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Mechanic was using an wobble socket to take a bolt out of a CAT 777D transmission when the socket broke apart causing a avulsion on the skin on the left ring finger.
HWM forklift operator had the water tank on the forks. In the process of going to the water tree to fill it up, EE struck a rock in the road causing EE's seat to bottom out giving EE a sharp pain in their neck and back.
EE stepped out of the water truck EE was operating & foot slipped causing EE to fall forward. EE caught self on the ground with right hand and sprained right wrist.
The victim was retrieving a lifting strap from the tool compartment of the truck. A tarp was partially covering the strap and EE gave it a yank to free it. It was tangled with a sheave (pully assembly). The sheave fell out of the tool compartment striking EE's right foot just behind the steel toe covering. Crushing injury to great right toe. No fractures detected.
Employee was carrying food into the mine office to heat. EE lost balance, stumbled and fell backwards. EE stepped on a water hose lying on floor of porch. EE fell onto a mantrip parked on porch then onto the floor. EE complained of right shoulder pain. EE was treated by MET-M then transported by ambulance to hospital.
Victim had stepped onto the top of a truck tire to gain access to the engine compartment. EE's foot slipped as EE was getting down and EE injured wrist when catching themself. Incurred fractured/dislocated left wrist.
Employee was cutting trees, and fell while walking around the hill to next tree to cut, cutting arm.
The employee was attempting to start the lube truck by jumping across the starter when the key switch ignition did not work. The truck was in gear and it lurched forward onto the employee's left leg just below the knee. Employee sustained a mashing injury to leg. The truck did not go across employee's leg, just caught the outside of the leg.
The tech and tech helper had removed a 650K Dozer roller frame from the machine and it on the ground. The roller frame had to be turned over to repair bottom rollers. The tech and helper used 2 slate/pry bars to roll the roller frame over. As the roller frame rolled over the slate/pry bar struck the tech on the left face area near the jaw causing a 2" laceration.
Employee was cutting a tree, a fellow employee cut a tree into the first employees cutting area, striking the employee on the back.
The employee was dismounting the fork lift which is used to move and position the highwall miner cars when EE's foot slipped and EE dropped to the ground. EE landed on EE's right foot and immediately EE's right leg began to hurt mostly in the knee region,
Driver was attempting to raise the hood on coal truck. As driver was lifting hood from left side it caught on something. When it suddenly stopped driver had immediate pain to left shoulder.
The employee was attempting to pry an auger in the highwall miner car into alignment with the next beam (highwall miner car)that was being set for connecting. EE was using a slate bar and sustained a strain to the groin area due to over exertion.
The track slipped on excavator and operator tried to force it back on using the bucket. Victim was struck on the cheek by something. Initial thoughts were it was a rock but a follow-up exam showed 3 chips of metal in cheek. Outpatient surgery on 10/2/17 removed the chips.
MSHA inspector discovered a small fire in the berm beside a coal stockpile. The high sulfur coal in the berm has spontaneously ignited due to an increase in the ambient temperature. Burning material was spread, watered, and compacted to extinguish fire. The adjoining stockpile was watered and spread out to eliminate some build up of heat.
The employee was using a utility knife to cut zip ties when the knife slipped and lacerated the left arm. Three (3) stitches were used to close the wound.
EE was conducting pre-shift exam on highwall miner when ee closed the operators compartment door and caught the tip of right index finger in the latch mechanism. The tip of finger was amputated but was reattached.
Employee was utilizing a Cat 980-G loader to stockpile coal as it came from the highwall miner. EE backed off the stockpile too fast and when EE contacted the pit floor it caused EE's neck to be jerked. EE states EE heard neck 'pop' and it began to hurt. EE finished shift, went to the doctor the next morning then reported for work.
We were notified on 1/28/2016 that EE had been ruled compensable for a black lung claim.
Victim walked over a bank & picked up water hose. As EE was coming up the embankment another man opened the valve. The pressure caused the hose to jerk EE around and fell over the bank. Tore left bicep.
Victim was making repairs on a 992-G loader. As he was dismounting a tool caught on the rail and made contact with his hand. Resulted in a laceration that required 10 stitches in his right index finger.
Victim states he was loading shot rock into truck when a rock slipped and rolled back onto the loader bucket causing his back to be injured.
Victim was loading shot spoil into trucks when he struck a large rock in the spoil. The sudden stop jerked him forward into the seatbelt causing back pain and also jammed his right knee into the control box injuring his knee. Further tests are scheduled to determine extent of injury to his knee.
Employee was attempting to dislodge a stuck conveyor on the highwall miner with a 5 foot pry bar when the bar slipped and struck him in the left jaw, leaving two lacerations. Employee chose not to receive medical attention at time of accident and finished the shift. Employee later decided to get medical attention, at witch time he did receive stitches to close the lacerations.
Employee was stepping up on the 777 truck #4012 when he slipped on step. Employee claims to have strained lower back and right leg. He reported both are sore.
5:50 pm security Officer noticed black smoke coming down valley, went to check it out. Found 992G Loader on fire. 6:06 pm called person from Raven Crest. 6:08 pm called 911 at time of arrival on scene fire was coming out around both back tires and up over the top of them. Didn't see any one around, Security Officer went back and waited at post 4 on fire trucks.
A piece of slag being chipped from a recently welded piece of metal went into employee's left eye. Medical treatment was received requiring prescription eye drops there is no lost time with this accident.
Hit hand with hammer between the thumb and index finger on left hand while hand was placed on pipe. Requiring stitches between left thumb and index finger on left hand. Employee returned to work next scheduled work day. No lost time
When descending ladder from loader employee sprained his right ankle when shifting weight to right foot as left foot left the last rung of the ladder.
The operator ran the loader off the right side of the road onto the bank and turned over in middle of the road.
Location: office area. He slipped and fell due to the ice and snow in the office area going out to get in his truck.
Location: Auto Coal Sampler at the crusher plant. Checking secondary sweep on sampler. Had his hand in the secondary, secondary made a sweep and pinned arm and hand in the belt.
Operator was driving from the loading point to dump site when the front right wheel dropped into a low spot on the haul road causing operator to lunge forward and to the right. Seat belt stopped the operator and caused a sharp pain in his back and shoulder. Transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Climbing down from hauler, made it down to 3rd step of ladder & then fell to ground.
While working as a Greaser, tossed brake drum and something flew into his right eye.
While cleaning up maintenance yard, Injury lifted a piece of metal and felt pain in his groin area. No medical treatment or missed time. It was reported as an incident only. However, it appears that a hernia has resulted in this strain and he just sought medical treatment on 10/3/09.
Jumped from dozer when hydraulic hose burst spraying oil on engine compartment causing a fire.
EE had just completed setting up water pump. After it began running, rock fell from wall and landed on 30' bench spraying out to level EE was on, striking him and the pump.
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM LOADER - LEFT FOOT ON STEP AND WHEN STEPPING DOWN TO UNEVEN GROUND, FOOT WAS CAUGHT AT STEP AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN LOST BALANCE.
After working on fender lights of equipment, employee stepped from fender back onto deck, hitting and slightly cutting his face above the right eye. He then fell to the ground.
Employee stated he was cleaning windows on equipment and stepped back too far, fell to ground.
Rock fell in hitting back of cab, injuring driver.
EE was driving a 777 CAT rock truck, while a loader operator in a 992G was was loading him. A rock came out of the loader bucket and hit the off side of the rock truck bed, jarring him and causing him to go side to side in cab of rock truck.
Sitting on ground, reached up with left arm to pull self up, lost balance fell with full weight on left shoulder. Completely dislocated left shoulder.
EE complained of back discomfort while operating 400 Komatsu Excavator. He stated seat was uncomfortable. EE finished shift and then sought medical treatment on 3/27/07 for back pain.
Backed over a big rock, hit hard and jarred lower back - did not seek medical treatment until 3/2/07.
Ladder slipped and employee fell while fueling equipment.
Moving large rocks with dozer strained lower back - did not seek medical treatment until 1/3/07.
Rock fell off highwall striking front & side of Loader jarring operator causing him to strain elbow and torso.
ON 8/24/06, WHILE OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR AND PRYING ROCK OFF WALL, EQUIPMENT TRACK LIFTED FROM GROUND. WHEN ROCK FELL, TRACK RETURNED TO GROUND JARRING THE OPERATOR. Employee DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8/28/06.