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Miner was operating a shuttle car with a hand resting on the side rail of the cab when a rock was dislodged from the floor of the mine, striking the miner's middle and ring finger on left hand.
Employee struck coal rib while operating a permissible scoop. Afterwards complained of pain in EE's neck. Employee worked until 7/12/19 then sought medical attention.
EE was going from feeder to miner. He put his hand under the shuttle car while moving.
Employee was cleaning #7 entry with scoop in low coal seam. While moving forward with scoop, he struck coal rib with bucket causing scoop to buckle somewhat in the center section causing him to strike his head on the mine roof resulting in employee complaining with pain in back of neck.
Employee was hauling supplies on 001-0 section when he ran over rock in roadway causing bruise to lower back.
Miner operator was loading coal into shuttle car. When the car moved forward, the tire rolled into miner operators foot. (Remote miner) This resulted in bruising around the ankle and side of foot.
AFTER BEING LOADED BY THE CONTINUOUS MINER, THE S/C OPERATOR PROCEEDED OUT OF THE #7 HEADING TOWARD THE DUMPING POINT. AS HE MADE THE TURN AROUND THE CORNER THE REAR OF THE S/C STRUCK EE WHO WAS KNEELING WITH HIS BACK TURNED AWAY FROM THE OPERATOR & S/C HANGING LINE CURTAIN THAT HAD FALLEN DOWN.
EE WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP FROM THE FACE AREA TO THE SURFACE. HE ALLEDGES THAT THE MANTRIP HIT A HOLE IN THE TRAVELWAY AND BOUNCED CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT TH E MANTRIP WAS NOT TRAVELING AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF SPEED.
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP TRANSPORT CART WHEN HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF CAUSING INJURY TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD RESULTING IN 5 STITCHES OR CLAMPS.
VICTIM WAS CRAWLING WHEN SCOOP TRAMED BY RUNNING OVER LUMP OF COAL LUMP OF COAL FLIPPED OFF SCOOP TIRE HITTING HIM IN LEFT EYE.