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IE was repairing a suction line on a roof bolter when the knife EE was using cut the palm of EE's hand. Only reportable due to receiving sutures.
IE was removing belt structure at the LW tail when EE allowed EE's left index finger to get smashed between a top frame and the belt rail causing a cut.
IE reported on 5-4-26 that EE felt a pop in EE's lower back as EE was picking up and stacking cement block on 5-2-26.
IE was throwing dust under the tires of a scoop that was stuck when a piece of rock measuring 10"x4"x3" fell from between bolts and hit EE's hard hat before sliding onto EE's shoulder.
IE was walking around a trash when EE slipped, rolled EE's left ankle, and strained EE's left foot.
IE was carrying bolter glue to a roof bolter when EE slipped on some loose coal on the ground and fell into a ventilation tube with EE's right knee.
IE was moving EE's CM waterline when EE felt a strain in EE's lower back.
IE was moving a rock out of the walkway on the belt slope when EE strained EE's back.
IE was installing a roof bolt. As the employee went to push the bolt that EE had bent into the roof with the drill pot of the roof bolter the bolt sprung back and struck EE's left forearm.
The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to an area of concern found in 2 ropes during the NDT tests. The elevator ropes are being replaced, the elevator will be tested, and placed back into service.
IE had been moving spools with a lotrac when EE noticed a fork coming off of the mast. When EE went to reinstall the fork, EE claimed to drop the fork on EE's right foot.
IE strained their back picking up 2 oil cans. IE finished shift and requested treatment after the end of the shift.
IE was loading the mule for LW recovery when they picked up a bundle of cap wedges. When they picked this up they felt a pull in their lower back.
IE was sweeping a belt when they slipped off a concrete pad in the floor straining their left knee.
IE was walking a belt when they slipped and fell. When they fell, they landed on their arm and bruised their ribs.
The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service after finding broken strands in the rope. The rope was replaced, the hoist tested, and placed back into service.
The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to the elevator ropes crossing after they were shortened and lost the "rope memory". The elevator was ran to get a memory back in the rope, the elevator was tested, and placed back into service.
IE was installing sprag beams on the headgate drive when one of the beams that was leaning against the panline fell over and struck EE's leg.
The SP Material Hoist was taken out of service after finding broken strands in the rope. The broke strands were removed from the rope. The rope was shortened, the hoist tested, and placed back into service.
IE was cleaning with a loader when EE backed under a strap that was low hanging. The strap caught the canopy of the loader and flipped out of the machine causing a laceration to the operator back. This was investigated by MSHA.
IE was running a rock truck when they hit a pothole causing them to bounce and strain their back.
IE was walking when EE tripped over a rock and fell hitting EE's elbow on the ground.
IE was cutting belt when the knife slipped and poked their left leg just above the knee. The employee received staples to close the cut.
IE was helping slide a ram jack back onto the shield toes when they used poor hand placement and grabbed the eye so when the jack moved and smashed fingers between the jack and the shield toe.
IE was assisting in moving a CM cutter head. As they were pulling the head onto the duck bill of the scoop a lifting eye that was being pulled against broke free from the machine, appeared to ricochet, and hit the employee in the face area causing multiple fractures.
The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to a faulty limit switch. The switch was replaced, the elevator was tested, and the elevator was placed back into service. An inspection of the elevator was also performed by MSHA.
IE was operating the shearer when a small rock came from the drum and hit EE's cheek before glancing into EE's eye and causing a laceration.
IE was riding on a mantrip to gather supplies for the shift when EE bumped EE's head on an I-Beam. The employee requested treatment for neck pain an hour later after reaching EE's assigned job for the shift.
IE was assisting in lifting the hood on the compactor when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.
IE was pushing a rock off of the handrail on the LW face when a rock came from the tailgate and hit the rock they were attempting to push. This caused a strain of their right shoulder.
IE was opening a toolbox when they felt a pull in their right shoulder.
IE was walking with the shearer. A ram jack that was chained to the shearer had its D-ring break allowing it to fall. The jack hit the employee's leg and caught it between the jack and a shield toe causing a bruise.
IE was adding DEF fluid to the 336 Excavator when DEF jug slipped. When the employee attempted to catch the jug, the lid fell striking right wrist.
IE was installing a fork on a lotrac when the fork hit their finger causing a fracture.
IE was walking at the MN2 header when EE rolled EE's ankle and fell to EE's knees.
There was a rib roll located on the MN1 belt between 14 and 15 crosscut. Due to initial information this was reported out of caution. After investigation this was deemed to be a non-reportable event. The area was also investigated by MSHA and deemed to be a non-reportable event.
IE was changing a hose on a shield. They had a chisel braced with left hand when they hit left thumb with the hammer they were using causing a fracture.
The SP Elevator was taken out of service due to a faulty door switch. The switch was replaced, the elevator was tested, and placed back into service.
IE was prying on a hose when the bar slipped. When the bar slipped the IE fell into the shuttle car and bumped an elbow.
IE was working with the face crew servicing the face. As they were grabbing a tube off of other tubes it fell and smashed a thumb against the rock on the rib causing a fracture.
IE was unloading the oxygen and acetylene car when EE let an oxygen bottle slip. The bottle hit EE's left thumb against the metal frame of the car.
IE was removing a piece of metal from the face chain when EE felt a strain in EE's lower back.
The #5 Escape Capsule was taken out of service after the hydraulics failed to release. It was found that there was a failure inside the hydraulic pump and it needed rebuilt.
IE was riding on a mantrip when the trip came to a sudden stop. The employee bumped EE's elbow on the roll bar of the mantrip causing a bruise.
IE stumbled when standing up after bleeding brakes on a mantrip. They fell into the mantrip and then to the ground straining their shoulder.
IE was walking down the slope when they slipped with their left foot. As they slipped they rolled their right ankle causing a sprain.
IE felt a pop in right shoulder as they were putting a roll of dust hose in a mantrip.
IE exiting a mantrip that was stuck on a hill. When they went towards the crosscut, they stumbled and fell striking right elbow.
IE was lifting the breaker top to perform maintenance when a hinge on a door broke. The door fell and struck the employee's right foot causing a contusion.
IE was climbing off the grader when they strained their left knee.