Mantrip was passing the loadout and they observed a wall of water and debris coming towards them. They began backing up and hit the berm. EE was the first to exit the mantrip. They were on high ground with water flowing on both sides of them when EE stepped into the stream on the east side of them when EE was swept away. EE's body was found 6 miles downstream.
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Showing all 16The mantrip was in a flash flood, water and debris. The mantrip rolled several times. As a result EE injured left shoulder pulling a muscle behind the shoulder blade. EE continued working until EE went and seen a doctor on 8/10/2021.
A severe rainstorm resulted in a flash flood out of the canyon to the northeast of the portal, which resulted in water in the intake entry. The return entry was not affected by the water. There was no one in the mine at the time of the incident. *The miners traveling the road were involved in the flood.
Crew was driving up the mine road when they were met by a wall of water and debris which overtook the mantrip, rolling it 4 times before coming to rest in a creek bed at which time EE kicked out the the back window for the crew to escape.
EE was driving down the mine road when a wall of water and debris overtook EE's truck. EE was able to exit the vehicle and was taken downstream about 1/4 mile where EE was found.
A severe rainstorm occurred at the head of the canyon where the mine is located resulting in a flash flood on the road leading to the mine. The miners traveling the road were involved in the flood.
walking out of conex, step out onto the ground and knee popped. Walking around the forklift on level ground and knee popped and gave out.
EE was setting a roof bolt and the chuck adapter snapped sending wrench into EE's right wrist.
Had chest pains the night before at home(4/4/21). An hour after shift started on 4/5 started having chest pains again. Taken to hospital by ambulance. Sent home on 4/6/2021. Worked full shifts on 4/7, 4/8. Did not work on 4/9. Went to hospital on 4/9 where the determined employee was having a heart attack. Life flighted to Hospital where they performed surgery.
Moving MRS back and the plow flipped over a chunk of coal onto EE's right foot.
lifting a bolter drill box out of the jeep with the 4" x 1/2" bolts threaded into the sides of the drill box as handles, and while moving toward the shelf it slipped out of EE's left hand and sprained EE's right wrist.
Taking down old phone line, stepped on a chunk of coal in a water hole and left ankle folded over
While replacing conveyor belt fabric employee was pushing on pull rope with their back against railing, strained lower back. Employee worked at regular job until 2/15/2021. Doctor recommended to cease work activities until an MRI was conducted.
loading slickline on the getman. Felt a tearing in abdomen with pain shooting into groin area.
Carrying a shaker screen, felt something pop in right shoulder
Employee was on an A-frame ladder changing a fuel filter on a loader. As employee dismounted the ladder the employee missed the last rung on the ladder and rolled foot. Fractured a bone in right foot.