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Employee was bending strap resulting in a strain to his left shoulder. He has not missed any work.
Loading supplies onto a scoop and caught right forearm on a sharp edge of a strap. Resulting in 9 stitches and tetanus shot.
Coal Dust Black Lung
On 9/21/12 a bump/coal outburst occurred during retreat mining or pillaring on the MMU No. 002-0 section. The bump/coal outburst occurred to the coal pillar between the No.4 and No.5 entries at crosscut No.32 on the 1-left panel off the 4-east mains. The coal pillar where the bump/coal outburst occurred is approximately 15'feet inby survey station No.6609.
The employee was operating a shuttle car when a coal outburst occurred. The flying debris from the outburst struck the employee in the face and head which resulted in a fractured skull with fractured facial bones.
Retreat mining or pillaring was being done on the MMU No. 2 section when a roof fall occurred trapping the Fletcher mobile roof support unit. There were no injuries associated with the roof fall.
EE was using slate bar to lift a scoop tire to get a chain under the tire. This resulted in pain to his left shoulder. EE continued to work until his surgery on November 26,2012.
The employee stated that he was pulling the continuous miner cable when he stepped into a hole causing him to fall and twist his right knee
Hurt back while rising up from a kneeling position.
While loading roof bolt plates onto drill in walkway, EE twisted to pick up plates and felt a pop in his back.
Employee was building brattice when he was wedging top. He drew back hammer and felt pain in his shoulder.
Employee was repairing a cable and when he picked up the cable to tape it up the cable blew up in his hand causing some burns to the left hand but there was no electrical shock.
Employee was walking around scoop, stepped on something and twisted his right knee.
While operating the continuous miner, a piece of rock flew back striking the employee on right side of neck.
On 4/9/12, EE was gathering materials to work on belt drive. He stopped by the tool hole to get tools. When he lifted the tool box to place on ride, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. EE continued to work but pain got worse.
On 4/9/12, EE was hanging curtain when rock fell. The rock struck EE on arm causing a laceration. Laceration required four stitches to close wound.
EE was using a hand held Hilti Drill. The drill hung up and it swung around hitting him in the face.
An unintentional roof fall was found at Bk 65 in the #6 entry. Roof fall is 1 Bk inby survey spad #4909. The fall is approximately 20'L x 18'W x 5'High. No interruption in ventilation occurred. No injuries were reported. No equipment was involves. Area was dangered off. Fall was found at 7:30am. MSHA hot line was notified. MSHA inspector issued a K order at 7:45am.
12/9/11 EE was helping to hang bolting machine cable. The cable reel hung up and jerked cable down catching EE from behind. The EE cont'd. to work and did not miss any work until 3/22/12. He had O.P. surgery on his knee on 3/22/12. This was his first day away from work due to this accident.
Employee had started to drill in the top when a piece of dry rock fell striking his left index finger, resulting in a laceration. Employee was wearing metacarpal gloves. The small piece of rock sliced between seams. The cut required 4 stitches to close.
Employee was trying to move large pieces of draw rock off the continuous miner with a slate bar, while attempting to walk one piece he lost his grip on the bar, which then swung up striking him under the shin, resulting in a laceration which requited 3 stitches.
The miner was laying out roof bolts to bolt the last row of the 003 4-right crosscut. There were straps located in his tray, and as he brought his right arm back, he struck his right elbow on the straps. This resulted in a laceration to the miners right elbow requiring 12 stitches.
Employee was loading supplies to take to the roof bolter. A metal band had already been cut on a bundle of roof mats (straps) and as he turned to pick up more mats the sharp edge of the cut band struck his right forearm resulting in a laceration which required 10 stitches to close.
On 8/24/11 the individual filed a claim for Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet.
Employee was bolting in 5 right crosscut. As he was putting his steel in the tray the rib popped and a piece of it went into his right eye. He was wearing safety glasses. he went to the doctor and had it checked. He was released to come back to work with no restrictions.
EE was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when the drill steel stopped up. There was pressure on the drill head which caused the drill steel to bow outwards. When the EE released the pressure the drill steel kicked back striking his left hand. This resulted in a hairline fracture.
Employee was operating a DBT scoop helping to push an MRS outside. His scoop bucket climbed the back of the MRS causing his scoop to go up. He hit his head on the top causing a laceration to his ear. This did result in 8 stitches
Employee was rolling up a curtain in the #5 heading in preparation to scoop it. A small section of the rib rolled off and struck his right arm resulting in a laceration. He was on the 002 section at the time of the accident.
Roof Bolter operator was going to spot a bolt on the shear of the 3-Rt crosscut. As the employee was swinging out the head of the roof bolter, the rib rolled off striking the employee on his back and the back of his right arm resulting in a cut to the back of his arm which required 6(six) stitches to close the wound.
Employee was installing a rib bracket with roof bolter when the coal rib popped sending particles into his right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Employee continued working the rest of his shift. He stopped by and had his eye washed out and checked at Whitesburg A.R.C. Hospital on his way home.
EE was installing roof bolts in #6 herading, as he was pushing bolt up into hole a piece of drawrock fell striking him on the right arm. This required 4 stitches.
Contractor employee was removing the metal bands from a bundle of roof straps. The contract employee was pulling on the metal band when it came loose hitting him on the left forearm. The metal band sliced his left forearm requiring 3 stitches to close the cut.
Employee was standing at the side of the coal feeder when a 4 inch water line coupling got loaded into the feeder. As the water coupling came into contact with pick breaker in the feeder, the coupling was thrown striking the employee on the upper right jaw and cheek bones resulting in fractures to the cheek and jaw.
The EE got down on his knees while operating the CM. When the EE started to stand up, he stated that he had pain on the backside of his knee. The EE stated that he did not know what happened that his knee just started hurting. The EE cont. working until 11/09/10. Note: The employee did not start workers compensation until 11/09/2010.
The EE was assisting in belting back when he accidently stepped on a wooden crib block twisting his right knee.
Employee had just pulled bolter into #4 heading, as he swung boom out to put up first bolt, a section of the rib rolled out striking his right side with a glancing blow.
Employee was preparing to bolt # 5 Heading. He was on his knees cleaning out his dust box when a large section of the rib broke off and fell striking the employee on the back of his legs and feet.
EE injured back on 5/20/10 while setting timbers. EE refused to fill out accident form at this time. He continued working his normal shifts, on 5/27/10 he went to the doctor on his own.
The employee was operating a shuttle car. He dumped his load of coal at the feeder. He started to turn around in the operators compartment of the shuttle car, when the car started to travel from the feeder towards the face. The employee got his right foot that was hanging out on the operators deck caught between the rib and machine resulting in fracture to right ankle.
The employee was helping the section repairman pick up tools and put into bucket. The employee lifted the bucket of tools to put them on a ride when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
Contractor working at the mine, rock dusting the off side of the belt conveyor with a rock dust machine and hose. The contractor was walking backwards when he tripped over a piece of belt structure falling and hurting thumb. Contractor went to get medical treatment on 2/25/10.
Employee was using a spray machine to spray brattice/ribs for a battery charging station. While spraying the nozzle stopped up. The employee was trying to clear the material away from the tip, when the object in the tip was cleared the pressure forced the material out knocking his safety glasses off and spattering in his eyes.
EE was using a spray machine to coat the ribs, roof & brattice with a non-combustible material or coating. The tip of the spray machine stopped up while spraying. The 2nd EE was trying to unclog the tip of the machine. When the tip uncloged, the pressure forced the material out knocking the ee's safety glasses off permitting the material to splatter into his left eye.
On 1/25/10 mine examiner found a roof fall in #5 entry between #1 and #2 crosscuts. This is a continuation of a previous fall. Fall approx 20' X 20' X 7'. Area timbered and dangered off. No ventilation interuption, no injuries. This is an idle section. Fall was 1 BK inby spad #730.
Roof fall found during weekly exam. The fall was on old 002 section in belt entry starting in intersection @ BK #2 and going to BK #3 inby corner. Fall 1 BK inby spad #170 to 18K outby spad #193. Area cribbed and dangered off on all sides. This is an idle section. No injuries. Ventilation still passing through area. Fall found by EE A-70-01. Fall approx 100' X 19' X 7' in size.
Employee went to get his tool bag out of his tool box. When he picked it up, he pulled something in his right shoulder.
The employee was operating a scoop hauling supplies underground. A diesel mantrip came upon the scoop and was traveling in the same direction. The scoop operator attempted to pull out of the travelway into a crosscut to permit the mantrip to pass. The scoop operator ran over a wooden crib block and bounced the employee into the roof.
A roof fall was found by foreman at break #3 between the #3 and #4 entry. The roof fall is approx 20'L X 16'W X 6'T. The roof fall has been cribbed and dangered off.
EE was operating bolt machine while putting the last roll in the #4 heading when a piece of rock fell from the t-bar mashing his right hand on the drill pot. The rock measured 3' long x 10" wide and 8" thick.
Employee was cutting a piece of metal. A small fragment hit him it the right eye under his safety glasses.