Employee was putting hub back on a Mac 3 and felt pain in lower left back. Doctor took him off work starting 4/21/2015.
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Showing 50 of 239Employee states he was driving down roadway and hit a bump in roadway causing him to bounce off seat and strike his hard hat and head on top. Resulted in a stiff neck and tingling into both arms and burning in his feet.
Opening the shop garage door and another employee ran over to help him lift it and employee said it took the weight of the door from him by surprise, causing him to hurt his lower back. Doctor took him off work for his back on 3/20/2015.
Bates Contractor was trying to move a piece of draw rock out of road and strained his left shoulder and right upper arm. He continued to work up until a doctor took him out of work on 2/10/15.
Coal dust Black Lung
Employee was changing offside rear tire on scoop. He had pulled the tire loose on top and stuck the bar at the bottom of the tire and pulled up to loosen the bottom of the tire when he felt a pain in his lower back.
Employee was stacking block off of a pallet and hit his left knee on the corner of the block and felt pain in his knee.
3rd shift was belting back and the belt ends were spliced. The splice hit on top of top roller. Injured employee removed top structure and placed on right rib and left foot. Sharp edge on belt structure cut hole in boot resulting in a puncture wound to the top of the left foot, just above his big toe. Open fracture to bone on left foot just above big toe.
Employee got off the ride and was walking toward the power center when stepped in a hole and his right knee gave out. Employee tried to catch himself on the power center hurting his right shoulder.
Coal Dust Black Lung
Hearing Loss Ears
While operating a CM, a rock fell from between 2 roof straps striking employee on the right side of the head and cutting his right ear resulting in 4 stitches.
Employee was lifting crib block over his head and felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work up until 3/3/2015 when he had his pre-op and then surgery on 3/5/2015.
Hearing Loss Loud Noise
Black Lung
Cutting a lifting waterline (8") and strained his back.
Employee was standing on the rear wheel wall of a Mac 3D assisting a mechanic lineup motor bolts. As he exited from this position his right knee twisted causing him to fall onto the shop floor, striking his right elbow and head.
Employee was using 3/4 drive ratchet with 18" of extension to loosen the bolts of a shuttle car trunnion. As employee used his weight for leverage the bolt loosened and he fell forward and struck a fender resulting in a broken tooth.
Employee was carrying tools from his ride over to a broke down man trip when he struck a roof bolt with his head resulting in pain in his neck. This area of the mine is about 44" to 48" high. Employee continued to work up until a doctor took him off work on 2/5/14.
Cumulative trauma to knees, back, legs.
Employee was pulling slack in miner cable and felt pain in his back. He continued to work up until 1/2/14 when he was taken off work.
On September 3, 2013, employee filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. As per the audiologist's report, employee suffers from "mild to sever sensorineural loss." His last day of work was January 4, 2013. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM."
EE was using a razor knife to cut a plastic bit bucket. When the knife cut through the end of the bucket, the knife slipped and cut his left arm, resulting in three stitches.
Received a CWP diagnosis on 12/23/2013. Employee last worked on 9/15/2013 and is no longer with the company. Accident date of 9/15/2013 is accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.
Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM."
Employee has filed a black lung claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.**
Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet Department of Workers' Claims. As per Dr. report, employee has 22% whole person impairment. **THERE IS NO ACCIDENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.**
Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.**
Loud noise/ Hearing loss
EE was changing batteries on the section scoop. When he went to throw the battery ball jumper onto the scoop, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
Employee has filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.**
Black Lung/ Coal Dust
Employee has filed a black lung claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.**
EE has filed a black lung claim with the Kentucky labor Cabinet, Department of Workers Claims. *** There is no accident associated with this claim***
Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.**
cumulative trauma - back and neck
On August 19, 2013 employee filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. Due to workforce reduction, his employment was terminated on March 5, 2013. **There are no accidents associated with this claim.**
On August 19, 2013 employee filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. Due to workforce reduction, his employment was terminated on March 5, 2013. **There are no accidents associated with this claim.**
Employee pulled a piece of draw rock. When he started to clear the rock from the roadway he twisted, then stumbled and fell. He experienced a sharp pain in his back and down his left leg and knee.
On July 17, 2013, ee filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claim. As per the report of a Specialist/Audiologist, ee has 46% hearing loss in his right ear and 46% hearing loss in his left ear. There are no accidents associated with this claim.
Black Lung, coal dust
Hearing loss, loud noises
Cumulative trauma to knees.
Employee was hanging miner cable and waterline for the scoop to go by and was moving a pump which resulted in a burning pain down his leg. He did not seek medical attention at that time. On 6/2/2013, he complained to experience pain and numbness in his leg and requested to see a doctor. He started missing work at that time.
Received a Cumulative Trauma claim on 11/20/2013. Employee was terminated on 4/28/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 4/28/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.
Per notice received from MSHA, Employee has been diagnosed with a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis. Therefore, this report is being submitted. We have not received any notifications of his fillings per worker's compensation carriers(s) & neither have received notice either. This claim is not associated with an accident. Date of accident is date of notification.
Employee has filed a claim for Black Lung benefits with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation. The Amended Notice of Claim is dated March 27, 2013. *****THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.
Received a cumulative trauma diagnosis on 12/12/13. Employee was termed on 3/5/13 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 3/5/13 is to accommodate on line reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.
Received a CWP diagnosis on 12/12/13. Employee was termed on 3/5/13 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 3/5/13 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.
Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 12/12/13. Employee was termed on 3/5/13 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 3/5/13 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.