Putting parts on a pallet and writing down part number and started walking and trip over a box of fittings and fell on the floor.
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Showing 50 of 322There was stem coming from the north side stockpile area the coal pile had a warm spot in the area of the #10 feeder but there was no visible flames
Operating a loaded tractor trailer coal truck the drive wheels were spinning and a weak transmission mount allowed the shift lever to move excessively smacking the operators hand starting missing on 12/20/2013
A roof fall in the track entry 11 breaks underground it measured 6'foot thick by 30'feet long by 30'feet wide
Pulling a rock dust hose to the track entry got feet tangled up in hose and tripped hit draw head on the track motor
Picked up a box of glue for the roof bolter and strained his back the employee started missing work on 11/5/2013
operating the continuous miner and a piece of draw rock fell and hit him in the right shoulder
A roof fall has occurred in a intersection of the right return of the Queens Fork mains it approximately 18'x 18'feet wide by 4'feet high
Pulling cable off of bolter hurt lower back worked Tuesday and starting missing work on Wednesday.
Stepped off of a ladder while shooting a center line and stepped on a rock rolling his right foot.
Plastering a stopping bent over to open another bucket of plaster a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the middle part of the back.
While bolting top drill steel fell out of top hitting the top of his right hand
While running roof bolter he cut his ring finger tip off when lowering the boom had hand on the boom when pot came down cut the ring finger tip off and smashed middle finger of the right hand
Gathering structure for belt move when he tripped on a rock and twisted his knee.
Employee stated that while walking toward the guard house, she tripped on a drainage grate and fell to the ground.
Mounting and dismounting tires when he was picking up tire felt pain in lower back took a 15 minute break then continued working the rest of his shift with a little pain went home and wife checked his back it was swollen same place as before went to the ER in Louisa KY said he had lower lumbar strain.
Was building a brattice bent over to pick up a block felt pain in lower back and could not straighten up.
Went to go get tools at scoop charger to work on the bolter when he slipped and fell hurting his right ankle and leg.
Tightening a bolt on the valve chest caught little finger behind metal tag when pulled finger out cut pinky finger.
Bolting in the #4 entry rock fell and hit EE on the head rock fell between bolts.
Driving a rock truck hit a hole in the road felt pain in lower back. Started missing work on 6/18/2013 and returned on 6/22/2013.
Opening a bucket of plaster splashed out and got in his eyes. Employee did not start missing work till 6/13/2013 and returned to work on 6/15/2013.
Getting pump car ready to move had finger in the top of door and door shut on finger
Picked up roof bolts out of scoop bucket turned towards roof bolter and legs gave out hurt his back.
Changing a wet brake system on a scoop, picked the wet brake up, felt pain in lower back and legs. Started missing on 7/23/2013
Driver stated truck stalled on hill started backward down hill lost control of truck trailer went in ditch and over turned the trailer.
Backing miner out, #5 heading left corner rib fell hitting employee on right leg.
EE was working as a field manager and stepped out of the truck into a hole in the lot. This resulted in an injury to his right knee.
Employee was stacking block to build stopping and bent over to pick up block he turned while lifting and felt a sharp pain in lower back and left hip.
While bolting mine roof, a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right hand.
Hit his finger with a slate bar while working on the belts.
While installing a clutch on a truck, the clutch started to fall, tried to hold it up and injured his back. Continued to work started missing work on 2/25/13.
Refuse bin gate was frozen. While using a hammer to free the gate, he struck the ring finger on his left hand.
Employee fell from a ladder while building a stopping.
Employee stated that while installing roof support a piece of rock fell from the mine roof striking him on the head.
Traveling down a set of steps, fell, injured his left knee and right shoulder.
While putting up bolts in #6 Face a piece of rock the rib bolt to the rib and past the T bar the rock rolled employee to the ground.
Setting oil cans on back of rubber tire ride and twisted his back.
while lowering the bucket on the loader, it stopped half way down jarring him.
While bolting #2 heading EE slipped on a flat rock and twisted his right ankle.
Went to power center to use mine phone a rock fell and hit him in the back.
Employee was shoveling #2 conveyor head and strain his back.
Operating scoop pulling tool car had hand out of scoop deck backing up smashing hand between scoop and material (rock and coal)laying on the bottom.
Shoveling #1 tail piece picked shovel load up twisted right shoulder.
While operating a dozer, a hose busted, spread fluid on engine causing smoke to get in the cab.
Employee stated that while cutting a piece of suction hose, the knife slipped and he cut his thumb.
EE was on a ladder moving wood, wood got caught on the ladder slipped and fell from ladder.
Employee stated that while using a slate bar to unlatch a beam, the bar slipped out and struck him on the arm.
EE was walking to back of bolter to tram the bolter from deck due to steep hill and he slipped and tried to catch his self from falling and caught right hand between the light guard and light
Employee stated that while mounting the fork lift his foot slipped off the third step and he fell to the ground