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Employee stated that he was riding 3-wheeler mantrip to #6 head when he decided to cross the track in a place he says he probably wasn't supposed to cross. He stated that he had to go really fast to cross there and when he hit the track it caused his head to bump top.
Employee was carrying a H. Jack and stepped on a rail & slipped.
EE was trying to put a bottom roller in the #1 Belt when he tore a laceration in his chest where his ICD was located. He did not start missing work until 12/1/2006.
EE was in man trip, when person driving jeep got too close to rib. EE's arm got caught and pulled over his head, pulling EE out of jeep.
Employee was crawling by the bolter when rib rolled out & piece of cap coal hit hip & lower back.
Pulling belt splice out with a hammer & piece of hammer splintered & went into right index finger by center joint.
Employee was riding in a mantrip. He rose to see where he was and hit his head on a steel beam.
Employee said bolt was bent & he had a hold of the bolt trying to get it out of drill pod & it kicked back on his left wrist.
Doing bolting rotation, twisted wrist and bolt came back and hit his left wrist.
Employee was hoisting a belt with a set of come-alongs when the come-alongs slipped & struck him in the face. THIS IS NOT A LOST TIME ACCIDENT, BUT SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
Employee was struck by a rib roll while walking towards a MRS.
While tramming a scoop in #4 Entry, employee contacted a metal sign & lacerated his face. THIS IS NOT A LOST TIME ACCIDENT, BUT REQUIRED SUTURES.
EE states he was rock dusting belt line, when it caught his finger on accident on roof bolt plate, and roof bolt plate cut his finger. Note: EE did not report accident until 11/16/06, when EE said it got infected.
A piece of drawrock fell out from between the roof bolts, striking employee on his head & left forearm.
The slate bar that the EE was using struck him in the mouth when the material that he was pulling down broke loose.
Employee injured his back while lifting a foam filled tire out of a mantrip.
Employee injured himself while squaring a belt. The razor knife slipped & cut his leg when it cut through the belt.
EE was driving 3-wheeler to the outside with co-worker following on another 3-wheeler pulling the duster when they went thru swag. Co-worker asked injured employee to wait at the top of the swag in case he needed him to pull him up, which he did. Injured employee went to back up and the brakes went out causing him to flip the 3-wheeler.
Employee was struck by a piece of rib 3'(L) x 8"(T) while roof bolting. He did not start missing work until 7/24/2006.
Employee inadvertently cut his finger while cutting belt. THIS IS NOT A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.
EE stated he was going out on the 4-wheeler transport and hit a bump, hurting tailbone and lower back.
Bridge operators were going up swag & making right hand turn & they slid into 4x4 posts that turn belts on/off causing 4x4 to fall into EE's left shoulder.
Employee injured his back while sliding an 8' timber around in a scoop bucket. He was preparing to saw the timber. He did not start missing work until 6/14/2006.
Unloading overcasts off of track car which were stacked on top of one another; the overcasts were getting stuck by the bolts connecting them & they were sliding them before lifting when his helper pushed at the wrong time casing a pair of over- casts to fall on EE's foot.
EE alleges to have injured his back when he moved a Heintzmann Jack. This alleged accident was not reported until the end of his shift on 5/10/2006.
Employee claims to have injured his back when he jumped to avoid a piece of rock that had fallen from the rib. He did not start missing work until 5/9/06.
While walking across the section, employee felt a burning sensation behind his kneecap(L) & his knee kept locking up.
Employee was struck by a piece of sandstone while walking from controls back to the front of the bolter. He had repositioned the bolter.
Employee was bolting top when a rock measuring 2"x4"x22.5" fell & struck him on his foot(L).
Employee was standing behind the roof bolter and was knocked off his feet when the other operator took up the cable. Management questions the validity of this accident. Employee notified management on 4/13/2006, that the reason he'd missed work was due to this accident.
While bursting rock with a pick hammer, employee struck his hand(L) with the hammer.
Employee injured his finger (R-Index) when the mantrip that he was riding was struck in the back by another mantrip. (Finger smashed - struck by batteries).
EE was getting ready to move a piece of curtain out of the roadway when he was struck on his ankle(R) by apiece of rock that fell out of the rib. EE returned to work on 3/28/06, but will be doing light duty until his ankle heals.
Ee was shoveling wider the belt in mud and twisted his back the wrong way as he was shoveling mud onto the belt.
Employee was taking belt tools on ride to a co-worker when rock fell from top and struck him in head and shoulders (in middle of shoulders).
While installing a roof bolt, the drill wrench was in a bind & flew from the drill pot & struck employee in the mouth.
Employee was struck by a piece of rock while he was nailing a rib nail.
Employee was injured when the jack bar slipped out of his hand & struck his cheek (L) while he was putting a supply car back on the track.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A UNIHAULER WHEN HE STRUCK THE RIB, UNDERCUTTING IT. THE RIB ROLLED INTO THE DECK, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING IN FOR SCOOP OPERATOR & WAS TAKING SCOOP ACROSS SECTION, GOT STUCK UP IN SWAG. CABLES IN ENTRY; WENT TO THROW OUT OF THE WAY (AGAINST RIB) & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS LOWER LUMBAR REGION, HIS LEFT SIDE & HIP.
Employee pulled his knee(L) while working on a trainer in a dolly. He didn't start missing work until 3/6/2006 when his knee was operated on.
Employee was struck by a rock that fell out from between roof bolts while he was walking to the back of the bolting machine.
Employee had a drill steel stuck in the chuck on the bolter. When he pulled it free, it struck him in the upper lip.
Employee was checking bridges when his right hand was struck by a rock. The wound required sutures.
Employee was bumped by a shuttle car while he was squatted down making notes approximately 10' from the loading end of the shuttle car. The shuttle car was in the process of being re-anchored.
Employee was attempting to put a crib under a feeder which was being blocked up on section tail piece when feeder tilted to left away from him. He was pushing a crib block under the frame when feeder struck crib block pinching his right thumb between feeder and crib block, crushing thumb.
Employee was injured by a low hanging roof bolt that caught him on the right side of his face while he was riding a 3 Wheeler.
Employee was bolting top when the drill pot hung on a bolt & dropped on his knee (R).
Employee was granted a .55% Hearing Loss on 9/15/2005. Management became aware of this on 9/27/2005.
Employee was trying to pick up a rock to clear walkway.