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Employee was found unresponsive sitting in a seat of a skid steer at 15:24pm the investigation found nothing that contributed to this death it is believed that the employee died of natural causes.
Employee was moving a beam when they strained groin/abdomen area. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
EE was working on wheel unit of shuttle car when tire moved falling onto EE. EE injury was changed to reportable when EE's condition was downgraded during transit. Cause of this incident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
EE was function testing shields when the pan line was pulled back coming into contact with a knee. EE did not seek medical attention till 11/7/2019 becoming a RLT on 11/11/2019. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
A roof fall occurred in the #1entry of North Mains at 48 x-cut. The fall was approx.35' in length,18'wide and 9'high.Area was bolted 8'point anchor resin assisted bolts, supplemental support consisted of bacon straps, wire mesh. Cause of the fall was deterioration of roof due to weathering.
Employee was resetting post when a piece of rock struck EE on the lip resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was lack of employee awareness. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
EE was operating shearer when a piece of rock came from drum area striking EE in the chin resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was lack of knowledge. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
A roof fall occurred in the inactive bleeder between 2W and 3W in the #2 entry located at spad 18+47. The fall was approx. 30' in length, 17' wide and 6' in height. Area was bolted using 8' point anchor resin assisted bolts and 12' CC cable bolts. Area also utilized wire mesh and bacon straps. Cause of this fall was deterioration of roof due to weathering.
Employee was handling belt clamp when one side dropped causing EE to catch EE's finger. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
Employee tripped on wash down hose while walking landing on left shoulder/arm resulting in a sprain. Cause of this incident was lack of awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was shoveling on belt when a piece of foreign debris got into EE's left eye resulting in medicated eye drops. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
Employee was positioning a hook when it spun catching EE's finger resulting in a laceration to the finger. Cause of this incident was employee awareness. PPE was a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was changing bits when a rock fell from between shield tip and the face striking employee. Cause of this incident was lack of awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
EE was carrying a post with another employee, one employee put the post down while the other did not resulting in a contusion to the shoulder. Lack of concentration was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was tramming scoop, while turning scoop employee caught finger between stop block of machine and operators kitchen. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
While EE was working on C/M EE received a laceration to the finger, EE did not file an incident report until 7/15/19 after seeking medical attention on 7/12/19 for an infection. Cause of this incident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor/mining equipment was not a factor/compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor
Employee was loading hydraulic jack onto skid in warehouse when employee caught finger between jack and skid resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee stepped in a hole resulting in EE spraining ankle. Cause of this incident was employee not paying attention to the surroundings. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
A roof fall occurred on the #1 Northwest Main Track at the 44xc in the #2 and 2 to 1 x-cut. The fall was approx. 28' in length, 20' in width and 8' in height. Area was bolted using 8' point anchor resin assisted bolts and 12' CC cable bolts. Area also utilized wire mesh and bacon straps. Cause of this fall was deterioration of roof due to weathering.
Employee was loading roof bolter when they caught a finger between two roof bolt plates resulting in a laceration. Cause of this injury was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
Employee was lowering a piece of grating into place when they felt a pain in the groin area. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
Employee was changing a bottom roller on belt line when EE dropped roller catching EE's finger. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
Employee was tramming scoop out of x-cut when EE encountered a ledge that cause the scoop to drop resulting in EE jamming EE's neck. Cause of this incident was EE not paying attention to surroundings. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
EE bent over to seal the bottom of a stopping resulting in a sprain to EE's back. EE became reportable lost time injury after seeking medical attention on 4/8/19. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules & regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
EE was removing a cable bolt from top of roof bolter to preform mechanical work, while removing cable bolt EE inadvertently struck self along the forehead. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was attempting to straighten out an 8' roof bolt to install on the top. The EE felt a pop in left shoulder. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
A roof fall occurred on the Productivity #1 track between 11 and 12 x-cut. The fall was approx. 23' in length, 18' in width and 8 to 9' in height. Area was bolted using 8' point anchor resin assisted bolts and 12' CC cable bolts. Area also utilized wire mesh and bacon straps. Cause of this fall was deterioration on roof due to weathering.
Employee was unloading material from scoop car onto supply cars, doing so EE tripped resulting in a sprained wrist while catching self. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
EE was using handle on coupler to unhook motor from shield car, due to slack in the rope the cars inadvertently drifted ahead coming into contact with EE left foot. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was lifting battery lid on scoop when EE felt a pain in the right shoulder. Employee continued working until EE underwent surgery on 4/25/2019 becoming a RLT. Cause of this injury was lack of employee awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
Employee was changing hose on pan line bolter when EE was struck along the left eye brow resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was stepping off stage loader onto the ground approx. 18" when EE rolled ankle. Cause of this incident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
EE was loading bolt supplies onto roof bolter, while turning EE's foot became entangled in roof bolts resulting in a sprain to the knee. EE sought medical attention on 12/11/2018 becoming a RLT. Cause of this incident was lack of awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was installing roof bolt when a rock fell from the mine roof striking employee's left ankle. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
EE was constructing permanent stopping when EE sprained knee, EE seeked medical attention on a later date becoming a RLT on 11/1/18. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
While breaking a rock with a sledge hammer, employee smashed right index finger between rock and hammer handle, causing a laceration requiring stitches.
EE was installing cable bolt when expander became caught in screen, while freeing expander EE inadvertently rotated causing bolt to strike wrist. EE sought medical attention 10/13/18 becoming RLT. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE not factor,mining systems/compliance with rules/regulations not a factor, miner proficiency was factor.
While helping another employee who had fallen, the injured employee fell and struck knee against a block, resulting in a laceration.
Employee was installing rock duster onto scoop bucket when finger was caught between a header board and the rock duster. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
EE was aligning the coupler by use of the handle from inside the goodman motor when they felt a pop in their biceps resulting in a tear. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
EE was removing cover from tailgate drive motor when a rock struck EE in the back of the legs causing EE to fall forward striking cheek on the tailgate drive motor frame work. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
Employee was lowering a track jack when EE's finger was caught between the cap of the jack and the body of the jack resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was operating the continuous miner when a piece of foreign debris scratched EE's eye resulting in medical eye drops. Cause of this incident was employee knowledge. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
While employee was relieving pressure on duke jack, jack became dislodged catching employee's thumb between spill tray and jack. Lack of employee concentration was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
EE and co-worker were moving a peace of rail, co-worker tossed their end landing on EE's foot fracturing bones in top of foot. Cause of incident was lack of communication between employees. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
While removing a screw jack from underneath a shield canopy, employee placed hand between the crib block capping the jack and the shield canopy. With hand in this position, the shield depressurized, pinning EE's hand between the shield canopy and the crib block, causing a fracture and laceration to the right ring finger requiring stitches.
EE was placing a beam on top of next line shield to be recovered. The beam came in contact with above roof dislodging a rock. Rock struck EE on top left forearm causing laceration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems may have been a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.
EE was being task trained on man lift. While moving it off the trailer a wood board broke on the trailer decking. This caused the machine to jerk and ee hit elbow on the basket railing. Cause of this injury was the board breaking. Compliance with rules/reg. PPE or equipment not a factor. Miner knowledge of this board breaking was a factor.
EE was setting up for a belt move, doing so ee turned while carrying a bottom roller resulting in a strain/sprain to ee lower back. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.
Employee was installing water manifold on head gate water tree, while doing so EE was struck in the finger with a hammer resulting in a laceration requiring glue. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.