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Employee hurt knee on 11/12/2018 and had surgery. While working on a muddy section employee's knee started hurting. Employee seen the doctor on 5/21/2020 and was advised to rest the knee for two weeks.
Making a splice on shuttle car cable, employee was pulling the outer jacket off the cable, felt a pop in right shoulder. Went to the doctor on 5/19/2020. The doctor ordered an MRI. Off work waiting for results of MRI.
Employee was puling miner cable back, when EE slipped and fell back straining the right shoulder. Accident was on 2-5-2020, EE continued working with no restriction until 2-24-2020.
Walking down road, slipped on snow, fell and hurt right shoulder.
A bundle of roof mesh was leaning against the rib, the miner positioned self between the mesh and the Roof Bolter. When the miner cut the bands on the mesh, the bundle of mesh rolled over pinning the miner against the Roof Bolter.
Operating Continuous Miner. A piece of rock, 2'x 4'x 6" fell from the roof and landed on EE's right foot. Fractured EE's little toe.
Stacking continuous miner cable. When EE bent over and picked up cable EE twisted EE's back.
Pulling belt on tail piece. Tripped and fell, hitting chin on tail.
Was prying a loose rib. When the rib came down it fell towards the employee striking employee on the right knee.
Removing a mettle stopping. When the panel collapsed the edge of the panel cut employee's right pinky finger.
Helped lift a drill box out of a pickup truck bed. Later in the day neck and shoulder started hurting.
Was roof bolting, the canopy dropped down and smashed finger.
Standing in belt entry, took one step backwards and pivoted on left foot, felt left knee pop.
Walking towards face, stepped on uneven ground and hyper-extended right knee
Operating shuttle car, hit a hole in the roadway and hit head on top of the cab.
Was removing a rock from the top of the belt, using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and ee fell, landing on right arm.
Miner operator was cutting coal in the 1st North section, in the No. 1 entry. A small piece of coal blew off the rib and struck EE on the right ear, causing a small laceration that required 2 stiches to close it.
Was leveling a roll of belt that was suspended from the roof with a 3/8 in. chain. The belt shifted and smashed EE's hand between the belt and chain.
Dropped bolter cable, felt pop in shoulder, pulled on chain holding roof mesh, felt pain from shoulder to elbow.
Dozer operator was pushing coal on the raw coal stockpile. As EE backed up the Dozer fell into a void that had bridged over. The operator continued working EE's regular shift performing regular duties until 12/8/2017, when EE was examined by a doctor and was put on restricted duty.
Unloading miner cable off head of miner, swung cable to the rib and felt pain in right shoulder. Continued working at regular duties until 11/13/2017 when ee was examined by a physician.
Re-entering a conduit on a continues miner. While pulling on the conduit ee felt a sharp pain in left shoulder
Walking along a belt line. Stepped in a hole hyper-extending right knee.
Operating shuttle car. Hit a hole in the roadway and hit employee's head on the top of the cab.
Climbing out of Getmen tractor, missed the step and twisted left arm.
On 2/6/2017 employee was making repairs on a diesel man trip. Pushed up on a ratchet and felt left shoulder pop. Worked on full duty until 4/24/2017, when EE was scheduled for surgery.
Removing cover from control panel on continuous miner. Cover slipped on smashed finger.
Was cutting down a travel pad, reaching above head. Felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. Incident occurred on 8/9/2016, but did not seek medical attention until 8/17/2016 and was put on restricted duty.
DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT. THE DRILL STEEL CAME OUT OF THE CHUCK AND HIT RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.
Unloading top decking for Kennedy over cast from supply trailer, one end dropped off trailer, the other end tilted upwards and cut EE's forehead.
Employee was changing a tire on a buggy. EE was breaking lug nuts loose using a breaker bar, when EE felt a sharp pain in back.
Employee was loading belt structure. Employee threw a top cluster and felt left elbow pop and felt a sharp pain.
Employee was loading stopping panels onto a trailer. Felt a sharp pain in EE's right shoulder. EE continued working until 4/13/2016, when the Doctor put EE on restricted duty.
Employee was holding timber, another employee was using an axe to wedge timber in, the other EE hit the cap piece and the axe veered off and hit injured EE in the mouth.
Employee was roof bolting, the drill steel got bound up and while he was trying to get it out it broke loose and struck him on his right arm.
Employee was removing belt clusters from belt structure. He felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. He was taken to the emergency facility and released to full duty. On 10/8/2015 he was examined by a different doctor and was put on restricted duty.
Employee was cutting a Joy nip off a pump cable, under excessive force went through cable and leather glove cutting left thumb, requiring 3 stitches.
Employee went through a man door on a metal stopping, when he let go of the door his hand hit the latch on the door and cut his hand. Required 6 stitches.
On 6/11/2015 employee was packing 48" belt rollers, and twisted his lower back. He continued performing his regular duties, until 7/16/2015, when he was examined by a Physician and put on light duty.
Employee was using a razor knife to cut belt skirting rubber. His knife slipped and cut the side of his left pinky finger. Required 4 stitches.
Based on a chest X-ray this miner has evidence of development of pneumoconiosis
Employee was changing a cutter head motor on a continues miner. He was prying the new motor into place with a 3' pry bar. He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. He continued working until 5/8/2015. He seen the doctor on 5/8/2015 and had surgery on 5/9/2015.
Employee reached across the roof bolter to get a bundle of roof bolt plates. When he lifted the plates he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He continued working for 9 days, then went to the doctor on 4/20/2015. The doctor put him on restricted work.
A rock outburst from rib struck an employee's right ear leaving a laceration.
Employee was removing a water hose from the main line. When the hose was disconnected it slipped out of his channel locks and hit him in the mouth.
Employee was loading roof matts on the roof bolter. When he stepped up on the walkway he slipped and caught his finger between the matt and the roof bolter, smashing/cutting his middle finger on his left hand.
The employee had been working on/cleaning off the miner. As he stepped off the miner he missed the "rub rail" he intended to use as a step, and went all the way to the ground. As he came in contact with the muddy ground his left knee twisted, causing a strain on his knee.
Changing a tire on a battery scoop. He was guiding the tire onto the hub while a employee was lifting the tire in to place with a fork lift. The victim got his hand caught between the tire and the fender of the scoop, fracturing one finger and cut one finger.
Employee was assisting in changing a hydraulic pump on a face scoop. One employee was using a hammer and chisel to break the pump loose. When he struck the chisel with the hammer the chisel shot out hitting injured employee in the left eye and side of head.
Employee was installing a roof bolt, as he fed the bolt into the hole with the machine, the bolt head popped out pinching his left ring finger between the bolt and boom.