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Employee complained of of pain in right foot and knee. After medical treatment it was determined that the employee had degenerative conditions in right knee and right foot and required surgery on both. The EE walks six miles a day on slippery uneven bottom for last six years. this is reported as an Occupational Illness due to repeated trauma. EE worked till 08//29/2016
Employee was pulling on a chain ratchet and felt burning in neck and right shoulder.
Employee was dismounting water truck when they stepped on a rock and the rock gave way causing EE to twist ankle. EE continued to work performing regular job. During a follow up visit the doctor requested physical therapy which began on 8-5-2016 causing this incident to be reportable. EE continues to work while attending therapy in the evenings.
The operator was notified on 7/15/2016 that the former employee (Last exposure date worked 5/2/2014) has been diagnosed with an Occupational Hearing Loss.
EE was in the process of recovering rail off of the old #4 track entry. They had been using a rope to load the rail onto the rail car. EE told the motor man to pull the motor and rail car outby when the rope got caught on the side post of the rail car causing 2 rails lying on the mine floor to move outby and strike EE behind knee knocking EE to the mine floor.
Stepping over a rail the employee lost balance and twisted left knee.
Employee was diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 2/4/2016. I received the e-mail on 7/15/2016. The employee worked until the mines started to close down on 11/10/2015.
The operator was notified on 7/15/2016 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
Employee was walking around section power center and bumped head on a "pizza pan" and felt a burning sensation in neck.
Employee was putting oil in a banana screen. There was a panel removed from the screen for service. The employee stepped in the hole created by the missing panel and fell and fractured three ribs.
Pumper was spotting the water truck under the temporary horses head on the lake bottom dump. Pumper climbed on top of the berm for a better view. As pumper was coming down off the berm, miss stepped and rolled ankle causing a sprain to ankle.
Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. EE last worked on 7/2/14.
Employee was taking down a piece of tubing. When it came down it struck the ladder EE was standing on causing EE to fall off the ladder and EE hit left arm on the tubing resulting in a strain to left shoulder.
Technician slipped off boarding ladder. Technician's face contacted ladder causing a tooth to become dislodged. Tech was taken to the ER where the tooth was reinserted and the employee returned to work the next day. Employee will see dentist for additional work to fix tooth.
The EE complained of knee pain. There was no specific event. The EE continued to have reoccurring pain and had an MRI on 01/20/2017 which revealed several degenerative conditions in left knee. EE went off work for surgery on 02/24/2017. This is being reported as an occupational illness due to repeated trauma.
The operator was notified 7/8/16 of a claim for occupational pneumoconiosis for the affected employee. The employee was terminated doe to a reduction in work force on April 15, 2014.
The operator was notified on 7/11/2016 that the former employee (last exposure date worked 9/2/2014) has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. EE was termed on 9/28/15.
Employee was stripping pump cable to enter it into the J-Box. EE was holding the hawkbill knife with left hand and pulling the outer jacket with channel locks with right. When the jacket came off, right arm hit the blade of the knife.
Employee had just put scoop on charge and was walking through intersection where the roof was high then lowered where EE ran into a fly board cutting forehead,just above the eye.
EE was cutting apart some CB actuators with a knife. EE was cutting away from body but was holding material with left hand. The knife slipped and struck left wrist. Resulted in a stab wound in left wrist, resulting in 3 stitches.
Employee was walking thru supply hole & slipped, falling on right shoulder. Employee sought medical attention on 7/16/2016.
Stepped in rut in roadway and bent knee backwards causing a knee sprain.
The employee was breaking up rock from on top of the continuous miner when a piece of rock in left eye. Employee suffered a corneal abrasion and was taken off work.
Employee was climbing up the steps on the 980H loader. EE reached for the door handle, the door handle was slick from the rain causing hand to slip off the handle as the door opened. This caused ee to fall off the loader hurting back, shoulder, neck and arm.
Employee was stepping out of a locomotive when they felt pain in their lower back. This is a recurrence of an injury suffered at Emerald Mine (3605466) on 5-20-2010. The employee has been treated for lower back pain since then and was taken back off work by their Doctor.
Employee was removing knife from hard plastic package when the knife slipped from grasp and cut left arm which required eight sutures.
Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE. EE last worked on 8/22/14.
Employee was bolting on the right side of the continuous miner when a piece of slate fell out of roof and struck employee in the right shoulder. Rock was 6"x8"x4".
While extracting 3 a tail, the water line was hidden under rock box. Sides of rock box and tail piece caught water line and kicked it around at a high rate of speed, catching employee on right foot
Employee was installing the finisher steel in hole. The steel got stuck so EE pulled it out some then tried to shove it in the hole. When the steel got stuck again EE felt a pop in left shoulder and experienced pain. Employee started missing time on 6/24/16.
Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE. EE quit to retire on 5/31/14.
Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee was terminated due to reduction in work force on March 25,2016.
EE was operating a 993K loader loading binder. A piece of binder broke loose. The operator felt a tweek in lower back. EE did not receive medical treatment until 12/07/2016, the first treatment. EE was off work at that time with Meniers disease. Management thought that EE was still of work for the Meniers disease and not for the back injury up until 02/17/2017.
Employee was mounting D10R Dozer from right side. EE laid lunch bucket on track, grabbed handrail and when EE raised up EE's left leg to get on the step of the Pusharm employees right knee gave out.
Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE. EE was laid off on 8/25/14.
Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis, And has been terminated due to work force reduction on 3/25/2016.
Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis, Employee has been terminated due to work force reduction on 3/25/16.
Employee was breaking down track on a dozer. While knocking pin out, employee was holding onto the upper track. As the pin released, the track shifted pinching the outside of the left hand. The employee had normal days off on June 11 and June 12. Employee has missed no days to date.
The operator was notified of a claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis after mining has ceased and the affected employee was laid off. The operator wishes to report the Illness Claim and terminate the affected miners employment since mining equipment has been removed and mine entrances are sealed.
After mining had ceased and mine entrances sealed, the operator received notice of Occupational Illness on the named EE. After reviewing part 50 reporting and present status of the sealed mine we wish to report the illness claim and terminate employment on date 6/20/16 that mine was reported abandoned to MSHA.
This employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis, last date of exposure was 10-21-15 when EE went off work due to a Heart illness and still remains off work as of this date. We were informed of the OP claim on 06-08-2016
Employee had pulled walk thru roof bolter in #6 entry to bolt and set the T-bar on the roof bolter. The employee had grabbed a couple of bolts to lay in the bolt tray. EE placed the bolts down in the tray when a piece of undetected draw rock fell striking EE on the right ring finger resulting in a fracture to the end of the finger and required stitches.
Employee was lapping up approximately 50 feet of line curtain when they felt a sharp pain in their lower back. The curtain was covered with mud and water at the time of the incident.
Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. Employee was terminated due to work force reduction on March 25, 2016
Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. Employee last worked on 8/29/14.
Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. The Safety Department was notified on 6/6/2016.
Employee was dragging a vent tube when they felt a pop in right groin area. The employee continued to work till 6/22/2016 when they were diagnosed with a right hip flexor strain and taken off work.
Employee complained of pain in elbow and was diagnosed with tendonitis in right elbow. This is being reported as an occupational illness due to repeated trauma from frequent over head lifting.
Employee was pushing a supply car out of the surface shop when it struck a fork lift causing EE to jam right shoulder and neck. The employee is receiving physical therapy for the shoulder.