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Employee was bolting top and dropped wrench. EE stepped down off of the platform to get the wrench and slipped on the muddy bottom. EE's knee went one way and EE's body went the other.
Employee was loading belt structure onto a flat car and mashed left ring finger between a bottom roller and cradle thus causing a laceration that required four stitches.
piece of rock fell out and struck employee on the right shoulder
Piece of rock struck employee on hat causing it to push into safety glasses thus causing a laceration to nose requiring stitches to close.
Employee was crossing belt line with tools in hands and jumped from side of the belt line landing on a rock thus twisting ankle
IE was assisting in taking a bad piece of cable out of the slope hoist cable. They were picking the cable up to move the cable over. As the IE raised up from picking cable up, IE felt a pain in the lower to middle back. IE did not go to the Dr until 3/16/19 & Dr could only find a possible strained muscle in IE's back. IE started missing on 3/18/19.
Employee was attempting to load a draw head from the rock duster up on top of the duster and when lifting the draw head said that EE felt and heard back pop. The draw head weighs between 100 and 150 lbs.
IE was carrying old belt structure out of the slope drive house to get rid of it from where they had stacked it on the surface after changing it out for new structure in the slope. EE and another employee lifted the structure & ee felt pain in lower back & left buttock. All that they could find wrong at the Dr. was possibly a pulled muscle.
employee was bolting top and when pulled forward to install the next row of bolts a piece of rock fell from between last two rows of bolts installed and struck employee on head and foot
Employee was in the process of doing pre-shift examination on the off side of #12 belt drive. As employee was walking around the drive, employee stepped on something in the mud, twisted left foot, ankle and knee
Attempted to roll a pump motor off mantrip when I bolt on top of motor broke causing employee to lose balance falling to the ground. Employee hit hard enough causing EE to chip tooth and jam neck and back.
IE was throwing roof bolter cable over against the rib so it would be out of the way for haulage an the MN 5 section. As IE stepped forward IE felt a pain in the left knee.
EE climbed the ladder to get back in position to operate the loader. As EE was climbing, EE missed a step & fell forward which caused EE to reach out to the hand rail to catch self. When EE grabbed the handrail EE had pain in left shoulder & the pain has continued in left shoulder since this incident happened.
Employee was dropping miner cable and water line from cab cable hanger and hook penetrated employee's glove lacerating hand between thumb and forefinger
Lifting vessel flights & carrying to 6th floor/right knee back burning and hurts
Dropping gate on grizzly and extra rocks fell out onto grizzly causing more weight and employee pulled back.
IE was setting up to start loading with the CM. IE had adjusted IE's tubing for ventilation & as IE walked outby towards the end of the CM a rock hinged off of the last row of roof bolts & knocked the tubing down. The tubing knocked IE down & the rock flipped over onto IE's left ankle which caused the injury.
The employee was helping spot a rib bolt when a rock rolled out of the rib and struck EE behind the metatarsal guard of EE's boot. The rock punched a hole in the top of EE's foot that was too deep the clean, so the medical facility did not clean it right away. This prevented stitching of the wound.
Employee was kicking at an obstruction with EE's left foot and struck EE's knee against the spill board of the 24 belt head. The employee was able to perform EE's work and was scheduled for an MRI on 12/12/18 and was kept out of work until EE sees an orthopedic doctor and is therefore off from 12/12/18
IE was assisting in the building of an overcast. As the crew lifted an I-beam IE felt a pain in the right shoulder. IE continued to work until 1/30/19 and that is when they started missed work due to this incident that happened on 10/21/2018.
EE was pulling excess curtain from the mine floor to advance curtain on bolt cycle in the face. A rock measuring approximately six inches wide by seven inches long by three inches thick dislodged from the mine roof and struck ee on left shoulder. EE finished shift but went to the emergency room later in the evening with complaints of shoulder pain.
Employee was on-shifting the 9N#3 entry from the mouth to the 25 break t-car. The employee had gone through the first check curtain located just inby #4 break and was headed towards the 2nd check curtain when a rock, approximately 3' x 3' x 1' thick, fell from the top and struck the employee on the hard hat driving ee to the ground.
Employee was in the process of cutting belt rubber with a knife and while cutting the belt the knife slipped, causing them to cut their left thumb. This resulted in a laceration that required 5 stitches to close the wound.
Employee was walking in the pump house when employee slipped and fell injuring back, neck and head.
Employee was pulling a 1 1/2" water line in the pit area of the slope belt when they felt a pain in the lower back.
IE was traveling North in a locomotive as the tail Locomotive to the #6 Loco that was pulling supplies. As the #6 loco went into the 18E switch that was left open by someone the #6 loco hit the manbus that was left unattended in the 18e switch & the IE that was driving #9 loco at the tailend was injured as well. IE started missing on 9/25/18 due to this incident.
Employee was attempting to lift a box filled with bolts when they felt a pain in the lower back.
Employee was walking down the steps and stepped onto coal accumulations when EE slipped and fell landing on EE's back.
IE was traveling North pulling supplies with a locomotive. As ee was approaching the 18E switch, the locomotive went East into the switch because someone had left it open. IE's Locomotive struck a parked manbus that was unoccupied. IE starting missing on 9/26/18 due to this incident.
Employee was on knees cutting plastic bands off of a new joint of miner waterline for replacement. EE lost balance causing EE's weight to shift. As EE tried to regain balance, EE cut left thumb.
Employee was walking in the #2 Entry at #22 Break on the 9O CM Unit Panel when ee slipped in a mud hole injuring right knee and hip. The employee began missing work on 09/14/2018.
Employee was mounting #10 Jeep when employee slipped and struck right knee on the tram lever of the jeep. The employee was not removed from work until 09/14/2018 and began to miss work on 09/14/2018.
2 employees were supplying 2 section. The outby motorman told the inby motorman to drop down 10' to be lined up to unload. When the inby motorman applied the brakes, the trip started sliding downgrade toward the mainline switch. The inby motorman stated EE was ejected when the motor derailed at the mainline switch.
Employee was knelt down speaking with the preceding shift crew members on the 9O CM Unit, as the employee attempted to stand up from a kneeling position foot slipped and the employee twisted right knee.
I.E. was assisting in changing belt rollers in the slope. As I.E. released the come-a-long, left middle finger was caught in the chain. It cut the tip of the left middle finger off. I.E. went to Dr. & was treated. I.E. came back to work on next scheduled shift & has not missed any work due to this accident.
A small roof fall has occurred between 9M and 9N recovery entries.
Employee had just finished installing a rib bolt when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in the head causing a laceration just above the left eye.
Employee tripped over top of a cinder block and felt a pain in lower back.
Employee felt a pain in lower back while shoveling at the S-6 belt landing.
Employee was installing roof support when a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the employee in left bicep causing a laceration.
Employee was using torches to cut the studs off of a scoop tire when a piece of slag blew out and went underneath the employees safety glasses and came into contact with EE's right eye.
Employee was dropping cables in preparation for a power move. As EE dropped the cable, EE's left ring finger came in contact with a rib support (pizza pan) causing a laceration to the side of EE's left ring finger. EE did not receive any stitches, but was referred to a had specialist for further examination/ treatment. EE was allowed to return to work on restricted duty.
Employee was retrieving CO cable from 2-A belt head for installation on the 2 section belt move. EE placed right foot on the fresh water pipe to gain height to reach the cable. EE's foot slipped and caused right knee to buckle. EE sought medical attention after the shift and was placed on restricted duty.
Employee was loading roof bolts onto the Roof Bolter. While doing so, a piece of mine roof approximately 8" x 8" x 2" fell and struck EE on the right middle finger causing a laceration that required part of the fingernail to have to be removed and 2 stitches to close the wound. The mining height is 8 1/2 feet in this area.
The employee was constructing a stopping at 59cc #1 Section between #7 and #8 entries. The area was 9' 3" high and 18' 8" wide. EE was standing on a ladder to place another block on the stopping. As EE placed the block, a section of rock measuring 24" x 13" x 1" fell out and struck EE on top of the right hand. The injury took 7 stitches to close.
A roof fall has occurred at #4 crosscut from the #2 entry to the #3 entry located in the 9E Bleeder area. No injuries, entrapment, nor was any equipment damaged in a result of the roof fall. The roof fall will not be cleaned up. The size and height of the roof fall is unknown.
EE was using a cross-over to go make a seal on the examination route. When they stepped off of the cross-over they slipped & cut head on the hand rail of the cross-over. EE received 3 staples to close the wound but returned to work on the next shift. No work was missed due to this incident.
As the Day Shift Pre-shift examiner entered the mine property conducting EE's examination (around 4:45am), EE noticed the #314 Dozer engulfed in flames. The machine had been parked for about 11/2 hours after the conclusion of Evening shift. There was no one else on the property at the time of the discovery of the fire. EE immediately reported the fire on the 1-800 number.
Employee was struck in the right hand by a piece of belt structure while replacing another piece of damaged belt structure along the 8 Haulage #1 Conveyor Belt. The employee was removed from work on 06/18/2018 by EE's doctor.
Employee stated when loader placed large rock in the bed of employee's haul truck, the rock rolled across and struck the off side of the bed. This caused employee to be jarred inside of the operators cab.