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The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 12/1/2020 from Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 9/15/20 awarding the injured 15% for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
The EE was bolting on Main West Haulage at 106 block. While EE was changing steels a rock fell from the mine roof and struck the EE on top the head. EE finished EE's shift, and went for medical treatment the next day.
The EE was lifting the miner cable and water in the 9 North Mains Section. When EE pushed it up into the roller hanger, EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. The EE worked one day, before EE sought out medical treatment.
The EE was taking a piece of roof screen up to the face on the 2 West Section. As EE approached the miner, it trammed forward to the face. A splice caught the roller hanger and causing the cable to fall and strike the EE on the left shoulder/neck area.
The EE was carrying a bag of tools towards the miner in the 2 West Section. The EE stepped into 2-1 crosscut to get out of the way of a shuttle car. When EE did this EE stepped on some curtain and twisted left knee.
The employee was prying down a loose hanging above the continuous miner in 9 North Mains. When the rock broke free, the slate bar came down and contacted employee's left ring finger. The employee received 10 stitches and a fracture to the end of the finger.
A supply trip left the 60# spur at Sugar Run, and was moving towards the slope. The injured was moving mantrip to switch out with two other motors, when the supply cars came uncoupled and struck the injured's mantrip. The employee did not sustain any broken bones, but is off work to see a neck specialist.
The employee was checking the charge on a scoop in the 1WTG Construction Area, 60 block track heading. An employee on the other side of the batteries dropped their lid, the injured EE's lid fell pinning a hand between the lid and the batteries. The injured suffered no fractures and only a small laceration.
The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 10/5/20 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 7/23/20 awarding the injured 10 % for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 10/5/20 from Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 7/23/20 awarding the injured 15 % for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
The employee was rock dusting in 4 North Seals Airway, when a hole developed in the rock dust hose. The injured was working their way out to the track in the dust, when they tripped and fell through a mandoor injuring lower back.
The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 10/1/20 from Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 7/14/20 awarding the injured 10 % for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
The employee was moving rail over to the rib of 64 block x-cut in 1WTG construction area. When the rail was rolled, it bounced back pinching the injured's left middle finger between the loose rail and existing track rail. The injury required 2 stitches.
The mine received a Self-Insured Employer Decision on 6/30/20 from a medical reported 6/15/2020 awarding the injured 13.57% for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.
The mine received a Self-Insured Employer Decision on 6/23/20 from a medical report dated 6/11/20 awarding the injured 6% permanent partial disability.
EE was walking down some o/c steps at 15 D #2 seal. EE's right knee turned and caught self on the handrail of the steps. This action twisted EE's right hip and lower back causing pain. The employee finished EE's shift.
Employee was loosening a crossbar (axle retainer) to replace a chevron on a diesel mantrip. The Bar moved unexpectedly and caught right finger between the bar and metal grading, causing a laceration.
Employee was picking up a can of 320 oil off of a supply car and carrying it two blocks away to the power car. During EE's walk EE felt pain in EE's lower back.
The employee was putting away a jack in a compartment in the motor. The employee raised the lid and must not have locked out the hinge jack, the lid fell and caught the EE's left wrist and hand between the deck lid and sander.
The employee was putting in belt structure on the 1WHG Belt at 101 block. The injured and another employee lifted a bed rail to set it in place. When they went to put it down, the one side shifted and smashed the injured's finger between the bed rail and the feeder. Resulting in a laceration.
EE was working in the 1WHG at 3 1/2 blk building stoppings. EE was using an empty oil can to get water. The water pressure on the outlet forced the lid off and the lid struck the EE's right hand and chest.
Employee was unloading 8 foot posts from a supply car into a scoop bucket. The employee bent over to unload a post and felt pain in back. Employee was wearing proper PPE.
While placing enclosure doors into a Muck bucket employee felt something pull in EE's back.
The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 7/14/20 from Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 2/25/20 awarding the injured 15% for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 2/24/20 from a medical report dated 2/17/20 awarding the injured 9.75% for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.
The employee was working on 1WHG L/W Set-Up Face. While setting a shield, the EE climbed over the pan to pull slack for the stinger. When EE stepped back over the pan, EE's left foot slipped and the EE twisted left knee.
The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 7/14/20 from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board dated 2/20/20 awarding the injured 10% for permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
The EE was stepping out of D700 motor at 78 block St. Leo Haulage, when EE's left foot hit the ground EE's ankle rolled.
The employee was bending down to pick up a block while building a stopping. As EE stood EE felt a pain across EE's lower back. Employee was wearing all PPE.
The employee was holding a piece of 8 inch pipe while another employee was cutting the pipe. The pipe was shifting and moving while cutting so they added a chain hoist to stabilize the pipe. The employee continued holding the pipe with the chain added and the pipe rolled pinching the employees left thumb between the pipe and chain.
The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 2/20/20 from a medical report dated 2/17/20 awarding the injured 7.6% for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.
EE was using a slide hammer removing the TG ranging arm pin, when the pin let loose it caught EE's right index finger between the pin and bill of a 636 scoop.
EE was pulling face chain on 7 East tear-down. EE was standing back towards the rear of the chain tub, when the chain connecting the face chain to the pull rope broke. A piece of the chain struck the EE below the lip causing a laceration. EE received four stitches and a chipped tooth.
EE was unspooling 2" plastic slick line. The scoop started pulling the line to stretch it out, the end whipped off the spool and struck the EE in left leg. The EE worked until 2/20/20 until EE went back to the ER and was given off until 2/24/20.
The EE was shoveling spillage into buckets and dumping on 1WTG belt when EE twisted the left knee. Did not violate any laws or company polices and was wearing all the appropriate PPE.
Employee went to lock and tag out disconnect for pumps. Employee shut off the wrong disconnect when it arc flashed causing burns to the employee's face, neck, and right hand.
Employee was bending over to retrieve a Big Jack out of the tool tub on the diesel man trip. While lifting the Big Jack out of the tool tub employee felt pain in neck and middle and lower back. Employee was wearing the proper PPE.
The employee was walking down the #3 heading in the 1WTG Section. The employee's foot got stuck in mud, and when EE tried to step out EE's foot slipped on the dry pavement injuring right leg. No laws or company polices were violated, and was wearing all the appropriate PPE.
The injured was working on 9 North Mains Section 1-2 crosscut at 28 block. The employee bent over to move the miner cable out of the way, when they felt a sharp pain in lower back. Did not violate any laws or company polices, and was wearing all appropriate PPE.
The employee was center bolting in the #3 entry of the 1 West Head Gate section. While changing drill bits a piece of rock fell from the top striking employees hard hat and then right hand. The employee has a strain/sprain in EE's neck and middle finger. Employee was wearing all PPE.
The employee was working on the first floor of the plant, helping remove a pump. EE was steadying the pump by holding a chain, when EE lost grip and slipped on the floor. EE's lower back and tailbone struck the floor injuring EE. EE was wearing all appropriate PPE and did not violate any laws or company polices.
Employee finished hanging ventilation tubing and while stepping down off the miner the employee struck right forearm against an already made up rib bolt with rib plate causing a laceration. The employee received 6 sutures. Employee was wearing all PPE.
The injured employee was bolting on the return side of the miner on the 1WTG Section. The miner pulled up catching the ventilation tubes causing the slider tube and the next tube back to fall striking the employee in the back. No laws or company polices were violated. All appropriate PPE was worn.
Employee was climbing out of supply motor and while doing so felt a pull on left side hip. Employee was wearing all required PPE.
After drilling a hole employee placed a PVC Collar pipe into the hole. While pushing the PVC pipe into the hole with EE's left leg EE felt a cramp causing EE to fall. Employees leg was dislocated and later found to be fractured.
Employee was removing a chipper from a muck bucket using a sling attached to the hoist. During hoisting, the chipper shifted smashing the employee's hand between the chipper and muck bucket. This resulted in a Laceration and crushing of the employees index and pinky finger.
The mine received a Self Insured Employer Decision on 11/26/19 from a medical report dated 11/18/19 awarding the injured 3.66% for permanent impairment from noise induced hearing loss.
IE went to check on the hyd.functions of a belt clamp for the slope belt. Noticed a lump of coal at the clamping part and went to push it away when the clamps set. EE got the tip of middle finger pinched. Cause of this injury was safety awareness of this employee. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining systems not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor.
Miner was rocking a muck bucket to release tension on the bucket retention bracket. During the rocking process a rock rolled in the bucket pinching EE's Left Index & Middle Finger against the bucket rim. This incident resulted in a fracture to the Left Middle Finger.
The employee was rib pinning on the 1WHG Section. EE was reaching for a rib strap when a piece of roof material fell from above the vent tube striking the injured in left forearm. The injured received 6 stitches. No laws or company polices were violated.