Ace In The HoleCoal

Injured was changing a final on a D7 dozer. As they assisted in removing the axle it fell on a finger. Employee received sutures for a small laceration.

Injured was doing light fabrication work under a work truck. While welding EE got irritation to EE's eyes. A prescription medication was used to flush EE's eyes.

EE was preparing to transport a bobcat loader. As EE tightened up the ratchet strap it came loose and struck EE on the nose.

Injured was conducting a pre-operational check of an end dump. As EE walked around the end dump EE fell and landed on EE's hand dislocating the third finger.

Injured was stepping out of EE's D10 Dozer at the end of EE's scheduled shift. As EE stepped out EE lost EE's balance, EE's foot slid between the track and dozer frame, EE fell backwards fracturing EE's left leg below the knee.

Injured was installing a thumb on a 345 excavator. As injured was moving a weldment a piece of steel pivoted and cut their arm. 8 Sutures were required to close the wound.

Injured was using a hammer to drive in a guard plate on a 345 excavator. As he swung the hammer he missed the plate and hit a bar. The bar bounced up and hit his finger causing a laceration. Stiches were needed to close the laceration

The employee bent over to pick up a roller and strained his back

The employee was backing in to get a load of coal. His haul truck hit an abnormality in the mine road and caused his truck to turn suddenly. He strained his neck and will be on restricted duty until 9/13/2013