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Employee was adding hydraulic fluid to the loader when they fell, striking the tire with their right arm.
Employee was driving CAT 777 rock truck with an air ride operator's seat. According to the operator, the seat had plenty of air at the beginning of the shift. The air ride seat lost air throughout the day. The employee hit a rough spot in the road and the seat bottomed out causing them to jar lower back and tailbone area.
Employee was replacing conveyor chain in a truck dump feeder. The chain was being pulled out by a hoist truck. The flight keepers were unknowingly wore out and 1 flight fell out of the chain and struck the employee on the left hand and knocked 2 more flights out of the chain as it was being pulled out.
Employee was servicing a 988G loader 129' from a highwall. A root cluster with dirt and rock fell from the highwall and, upon impact, projected the dirt and rock into the haulroad towards the loader. A rock 2" x 3/4" came through the engine compartment and glanced off of the employee's head. Employee received 3 staples to close the laceration.
Employee was assisting in dropping a transmission into a 993K loader. They bent over to move some hydraulic hoses out of the way and felt a sharp pain in the left arm and shoulder. However, the employee stated they had recurring pain in this area for over a week and could not pinpoint this injury to this particular instance. This is still under investigation.
Employee was operating an empty rock truck back to the pit via the right contour haul road and met a loaded rock truck travelling in the opposite direction. Employee pulled to the side of the road to let the truck by. The rock truck traveled over an irregularity in the road at a high rate of speed, jarring the employee into the right armrest of the operators seat.
Employee was exiting a D11R. EE stated that EE's right foot was on the last step on the push arm as EE was lowering EE's left foot down to the ground. EE lost EE's balance on some frozen material and twisted EE's knee as EE tried to regain EE's balance.
Laying on stomach on deck of D10 tractor trying to put test gauge on fan pump fitting when right shoulder popped and started hurting
The employee slipped and fell while walking across the parking lot at the end of shift. This resulted in an injury to right arm. On 03/17/2018 the employee went to the doctor and found that the employee in-fact fractured arm. Employee reported this to supervisor on 03/18/2018. The employee has not missed any time due to this accident as of this date.
The operator was notified 7/8/16 of a claim for occupational pneumoconiosis for the affected employee. The employee was terminated doe to a reduction in work force on April 15, 2014.
The operator was notified of a claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis after mining has ceased and the affected employee was laid off. The operator wishes to report the Illness Claim and terminate the affected miners employment since mining equipment has been removed and mine entrances are sealed.
After mining had ceased and mine entrances sealed, the operator received notice of Occupational Illness on the named EE. After reviewing part 50 reporting and present status of the sealed mine we wish to report the illness claim and terminate employment on date 6/20/16 that mine was reported abandoned to MSHA.
After mining had ceased and mine entrances sealed, the operator received notice of Occupational Illness on the named EE. After reviewing part 50 reporting and present status of the sealed mine we which to report the illness claim and terminate employment on date 6/20/16 that mine was reported abandoned to MSHA.
After mining had ceased and mine entrances sealed, the operator received notice of Occupational Illness on the named EE. After reviewing part 50 reporting and present status of the sealed mine we wish to report the illness claim and terminate employment on date 6/20/16 that mine was reported abandoned to MSHA.
The operator was notified of a claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis for an employee at Poplar Ridge after mining had ceased (Mine was abandoned on 12/10/15). Please note the date of termination (Item 29) reflects the mine status date.
Employee was moving scrap metal, one end slipped pinching thumb between 2 pieces of metal.
Employee was walking back to the face area in the intake entry when they slipped on ice and fell. Diagnosed with fracture to the left fibula.
The operator was notified on 2/2/2016 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
The operator was notified on 2/1/2016 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
A fire occurred in a stockpile where high sulfur coal had been stored. The fire occurred due to air pockets existing within the stock pile due to loose compaction of coal which caused the coal to spontaneously ignite. No personal injuries were inflected, or equipment damages occurred from the fire. No persons were endangered from the fire.
Pulling miner cable slack to be hung & strained lower back.
Attempting to clean torch tip, employee burnt left hand with a lit torch.
The operator was notified on 11/11/2015 that the former employee (last exposure date worked 4-10-2014) has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
The operator was notified on 11/10/2015 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
Employee was walking across a "bench" when he stepped on a dirt/mud clump causing him to slip and fall twisting his left ankle. it had been raining all day which also contributed to the fall. the ankle bone was found to be chipped through an x ray
The operator has been notified that the employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.
Employee struck his head against a water valve while shutting off the drain water valve on water truck. Employee stated his hard hat was knocked off. Wounded required staples for closure.
Employee slipped on miner cable and sustained a strain to the right knee.
An employee received a fracture to the right wrist while driving a 2 man personnel carrier over the mine track system.
TRUCK RAN INTO DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER.
Injured was backing scoop around the corner to reposition scoop, when the corner rolled & a piece of rock fell in the deck of the scoop striking his right arm at the elbow resulting in a bruise.
A roof fall was discovered at approximately 8:40 AM between spad 75637 and 75663 in the number 1 entry (left return). Dimensions of the fall were 120' long x 18' wide x 6' high. The area was bolted with 6' fully grouted bolts. Location of the fall was 1,600' outby the section dumping point.
Exiting IT14 loader, when he stepped down onto ground with his left leg under him, his knee buckled causing him to fall to the ground. Employee continued to work in his normal occupation until 7/27/15 and then started missing time.
EE picked up one side of the top roller while another ee was lifting the other side and when they turned to install the top roller in the rail, ee felt a sharp pain in his left calf muscle. EE continued to work in his normal occupation until 6/15/2015 and then started missing time.
The operator has been notified that the employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
The operator has been notified that the employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
Employee was descending down the ladder when he missed the last step causing him to twist his left ankle. This accident resulted in a fracture.
Had a roof fall in the old works on 2nd West Mains in the # 1 Entry at spad # 71542, the fall was approximately 8 ft. high 25 ft. wide, and 20 ft. in length. The area was dangered off and used timbers, prop setters for additional support, and moved stopping line over to make travelway.
Employee was getting out of coal truck to change a flat tire and as he was exiting the truck he slipped & fell on his left side catching himself with his left arm & dislocating his left elbow & fracturing his left wrist.
Employee tripped on railroad cross tie, fell and fractured his wrist.
A fire occurred on a drill operated by Austin Powder Appalachia while drilling at the Sumter Mine.
Employee was walking along side the feeder in mud and a slight incline and slipped and fell resulting in a pulled calve muscle.
Employee was driving a mantrip from the outside to the section, when a rock fell from the top and struck in the head / shoulder area knocking his hard hat and glasses off of him. He was sent by Ambulance to SMH and was granted a full release. He informed Mine Management that due to the injury he received on 10/21/14 that he would be going off work on 3/16/15.
Brooks Run Mining Co. was informed that retired employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Simple Pneumoconiosis on 10/1/14. He was employed by Brooks Run Mining from 4/6/98 to 7/10/14 as a Maintenance Foreman. His last day of work for Brooks Run was on 7/10/14.
While hanging curtain employee tripped and fell into rib hitting his left shoulder.
While moving the section the employee bent over to pull on the miner cable and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He went to the doctor and found out that he had a pulled muscle.
An unplanned roof fall occurred on the 002-0 section, two breaks inby spad # 73724 starting in the #6 face into the #6 to #7 cross-cut. Dimension on the fall was 40' in length, 5' to 7' in width and 8' in height.
Driver complained he was sick. Thought he was having heart attach.
Employee was walking in the #1 entry toward the #4 west seal when he stepped on some uneven bottom and sprained his left ankle.
Employee was working on the Gizmo engine in the refuse area. The wind was blowing which caused dirt/dust to enter into his left eye. He was wearing Rx safety glasses. The employee sought medical treatment at SRMC ER for irritation. The eye was irrigated and the employee was given an antibiotic ointment.