE's seat. The IE stated EE did not feel immediate pain. On 4/19/2021 IE was taken off work for further evaluation.
An employee was pinned against a coal rib by a coal hauler. The IE had walked to the #5 entry to assist another operator establish an alignment marker on a coal rib. As IE was walking back to IE's equipment, hauler (B) was traveling from the #4 entry towards the feeder and contacted the parked hauler (A) located in #5 entry, allowing hauler (A) to slide, pinning the IE to the rib.
Employee experienced back discomfort and did not make their next shift.
IE assisting in changing dump ropes at the dragline. Coworker operating the tool carrier was hoisting the attached dump rope to reposition when a loop in the drag rope flipped over causing the cable/rope to strike the IE in the right ankle (who was walking away at the time of the incident) which caused the ankle to roll resulting in an ankle sprain.
I.E. was bumped in the chest by the grill guard on an underground dodge pickup truck. They were working under the hood when another Dodge pickup pulled in behind them and the brakes went out causing it to hit the back of the I.E.'s truck. The tire was chocked but the impact still moved the truck enough to knock the I.E. to the ground.
I.E. was splashed in the eye with mud and debris when a mantrip ran over a belt frame. The front tire kicked up a top frame that was laying in a waterhole. The frame bounced off of the doors on the mantrip and caused the I.E. to dodge it coming toward them. The hardhat and safety glasses were knocked off in the motion and mud got into the eye.
I.E. was operating a mantrip and hit a hole in the road causing them to bounce up into the canopy.
Employee was struck in the ankle by a cleaning bar. The cleaning bar was attached to a minitrac on the onside of a beltline. The IE was on the offside guiding the minitrac operator around a belt crossover ladder. When attempting to get out of the way the IE stumbled and the bar struck IE's ankle.
IE was operating crew van, contacted berm with left side tires, the impact caused a compression fracture in the lower back
Employee was working at the controls for the H-3 belt when a rock bounced off the belt a hit the employee on the right side of the face.
While driving a ram car on unit 1 the employee bumped their head against the canopy of a ram car. The IE stated that they drove through a hole which caused them to suddenly come up and in contact with the canopy.
IE was running a continuous miner. IE was cutting extra height for a future feeder setup. IE noticed blood on IE's pant leg and realized IE had been cut.
IE was riding in passenger seat of pickup when pickup hit a bump. IE was wearing hardhat and EE's head contacted the roof of the pickup. IE was evaluated and released from the ER. Pain continued and IE was referred to orthopedic specialist. After a couple tests and a Nerve Study, IE was restricted by the physician on 9/18/19 with whiplash injuries.
IE hit a bump while operating a haul truck. EE began to feel discomfort in neck. EE was taken to the ER and a referral and MRI reading on 4-30-2019 revealed a neck sprain. EE was prescribed PT for 7-10 days.
Truck operator traveled over an area that had been spot watered on a 3% grade. The truck slid sideways and then contacted a dry area of road. The right front tire deflated and the truck rolled over onto it's right side.
IE was driving a loaded haul truck when ee hit a pot hole and felt tightness in neck. IE was seen by an ortho and an MRI was ordered. On 5/9/19 the MRI was read and it was determined the employee had a bulging disk that would require surgery.
Ford Truck collided with Powder Truck at N-14 Facilities intersection. Ford was headed east and Powder Truck was pulling out of a stop sign when they collided. Ford driver was transported to hospital treated and release with bruises. Powder truck driver was treated by paramedics and released.
IE was positioned inside the trailer end of the coal hauler trying to find a blown hydraulic hose. The operator was prompted to bump stinger to locate the blown hose. When stinger was engaged the auto reset button was pushed instead of the manual, causing the stinger to retract back towards the IE pinning the IE between the stinger and the back of the false bottom.