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Employee was helping to tear down a set of steps at the mine office when a board came loose and the nail that was in the end of the board punctured his lower leg. He went to the hospital to have it checked and returned to work the next day.
Employee slipped on the mine office steps and fell on his right arm causing a contusion.
Employee was bent over installing a belt guard and hit his head while raising up causing a sprain to his head and neck. He did not miss any work. This accident was not reported to the company. The company was not aware of this accident until we were contacted by our Workers Compensation provider.
The employee strained his lower back while pulling the cable of the #1 Mobile Roof Support out from under some gob.
Employee was operating the roof bolter and a roof strap fell off the canopy and struck his right arm above the wrist causing a contusion.
Employee's knife was open in his pocket. He cut his right hand when he put his hand in his pocket. He had to get 2 stitches but did not miss any work.
Employee was operating the shuttle car and a piece of coal fell from the mine roof and struck his right arm at the triceps muscle causing a laceration.
Employee was swinging out his side of the roof bolter to install his outside roof bolt and a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the head and shoulder.
EE's were lifting a miner tram idler to load it on the three wheeler at the end of the track. IE felt a sharp pain in his lower back while lifting.
The employee was letting down the cable of a MRS and a rope hanger struck him in the right eye.
Employee had his right hand on the batteries of the 488 scoop when a piece of cap coal fell from the mine roof and struck him on the right thumb.
Employee was bent over picking up a cable and a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and hit him in the back and neck causing a contusion. He went to the hospital to have it checked and is scheduled to return to work on Monday July 16, 2012.
Employee cut his right hand pinky finger on a roof strap plate while operating the roof bolter.
Employee was operating the #1 shuttle car and a rock fell off the corner of the rib and hit his left arm and left side.
Employee stated he twisted around and fell while installing roof bolts and strained his lower back. He was suspected of drug use and was asked by the superintendent to take a drug test. He decided to quit.
Employee strained his lower back while using a ratchet chain hoist to make a belt splice.
EE was hitting a waterline splice with a hammer and a piece of metal chipped off the hammer and went into his right arm. EE went to the hospital to have it checked and returned to work the same day.
Employee was trying to break loose some bolts on a 10SC shuttle car. The breaker bar he was using slipped and hit him in the forehead causing a laceration.
EE slipped on the mine floor while making a fireboss run. He pulled a ligament and received a contusion on his right ankle.
EE was pulling down old ventilation curtain and strained his lower back.
Employee was helping to move the miner cable and strained his lower back.
Discovered a continuation of the roof fall that is in #6 entry, 2 breaks outby spad #2992. The continuation of the roof fall is 6' thick x 20' wide x 15' long. A rehabilitation plan will be submitted for MSHA approval.
Discovered a roof fall in the #6 entry, 2 breaks outby spad #2992. The fall is approximately 3.5' thick x 10' wide x 10' long. A rehabilitation plan will be submitted for MSHA approval.
EE was loading pallets on a track flat car and strained his lower back.
Employee bent over to pick up a piece of belt and strained his back.
Employee strained his lower back while using a bar to lift the track.
EE was operating the roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof and hit his upper left leg causing a bruise. He returned to work the next day.
Discovered a roof fall in the GL4 panel in the intersection 1 break to the left of spad 2652 to the next outby intersection. Fall is approximately 4' thick x 20' wide x 100' long and was bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin roof bolts. This area is 9400' from the active section.
Discovered a roof fall in the GL4 panel in the crosscut to the left of spad 2715. Fall is approximately 4' thick x 19' wide x 30' long and was bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin roof bolts. This area is 8700' from the active section.
Discovered a roof fall in the GL4 panel in the intersection 1 break outby spad 2662. Fall is approximately 4' thick x 20' wide x 20' long and was bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin roof bolts. This area is 9600' from the active section.
Discovered a roof fall in the GL4 panel in the intersection 1 break inby spad 2608. Fall is approximately 4' thick x 20' wide x 20' long and was bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin roof bolts. This area is 8900' from the active section.
Employee was walking on the section after building a stopping when he slipped and broke his right ankle. He went to the hospital and they put a plate and screws in it.
The employee was jacking up a rail mantrip and a crib block fell on his right hand. He went to the hospital after work and got an X-ray. His right hand had a fracture and they put a brace on it. He returned to work the next day.
Discovered a roof fall in the GL4 panel 1 break left of spad #2580. Fall is 4' thick x 19' wide x 75' long, was bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin roof bolts. This area is 7200' from the section and has been dangered off.
Discovered a roof fall in the GL4 panel 1 break left of spad #2594. Fall is 7' thick x 19' wide x 40' long and 7' thick x 19' wide x 30' long through the crosscut. This area was bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin roof bolts. This area is 7200' from the section and has been dangered off.
Discovered a roof fall in the HL1 panel 1 break inby spad #3104. Fall is 4' thick x 20' wide x 20' long in the intersection and was bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin roof bolts. This area is 2700' from the section and has been dangered off.
Discovered a roof fall in the HL1 panel that fell from spad #3098 thru the break to spad #3102. Fall is 4-5' thick x 20' wide x 70' long in both intersections and the break. This area was bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin roof bolts. This area is 2700' from the section and has been dangered off.
Discovered a roof fall in the HL1 panel at spad #3117. Fall is 4' thick x 20' wide x 25' long in the intersection and was bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin roof bolts. This area is 2700' from the section and has been dangered off.
EE was shoveling on #7 head and pulled a muscle in his lower back. He worked to the end of the shift.
EE was taking a battery terminal off of the Mac 8 mantrip, when the battery blew up and got dirt in his eyes. The EMT flushed his eyes and then took him to the hospital to make sure he didn't get any acid in his eyes. EE returned the next work day.
Employee was lifting a piece of belt on #1 tailpiece to put in for skirt rubber when he felt something pop in his back. He reported this accident on 07/27/09 and is scheduled for an MRI on 08/04/09.
Discovered a roof fall in #7 entry, 1 break outby spad #2991. Fall was in the intersection and measured 5-1/2' thick x 20' wide x 30' long. This area was bolted with 4' and 6' fully-grouted resin roof bolts. Fall is 2000' from the active section. The fall has been timbered off.
Discovered a roof fall in the #5 room on the HL1 panel 1 break inby room spad #3115. Fall is 5' thick shale x 19' wide x 19' long and was bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin roof bolts. This area has been dangered off.
Employee strained his lower back while putting the rub rail back on the miner. His doctor has requested an MRI scan.
Discovered a roof fall in the GL4 panel 3 breaks outby spad 2593 in the #2 entry. Fall is 10' thick x 18' wide x 40' long, 4400' from the active section, developed 9/2007 and bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin bolts. This area has been dangered off.
Discovered a roof fall in the GL4 panel 3 breaks inby spad 2593 in the #2 entry. Fall is 5' thick x 20' wide x 20' long, 4800' from the active section, developed 9/2007 and bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin bolts. This area has been dangered off.
Discovered a roof fall in the H mains 1 break inby spad 2972 in #7 entry from the start of the crosscut to the intersection in #6 entry. Fall is 5' thick x 18' wide x 50' long, 1000' from the active section, developed 12/2008, and bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin bolts. This area has been dangered off.
Discovered a roof fall in the GL5 panel 1 break inby spad #2791 which is 3000' from the active section. It was developed on 6/2008 and bolted with #5 x 48" fully-grouted resin bolts. This area has been dangered off.
Employee was taking a steering jack off of the 488 scoop and smashed his right middle finger against the machine. He worked to the end of the shift. He went to the doctor the next day. The doctor told him he fractured the end of his middle finger.
EE was pulling waterline when he tripped and fell. He caught himself with his left hand and stoved his left shoulder.