Employee was lifting on a piece of belt when he hurt his back.
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Showing all 21EE WAS TRAMMING THE SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE HIT A HOLE AND BOUNCED HIM INTO THE TOP OF SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY. THUS RESULTING IN A NECK INJURY.
While using a hammer, a piece of metal hit him in his right eye.
Alleged black lung claim.
EE stated that he put up three rows of bolts, shortly after he felt a numbness in his hand. He does not recall anything specific to have caused this alleged injury.
Draw Rock.
As EE was getting into the shuttle car, his hand slipped on the rail and he fell hitting his lower back.
Employee was lifting belt structure.
Employee was using a sledge hammer hitting a rock, when a piece of the rock hit his finger.
As EE was moving a pallet, he felt a pain in his side.
Employee was operating the roofbolter when his hand slipped, causing the bolt to strike his wrist.
A roof fall 80 feet long, 10 feet thick, 20 feet wide occurred on 8-16-05 @ 12:30 a.m. in number 1 entry.
While bolting top, a rock fell from the top striking him on the top of the right hand.
While bolting top, a rock fell from the top striking him on the nose.
A ROOF FALL 25 FT LONG, 8 FT THICK, AND 2O FT WIDE OCCURRED ON 7-28-03 AT 12:00PM ONE BREAK IN BY SPAD 874.
EE WAS BOLTING TOP, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM.
A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE CAUSING INJURY TO BACK AND PELVIS.
KNEELED DOWN AND TRANSIT, RAISED UP (HGT 48") AND TURNED TO THE LEFT IN SAME MOTION, PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER LEFT OF BACK AT WAISTLINE.
EE WAS PUSHING A PORTABLE WELDER WHEN THE WELDER PINNED HIM BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR BODY AND WELDER.
AS EE WAS BENT OVER TAKING CABLE OFF THE HOOKS ON THE MINER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
EE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN HIS BACK GAVE OUT.