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Employee was trying to loosen a hydraulic hose on the boom of excavator when wrench slipped off smashing finger on boom causing a laceration (8) stitches and broken finger.
This was a fire contained to a wheel on tractor trailer coal truck. While setting in line to dump EE's load of coal it was noticed that the drivers off-side rear wheel area was on fire. It was fought with extinguishers and the local fire department was called to completely extinguish the flames.
Mechanic was disembarking off of the fuel truck. Misjudged the step and fell backward, hitting their head on the open door, edge of the service truck.
Employee was loading a telehandler on a roll back when it slipped off jolting the employee in the cab. This resulted in small fracture to EE's upper shoulder.
The operator was notified on 7/15/2016 that the former employee (Last exposure date worked 5/2/2014) has been diagnosed with an Occupational Hearing Loss.
The operator was notified on 7/15/2016 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
Employee was walking thru supply hole & slipped, falling on right shoulder. Employee sought medical attention on 7/16/2016.
Sitting in feeder using the Air-Arc in an awkward position. When EE attempted to stand back up had extreme pain in back.
On May 25th, 2016 mobile roof supports were entrapped by the mine roof in the gob area. The operator was unable to retrieve the Mobile Roof Supports. Steps to Prevent Recurrence of Accident: Retreat mining on the section was abandoned & the cause of the Incident is being evaluated. Before retreat mining resumes the Roof Control Plan will be revised to address Incident Causes.
Employee was operating an articulating truck down the access road when EE veered off the road and came to a stop on a hillside. EE does not remember anything leading up to this event.
Employee stated EE felt pain in lower back while bent over pulling slack chain out of chain hoist. Diagnosed with back strain.
Employee was in the process of securing a barge to be loaded, using a chain and clevis. The wind shifted and the barge moved up-river. EE had EE's hand on the chain when this occurred. The accident resulted in an amputation of EE's left index finger (amputated at local hospital).
Employee was backing EE's DI dozer up the slope when the tracks got stuck on a rock. This caused the dozer to jar a little bit. The employee stated EE had pain in EE's neck later on.
Roof fall was discovered in the return #8 entry 6 belt inby survey spad 5531. The fall measured 100'longx18'widex6'-9'high. The area had been supported with 5' fully grouted roof bolts. No injuries or damage to equipment occurred due to the fall. The passage of the weekly examiner was affected. Entrances to the fall was re-supported with timbers and the travelway was diverted.
Employee was cleaning the tipple when the metal detector shut the belt off. EE turned to go to the belt when EE placed EE's foot in some mud and EE twisted EE's knee. The area EE stepped in the mud was a small incline. EE had been scheduled for an MRI and management received notification on 2/2/2016 that EE will require surgery.
Moving supply motor and got foot caught under motor.
The operator was notified on 12/2/2015 that the employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
The operator was notified on 12/1/2015 that the former employee (last exposure date worked 5/2/2014) has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
On Wednesday, 11/11/2015 the mine operator was notified that the employee had been diagnosed with 16% hearing loss as a result of repeated exposure to noise over his 40 year career. Medical documents support this claim. The employee has been off of work since 8/14/2015 for an unrelated medical issue.
Employee was struck by a foreign object while pulling conveyor belt in place.
Mechanic was using a homemade tool to work on a D11 dozer. The tool broke causing a piece to fly out, striking employee in the forehead.
Mine operator has been notified that the former employee (last exposure date worked was August 7, 2012) has been diagnosed with simple pneumoconiosis.
Mine operator has been notified that the former employee (last exposure date worked was March 9, 2015) has been diagnosed with simple pneumoconiosis.
Coal rib sloughed off striking employee in the left leg.
Employee was crossing behind a shuttle car as it was being loaded. As he was attempting to step on the shuttle car cable he slipped, the shuttle car backed out and struck employee. This resulted in a fractured pelvis.
Employee exited his tire truck and stepped onto packed snow and ice covered ground located at the old truck line. Upon stepping on the ground, he slipped and fell landing on his hip and attempted to catch himself with his hand. This caused a sprain to the right wrist which required a splint.
Employee was operating a loader when suspected dirt particles blew out of the heating vent and into her eye. She continued to work and completed her shift. Due to continued discomfort, she stopped by the ER and was diagnosed with a Corneal Foreign Body and prescribed antibiotic drops. Employee returned to work the following day.
Operating shuttle car when going around corner shuttle car canopy rubbed corner shearing off piece of rock that hit him on left hand.
Employee was cutting a box when the knife slipped cutting his left leg just under the knee resulting in a cut requiring 3 stitches.
Turned around to move out of walkway and tripped. Fell into mantrip deck onto motor.
Bent over to pick up a bag of rock dust and had pain in lower back.
Holding grease hoses together to grease take up bearing. Hoses came apart and grease from pressure gun went into right ring finger.
Employee raised the lid on the battery box to check the hinges, battery leads and to check for combustible materials. He failed to insure the lid was locked and the lid fell breaking a bone in his hand.
Pulling on belt rubber with channel locks strained shoulder.
Employee was operating a Johnson Industries four wheeler, traveling the belt entry as he approached Break 25 on the #2 Conveyor belt, the four wheeler went across a ledge causing a sudden jolt injuring employees back.
On 12/05/2014, the mine operator was notified that this employee received a diagnosis of simple pneumoconiosis, category q/q, 0/1.
Employee was walking up on a berm, to trouble shoot the highwall miner electrical junction box. The snow was deep and the toe of his boot caught a frozen rut. He fell on his left forearm, causing a fracture to the ball in the upper portion of his radial bone.
EE was working underground at Alex Energy - Jerry's Fork Mine with another ee. EE was removing a bolt structure from the belt scale, and stated the he felt something pull in his back, as well as feeling sharp pain in his lower back that shot down his right leg. As a result it made it very painful to apply pressure to his leg, especially while standing.
Employee was cutting a rock deverter from between two tires. The deverter was bent and had tension. When the piece was cut with the torch, the stored energy knocked him off of truck tire.upon landing on the ground, he cut his right wrist. The employee then went to the hospital where he received 5 stitches and was release to come back to work that night.
Employee was moving a roller when his foot slipped causing him to jam his knee. The employee continued to work until he was taken off for a non-work related injury to his foot. While off work because of his foot he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee on February 12, 2014. He is still off recovering from his foot surgery. He is not off work because of his knee injury.
Pulling on a Bolt on a 993K Loader & felt something pop behind Right knee.
Employee had been welding frame cracks and at the end of shift he felt something in his eye. He was taken to the hospital and the material was removed then given prescription eye medication.
Employee and 2 others were laying track. They had the end of the rail on a jack, so track ties could be put on. The end of the rail came off of the jack landing on the top of Employee's foot. This caused a small metatarsal bone in the top of his foot to break.
EE was dusting the belt line, the pull behind A.L. Lee duster went down. EE removed the guarding to the belt & pulley system. EE stuck his hand into the belt system. After applying a little pressure to the belts, the system activated & pulled EE's hand into the pulleys, causing a fracture & several small lacerations to his right hand. One laceration required 4 sutures.
EE was removing ventilation curtain in the #5 intersection to move the miner to the #6 heading. The EE could not get the curtain down. He then stepped on the bottom of curtain to gain leverage. The EE did not know there was a pogo stick on the back of the curtain. He pulled the curtain down bringing the pogo stick with it. The stick struck EE in the mouth, miner chipped tooth.
Steam gun got stuck and cut across face.
EE was crossing conveyor belt at tail of #4 belt, as he was going up steps on crossover he slipped on step & stated he pulled something in his lower back. He continued to work at his regular job at full duty until 2/25/2013 & as of this date he started receiving Physical Therapy. This accident became medical reportable only on this date due to phys. therapy, no days have been lost
Employee was dismounting a 785 rock truck when he stepped to the ground he twisted his ankle.
A roof fall was discovered in the # 7 Mains 7 Entry Break 19 (abandoned works). The fall occurred due to subnormal conditions above the 4' resin roof bolts. The fall measured 70'L, 19'W and 7'H, ventilation and the passage of men was not affected. Entrances to the fall will be re-supported with timbers.
Employee was walking on the pit when she slipped and twisted her knee. Wet and muddy conditions.