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Employee was roof bolting when the sleeve of his coveralls got caught on drill steel thus wrapping right arm around drill steel.
While performing his normal duties as a working Supervisor employee experienced pain/swelling in both knees. Employee returned to work his next shift however the following day he received medical attention of which he was diagnosed as having prepatella bursitis and consequently started missing work on 08/25/2010 making this reportable.
While performing his normal duties as a Roof Bolter/MBC Operator - employee experienced pain in right hand. Employee continued working until October 14, 2010 at which time he started missing work making this reportable. This document supersedes #1305920.
Employee was performing his normal duties as a belt cleaner when he experienced pain in right forearm. Employee continued working until August 12, 2010, at which time he went for a medical evaluation and was diagnosed as tendenitis and has since started missing work, now making this reportable.
While the employee was kneeling operating a Continuous Miner he experienced pain in knee. Employee continued to work until July 1, 2010 at which time he started missing work due to this incident.
Employee was removing a block wall that was used to store mud behind it in order to be dried and later removed from the mine via Scoop. As he started to remove blocks some mud came loose thus pushing employee's leg against the blade of the Scoop.
Employee was installing pin on a bridge when he caught finger under the pin. Employee did not miss any work however he did go to a medical facility to get an x-ray done and it was determined that it was fractured therefore making this accident a reportable.
Employee was installing drive chain on drive when he lacerated finger. Employee did not miss any work however on 05/10/2010 he went to get treated due to an infection therefore now making this accident a reportable.
Employee was traveling along beltline on a Personnel Carrier when the Carrier slid on some mud and with the grade dropping towards the beltline permitted the Carrier to contact beltline.
Employee was drilling hole on a motor base when the drill bit jammed in hole. He reversed the drill and while pulling back out on the drill the drill struck employee's mouth thus breaking his front teeth. Employee is getting necessary dental work done.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the G - Butt rooms from #1 entry to #3 entry at spad #1092 (#2) entry. Fall was approximately 18' wide, 130' long, 10' high. Area was bolted with four (4) foot and six (6) foot fully grouted bolts and with ten (10) foot cable bolts throughtout. Area was timbered and dangered off.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the No. 2 entry of G - Butt. Fall was located one (1) x-cut outby survey station #994. Fall was determined to be approximately 18' wide, 40' long, 8' to 10' high. Area bolted with four (4) foot fully grounted resin bolts with eight (8) foot to ten (10) foot cable bolts installed throughout the area. Area posted and dangered off.
Employee jumped out of the bed of the company pick up truck near the mine office at the completion of his shift when he experienced pain in right knee. Employee continued working until January 7, 2010 at which time he started missing work making this accident reportable.
Employee was Roof Bolting and was lowering drill head when he inadvertently lowered head of Bolter on right foot. Employee did not miss any work however he did seek medical attention and was placed on restricted duty making this reportable.
Employee was unloading a set of air lock doors off of skid when the one (1) door slid and pinched finger. Employee did not miss any work however he did receive sutures and was placed on restricted duty.
Employee was crawling and hanging "J" hooks on roof and when he went to pivot knee, employee felt a "pop" in right knee.
Employee was operating a Johnson four-wheeler. As he turned to back the mantrip up he had his right leg crossed under his left leg when he suddenly experienced pain in his right knee.
Employee was jacking a belt drive up when the handle of jack flew up and struck employee on right eyebrow and forehead.
Employee was operating FEL and while prying rock with the bucket the bucket slipped off of the rock thus bouncing the FEL and permitting the employee's hand to strike against the CB causing a laceration. Employee did not miss any work however he did receive sutures therefore making this report a medical.
Employee was tightening belt with a com-a-long while his co-worker was doing same on his side of belt when the co-worker's chain broke permitting his chain to strike the employee on back of left hand.
Employee was exiting Caterpillar 777 rock truck and as he was placing his foot on the ground he experienced pain in left elbow. Employee continued to work until Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at which time he started missing work thus making this reportable. Medical diagnosis was determined as tendonitis.
Employee was pulling rock down with bar when he experienced pain in right shoulder. Employee continued working until he was placed on restricted duty effective 08/19/2009 now making this reportable.
Employee was attempting to pull a piece of rock off of the continuous miner when his hand slipped and he caught his left wrist on a sharp edge of the rock sustaining a laceration. He did not miss any work however he did receive eight (8) sutures thus making this report a medical.
Employee was descending ladder on a Caterpillar 980G when his foot slipped permitting employee to fall approximately four feet (4') thus injuring his lower right leg.
Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell causing a laceration on the back left area of neck. Rock size was approximately one foot (12") long, one half inch to one inch thick (1/2" to 1") thick and nine inches (9") wide.
Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell onto his left hand smashing thumb while his hand was resting on the roof bolter drill head. Employee returned to work his next scheduled working shift however on a follow up Dr. appointment on 04/24/09 the Dr. requested he be off until his next Dr. appointment.
Employee was roof bolting on the right side of the Fletcher Roof Bolter in the No. 2 Entry. Employee started to drill the first hole in the second to last row in that place. ATRS and safety post was set. Rock came loose from the right rib, striking the employee on the lower back. (Rock size was approx. 5'x3'x5" thick)
Employee was going to work on the shanks of a Caterpillar 992 FEL. As the bucket was rolled over to gain access to shanks, a chunk of frozen material dislodged from within the deepest part of bucket, striking employee.
Employee was roof bolting. As he was trying to place the roof bolt in the head of the roof bolter, he inadvertently bumped the rotation lever, thus catching three fingers on the roof bolt as it was rotating.
Employee was roof bolting when he observed a loose piece of rock. As he attempted to take the rock down, a piece broke off, landing on the employee's right ankle.
Employee was walking towards company truck on snow covered terrain when he slipped and fell striking right rib area on the ground. Employee tried working the following day however he had to return home thus making this an lost time accident.
Employee was sledging on a ripper tooth, when a piece of the tooth broke off, entering lower left leg. Employee did not miss any work, however; he did seek medical treatment, which makes this a reportable accident.
While performing his normal duties as a Supervisor employee experienced pain in knee. Employee did not request report be made out until 1/6/09. Employee worked until 2/2/09 at such time he went off. Initial investigation concluded this was not work related. After further investigation it was determined on 2/23/09 it was work related and now becomes reportable.
Employee was roof bolting in the #5 entry when a piece of rock dislodged from the roof striking him on the back of his right hand causing a laceration.
Employee was directing the fork lift operator on changing batteries on scoop. He directed the fork lift operator to set batteries down; at the same time he reached for cap on battery jack on scoop. He got left thumb pinched between cap of jack and battery.
Employee was roof bolting, when a piece of rock dislodged from the roof, striking employee on the back of the head, neck and between shoulders.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 entry of 1 Right, 1 x-cut inby survey station #683. Fall was approximately 4' plus high, 19' wide, and 35' long. Area was timbered and dangered off. Did not affect any ventilation but did cover about 35' of belt and structure. Will not be cleaned up. Area was bolted with 4' compression bolts and was also center posted.
Employee was lifting a bottom roller up to put on belt rope when he experienced pain in his lower back.
Employee was changing out a bottom roller on tracks when the pick that was resting on rock split permitting push arm down on employee's lower back.
An unplanned roof fall was found in the #2 entry 1 x-cut outby survey station #996 fall was approx. 30' long, 30; wide and 6' plus high. Fall did not affect any ventilation or equipment, roof fall will not be cleaned up, area was timbered and dangered off.
An unplanned roof fall occurred in the belt entry (#3) 1 x-cut outby survey station #8. Fall was approximately ten (10') high, nineteen (19') wide and thirty five to forty feet (35' to 40') long. Area was bolted with four (4') fully grouted bolts with x-bars installed as per our approved initial roof control plan. Fall will be cleaned up. Did not affect any ventilation.
Employee was descending the ladder on a Caterpillar 992 at the end of his working shift. As he stepped onto the ground level with his left foot his ankle rolled thus injuring the outside part of his left foot. Employee continued to work until 09/12/2008 at which time this became a lost time accident.
Employee was pulling plastic water line when he lost his footing on uneven bottom slipping and landing chest first on bottom.
Employee was in the process of putting his left foot on the first rung of the ladder to enter loader. The right foot had been on uneven bottom when his foot rooled to the side.
Employee was attempting to punch a hole in a piece of belt for a date board when the employee swung the hammer to strike punch and missed striking his left hand. The employee did not miss any work however he received four (4) sutures thus making this accident report a medical.
Employee had lowered the head of the roof bolter to remove drill steels. The finisher steel had stuck in the roof. As the employee was putting the pusher steel away, the finisher steel fell out of the roof, striking the employee on the ring finger of his left hand.
Employee has experienced pain in both knees while performing his normal duties as a Continuous Miner Operator in low coal. Employee continued working until July 3, 2008, at such time he start ed missing work.
Employee was attempting to clean material that had built up between the head roller and the chute on the no. 11 belt with a roof bolt when the roof bolt got up against the belt thus causing an avulsion of the left index finger.
An unplanned roof fall was discovered in the return air course in a room panel off 10 Right Main.This fall is located at spads #5241 and 5242. It is approximately 10 feet high and 60 feet long. The area was supported with 6 foot, fully grouted resin rods. The area was dangered off. The fall did not affect the ventilation at this mine.
EE had just helped a co-worker set a "J" channel and set legs under the "J"channel.Co-worker then dropped the ATRS and the legs that supported the "J"channel apparently kicked out allowing the "J"channel to fall striking EE on side of head & shoulder.EE was placed on restricted.He returned to full duty on 04/21/2008.