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EE pulled the roof bolter up to install the next row of bolts. After setting the T-Bar the EE went to step forward off the platform when they slipped and fell forward. Their left foot rolled back while the rest of their body fell forward.
EE lost footing and slipped causing the EE to fall forward and striking their mouth causing a laceration that had to be closed with sutures.
EE was dismounting a scoop and twisted right knee. This incident became reportable because the EE had surgery on October 4, 2024. The EE continues to work in EE's regular position with no restrictions.
EE was stepping off of the Roof Bolter down to the boom controls. EE stepped onto the uneven surface of the mine floor rolling their right ankle. The EE continued to work for several shifts. The injury became reportable due to EE being placed on restricted duty on June 6, 2024.
EE was watching the No. 155 Roof Bolter being backed out of the No.2 Entry. The R/B operator bumped the reel. The cable came towards the EE. The EE jumped out of the way to avoid the cable. The EE landed awkwardly on their right foot causing the EE to roll ankle which resulted in a fracture.
Employee was walking along overland beltline spotting rollers and accidentally tripped over a piece of rock on the grating and started to fall. EE tried to catch self and got their hand caught between the belt and the roller causing injury to hand.
EE had dismounted from excavator when they got to the ground level, EE was going to walk to the mechanic's truck to get out of the rain. The EE stepped into a hole and sprained an ankle. EE continued working regular job through 5/23/24 and had surgery on 5/24/24. EE returned to work on Restricted Duty on the next working day after surgery, 5/28/24.
EE was walking to the parking lot. EE slipped and fell hurting their left knee. EE started missing work on January 19, 2024.
EE was bolting top when a piece of rock slid off of the operator's canopy and struck EE in the left foot. The EE states EE twisted EE's knee pulling EE's foot out from under the rock.
While dumping loaded truck, part of the load came out of the back of the trailer, when bed jack reached 2.5 to 3 stage the trailer went over onto the passenger side pulling tractor over onto its side, driver stated they were fine until they unbuckled seatbelt and wasn't able to hold their weight and fell to passenger side of truck.
EE noticed EE's cable wasn't taking up on EE's way back to the feeder. EE got out of 73 S/C and was going to pull on EE's cable while the S/C was still running. Before EE could start pulling on the cable, the cable started taking up and it pulled the EE's feet out from under EE. When EE landed EE felt a pop in EE's right foot.
EE was trying to pull tarp out and it was hanging up. EE got out of truck, pushed in tarp bar. The bar came back but the tarp itself was wound up in a tarp box. EE proceeded to come up and push tarp when it finally broke loose, EE lost footing and fell to the ground.
EE bent down to skive belt and lost EE's footing. EE slipped while EE had EE's knife in hand. The knife cut EE's inner thigh as EE was trying to catch self from falling.
EE stepped off of a forklift and felt sharp pain in right knee. EE continued to work in regular job position with no restriction. On July 27, 2021 EE was placed on restricted duty.
EE was exiting a scoop and slipped causing EE to strike knee on the mine floor. This incident was not reportable until 03/17/2021 when the EE was placed on restricted duty.
EE was mounting a 930 G loader. EE was ascending from the first to second step. During this process EE fell hitting their left leg. EE continued to work at full job assignment until February 26,2021. EE is now being reported as a NFDL incident due to EE currently being off work.
EE was walking when EE fell falling on EE's left hand. The EE landed on left hand causing a boxer fracture.
EE was setting a timber in the No.5 belt entry. EE was in the process of tightening the timber with the use of a cap wedge. During this process the EE took a step back twisting the left knee.
EE was standing on top of a berm. EE lost footing and fell. EE has not reported to work since the incident.
EE was on a 6' berm discussing reclamation project with contractor. When they turned to dismount berm they slipped and fell approximately 4' onto rocks and hard road surface resulting in a laceration to left knee that required 7 stitches to close wound.
EE stepped off of a flat car on left leg, and hyper extended knee.
Technician was under a drill removing a/c cables. As EE was pulling some hoses out of the way, the hose slipped. The technician stepped back to catch self and stumbled on a rock, falling and breaking EE's right ankle.
EE was walking to talk to a mechanic. They stepped between two mechanic's trucks and slipped on ice. Employee was transported to GVMC where x-rays revealed a fractured patella and tibia.
EE climbed D11 dozer to access operators compartment to start dozer. The door was frozen shut and EE could not get the door opened. EE began pulling on the door and pulled the handle off. EE's momentum caused EE to fall backwards off the dozer and strike back/hip against the push arm. EE was transported to GVMC where x-rays showed a fractured hip.
EE was moving the CO line and monitor during a pull back. EE was walking around a scoop. EE hit a flyboard which knocked them back. During the fall the EE fell back on right leg causing injury to the right upper leg. This incident became reportable on 2/22/19 due to the EE having surgery to repair a Quadricep Tendon Tear.
EE was assisting mechanic work on D11 dozer. EE stepped off the push arm and was walking away from the dozer when they stepped in a hole and rolled an ankle. EE finished shift but sought medical treatment the following day. EE was diagnosed with an ankle sprain and placed on light duty.
Pulled on tailgate to clean bottom rail and slipped on ice. Tailgate came back to closed position and smashed left hand.
Employee was walking to shuttle car so as to start hauling coal. EE stepped in a hole in wet muddy mine floor twisting ee left ankle.
EE was walking around 4B Belt Head and slipped in wet rock dust. EE tried to catch self and reached for the tailpiece resulting in a dislocated right shoulder.
EE was walking around back of roof bolting machine when EE tripped over EE's own feet and fell to the ground landing on EE's right shoulder resulting in a dislocated shoulder. No visible tripping hazards were found. Returned to work on EE's next scheduled shift.
EE was backing left side continuous miner out of #8 Entry, moving it to #9 Entry. EE had hooked up third rope and was turning around and twisted EE's left knee when EE's foot became caught between miner cables and water line. This incident became reportable when EE sought medical attention on 8/6/18 and was taken off work.
EE had just completed washing down feeder. EE hung wash down hose back up and was turning to walk away. Their foot slipped on a rock and into a hole and they twisted their knee. EE continued working regular job duties until they sought medical treatment on 7/30/2018 and was placed on restricted duty.
EE was walking to the air lock doors at the bottom of the slope. EE stepped in a whole twisting EE's right ankle. This is being reported due to the EE having corrective surgery on February 21, 2018. The EE worked up until EE's surgery and now is being placed on restricted duty.
EE was in the process of hanging roof bolter cable. As EE started hanging the cable, the cable reel was engaged. The cable struck EE in the legs knocking EE to the ground. This was not reportable until EE had an MRI on 12/12/2017 and was diagnosed with a fracture of the medial tibial plateau and a meniscus tear.
EE was on deck of dozer, EE lost footing and started to fall, EE turned and jumped from dozer. This occurred on September 27th but was not reported by the EE until 1:45pm on September 28th.
EE was standing on bucket when it collapsed. EE fell to the ground twisting left knee. NOTE: Ladders are provided. EE chose not to use proper tools for task.
Pulling track; stepped over track to get dinner bucket; tripped on rail causing fall which resulted in injured right shoulder.
Employee tripped on a pile of gunite. EE put hand down to catch self as ee was falling and got cut by a rock.
On 12-14-16 the operator was notified that a salaried foreman had slipped & struck their head against a scoop. During the operator's investigation, it was found that the employee was caught between the scoop & mine surroundings. The operator's investigation is on-going.
Employee was moving the continuous miner power cable out of the way of the continuous miner. The mine floor was wet and ee slipped and twisted right knee. ***Employee did not start missing days away from work until 10/15/2016.
Employee was carrying a 42" top roller. EE slipped on the track and strained a muscle in EE's chest trying to hold on to the roller.
Employee was walking and stepped in the mud and this caused EE to twist EE's right ankle. ***Employee continued to work until 9/23/2016 when EE was removed from work by EE's medical provider.
Employee was pulling cable when EE slipped and fell and strained neck.
Employee slipped on muddy floor conditions and twisted right knee. *** Employee continued working regularly scheduled shifts until 9/28/2016 when EE was taken off work.
Employee was helping to change out batteries on scoop when lid became stuck against the fire suppression system and EE smashed hand while trying to catch self from falling.
Employee was getting ready to change out scoop batteries when he slipped and fell to the ground.
Employee was in the process of changing out a shuttle car wheel unit and as he picked up the fender, he tripped over a shuttle car cable that had been placed in his work area. Therefore, the end of his fingers, between the fender and frame of the shuttle care were smashed.
Employee was crossing underneath belt at cross guard when he lost his footing and fell in a hole.
Employee was installing roof bolts and when he stood up, he twisted his knee.
Employee fell while getting out of ride (Mac 8) and landed on the mine floor. * Employee never missed work until his 03/23/15 shift.