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Employee was crossing over a belt crossover, slipped and fell. EE's left foot got caught in the crossover ladder spraining the left ankle.
Employee was operating a low-trac when it quit tramming EE was being pulled outside by a diesel scoop when EE hit something jarring EE hurting lower back, butt, left leg.
Age, Deteration of coal seam.
Employee was cutting belt to make a splice when the knife slipped cutting EE above the right knee resulting in EE having 10 staples.
Slipped and fell into shuttle car.
Age, Deterioration.
Coal seam, Age, Deteration
Rib Rolled onto miner operator.
Pillaring, laminated sand stone, deterioration of mine roof.
Employee was building cribs, as well as participating in other routine belt line maintenance acts during shift, and stated that EE strained EE's back.
Rib roll onto back of employee's right leg.
Stress crack, and deterioration of mine roof on #18 belt
Pillaring, laminated sand stone, deterioration of mine roof.
Pillaring, laminated sandstone, deterioration of mine roof.
Chain being used to pull shuttle car snapped and struck employee in the lower right leg.
Employee got off the mantrip in the outby travel way at #2 Belt drive, took a step and felt right knee give out followed by pain and tightness.
A non injury roof fall was discovered in the #3 belt line entry at cross cut #75 in the 1 west mains #4 belt line. The fall appears to be approx. 25 ft wide, 20 feet long, and 8 to 10 feet thick and is in an intersection. Neither ventilations or escape ways are effected. Area has been dangered off at all points of entry.
An extension of a previous non-injury rock fall was discovered in the intake on #11 belt break #215 of the primary escape way (wall entry). It is approx. 12' thick 30' long and 18' wide. The affected area has been cribbed and dangered off from all points of entry. Mine has been idle since April 2016.
Employee was cleaning the shop at mine location. As employee was dumping a wheelbarrow full of dirt/mud/garbage into a front end loader bucket, felt a sharp burning and stinging sensation in lower back. Employee did not feel the need for medical/first aid. Worked the next three shifts and went to dr on 12/8/16.
Top and had been supported with 48" glue bolts. Roof fall is approx. 14' thick, 60' long, 18' wide. Fall occurred in the intake air cause, between brks 2-3 of the #11 belt line. Ventilation checked inby the fall area, no change in ventilation. Note: mine has been in non-producing status since April 1, 2016. There is no active section at time of fall.
A non injury roof fall was discovered in the #1 south panel in the #6 entry at 2375 & 2386 spad App 40ft long 18ft wide and 10ft thick. Neither ventilation or primary escapeway were effected. The affected area has been cribbed off and dangered off.
Employee was loading bolt supplies on to bolt machine. Employee pulled roof bolts from bundle and twisted. Employee said his upper back popped between his shoulder blades.
Employee pulled/strained lower abdomen area while lifting/pulling safe haven.
Employee walked to the back of the walk through roof bolter to get a box of glue. While carrying the box of glue back to the head of the roof bolter, he fell in the walk way of the bolter.
Employee was helping other rib bolt machine operator get rib fencing in place to bolt the rib, when rib rolled out (coal and rock) striking the employee on left arm and body.
Contract employee (ID #5UF) smashed his right hand while exiting the scoop. He caught his hand between the scoop door and the canopy.
Employee raised up from the kneeled position to get a bar. A hammer was on the bar and fell striking him above the right eye.
Employee was splicing a piece of conveyor belt when his hammer chipped. A piece of metal went into his right hand between his index finger and thumb.
Employee slipped/fell at #2 head drive while pre-shifting. He bumped his knee and head on the ground.
Employee slipped and fell into miner heads while setting bits.
Contract employee (Contractor ID #5UF) was riding the mantrip when it hit hole, jarring his lower back.
Employee was struck by the scoop deck door while exiting the equipment. The door struck the employee in the back of the head and neck.
Employee pulled/strained right shoulder while cleaning out a rib bolt.
Contract employee strained/pulled back muscles while carrying a planatary to the section power center.
Employee was walking in the #1 entry, carrying a torque shaft to the continuous miner when he fell on uneven bottom striking the tail on the miner with his mouth.
Man door fell on employee's hand while scooping at #3 head drive. Hand was swollen and bruised.
Employee was putting up a bolt with a strap when a kettle bottom fell out of the roof striking employee and knocking him down. Resulted in a broke right leg above the ankle.
Employee pulled/strained lower back while pulling a "come-a-long" to make a belt splice.
A piece of rock fell from the roof striking/pinning employee on the lower half of his right leg while he was working on the feeder. Resulted in a gash and broken leg.
While backing up roof bolter, cable reel struck employee in the right elbow. Resulted in a pulled muscle and chipped elbow.
Employee was shocked while moving car cable out of the roadway. He was wearing rubber gloves.
Employee caught left hand in rib fence wire while installing fence on the coal rib. Twisted left wrist.
Employee pulled lower back and groin muscle while lifting crib block.
Employee pulled groin area while picking up belt structure.
Employee was shoveling the 001 section tailpiece and hurt his lower back.
A non-injury roof fall was discovered in the intake off of #16 belt at spad number 1491.5. Neither ventilation or primary escapeway lifeline were effected due to multiple entries of travel. The fall is between pillars, not in an intersection, and in a well entry. It is approx. 4 1/2 ft thick , 25 ft length, 16ft width. The effected area is to be cribbed off.
Employee's leg was ran over by a buggy and a welding cart while holding the door open, resulting in bruising and scraping.
Employee dropped a "come-a-long" on his left foot while splicing a belt.
Employee cut his right leg above knee while cutting a piece of belt., knife slipped and made a 2" incision.
Employee got dust inside both eyes.