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Employee reached behind a tool box to retrieve some welding rods. As employee pulled the welding rods out the employee lacerated left forearm on a sharp edge of the toolbox. Employee received 10 sutures to the wound.
Employee has suffered from back pain over time which has been worsening. On this date the employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease.
Employee has a history of back issues. Due to ongoing back pain employee sought medical treatment on 8/21/2017. Employee was diagnosed with Facet Joint Hypertrophy and Early Vacuum disc phenomenon (Degenerative Disc Disease)
A piece of draw rock fell striking employee on the back of the legs and ankles causing a fracture to left heel.
Employee has been suffering from reoccurring back pain. On this date the employee sought medical treatment for the back pain. Employee was diagnosed with subtle degenerative changes in the back and was taken off work.
While loosening a chain ratchet from a motor, the employee felt left shoulder pop. Employee was diagnosed with a shoulder strain.
While moving cut ends from timbers, the employee picked up a timber end and a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on the right forearm and wrist causing a laceration on the arm requiring sutures.
While backing up a 4 man ride, the employee caught ee left foot between the ride and a crib resulting in a fracture to the left heel.
While employee was repositioning the roof bolter head to install the next bolt ee stepped over toward the drill station when right knee popped. EE was diagnosed with a torn meniscus that will require surgery.
Employee was putting a split header on a roof bolt while standing on a ladder. Another employee handed a header and as employee raised the header ee felt something pop in left shoulder. EE began missing work on 8/16/2017.
Employee was walking back from the feeder to their car when they twisted their right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a torn meniscus.
Employee was taking bottom belt structure loose while the belt was running. A belt splice hit a bottom hanger and moved it striking the employee on the left arm and wrist causing a contusion. The employee began missing work on 7/20/2017 due to the injury.
While handling a bundle of 8 foot roof bolts the employee felt sharp pain in right shoulder. EE began missing work on 8/15/2017 to receive treatment on the shoulder.
Removing coupling from water line, struck by a line.
As employee was leaving the operator deck of the MBM, slipped and fell striking right ribs against the bridge causing a fracture of one rib. Employee has continued working restricted duty.
While worker was repairing a water valve, a piece of draw rock fell striking EE on the right shoulder and head. EE continued working and began missing work on 3/27/2017 when taken off work by a physician.
A reportable roof fall occurred on this day on the MMU-003 section. The fall was located on the 1-Right Panel inby crosscut #28 in the #4 entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 10'+ in thickness. The area was re-supported and mining continued.
A roof fall occurred on this date. The fall was located on 1 Right Panel off 3-East Sub Mains at Crosscut 27 in the #3 Entry. The fall measured 30' by 30' and was 10-12' in thickness. A mobile bridge unit was involved but there were no injuries. The area was previously supported with 8 and 12 foot cable bolts.
Employee was driving a man trip down the roadway and hit a pothole causing employee to be jolted straining lower back.
While the roof bolter operator was starting to drill a hole for a rib bolt, eight channel straps slid forward into the operator station striking right leg above the ankle causing a fracture.
Employee was lifting two five gallon oil cans when EE felt something pop in left elbow. EE continued working and later sought medical attention. A medical procedure was performed on the elbow on 1/17/2017 making this incident reportable.
A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located on the 1-West Main at crosscut #12 in the #1 entry. The fall measured 20' by 25' and was 10' in thickness. The area was previously supported with 5' Hy-tech bolts and 12' cable bolts. Affected miners were removed from inby the location and the primary escapeway was re-routed.
While moving the roof bolter, a piece of roof rock measuring 13" x 15" by 2" in thickness fell striking employee's hard hat causing the hat to slide down employee's face. Employee sought medical attention on a later date and began missing work on 2/9/2016 when employee had surgery on their neck.
A roof fall was discovered on this date in a bleeder entry. The fall was located in the wall entry between the L4 and L5 panels in the bleeder. The area was previously supported with 6' torque tension bolts, super bolts, and truss bolts. The area was dangered off and a BEP was established.
A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #1 entry extending into the crosscut at crosscut 16 of the 2-Left Panel off 6-West. The fall measured 18' by 30' and was 10' in thickness. The fall area was dangered off. There were no persons affected. The area was previously supported with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' tensionable cable bolts.
Employee sought medical attention on this date after months of reoccurring pain in lower back. An MRI was obtained and the results shows that Employee has degenerative disc disease from L3-L4 to L5-S1. Under the advise of the physician, employee began missing work on 2/21/2017 due to the condition.
A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located on the 3-North-1 Mains at crosscut #9 in the number 4 entry. The fall measured 16' by 18' and was 5-7' in thickness. The fall was originally supported with 5' hi-tech bolts and 8' cable bolts. The primary escape way was rerouted and all employees were notified of these changes.
While employee was hanging the miner cable a piece of draw rock fell striking right hand which was still on the cable. The employee received a laceration on right middle finger which required sutures. EE was wearing gloves at the time of the incident and returned to work next scheduled shift.
A roof fall was found on this date during weekly exams. The fall was located on the 2-North Mains at crosscut #50 in the #6(Intake) entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 5' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 36" resin bolts and timbers. All persons were moved outby until the escape way was re-routed. No persons were affected.
A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #1 entry of the 2-Left Panel on MMU 003. The fall measured 20' by 30' and was 8' in thickness. The area was previously supported with 6' torque tension and 12' cable tension bolts. The area was dangered off and the return entry rerouted. No persons were affected.
A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located on the 2 Left panel at crosscut #22 in the #1 entry. The fall measured 70' by 18' and was 8' in thickness. The areas was previously supported with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable tension bolts. The return entry was rerouted and no persons were affected.
A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located on the MMU-006 just outby crosscut #10 in the #4 entry. The fall measured 20' by 18' and was 8-10' in thickness. The area was previously supported with 6' Tension rebar bolts and 8' and 12' tensionable cable bolts. The fall did not affect ventilation.
As employee was installing a cable bolt, the strap that was between the bolt and top began spinning and struck the employee on right cheek causing a laceration that required sutures.
While employee was pulling a piece of top belt structure out of the belt, the structure became stuck. EE pulled harder and when the structure released, EE fell backwards with the structure hitting right leg below the knee causing a laceration requiring staples. EE returned to normal duties the next working shift.
A roof fall was discovered on this date during weekly exams. The fall was located in the #1 entry of the Lower 3-Left Bleeder. The fall measured 18' by 20' and was 6-8' in thickness. The area was dangered off and ventilation was not affected.
As worker was helping align a feeder during a set up, went around the feeder to look at the alignment. As EE walked around the feeder, slipped and fell striking chest on a crib block that caused a contusion to chest. EE began missing work on 5/11/2016 when EE had the contusion drained by a physician.
A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #3 entry of 3-North-2 roadway at cc #73. The fall measured 20' by 50' and was 10' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 5' Hy-tech bolts. The secondary escape way was re-routed and the fall will be cleaned up. No persons or ventilation were affected.
While workers were cleaning up material that was removed from a new coal transfer borehole using a continuous miner, a section of rib/brow fell from the inby portion of the entry and continued outby pulling rib bolts. The material rolled down the rib and struck the miner operator causing fatal crushing injuries to chest and abdomen.
While employee was hanging a shuttle car cable, he missed the hanger causing he cable to pull his arms forward straining his right shoulder. He continued working but began missing work on 1/18/2016 when he had surgery to repair a tear in the shoulder.
On this date, employee reported that he had been suffering back pain. He sought medical advice and began missing work on 12/7/2015 to seek treatment. Results of a MRI shows anterolisthesis and degenerative changes to his L4-L5 disc. He remains off work to continue treatment.
Employee was taking a belt spreader our during a belt pull back when he felt pain in his right bicep. He continued working and sought medical treatment on 11/03/2015 for a surgical procedure on a tendon in the arm. He returned to work his next scheduled shift.
A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in a crosscut at break #10 between the #4 and #5 entries, on L-3 left panel. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 8' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 6' torque tension bolts. The fall was cleaned up and re-supported. There were no workers involved nor was ventilation affected.
A roof fall has occurred in the 13-Left Panel off B-Mains. The fall was located between the #10 and #11 crosscuts in the #4 entry. The fall measured 40' by 18' and was 8' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 6' torque tension bolts with supplemental 12' cable bolts. There were no injuries and ventilation was not affected.
A roof fall was discovered in the #5 entry of 3-Left paned on 003 section between crosscuts 17 and 18. The fall measured 20' by 40' and was 8' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 6' torque tension bolts, and 12' super bolts. There were no injuries and ventilation was not affected.
A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall measured 20' by 30' and was 10' in thickness. The fall was located on 3-Left Panel in the #1 Entry at Crosscut #3. The area was originally supported by 6' torque tension bolts and 12' super bolts. There were no injuries and ventilation was not affected.
Employee was pushing a ram car up a grade with a diesel scoop. The ram car gained traction allowing the bucket of the scoop to lose contact with the ram car. The front wheels of the scoop were raised approximately 10 inches off the mine floor. The scoop fell back to the floor causing the operator to hit his head on the canopy of the scoop causing a neck strain.
When employee lowered the boom on the roof bolter after drilling a hole, the steel came out of chuck and struck him on the left thumb. He later sought medical treatment and had surgery on the thumb to repair a torn ligament on 10/22/2015.
A roof fall occurred on 3-North-1 Mains, #2 entry, crosscut #9. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 9' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 5' Hi-Tech bolts, truss bolts, cribs and beams. There were no injuries and the escapeway was re-routed. The fall will be cleaned up and re-supported.
Employee was moving a sump pump. The pump line was tied off at the pump and lo-trac forks. While the operator was pulling the waterline with the lo-trac, the waterline got caught on the feeder causing the rope hangers to break allowing the pump to strike the operator on the left side of the face. He suffered fractures to the left side of his face.
A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located on 3-North-2 Mains in the #4 entry between the #14 & #15 crosscuts. The fall measured 30' by 19' and was 58" in thickness. The area was previously supported by 5' Hy-Tech bolts and beams. The fall will be cleaned up and the escape way was re-routed.