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Employee was attempting to hook a pump to the back of a truck. The pump rocked back and forth and the tongue fell, striking the employee's left foot. EE continued to work until EE went to the Dr. on 8-11-18. EE's first day missed was 8-13-18.
Employee states that while rock dusting the #3 heading he tripped over a lump of coal and fell while walking backwards.
EE was walking to the work area when he stepped in a hole of water. He worked with wet socks & boots, this may have caused an abrasion on his foot. Mgt. wasn't notified until 9-25-2014 of this event. EE has a med. Cond. (diabetes) that may contributed to this alleged event. Mgt. is protesting the validity of the event with workers comp.
Employee states that while dragging a 10 ft. step ladder, going from the 6th to the 4th entry, I slipped while walking on the muddy bottom and twisted my (R) ankle.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in #7 entry at spad #2228, 23 x-cut 2nd NW Mains, 2320' from working face. 19' wide x 19' long x 8' high. Found by examiner during weekly exam. Fall has been breakered off, fall will not be cleaned up.
Employee was dragging de-energized high voltage cable to the 5b belt head kva. As he was walking with the cable over his shoulder, he slipped and tripped causing him to fall and fracture his right lower leg.
Field fire originated on neighbor's property and due to windy conditions, spread onto mine property, burning brush. No injury, or damage to mine equipment. Fire was not extinguished within 30 minutes.
Employee was assisting in moving the bolter to load supplies, the operator engaged the reel and shut the bolter off but did not disengaged the reel. when they were ready to move the bolter employee picked up the cable, the slack took up and jerked his arm. he completed his shift and did not miss work until 3/18/2014.
Employee was installing bolts in the #6 entry when one of the bolts became bent. the wrench came loose from the bolt, the bent bolt to struck his (L) hand causing a fracture and laceration to his (L) middle finger.
Employee states that while working on the 5b head,(002 Section belt head), he stepped off the tail piece and lost his footing causing his (L) knee to twist.
I was swinging a 16lb sledge hammer trying to install collets on a 993K wheel loader. I was in an awkward position when using the hammer.
Employee states that while jacking up the motor and flatcar, the motor slipped off the jack pinching his (R) ring finger between the jack bar and mine floor.
An unintentional roof fall occurred at or near spad #2237, 25 cross cut, #8 entry, 2nd NW Mains. The fall was 55'X20'10-14' high, 2300' outby the working section. It appears to be a slicken side rock formation. No rider seam is present
Attempting to push bar on belly valve of tanker and slipped on ice landing on frozen ground resulting in broken tail bone.
Employee states that he and his bolt partner were backing the roof bolter out of the #5 entry. As he pulled up the cable slack back, the bolter turned and began to roll up the cable to the spool. The cable had a loop in it and as it tightened up, his foot was in the loop. This caused a fracture to his (L) ankle.
Employee was helping disassemble a prefab overcast, as they removed the side panels the remaining structure shifted and collapsed. Employee was struck by the structure causing him to be pinned against the scoop bucket and panels of the overcast.
Employee was helping disassemble a prefab overcast, as they removed the side panels the remaining structure shifted and collapsed. Employee was struck by the structure causing him to be pinned against the scoop bucket and panels of the overcast.
Employee was riding on the passenger side of a rubber tired man trip, when they rode over a 2" discharge line causing the end to flip up and strike him in the face. It caused a laceration to his lip.
A unintentional roof fall occurred between #5 & #6 entry and NE mains at #12 x-cut in the neutral, measured 80' long x 19' wide X 8' high, cribbed & dangered off. Area will not be rehabilitated.
Employee was moving the S/C down the belt out of the way of the bolter when he hit a bump in the bottom causing him to strike his head on the canopy.
Employee states that while operating a 785b, he was backing under the loader when the 992d bucket struck his cab protector. He states that this occurred several more times during this shift. Employee continued to work until 12/04/2013 when he began to miss. He is complaining of low back pain.
Employee states that while making a belt splice he was using channel locks to pull on the belt, he felt pain in his right shoulder. After a couple of days, the pain and discomfort continued and he went to the Dr. and he was taken off work.
An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 2nd North East Mains, #8 entry, At or near spad #615. The fall measured 80' x 20' x 8' to 10'. It appeared to be a horse back slicken side formation.
Employee was getting ready to operate a battery powered mantrip. As he was setting down he slipped, causing his elbow to strike a can of WD-40.
As employee was exiting the bonnie car he was crossing at the front end of the car, he dropped his tools. As he turned to pick them up, he tripped on the bonnie car rope falling, landing on his left elbow.
Employee states that he was installing a new bolt next to a bent bolt. His hand got caught between the pizza pan and plate of the new bolt and the bent one.
Employee states that a piece of draw rock broke out between bolts and struck him in the head. He completed his shift and went to the ER afterwards. He was given 1 day off. On 8-22-2013 he went back to the Dr. where he was taken off work until further notice.
Employee was unloading supplies from a flat car with a chain and pallet puller. As the materials were being removed the chain came loose and pinched employee's hand between the chain and scoop bucket.
Employee states that while working on the continuous miner a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the (L) shoulder. Employee finished his shift. On 8-14-2013 he went to the Dr. who took him off work for testing and P.T..
An unintentional roof fall occurred at or near spad# 2488 thru spad# 2489 on the 1st south east mains. It measured approx. 8'h x 20'w x 100'L. The area is now sealed.
Employee was loading in the #5 entry on the left side of the entry when a piece of rock fell from the top of the rib and struck him on the left leg.
An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 002 MMU. The fall occurred in the #5 face, approx. 100 ft. inby spad #14204. It measured approx. 40' x 20' x 8' to 9' thick.
Employee states that while bolting top, he went to put the drill steel in the pot when a piece of draw rock fell from the top and struck him in the left forearm.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in a wet weather area. The fall measured approx. 30' x 19.5' x 11' . The area has been cribbed off.
Stepped off a ladder & onto a rock & twisted left ankle. Heard a pop noise.
Employee states that while carrying a ladder and dragging a piece of ventilation curtain across the section he felt a pain in (L) shoulder and neck. This incident remains under investigation.
Employee was walking across the section when he slipped in the #4 entry twisting his (R) knee. The area was damp but no tripping hazards were present. He reported this incident to his supervisor after his knee began to swell. He completed this shift and continued to work until 06/05/2013 when he began to miss work.
Employee states that while adjusting the leveling chain on the pot he had placed his (R) hand on the boom. His (R) middle finger got caught between short arm and pot arm. This caused a laceration to his (R) middle finger. Employee was wearing leather gloves at the time of the incident.
Employee states that as he was attempting to set a Hinzman jack he lost his grip in the jack body. The head of the jack came down and caught his Left hand between the jack head and body.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 1st west mains at or near spad #158. It was approx. 20' x 30' x 9' and located in the cross cut. It is a slick sided wet shale.
Employee was using a bucket to scoop up mud and water. As he turned to pass off the bucket, he felt something in his lower back pop and had pain go down his right leg. This incident remains under investigation.
Employee was shoveling belt and was standing in mud. As he turned and twisted his (L) knee popped. He continued to work and finished his shift. He went to the Dr. 5/16/2013 when he was given days off.
Employee states that he was hanging the miner cable and as he was lifting the cable he felt a pop in his left shoulder and neck. This report was filed by the contractor P177 on 05/21/2013. It was determined thru a Part 50 audit the operator, 4608763 was required to also report this incident. Citation #7166777
Employee was taking out a belt pin on an old splice. As he was striking the old pin with a hammer a piece of metal struck him in the left eye.
EE said he went into warehouse to get water. There were 2 empty pallets in front of the water. He stepped on the pallet when he stepped off his right boot got caught on pallet and he said he fell on his right elbow.
EE was unhooking a beam from the crane when he slipped and fell about 8-9 feet hitting his arm on a beam that was on the ground. EE was transported to the hospital for treatment and x-rays were done showing no broken bones and a dislocated elbow was placed on light duty.
Employee states that while starting down the steps on the 3a overcast, the steps were loose causing me to loose my balance and fall. This incident remains under investigation.
An unintentional roof fall occurred on 1st Southeast mains in the #1 return entry. The fall was at or near 800' outby the working section, and at or near 80' inby spad #2463. The fall was approximately 60' long x 19' wide x 10' high.
An unintentional roof fall was found while examining the travel ways on the 1st Southeast mains on 03/19/2013. The fall was at or near #2 (return) entry, spad #2427. The fall was approximately 18' long x 20' wide, 10' high.
An unintentional roof fall occurred on 3/19/2013 on the 1st Southeast Mains at the #5 entry, at or near spad #2425, 720' outby the face on 5A belt. The fall was approximately 36' long x 34' wide x 10' high.