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A fully trained miner was picking up tools when EE felt a pop in EE's right knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was changing a cutter shaft on the shearer when they got hot oil on a hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was letting a track jack down when the track bar came out of the jack and struck them above the left eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was removing a keeper pin when EE was struck on the finger by a hammer. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was roof bolting when they pinched a hand with a drill steel. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was lifting a bretby on the longwall face when they strained their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was next to the miner when a rock fell from between the straps and struck the employee's foot. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was walking on the track when the miner stepped in a hole and twisted an ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was changing a hose on the miner when they slipped on a rock and twisted a knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was rolling track rail when the roller slipped off rail causing miner to fall onto a track jack. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was on platform in the prep plant when EE fell to the floor below.
A fully trained miner was using a sledge hammer to break a rock when a piece of the rock flew under glasses and hit them in the eye. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was working on the miner when a rock fell and struck the employee in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was picking metal out of the loader when a rock fell and hit EE in the hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
IE's finger was caught between a cross beam and a leg on a steel set while setting the cross beam. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and acting in compliance with the law.
A fully trained miner tripped while on the beltline and injured bicep when miner fell. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was removing a piece of belt structure and injured an arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
While lifting a steel beam, IE strained left hip. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and acting in compliance with the law.
A fully trained miner was loading rollers when EE pinched finger between the roller and bus frame. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
While walking down a sloped surface, IE slipped and twisted knee. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and in compliance with the law.
A fully trained miner was hanging a curtain when they punctured a finger on the curtain hanger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was injured when a rock fell from the top and struck EE in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was struck in the back when a rock fell from the roof. The injury was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was bolting when EE felt a pop in the shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was walking a beltline when miner twisted back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was walking when EE walked head first into a piece of hanging structure. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was using a come-a-long when the come-a-long slipped and struck EE in the shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
IE was lifting a steel beam and felt pop in shoulder. Miner was fully trained, wearing required PPE, and acting in compliance with the law.
A fully trained miner was unloading structure when they tripped and fell backwards hitting head on the ground. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was pulling miner slack using a center bolter. EE hooked a Roy rope to the bolter to pull the slack. When tensioned the hook on the Roy rope spread and came off and contacted EE's thumb resulting in a laceration. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was attempting to re-rail a supply car. While jacking the car up EE injured EE's shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was working beside the miner when EE got EE's foot caught between two rocks resulting in EE twisting EE's knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was using a bar to roll rail when the rail caught a tie causing it to roll back toward EE injuring EE's back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was operating a breast drill when they experienced pain in lower back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was walking by the tailpiece when they slipped and fell injuring a hip. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was lifting a cover on a continuous miner when the cover slipped and employee dropped it onto finger resulting in loss of the tip of finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was stepping off a mantrip when EE slipped and fell injuring EE's left leg. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was stepping off the continuous miner when EE stepped on a piece of coal and turned EE's ankle. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was lifting a bag of rock dust when they felt a pop in shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was checking the cable on the shuttle car with the cover raised when the cover came down and hit EE on the right middle finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. Employee did not begin to miss work until 2/27/2020.
Mandoor closed on miner's left middle finger, fracturing the tip. Miner was fully trained, wearing all PPE and acting in compliance with the law.
A fully trained miner was walking off the longwall face when EE hit head on a shield and jammed neck. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was shoveling under the belt when the shovel came into contact with the belt causing it to come back and hit the miner in the cheek. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
Contract employee was positioning a discharge pipe when it slipped from EE's grasp and pinched EE's hand between the pipe and a side plate. Cause of this injury was employee awareness during the task. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
IE was walking down beltline and stepped in a hole, spraining right ankle. Miner was fully trained, wearing required PPE, in compliance with the law.
A fully trained miner was putting a ram bar in when the eyelet on the bar broke striking EE in the arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was carrying an oxygen tank when EE experienced pain in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was throwing miner cable out of the way when miner experienced pain in back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was pulling a dust hose when it caught on a piece of structure and EE felt pain in the back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was carrying a grinder when the miner accidentally hit the trigger switch causing the grinder to cut miner's hand resulting in sutures. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.