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The employee states that that while operating the Romac Water Truck it began to get stuck (Hung-Up) so EE looked backward to try and back up. While still looking backward EE shifted back into the forward gear which caused EE's face to lunge forward and hitting EE's face into the dash.
bottom of a coal pit, discovered a small coal fire burning at toe of coal wall.
Employee pulled on about 40ft of miner cable swinging it towards the rib with their right arm when they felt a "pop" in their right elbow and had discomfort. Suspected torn bicep.
Employee was walking across the track rail when they stepped into a rut in the ballast. This caused the EE to roll their right ankle.
Team member was making a squatting motion on level dry ground when what EE claimed to be EE's knee gave out and EE fell down to the ground. Outside conditions at the time were clear and sunny.
A coal smoker was found and it took longer than 30 minutes to get it put out.
Employee was waiting for the bolt crew the finish spotting a bolt when they were struck in the back by a rock from the rib.
The mine experienced a roof fall in the #2 entry of the East 5 Mains, just outby #23 cross cut. The dimensions of the fall were 15' long x 12' wide x 10' high. The fall was found by an examiner and no injuries occurred from this incident.
EE was unhooking a winch rope from a power center when EE slipped in the scoop bucket. The EE caught self with left hand placed on the top of the ram. The ram was then pulled to the back of the bucket, smashing the tip of the finger.
Snow and ice on haul road caused i.e. to slip and break their left ankle.
employee was operating left boom of the roof bolter when a piece of roof mesh they were placing on the ATRS slid over the front catching fingers of both hands against the machine.
Employee sustained injuries while trying to secure a miner cable into a multi-hook hanger that was beyond EE's reach. The employee attempted to jump to place the cable into the hanger but missed. EE's hand became caught between the miner cable and an adjacent roller hanger, leading to a laceration and a metacarpal fracture of EE's right hand.
Individual operating water wagon pulled into crosscut out of the way of traffic when a drill steel came through the floor striking right knee.
Employee picked up a water bottle that had been left on a bench and took a drink. The bottle had a small amount of water and aerosol cleaner in it.
EE was assisting in the changing of a ripper head motor on a C/M. EE was hitting a hose connection and inadvertently hit left thumb with a hammer. EE refused treatment, on 10/17/2024 EE decided on EE's own to visit the ER. It was determined by X-ray that EE's left thumb was fractured.
While operating a scoop, the injured person needed to adjust self in the seat. EE grabbed the canopy with the right hand and accidentally caught the palm of their hand between the rib and the canopy. EE was then transported to the hospital for treatment, which included surgery to set the bone in EE's pinky finger and repair the soft tissue damage.
Employee was unplugging the ref chute on 7th floor. As EE was attempting to dislodge the material with a slate bar, the tip of the bar slipped off and caused EE's prying arm hand to pinch between the bar and the chute door.
Employee was standing on 172 shield and advancing 173 shield towards the face. The employee was found with an injury to the back of the head at 171 shield.
A Mechanic removed a fender from a bulk truck and with help lifted and placed the fender on the ground. After setting fender down mechanic felt pain in EE's back and sat down in hopes the pain would pass. Employee was transported to hospital and diagnosed with lumbar spasms and required to miss one day of work to rest.
The Mine Elevator here at Leer South Mine went down due to a faulty brake switch that had a bolt loosen which caused the micro-switch to short out. No individuals were on the elevator at the time of the incident. The elevator was repaired and put back into service at 6:28 p.m.
Power was lost off of the main grid. An employee was discovered to be a couple feet from the bottom on the elevator. Generator was started around 5:46 and they were lowered and exited the elevator at 5:49.
An unintentional roof fall was found by the weekly examiner near spad 30803 at 8:03. The area was cribbed and dangered off on all approaches. The fall was approximately 8' in height, and 20' long and wide.
Employee was walking an airway course on 8-Left 2 Block whenever EE twisted EE's right knee.
While bolting, the injured individual began drilling a hole. After penetrating the first layer, a section of rock loosened and fell down the drill steel. When it hit the drill pot, it broke, causing a 3-foot piece to drop onto the platform and land on EE's right foot, resulting in a diagnosis of a fractured small toe.
Employee came into office 9/11/2024 claiming smoke inhalation from torching on material on mine site. Unknown time of return.
The employee received a fatal injury after being struck by falling rock.
A sudden PLC fault allowed slack to form and force the No. 4 hoist rope over into No. 1 hoist rope on the sheave wheel. The elevator was 30 feet from the mine floor and 8 miners inside. Shortly after the elevator was able to be manually lowered to get the miners off. It was placed back in service at 1:30PM.
Employee was helping move a ventilation fan when the clean out portion of the tubing came loose and caused the employee's wrist to bend back causing a fracture of the left wrist.
Employee was removing a Kennedy panel from a stopping. As EE looked up to see what the top of the panel was caught on, a baseball size rock with sharp edges fell from the top striking EE in the face and lacerating EE's upper lip.
A fire was discovered on the number 16 bolter while making a preshift exam in the number 9 entry of the number 4 section. Fire was extinguished by using fire extinguishers, rock dust, and water deluge.
Employee was operating a skid steer stemming holes on pattern. Once finished, the employee parked skid steer and went the lift the lap bar and exit skid steer. Employee received 1st Aid for pain in the right shoulder and returned to work. On 10/15/2024 , employees rotator cuff was repaired and was placed on leave by the medical provider.
ROOF FALL SUNSET MAINS PILLAR SECTION 6E 27-28XC.
While screen that was being pulled with a forklift around an intersection corner, caught/went over top of employees foot and knocked employee down.
The UPS ( Uninterrupted Power Supply ) to the Galloway Fan Motor failed causing loss of power to motor.
EE WAS CUTTING FLAP ON BELT WITH RETRACTABLE KNIFE, CUT LEFT HAND NEAR BASE OF THUMB WHILE TRYING TO CUT BELT. SUSTAINED LACERATION TO HAND WITH TENDON INJURY.
An accident occured and a miner tried to catch another miner who was falling. The miner has been on leave since the accident. The miner reported shoulder pain the following day and was diagnosed with a shoulder sprain several weeks later.
Employee was shoveling coal off a conveyor belt, belt moved forward causing miner to fall down transfer chute onto belt conveyor that transferred EE to stacker tube where EE fell onto coal pile.
While dismantling the monorail on the longwall tailpiece, the monorail slipped from the injured person's left hand and struck the tip of their right-hand pinky finger. This resulted in a crushing injury to the fingertip and the fingernail, necessitating six stitches to close the wound. The injured individual was released without any restrictions.
While tramming C/M with the boom angled towards them, injured walked up to the boom to adjust the cable when the miner came towards them pinning them between the boom and the rib, Injured was taken to medical facility where they were diagnosed with a fractured pelvis.
Note: The original date of injury was 8/6. The employee continued to work until November 22 at which time the results of an MRI revealed that time off work would be needed. Description: Employee smacked the drill steel against another piece of steel while rib bolting to get it unstopped. EE felt a sharp pain radiate from EE's shoulder up into EE's neck.
Employee received head injuries while attempting to re-rail a Longwall electrical power car using air lifting bags in the 10 Headgate-16 block spur.
An employee was making adjustments to a shovel bucket, when the stand kicked out from under the latch bar and it pinched the web of the employee's thumb, causing a laceration that required stitches.
A gas inundation occurred on the TG9 section when the Continuous Miner intersected a planned breach of the well leg. No injuries occurred with no damage to any equipment, escapeways, or ventilation controls.
An employee reported that EE's back was sore from a shovel dropping a bucket of material in EE's haul truck. EE continued working for two days and then went on days off. EE did not report to work on 7/26/2024 and began missing time.
A coal blast ignited a grass fire that burned for over 30 minutes.
A grass fire started under the powerlines and burned for over 30 minutes. Five dead black birds were found at the ignition point, indicating they had caused a phase-to-phase arc flash.
Riding in mantrip to work section hit a pothole bounced EE.
On 6/23/24, while using channel locks to pull a belt across a belt sled, injured twisted right knee and fell to the ground when the channel locks slipped from the belt. EE finished the shift, the next day sought medical evaluation from primary care doctor. MRI found a torn meniscus and ACL ligaments. *On 7/5/24, Leer South decided to put EE off work due to potential further injury.
An employee with a history of back injuries began experiencing increased pain and was taken in for evaluation on 06/16/2024. An MRI was schedule with a follow up appointment on 06/20/2024. A previously bulged disc and arthritis were diagnosed, and physical therapy was recommended to relieve nerve impingement, and EE began missing time.
Employee was getting a chain into position around body retaining pin to aid in pulling a lower strut pin. While holding the body retaining pin up placing chain into position, the pin slipped out of their hand. When pin fell it pinched their middle and ring finger of left hand between body retaining pin and differential housing.