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February 18, 2020 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

April 16 2020 the employee had surgery on EE's wrist because EE had carpal tunnel.

January 22, 2020 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A piece of rock fell and hit employee on the head. The hard hat cut employee above eye brow causing employee to get 5 stitches.

December 13, 2019 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

employee put a hand on the bolter and a piece of shale feel from the top and hit middle finger causing a small fracture.

December 3, 2019 IL · Coal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had carpal tunnel surgery on 02/11/2020.

October 29, 2019 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving battery cell, pulled on it, got hernia.

October 1, 2019 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee thought the roof bolt was in the chuck and when EE raised the boom the bolt popped out and the roof bolt plate cut EE's arm.

September 19, 2019 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had shoulder surgery on 12/11/2019.

September 5, 2019 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had carpal tunnel surgery on 12/17/2019.

August 27, 2019 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

taking out a belt scraper when it slipped out of their hand and broke a bone on the left middle finger.

August 9, 2019 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had Cubital Tunnel surgery on 10/17/2019.

July 25, 2019 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hanging wire and twisted knee. Torn ACL

July 8, 2019 IL · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling down pull through curtains when they heard their shoulder pop. Employee is having surgery today 10/17/2019. Employee never missed a day of work until the surgery date.

May 30, 2019 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
MaRyan Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Standing on 3 foot ladder hanging curtain when a piece of the rib rolled out and hit ladder knocking EE off and EE landed on the ladder and pieces of coal.

May 3, 2019 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling a curtain out of the gob and received a hernia.

April 9, 2019 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling a belt flapper out from under the belt and felt a pain in the groin. Employee has a hernia.

March 26, 2019 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a pry bar on DMU rails and hurt shoulder/bicep. EE had surgery on torn bicep on 5/30/2019. EE never missed a day work until surgery date.

March 21, 2019 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Rock fell between the pins and hit employee.

November 16, 2018 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by powered moving object

moving a bolter when the back end of the bolter went into a hole and hit EE's right foot fracturing EE's little toe

November 12, 2018 IL · Coal HOISTING
MaRyan Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

E-stop switch had water in it causing the cage not to work.

November 5, 2018 IL · Coal HOISTING
MaRyan Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Safety switch on door latch broke and the hoist would not move.

October 15, 2018 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Smacked finger with roof bolt

October 15, 2018 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MaRyan Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Throwing a pallet in a dumpster when it hit a foam canister in the dumpster squirting a liquid in employee's face and eye. Employee had to get a prescription for eye.

October 4, 2018 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mantrip hit something causing it to go through the drain hole on the floor board fracturing employee's leg.

September 19, 2018 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had Carpal Tunnel Surgery on both wrists on 2/26/2019.

August 17, 2018 IL · Coal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

something blew into eye

July 17, 2018 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists. Surgery is on 9/4/2018.

July 16, 2018 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
MaRyan Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall was discovered by the examiner at 1R2LMS entry #7 Between station numbers 63+30 and 64+05.

June 18, 2018 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repeated motion. Went and had surgery on elbow for carpal tunnel on 07/14/2020

January 22, 2018 IL · Coal HOISTING
MaRyan Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Elevator was down with electrical problems (blown fuses)

January 19, 2018 IL · Coal HOISTING
MaRyan Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The elevator had a loose connection in the drive.

December 7, 2017 IL · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a pry bar to slide a pin pod over when the bar slipped pinching a finger between the pin pod and the pry bar. Employee received 5 sutures.

December 2, 2017 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner was walking away from the miner while they were changing bits when a piece of the bit or hammer hit the employee walking away in the side of the head. The employee received 5 sutures.

October 15, 2017 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had Carpal Tunnel Surgery on 1/17/18.

October 6, 2017 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was straightening roof bolt plates when a piece of rock fell and smashed right ring finger. EE received 7 sutures and broke the bone at the end of finger

September 18, 2017 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had carpal tunnel surgery on wrist on 4/9/2019.

September 13, 2017 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was scaling the top when a piece of rock fell and hit ee in the head. EE received 15 staples.

August 31, 2017 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MaRyan Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had Carpal Tunnel Surgery on wrist on 4/4/2019.

August 21, 2017 IL · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
MaRyan Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Stepped on a piece of coal and twisted ankle. The employee never missed a day of work until 11/02/2017. The ankle never really healed and now the doctor has put EE in a boot and told EE to stay off it for 2 weeks.

August 3, 2017 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MaRyan Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Truck driver dumping fly ash got dizzy fell into a pile of fly ash. Employee received burns to employee's eyes which employee had to get antibiotics for employee's eyes.

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