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WHILE BOLTING ON EE'S KNEES AND TWISTED EE'S KNEE WHILE PUTTING UP INSIDE BOLT
WORKING CHAIN RACTCHET IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING THEM IN CHEST CAUSING THEM TO TWIST AND FALL ON THEIR RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BACK AREA.
WHILE TAKING SLACK OUT 2A BELT, FELL ON GROUND
Crew was going thru airlock when door closed back toward ride, when employee kicked door & broke foot while door was closing.
The employee was bolting in the #1 entry in the first cut. EE was operating the offside of the bolter and mining height was approximately 40 inches. EE was bending a bolt when EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. EE immediately felt severe pain. EE was brought to the surface and first aid was administered. EE was taken to the medical center and was diagnosed with muscle strain.
Employee was exiting EE's shuttle car when EE stepped on coal and twisted EE's ankle. An MET applied a cold pack and an Ace Bandage. EE went to the doctor the following day and was given a full release to return to work.
The employee was attempting to scale a piece of draw rock with a slate bar. When the piece EE was prying on came down and struck EE on the head and neck. EE was transported to the Medical Center for head and back pain. Tests were negative for fractures and Ee was diagnosed with soft tissue bruising.
EE was helping build a brattice and as EE picked up a block, EE twisted around and felt severe pain in the back. EE was taken to the hospital and after x-rays, EE was diagnosed with sciatica. *EE went back to the doctor on 9/7/22 and was taken off work until 9/10/22.
On Friday during an extremely bad storm, lightening struck on the surface and went underground. Five people received an electrical shock. One person went to the hospital to be examined. EE was released the same day as EE's vitals were normal. MSHA was called and a (K) was issued and completely abated on 6/21/2022.
EE was helping make a belt splice when EE tripped over a belt stand and fell on a roller that was lying on the mine floor.
EE was bolting the inside bolt when the drill pot caught on the ATRS cable. When EE repositioned the drill pot the pot dropped striking EE on the mid right thigh causing a deep tissue bruise. The doctor gave EE 3 days off and EE was able to return to work on Tuesday. However, EE decided to wait until Monday 4/11/2022 to come back to work.
EE was using a 2 ton chain ratchet to remove the bottom head jack pin off a miner. As the bolt came out of the pin pulley the ratchet flew back striking EE on the lower left thigh. EE sustained a laceration requiring several stitches.