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992K Cat loader - loading shot material into 777F Rock Trucks in coal pit. Employee going into pit to get a bucket of shot material. Right side of highwall fell and struck front of loader and front cab area.
EE working in cab D11R. EE exited cab to dismount machine to ground level get tool from truck. maintained 3 points contact while dismounting. track was unhooked, laying on roller frame in almost flat state. weather conditions, rain and mud, EE foot slipped when EE stepped on push arm. foot slipped, knee hit push arm bracket where the tilt cylinder pins up cause knee laceration
EE was attempting to place a crib block under a metal bin while the bin was being lifted up by an end loader. The bin slipped down, striking the crib block catching EE's middle left finger between the bin and crib block. EE's finger required 7 stitches and the end of the bone was broke. (Tip of bone) (No time was lost).
While flushing out radiator on end loader in the Clintwood Spoil area, employee was on counter weight in rear of loader with water hose. Flushing out radiator when they slipped and fell approximately 6' from counter weight of loader to the ground. Landing on their back.
D8T Cat dozer was on fire when day shift foreman arrived on job, approx. 4:46 AM. Dozer was parked at time of fire. No 3rd shift at our mines. Local Fire Dept was called out.
Employee was lifting a heavy component using his boom, when the chain he was using slipped off mashing his right ring finger. Required stitches.
Employee was grinding metal and the grinder kicked back and cut index finger on his left hand. (Required stitches).
Employee was putting drive line bolts back in a 980G loader. The rachet slipped off the bolt head, striking the employee on the left side of his nose and corner of his left eye. (stitches)
EE was tightening the tire chains on MG-11 and felt something pul in his right shoulder.
Employee was hooking up light plant to his pick up, he was liptims upon the ongue of light plant to align it with the hitch on his pickup. The light plant rolled forward and caught his middle finger on his left hand between the light plant and the trailer hitch.
Employee was hooking a chain, slipped on the ice and fell on his left shoulder. Note: Did not know the employee lost time until 2/16/09
Employee was taking plug out of air tank. Pressure pushed hand sideways away from the tank into the housing, breaking his pinkie finger on his right hand.
Employee was climbing down from hauler and caught his foot between the last step and bumper, then fell, twisting his ankle and knee.
Employee was operating a drill and had opened the door. When he closed the door he caught his left index finger and thumb in the door. Left thumb was amputated from the lack of his fingernail (tip)
Employee was putting a wear plate on bottom of 994 loader bucket using a pry bar to lift the plate. The bar slipped, mashed right hand.
Individual was pulling on a wrench in order to loosen a bolt when he felt a "pop" in the neck / shoulder area.
Employee was using 2 come-a-longs to align the top plate of the carousel so it could be welded. One of the come-a-longs slipped while employee's hand was under the plate and mashed his right ring finger requiring seven stitches.
Employee opened door of hauler to check a fuse behind the driver's seat when the door shut and mashed his left ring finger requiring stitches.
Employee was climbing down from a hauler. When he stepped onto the ground his foot landed on a can of oil, causing him to twist his knee. Did not seek medical until 10-21-08. Continued to work with no missed time until 4-9-09. He had surgery on his right knee.
Employee turned over a piece of metal and it fell on his left foot.
Employee was working highwall, backing up, backed over a rock hitting hard and causing employee to be thrown toward right hitting his head on a computer panel. NOTE: Employee did not seek medical attention or miss time until 10-31-08.
Employee was using an electric grinder when it slipped out of his hand and hit his leg. Grinding disc was still moving which caused an 1 1/2" cut on leg.
On or about 9/25/08, EE was climbing down to dismount his loader, tripped on the last step, fell to the ground. He put his left arm out to catch himself. EE now says injury to his left arm. He did not seek medical attention until 10/29/08. His 1st shift from work was 10/30/08.
Cut leg on sharp edge of drum that had been cut in order to use it as a drain pan.
This is a non-injury accident. A D-11-R CAT dozer caught on fire and burned longer that 30 minutes. No injury to employee. Fire started between shifts, was found burning by the service man. Fire department was called and they put out the fire.
Employee was blocking up loader to fix flat tire, used a metal strip, this strip came out when the loader set down striking the employee in his chest and bottom of his chin.
Employee was stepping off of a 330 excavator during a rain storm. When his foot made contact with the gravel his foot slipped, causing all his weight to rest on his right foot resulting in a sprained ankle.
He fell through trailer floor while unloading trailer and twisted knee and back.
Employee was operating a hauler, it caught on fire, he had to exit the hauler, went down three steps and then jumped to excape the flame spraining his left ankle.
EE was pulling electrail cord, cord got hung up and when EE gave the card a jerk, it came free and hit EE above the left eye. Causing a cut requiring 3 stiches.
Employee was laying on his side & picked up a crib block, placed it against the idler on a D-10 Dozer. He rolled over onto his back to get up then felt a sharp pain in his neck and shoulders, then running down his spine. Suffered headache and nausea.
EE was operating dozer, reached for the steering clutch lever, felt pain in his left shoulder.
EE was reaching over the frame of a 994 loader to check the transmission oil and slipped, felt pain and some discomfort in his lower back. EE continued to work and did not seek medical treatment attention until 3-10-08 and is off from work now.
Employee was using torch to cut a broken place out of a hydraulic cylinder, when the oil in the cylinder ignited and flames shot underneath his helmet, burning his face.
Employee fell from a ladder from the side of a 785 hauler hitting the service truck with his head & chest. This required staples. Note: This accident reported on 4406999 is not correct.
Employee was stepping down from dozer, stepped on the push arm of the dozer, his foot slipped and he fell to the ground.
Employee shut the drill door on his middle and ring fingers on his right hand.
Drill steel fell on hand when the steel fell through an auger hole mashing his right middle finger and thumb against the deck. Received several stitches in middle finger of right hand.
Employee opened the door to enter the cab of a 980 loader. The door swung open hitting him in the left elbow. He did not seek medical attention until 10-18-07.
Employee was replacing track on D10T, pulling and lifting caused him to pull the webbing from a hernia injury two years ago, not job related.
Employee was operating WT-8 water truck, travelling towards Job #14 at approx 800pm. a 1998 Chevy truck traveling the same direction hit WT-8 in the right rear area demolishing the pickup truck. The driver, though bleeding heavily, left the scene on foot. 911 call was made by foreman & after searching for injured driver (to no avail), MSHA & DMME were called.
Employee fell from his hauler after fueling, hitting the fuel tank and then the ground. (Misc Mail 10-10-07 #13---employee missed 3 days from work, then return to work and now is off work again. the injuries are the same)
Employee was attempting to grind bosses on a hydraulic control valve. He was standing under the machine, reaching through hoses and looking up at the area where he was grinding. Piece of metal dust flew into his eye.
EE was driving a pin into his excavator track & hit his little finger on the right hand on the track. Mashed his finger & lost his finger nail. Required stitches.
Employee was dismounting dozer, said he twisted his back as he turned after dismounting. Did not miss work until 5/22/07.
Employee was climbing up the ladder of a 785 hauler lost his footing & fell about 10' to the ground.
Employee was stepping down from dozer & his right foot slipped on a slanted rock, twisting ankle.
Employee was stepping off his grader when he hopped off the step, he heard a snapping sound & started having severe bak pain & muscle spasms.
EE was using a pry bar to align the push-arm of a dozer, he felt pain across his left shoulder down to his thumb.
Employee bent down to open a valve on water tank and felt a twinge in his lower back.