Miner drove a loader across feeder #1 when material had been removed. The plant operator had triggered feeder #1 and failed to communicate to the loader operator. The miner was injured as the wheels on the loader dropped into the feeder, causing miner to experience multiple body strains.
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Showing all 6While getting loaded the loader operator jarred the 777 haul truck that the employee was operating straining their neck and back. Employee's official notification date is in question. The official notification was given on 5/26/2021
Driving over bumps near the face causing EE to bounce around in the cab of the haul truck. Note: Initial treatment did not involve reportable treatments (restricted duty or prescriptions). Employee was released to full duty. On a follow up visit on 8/13/2019 employee was given prescriptions and was recommended therapy
Crew was setting portable jaw, when block gave way and jaw tipped onto bobcat pinning EE inside cab.
Was holding slack out of chain with loader lifted belt chain; twisted and caught finger between the chain and the belt.
WHILE CHECKING K2001 TRACKING, THE EE STOOD ON THE SW SIDE OF THE BELT. HE REACHED WITH HIS LEFT HAND IN BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS TO GET A ROCK WHILE THE BELT WAS RUNNING CAUSING L ARM TO FRACTURE.