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EE WAS HELPING RECLAIM HV CABLE ON #2 UNIT WHEN FOOT GOT UNDER THE SCOOP BUCKET AS IT TRAMMED FORWARD CAUSING A FRACTURE TO RIGHT FOOT.
On 12-21-04, injured filled out an accident report stating that as he attempted to pick up rub rail on M4 miner he felt pain in lower back. Injured continued working. On 12-28-04 injured called & said that he went to the ER on 12-24-04 & to the chiropractor 2 times since then. Injured returned to work on his next regular scheduled shift. Didn't become reportable till 12-24-04.
Injured stated that while working loading supplies on bolter he felt a pull in his lower back. injured continued working until 4-18-05. injured is having surgery. didn't become reportable until 4-18-05.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE BENT OVER TO MOVE THE BOLTER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO UNION CO HOSPITAL.
Injured stated that a that as he riding down d supply road, he raised up and hit head on roof bolt causing a 2" laceration. injured was taken to the hospital and received 4 staples.
Injured stated that a piece of rock fell from between bolts and fell on canopy. When injured swung the boom to put up another bolt the rock fell off the canopy and hit injured on the right leg causing a fracture.
Injured stated that as he reached to pick up a curtain a piece of rock fell from roof and struck the back of his right hand causing a 2" laceration. Injured went to the Dr and received 7 stitches. Returned to work his next scheduled shift.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A PIECE OF WATER HOSE WITH A HACKSAW HE CUT HIS LEFT POINTER FINGER. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 6 STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY.
Injured reported to me 10-19-04 of knee pain. Injured stated that on 10-12-04 he bent down on a rock with his knee. Could be a torn ligament.
EE CALLED ON 10/14/04 SAID HE WAS AT dR OFFICE WITH EAR PROBLEMS. ON 10/18/04 EE SAID HE HAD A CONCUSSION FROM GETTING HIT ON THE MANTRIP BY A DINNER BUCKET ON 10/12/04 AND EE WOULD BE OFF FROM WORK. DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 10/18/04.
INJURED STATED THAT WHILE HELPING TO INSTALL BELT ON #1 UNIT THE TAKE-UP ROLLER MOVED AS THE BELT WAS BEING PULLED AND ROLLED OVER HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SHIFT.
INJURED STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROAD AND BOUNCED HIM CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK/HIP AREA. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. RECEIVED MEDICATION. RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-30-04. WENT FOR FOLLOW-UP VISIT ON 10-8-04.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS PUSHING ON BRAKE PEDAL ON #10 CAR HE STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS BOLTING A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT ARM AT HIS WRIST CAUSING A 3" LACERATION. INJURED RECEIVED 15 STITCHES.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #43+ 65, ON THE 3RD SW SUBMAINS #UNIT (MMU-003-0) #4 ENTRY. THE APPROACHES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED & THE AREA DANGERED OFF. IT MEASURED 35' X 50'X 15'. IT WILL BE CLEANED UP.
EE STATED THAT A ROCK SLID OFF THE MINER AND HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO STOP THE ROCK, CAUSING A 2" CUT IN THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EE RECEIVED 9 STITCHES.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #44+40 ON THE 3RD SOUTHEAST SUBMAIN, #3 UNIT, #3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 40' X 10'. THE FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED OUT. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
INJURED WAS SITTING ON THE BENCH AT THE SUB ON #2 UNIT WHEN THE GOLF CART THAT THE MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON RAN BACKWARDS AND HIT EMPLOYEE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
Injured was installing roof bolts when a piece of rock fell and hit injured left pinky and ring finger causing a fracture to both fingers.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #43 & 65 IN THE 3RD SOUTEAST SUBMAINS, #3 UNIT (MMU003-0) #6 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 28'X19.8'X9' THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO HELP GET SCOOP UNHUNG WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY JAMMING HIS NECK. TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. HAS STRAINED MUSCLE. WENT FOR FOLLOW-UP DOCTOR VISIT ON 6-30-04 AND 7-6-04.
ON 6-21-04 AT 9:30 AM INJURED CALLED FROM THE DOCTORS OFFICE AND STATED THAT HE WAS NOT SURE WHEN HE JURT HIS BACK. HE THINKS THAT IT WAS WHEN HE WAS CHANGING THE HEAD WIPER ON THE 3A HEADER. HE SAID THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING A LITTLE SAT (6-19-04) WHEN HE LEFT WORK, BUT HE DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. MONDAY HURTING WORSE. POSSIBLE PINCHED NERVE. MRI SCHEDULED.
Injured stated that as he was attempting to set the jackpipe on #1 unit tailpiece, his right hand was laying on the screw jack when a piece of rock fell hitting right hand causing a contusion and laceration. Injured went to the doctor and received 4 stitches.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING THE M3 MINER ON #2 UNIT A PIECE OF METAL HIT INJURED IN THE RIGHT FOREARM. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. AND OBJECT WAS REMOVED.
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK WHEN THE HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT CHEEK, CAUSING A LACERATION. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 12 STITCHES. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.
Injured stated on 5-8-04 that a piece of rock fell and struck injured on the left forearm and elbow. Accident report filled out and injured went to Dr on 5-9-04. Injured had fluid drained off. On 6-3-04, he quit, on 6-17-04 he returned. On 10-26-04 he had elbow cut open and fluid removed.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS LIFTING HIS TOOLBOX TO PUT ON RIDE HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. WENT TO DOCTOR AGAIN ON 5/10/04. HAS CT SCAN SCHEDULED.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A SHOVELFUL OF COAL ON THE BELT, HE FELT/HEARD A POP IN HIS LOWER STOMACH AREA. AFTERWARDS A KNOT APPEARED. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAS A BROKEN PELVIS.
INJ STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK & FELL TWISTING/FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD 9 AND 30 ON THE 1ST NORTHWEST PANEL #4 ENTRY 2 E HEADINGS. IT MEASURED 20' BY 19' BY 12'. THE APPROACHES ARE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE STARTED UP TO GO FIX A CABLE HE STRUCK A PIECE OF WIRE IN HIS RIGHT EAR. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. INJURED WENT TO THE DR ON 2-10-04. HAD HOLE IN HIS EARDRUM, NO PROBLEM. INJURED WENT TO THE DR AGAIN ON 2-17-04. DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THEN.
INJURED WAS WATCHING THE MINER CUT WHEN THE MINER TAIL HIT ROOF CAUSING A PIECE OF ROCK TO FALL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AN DHIT INJURED ON THE HEAD AND BACK AREA CAUSING COMPRESSED DISC IN BACK, CR ACKED RIBS, AND A LACERATION TO FINGER.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #9+45 ON THE 1ST SOUTHEAST SUBMAINS #4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 10' X 18' X 5'. THE APPROACHES TO THE FALL ARE TIMBERED & AREA DANGERE D OFF. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #11+80 ON MAIN NORTH RETURN #1 ENTRY (B). THE APPROACHES HAVE BEEN TIMBERED AND AREA DANGERED OUT. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING AROUND ON HIS KNEES. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR. GIVEN MEDICATION. RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED DAY. HAD ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE DOCTOR ON 12-5-03.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 UNIT AT SPAD #42+70. THE FALL PROBABLY WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT MEASURED APPROX. 22'X 20'X 8'. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN ADDED AND AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON #2 UNIT, THE FOOT JACK PIN BROKE LETTING THE CANOPY DROP ABOUT 4" HITTING THE INJUREDS HEAD CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK AREA. INJRED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. HAS ANOTHER DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT ON 12-5-03.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #026 ON THE 1ST NORTHWAST MAIN RETURN, #1 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' X 17.2' X 15'. ALL ENTRANCES WILL BE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE NECK. INJURED WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED MEDICATION. ALSO HAVING THERAPY. INJURED RETUR NED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. INJURED HAD ANOTHER DOCTOR VISIT ON 10-2-03. SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER CHECK-UP ON 10-9-03.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS DRIVING A CAR AND AS HE STARTED TO TURN AROUND A CORNER THE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING AIR TO HIT HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING REDNESS TO HIS RIGHT EYE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY FOUND NOTHING IN HIS EYE. THEY FOUND NOTHING IN HIS EYE. NOT EVEN SCRATCHED. RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
INJURED STARTED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACKINJURED WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND HAD AND X-RAY. IT SHOWED NOTHING. DOCTOR HAD HIM TO TAKE OFF FOR A FEW DAYS. ALSO RECIEVED MEDICATION . ALSO HAVING THERAPY.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A PIECE OF BELT TO MAKE A SPLICE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT THIGH CAUSING A 3" LACERATION . HE THEN FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A HEA DER GUARD CAUSING A KNOT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HESHEAD. INJURED WENT TO DOCTOR AND RECIEVED 6 STITCHES.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS WORKING ON THE RAWCOAL SCREEN IN THE PREP PLANT THE WRENCH SLIPPEDAND HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW. INJURED CONTINUED WORKING AND ON 8-12-03. WAS GIVEN MEDICATION FOR TH E SWELLLING IN HIS ELBOW. INJURED WENT TO DR. ON 8-15-2003 FOR OBSERVATION. RETURN TO THE DOCTOR AGAIN ON 8-22-03. WAS GIVEN MEDICATION BY IV DAILY FOR A WEEK. SURGERY PLANNED. DID NOT BECOM
INJURED STATED THAT WHILE MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON #2 UNIT HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED WORKED HIS REGULAR SCHEDULE UNTIL 7-17-03. INJURED WENT TO DR. AND IS OFF UNTIL ANOTHER DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT WITH A SPECIALIST. THIS DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 7-17-03.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS BOLTING IN #5 ENTRY #1 UNIT WHEN HE WENT TO USE A WRENCH WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER ON HIS RT. HAND BETWEEN THE WRENCH & STEEL CAUSING A LACERATION & FRACTU RE TO HIS FINGER. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE BANDS ON THE ROOF BOLTS ON #1 UNIT, THE BAND STRUCK EE'S RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A 1"LACERATION. INJURED WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 5 STITCHES. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS CHECKING SUPPLIES ON THE BOLTER, HE THOUGHT HE HEARD THE ROOF POP & HE RAN INTO THE ROOF BOLTS ON THE BOLTER HITTING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AREA CAUSING PAIN. HE WENT TO THE DR. & HAS A POSSIBLE HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO RIBS. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED SHIFT.
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE WAS CUTTING PIN OUT OF CAT PADS ON #2 UNIT MINER, THE TORCH TIP BLEW UP BURNING HIS LEFT HAND. INJURED HAS 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS LEFT THUMB. INJURED RTW THE NEXT DAY, KEEPING HAND DRESSED. HAS BEEN TO THE DR. 2 TIMES. NEXT APPT. 6/17/03.
ON 5/1/03 INJURED STATE HE WAS HELPING MECHANIC WELD/CUT ON MINER TAIL ON #2 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL IN HIS LEFT EAR. ON 5/6/03 INJ REPORTED THAT INCIDENT TO US. 5/7 INJURED WENT TO TO DR. RET'D TO WORK ON 5/7/03. GIVE MEDICATION & TOLD TO GO TO ANOTHER DR. ON 5/8/03 INJ WENT TO ANOTHER DR. SURGERY PLANNED BECAME REPORTABLE ON 5/6/03
INJURED WAS SITTING IN A CROSS-CUT WAITING ON THE MINER TO MOVE TO A PLACE WHERE IT COULD BE WORKED ON EASIER WHEN THE MINER RUBBED THE ROOF AND THREW A PIECE OF ROCK THAT STRUCK INJURED IN TH E RIGHT EYE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. INJURED HAD SURGERY ON THE EYE AREA. INJURED LOST SIGHT IN THE EYE.