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Mechanic was using an wobble socket to take a bolt out of a CAT 777D transmission when the socket broke apart causing a avulsion on the skin on the left ring finger.
HWM forklift operator had the water tank on the forks. In the process of going to the water tree to fill it up, EE struck a rock in the road causing EE's seat to bottom out giving EE a sharp pain in their neck and back.
EE stepped out of the water truck EE was operating & foot slipped causing EE to fall forward. EE caught self on the ground with right hand and sprained right wrist.
EE was cleaning the pit floor when a rock fell from the highwall and came through the windshield of the Komatsu WA600 loader EE was operating. Rock struck EE's right leg causing bruises/contusions, glass in EE's eyes, small lacerations.
EE was removing the radiator cap on the generator. EE thought EE had all the pressure released but when EE twisted the cap off it blew hot antifreeze on EE's back. Burns to EE's back.
EE was moving truck chains to the building and as EE was getting the chain on the hook, EE felt the middle of arm pop. EE then got into EE's car and drove to hospital where they diagnosed EE with a ruptured tendon in bicep.
The victim was retrieving a lifting strap from the tool compartment of the truck. A tarp was partially covering the strap and EE gave it a yank to free it. It was tangled with a sheave (pully assembly). The sheave fell out of the tool compartment striking EE's right foot just behind the steel toe covering. Crushing injury to great right toe. No fractures detected.
Employee was carrying food into the mine office to heat. EE lost balance, stumbled and fell backwards. EE stepped on a water hose lying on floor of porch. EE fell onto a mantrip parked on porch then onto the floor. EE complained of right shoulder pain. EE was treated by MET-M then transported by ambulance to hospital.
Employee was stepping out of a pickup truck when EE's foot slipped causing EE to twist knee. EE worked the remainder of the shift but the next morning EE could not put weight on it and went for medical attention. The diagnosis probably an MCL sprain.
Victim had stepped onto the top of a truck tire to gain access to the engine compartment. EE's foot slipped as EE was getting down and EE injured wrist when catching themself. Incurred fractured/dislocated left wrist.
Victim was assisting with the replacement of a tooth on a loader bucket. Apparently EE's glove froze to the tooth and EE couldn't get EE's hand out of the way in time and EE's finger was caught between the tooth and mount. The tip of EE's left pinky finger was smashed between the two. The nail on EE's finger was removed
Slipped on ice.
Employee was prepping dozer for the upcoming shift. EE moved it to the fuel tank to fill the tank. The fuel tank is powered by a gasoline engine that is started with a rope pull. When EE yanked the cord to start the engine they struck a hand on the tracks because the dozer was parked so close. EE incurred a fractured 5th metacarpal on left hand.
Employee was cutting trees, and fell while walking around the hill to next tree to cut, cutting arm.
The employee was attempting to start the lube truck by jumping across the starter when the key switch ignition did not work. The truck was in gear and it lurched forward onto the employee's left leg just below the knee. Employee sustained a mashing injury to leg. The truck did not go across employee's leg, just caught the outside of the leg.
The tech and tech helper had removed a 650K Dozer roller frame from the machine and it on the ground. The roller frame had to be turned over to repair bottom rollers. The tech and helper used 2 slate/pry bars to roll the roller frame over. As the roller frame rolled over the slate/pry bar struck the tech on the left face area near the jaw causing a 2" laceration.
Employee cut a tree. When the tree fell it struck another tree breaking the top out of the tree being cut. The top flew back and hit the employee.
Employee was cutting a tree, a fellow employee cut a tree into the first employees cutting area, striking the employee on the back.
Was climbing on bumper to check oil. Slipped on bumper on ice/mud. Hit shin, cut skin.
EE was using a hand held drill to clear dirt and other material from the hole that the pin goes into in order to connect two highwall miner cars. The drill bit hung in the pin hole and the drill twisted causing the injury.
The injured employee stepped on a rock and their foot slipped. Employee twisted their left knee and was on restricted activity for one day.
Contractor was installing liner on the blade of dozer when a bolt broke that was supporting the metal plate. The plate dropped striking the contractor on the left foot. Result was a bruising and a fracture of minor bone in the left foot.
The employee was dismounting the fork lift which is used to move and position the highwall miner cars when EE's foot slipped and EE dropped to the ground. EE landed on EE's right foot and immediately EE's right leg began to hurt mostly in the knee region,
Driver was attempting to raise the hood on coal truck. As driver was lifting hood from left side it caught on something. When it suddenly stopped driver had immediate pain to left shoulder.
The employee was attempting to pry an auger in the highwall miner car into alignment with the next beam (highwall miner car)that was being set for connecting. EE was using a slate bar and sustained a strain to the groin area due to over exertion.
Victim is groundman/padman on highwall miner. Was using a hand operated drill with an auger bit. Bit got bound; handle on drill hit the back of employee's hand when it spun around. Two bones fractured by the impact (metacarpal bones leading to the index & middle fingers). Victim was taken to the hospital by the foreman; hand was put in a cast.
The track slipped on excavator and operator tried to force it back on using the bucket. Victim was struck on the cheek by something. Initial thoughts were it was a rock but a follow-up exam showed 3 chips of metal in cheek. Outpatient surgery on 10/2/17 removed the chips.
Victim was operating assigned loader. It had been raining a substantial amount. A rock fell from the highwall and struck the windshield of the loader causing dust, dirt & glass to get in EE's eyes. EMT's flushed and bandaged EE's eyes. At the hospital no foreign material was found in EE's eyes but there was minor scratches. Ointment was applied and EE was released.
The employee was using a utility knife to cut zip ties when the knife slipped and lacerated the left arm. Three (3) stitches were used to close the wound.
The 2nd shift foreman, victim and another person were unhooking and draining the lines from the 8' water pump which had frozen. The water which came out of the water lines froze due to the -5 degree temperatures. Victim was holding onto the bed of the foreman's pickup when EE's feet slipped and EE fell on the ice. EE sustained a fractured left radius.
EE was conducting pre-shift exam on highwall miner when ee closed the operators compartment door and caught the tip of right index finger in the latch mechanism. The tip of finger was amputated but was reattached.
Victim was parking assigned dozer at the end of shift. EE stated to mine superintendent that EE was dismounting the dozer facing forward instead of backward and foot slipped off the push arm and went between the push arm and the track frame. EE suffered a fractured tibia just below the right knee. Surgery was done the next day to repair the damage.
We were notified on 04/13/2016 that employee had been ruled compensable for a black lung claim. Employee's employment at this mine ended due to a lack of work on 05/05/2015.
Employee was utilizing a Cat 980-G loader to stockpile coal as it came from the highwall miner. EE backed off the stockpile too fast and when EE contacted the pit floor it caused EE's neck to be jerked. EE states EE heard neck 'pop' and it began to hurt. EE finished shift, went to the doctor the next morning then reported for work.