Job-17 WestCoal

While EE was dismounting his dozer he stepped on a rock, causing him to fall to the ground. He complained of back pain and numbness in one leg. He returned to his regular job the following day. While on his scheduled vacation he was diagnosed with a herinated disc. Placed under dr care and missed his first scheduled work day on 5/12/08.

Injured was in the process of removing a track roller on the left side of a D11R Dozer when as the last bolt was removed the roller fell approximately 6 inches onto a impact wrench the hit the right index finger. Injured returned back to work from the hospital where he was treated.

Employee was on top of bulk truck poking hardened prill out w/ a poke rod when his foot slipped and cut right thumb on catwalk.

Some employees were removing lower rails on a 8200 dragline. They had removed some manhole covers to get inside the tub to assist in the removal of the bolts. The injured employee was shoveling grease and fell backwards into a manhole. The injury resulted in bruised ribs and a sprained knee requiring prescriptions meds and light duty for five days.

Employee was dismounting service truck when a side door which was not latched swung around, striking knuckle on left index finger causing laceration.

EE WAS CHANGING HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER ON A CAT D11 DOZER. WHILE CHANGING THE FILTER HE STUCK A WIRE FIBER IN HIS LEFT THUMB. SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT THUMB.

Submitted to comply with Part 50.20 30 CFR. EE was operating bulldozer in a hollow fill reclaiming. EE stated he was hurting all over & was sick. Taken to hospital; diagnosed as viral infection. At a later date 2nd physician diagnosed degenerative joint disease (arthritis). EE informed Dr. that he was jarred by the dozer & was work related. Invest. ongoing.

EE HAVING CHEST PAINS AND GOT HIS SON TO TAKE HIM TO DR

THE EMPLOYEE (A MECHANIC) WAS WORKING ON HYDROSEEDER ENGINE WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT THE FAN. IT BROKE 2 FINGERS AND HE RECEIVED A CUT ABOVE THE KNUCKLE.

EE is a consultant. he was taking pictures of dozer tracks and tires. he was standing on the left side of the haulroad. the grader was backing up on the right side. he had his camera to his face and backed up into the grader and was struck by the left front tire.

COMING OFF OF A HILL AT QUITTING TIME, TURNED TRUCK BED OVER ON TRUCK.

EMPLOYEE WHO IS A MECHANIC HAD PULLED HIS SERVICE TRUCK UP TO THE REAR OF A DOZER TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. HE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND WALKED AROUND TO THE FRONT WHEN THE TRUCK ROLLED FORWARD HITTING HIM IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE HAS TWO FRACTURES TO HIS PELVIS.

EE WAS OPERATING A D9 DOZER PUSHING SHOT ROCK DOWN TO THE LOADER BELOW HIM. WHILE ON THE TOP OF THE AREA HE BACK OVER TOO CLOSE TO THE BACK EDGE. THE DOZER THEN OVER TURNED DOWN THE BANK AND R OLLED OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE COMING TO REST IN IT'S NORMAL POSITION. HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOOR. AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER, HE SLIPPED & FELL FROM THE TRACKS TO GROUND. BRUISED & SORE ON RIGHT SIDE.

EE WAS INSTALLING TRACK ON A DOZER. HE STRUCK THE TRACK WITH A HAMMER TO ALIGN IT. A CHIP OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT LEG. FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE.

MECHANICS WERE REBUILDING A SUSPENSION UNIT FOR A HAULPAK ROCK TRUCK. THE UNIT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND AND THE WELDER WAS CUTTING ON IT. THE OIL IGNITED AND A FLAME SHOT OUT THE END.

MECHANICS WERE REBUILDING A SUSPENSION UNIT FOR A HAULPAK ROCK TRUCK. THE U IT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND AND THE WELDER WAS CUTTING ON IT. THE OILIGNITED AND A FLAME.

OPERATOR BACKED THE DOZER OVER A LARGEROCK WHILE PUSHING SHOT MATERIAL. THE SUDDEN LURCH CAUSED PAIN IN HIS NECK & BETWEEN SHOULDERS.

WHILE DRILLING OUT BROKEN EXHAUST STUDS WITH AIRDRILL, WIND BLEW FINE SHAVINGS INTO EYE BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES.

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A ROCK TRUCK FOR REPAIRS. HE FEWLT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACFK WHILE ON THE LADDER.

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTANCE (CLEANING & GREASING). HE WAS UNDER A BELT LINE & WHEN HE STOOD UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FRAME. REQUIRED 5 STITCHES

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A DUMPBODY ON ROCK TRUCK. AS HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

EE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO MACHINE. OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY HIT LEVER TO LOWER THE BUCKET THE PORTION OF THE LIFT ASSEMBLY WHICH EXTRUDE BEHINDTHE ENGINE STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK RESULTING IN B RUISES TO RIB CHEST & BACK

UPON RECEPT OF DOCTOR BILLS CHARGED TO WORKER'S COMP. WE QUESTIONED EMPLOYEE AND HE CLAIMED TO HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST WHILE CLIMBINGONTO DRILL.

OPERATOR SHUT THE CAB DOOR ON THE TIP OF HIS FINGER AND AMPUTATED IT ABOUT THE BASE OF THE FINGERNAIL. THE DOCTORS REMOVED THE FINGER TO THE FIRST JOINT.

OPERATOR WAS DISMOUNTING MACHINE. WHEN HE PUT LEFT FOOT ON THE GROUND HE STEPPED ON A SMALL PIECE OF COAL AND IT ROLLED RESULTING IN INJURY TO LEFT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING DOZER WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED WORKING AND PAIN INCREASED TO THE POINT WHERE HE WENT TO DOCTOR. DIAGNOSED AS STRAIN AND MUSCLE SPASMS.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS ON DRILL, THE WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT AND HE LOST HIS BALNCE AND FELL. THE IMPACT WAS ON HIS LOWER BACK AREA AND HAS CAUSED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT.

EE WAS ADJUSTING THROTTLE ON WELDING MACHINE & HIS RIGHT HAND CONTACTED THE FAN. THE BASE OF THUMB ON RIGHT HAND WAS LACERATED REQUIRING APPROX 15 STITCHES.

EE WAS LOADING 50 POUND BAGS ONTO TRUCK WHEN A PAIN HIT HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A ROCK TRUCK. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE GROUND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.

SUBJECT WAS DRIVING A TRUCK (PAYSTAR 5000) WHEN HE WENT THROUGH A BIG HOLE AND TURNED OVER. WHEN HE TURNED OVER, HE SPRANG HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE BACKED HIS DOZER INTO A ROCK AND CAUSED A WHIPPING EFFECT WHICH STRAINED HIS NECK AND RIGHT ARM.

SUBJECT WAS GET OUT OF TRUCK AND SLIPPED AND FELL, HE WAS TRYING TO CATCH HISELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND CUT HIS RING FINGER, IT TOOK 7 STITCHES TO PUT IT BACK TOGTHER.

EE WAS CUTTING MUSHROOMED HEAD OFF SHACKLE PIN WITH TORCH. FIRE BLOWED OUT AND CAUGHT HIS GLOVE ON FIRE. HE SUFFERED SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND.