While doing pre-op grader right rear side, notice the engine compartment door was open, crawled up to close the door, the latch handle was broken, went back to cab to get pliers to close the latch, after closing the latch, crawling back down slipped on the small lower foot step. Reached to grab the hand rail to keep from falling off the grader and somehow cut left hand.
Reported neck was hurting from loader hitting or rock dropped in bed of truck. Went to Urgent Care for treatment on 10/6, did not notify employer until next day. Employer requested 2nd opinion from Reliance Medical Center. Released to full duty 10/7 with follow up appointment on 10/14, follow up referred chiropractic treatment. Received chiropractic treatment on 10/20.
Was at pond 11 checking water pump fuel level. While walking slid off the berm into the mud. Right foot stuck in the mud about 5"" deep and I twisted ankle, pain also felt in the lower knee area.
while stepping from push arm on left side of dozer to track lost footing and fell on right side back/rib on the track grousers
During the start of shift crew stretching an operator felt a slight pulled back muscle. While heading out to the field the operator felt pain and got worse in route to the work area. After doing their equipment pre-op inspection the operator called the supervisor to inform them of the pain.
Filling transmission fluid on dozer assisting Mechanic. Mechanic started unit to fill filters and check oil level. Filter housing cracked causing oil to spray on oiler on the right side of face and right eye.
Employee operating portable hydraulic jack pinched left pinky finger between the jack handle and the shop floor from not engaging the hydraulics and not maintaining control of employee's balance. The left pinky finger was broken.
Working on loader felt wrist pain down to elbow taken to medical facility released to full duty had follow up on 8/21 also had leg pain got chiropractic treatment with restrictions could not return to work
Employee dismounting boarding ladder on last step knee gave out and fell. Employee did not want medical evaluation. On 11/15/2022 employee, requested medical evaluation. Seen at medical facility, employee was released to full duty. On 1/09/2023 went in to medical medical facility to have knee checked. Employee was given a Do Not Return To work notice and had surgery scheduled.
Disassembling crushers Thursday 11/10/22 at end of shift, employee lower back was hurting. 11/14/23 low back pain was still noticeable hurting. Employee released full duty 11/14/23. Had follow up appt. Did not notify Safety Dept of getting more treatments. Safety Dept notified on 7/13/23 by WC Insurance Co.
Employee stepped off of step stools last/bottom rung rolling EE's left ankle resulting in a sprained ankle resulting in the inability to wear EE's steel toe boots (PPE) to return to EE's normal duties.
Employee was working on replacing a broken fitting on the shear slough plate. When the fitting going to the cylinder was removed, the sloughing plate dropped to the stops on top of the shear and pinned the employee between the shear body and the sloughing plate. Employee quickly got chains connected to sloughing plate to raise slough plate and remove the employee.
Employee was taking a wooden crib block off a pallet, turned around to walk away when the first row of cribs toppled over and hit EE's lower left leg. Employee later went to urgent care on June 4th and was prescribed antibiotics for an infection, on June 6th EE's personal doctor wrote a note to be off work till June 13th.
A mechanic was clearing tools from an area where EE had just completed work on a Letourneau loader. When the mechanic picked up a pump assembly EE felt something protrude through EE's cut resistant gloves, upon removing EE's glove EE saw the cut on EE's left index finger. The wound was cleaned and the employee received stitches.
Employee was packing a turbo drill and felt pain in their shoulder. Note: Employee DID NOT start missing work because of this incident until April 29, 2022.
While pushing the HG drive the roof failed on the LW face from the HG shield 3 & 4 tips to the MG 2 motor and crusher throat to the block. Mining halted, air readings were taken and notification calls were made. Mining resumed, additional support installed.
Employee felt pain in right knee while adjusting an external speaker. Was seen by the medical provider, released to full duty. Had 2 more follow-up visits then referred to an orthopedic doctor where a tear in the meniscus was discovered. Employee had surgery May 16th.
While cutting out the TG during the 5th pass of the day, the roof failed on the LW face, above Shield 175 & 176, resulting in blocking travel off the TG. Mining halted, air readings were taken and notification calls were made, mining resumed under the TG Blockage procedures, with MSHA approval.
LW Shearer was cutting into the TG. Roof failed around 2 roof bolts, adjacent to Shield 176, the last shield on the face. Fall was estimated to be 4 ft. wide, 8 ft. long and 8 ft. high. The entry remained open. The fall is reported because it went above the anchorage of the installed roof supports. Ventilation was unaffected. The fall was immediately reported via the hotline.
A chunk of coal slid down the ranging arm on the shearer, then fell off onto the walkway. Some pieces struck the employee on the top of EE's right foot, resulting in a fractured toe.
Monday - Employee lifted a pin for a hydraulic cylinder from the ground, carried it to the truck, hauled it to the Weld Shop and handled it 2 more times. Tuesday EE started feeling discomfort. Wednesday EE reported the incident and was taken for medical evaluation, where EE received chiropractic care.
Employee was throwing a rock out of the walkway on the longwall face when a rock fell out from between the shields causing injury to employee's foot.
Mechanics were loading a swing cylinder for a motor grader onto a pickup truck. One mechanic stumbled while moving it to the truck, causing the load to shift suddenly and the other end of the cylinder dropped, pinching the other mechanic's finger between the end of the cylinder and the truck bed.
Employee was walking along the LW face. EE stepped down from the shield toes, onto the DA Relay bar. EE's foot slipped and EE fell, striking the side of EE's head against the base lift cylinder, causing a laceration to EE's right ear.
Employee developed pain in neck and shoulders after about a week of carrying materials on shoulder. Employee sought medical evaluation on 3/24/2021 and was found to have inflammation of neck and shoulder muscles.
Fletcher operator attempted to pull in to XC-42, between 5 & 6 Entry, the Fletcher contacted the mobile dust pod already in that crosscut and also contacted an employee working on cleaning the Pod. The contacted employee was caught between the two units, resulting in bruising to the back and legs.
The Mine examiner noticed a roof fall had occurred in an entry adjacent to the examiner's normal route. It is unknown when this fall occurred. Intersection in East Mains, Entry #1, at Crosscut 49 had fallen. The entire intersection fell in and is approximately 20 ft Wide and 19 Ft Long. It fell above the 6 ft resin bolts and cable trusses that had been installed.
Employee slipped while dismounting from a light truck. Leg slipped out from under employee, tried to catch self. Strained left leg & left shoulder.
A safety chain had been installed as an anti-topple device for the walking gob-side walking shield. As the shield was being moved, the chain broke and a piece of it struck the EE in the face, causing a laceration.
Was helping attach Huesker mesh to the shield tips, in preparation for LW recovery. As EE stepped across the panline they felt a pinch in lower back. The following day EE was stiff and sore. EE was examined at Medical and received Chirpractic treatment from their own chiropractor.
EE slipped and fell while walking from the shower to EE's locker, striking head on the floor, resulting in a laceration which required stitches.
Preshift examiner stopped at XC-49 to examine a temporary fuel storage unit. While there they heard the roof working. Examiner moved outby the area and called the Responsible Person to report the need for additional support. While making that call, the roof fell It is located at XC-49 in Entry 2 of GR405. The fall extends into each x-cut and rib to rib in 2 Entry.
While dismounting from a piece of equipment in the shop, a miner twisted a knee. Miner was evaluated by an off-site medical professional and was released to return to duty. An MRI test was conducted later and identified a torn ligament in the knee and required surgery on 3/24/2020 making it a reportable injury.
Employee injured a shoulder while replacing a component on a LeTourneau loader. A MRI was conducted later on identified a torn rotator cuff. Surgical repair completed on March 10, resulting in this being reportable and lost time began. Info entered in MSHA database on 3/11/20. A review of that system indicates the form did not save properly. Re-entered.
On 9/02/19 the employee felt a pop in EE's shoulder while changing a tire on the small water truck. On 9/03/2019 the employee was seen at the medical provider and placed on restricted duty.
Day shift employee while getting tools ready for work picked up the tool bag and felt a pinch in back with a sharp pain. Reported it to supervisor, an EMT checked employee out, and employee was brought outside for further evaluation. Employee was taken to a medical provider where employee received chiropractic treatment and was released to full duty.
While assisting another miner unhook a trailer, the injured miner's foot was caught between the trailer tongue and the hitch on the tow unit. The injured worker is a Dependent Contractor, reporting to the mine operator's supervisor.
Employee injured shoulder while lifting the cover off of the 8MVA PC in LW-404. The employee was examined and released to duty that day. An MRI was conducted later on and indicated surgery would be necessary. That surgery occurred on September 16, 2019. That medical treatment and subsequent lost time made this injury recordable as of that date.
While tensioning truss cables, used in the Minova In-Roof truss system, using the truss gun one of the truss shoes broke free from the roof causing the truss gun, cable and dog bone keepers to fall and strike the employee on the right shoulder. Employee received chiropractic care.
Employee was standing on Shield 176 and was operating the pan push function, using the in-shield controls. EE left hand was resting on the gob wing. As the TG drive pushed forward, ee middle finger on the left hand was pinched by the gob plate as it moved closer to the shields during the push.
An employee came to work on April 8th, stating they had hurt their back on April 2 or 3rd. They had not reported anything to anyone until that time. The employee was seen at Reliance Medical on April 10th. They received chiropractic care and was placed on Modified Duty beginning that day and triggering MSHA reportability.
A miner was working in the Longwall Tailgate, removing Backflow ventilation structures. As EE was cutting the ties holding the top rails, EE reached up to cut off the brace and when EE cut the tie, the rail had tension on it, causing it to spring back toward the miner, striking EE in the lip, resulting in EE's teeth being pushed through EE's lip.
A surface operator reported seeing smoke rising from near the reclamation area and ash dump. Foreman found that some spontaneous combustion of some coal material in the spoil had occurred and sent dozer to extinguish the fire. Fire was not extinguished within 30 minutes so MSHA was called. Fire was extinguished at 08:53.
An employee injured an arm on 9/26/2018. Employee did not receive treatment for this injury at that time. Later on they had an MRI indicating a muscle tear and received surgery on 11/08/2018. The incident became reportable that day.
Roving Security Officer reported flames on the northeast side of the stockpile. No surface production personnel available during graveyard shift. None scheduled to arrive until 6:00 am. Fire was reported out at 6:25 am.
While operating dozer, it hit a rough spot while changing, jolted the operator around causing pain in lower back.
The driver was driving on a raised dirt road when the berm of the road broke and the mixer truck went over the edge. The truck rolled onto its side. The driver was taken to the hospital and received 12 stitches on forehead.
Employee was injured when ee tried to lift a 25 lb block of oak up onto the stageloader. As ee lifted, the block struck against the corner of the SL, causing a shock load to right arm. EE felt a pop and a burning sensation.
While using a utility knife to remove a hose from an air pump, enough force was applied by the injured employee, to break the blade of the utility knife. A piece of the broken blade remained in the hose and the force being applied also caused the arm to strike against the broken blade after the blade broke. This resulted in a laceration requiring 3 stitches.
Employee's back became stiff and sore after several shifts of replacing/repairing overhead lights around the facility. On February 6th the employee's back went into a spasm while ee was at lunch. Inflammation had developed causing low back pain and spasm.
Employee's back became stiff and sore following working all shift hanging Huesker mesh on the longwall recovery face.
During an idle period the Night Shift Security officer observed a spon com fire in the North Field Stockpile. No other surface personnel were on site. Personnel were called in to extinguish the fire and it took them longer than 30 minutes to get to the mine, requiring an immediate notification and report filing.
EE was jostled around in the seat during coal loading, as EE was reaching behind for a load log. EE was evaluated and released to return to duty on that date. On 11/28/2017 EE returned for additional medical evaluation and was held out of service to receive treatment for lower back, making this a reportable event on that date.
A machine cover slipped while it was being installed and the middle finger on the left hand was caught between the cover and a support beam on the machine. The impact caused a laceration to that finger, requiring 4 stitches.
On August 28, 2017 at approximately 9:00 AM, a roof fall occurred in the Gateroad 404, CM Development Section. The fall occurred in the Last Open X-cut of Entry 2, at X-cut 68. The roof fell above the anchorage of the installed roof bolts. The CM operator observed the roof conditions deteriorating and had stopped work in the area and alerted others to stay away.
While mining in #3 the Cutter Head contacted a rib pin causing the washer to break free. The washer projected back 50' at the operator striking EE in the forehead. Resulting in a laceration above the left eye.
Employee's thumb was caught between the spacer bar and a steel arch during installation of steel sets.
A miner with a previous cardiac history began to experience chest pain during the shift. Employee was immediately removed from the mine and transported to the emergency room for cardiac care. Personal medical issue.
During repairs on the longwall a mechanic felt a pop in back as EE pushed on a 30 MM end wrench. EE returned to duty. On 3/27/2017 this mechanic sought chiropractic care, identified as medical treatment by the Yellow Jacket and converting it to a medical treatment case on that day.
Manually pushed up on D11R track to remove last bolt when breaking track and strained right side rib/back area.
Employee felt a pop in lower back when employee and another miner were lifting a bottom roller up into position during a belt move.
While operating the shearer the operator was struck by a chunk of coal that bounced off the back of the panline. The lump struck against the side of the EE's left leg.
While preparing to install a new belt splice, the bottom belt moved unexpectedly when a pinch clamp failed, causing the belt to toss the cutting tool up, striking the employee in the mouth, breaking a tooth.
Employee was struck on the arm by a transport manifold after employee had raised a shield to the roof on the set up face. Resulted in a lacerated forearm.
While dismounting from a motor grader the employee shifted their weight while one foot was still on the ladder. This caused EE's hip to twist and EE felt something pull in their right inner thigh.
Two miners were standing in the panline when a slab came off the face, striking against the sprags, then breaking and rolling into the panline, striking the 2 employees. Both received contusions to their legs and are placed on modified duty. Longwall recovery prep.
Two miners were standing in the panline when a slab came off the face, striking against the sprags, then breaking and rolling into the panline, striking the 2 employees. Both received contusions to their legs and are placed on modified duty. Longwall recovery prep.
Employee was assisting 2 other miners lift up the Huesker mesh as part of the longwall roof support installation process. As employee was lifting, felt a twinge in back. As the shift progressed the pain became worse. Medical provider placed the miner on restricted duty.
The employee was moving toolbox from the storage area to another shop bay to begin repairs on a truck. 5th finger on right hand was caught between the handle and another toolbox.
On the above date the employee was manually removing chunks of rock from a catwalk near a belt transfer. No treatment was immediately sought. Treatment was sought later and the employee was placed on restricted duty of not lifting more than 10 lbs and as such became reportable due to the restrictions.
A surface foreman went to investigate the source of some smoke on a spoil pile in the Juniper Pit. Foreman found some remnant coal that was burning due to spontaneous combustion. Extinguished with water from surface water trucks then spread out the material and buried it with gypsum.
Employee strained their back while removing belt conveyor structure.
Tripped while walking in the return. Tried to catch self by grabbing the rib mesh. Right middle finger was caught in the mesh and resulted in a fracture and laceration.
Installing roof bolts. Went to place wrench back in the holder and missed. As the wrench fell employee tried to catch it which resulted in finger being caught between the wrench and the frame of the roof bolter.
Lost balance and fell forward while walking along entry. Reached out with right arm and caught himself, causing pain in right shoulder
On 3/23/2016 the employee returned from 6 days off and reported that on last shift had strained knee while opening a mandoor. Sought medical attention on 3/23/16.
The control room was notified by security that there was a fire at the stock pile at 4:52am. Control room notified 211 to investigate. EE drove to the fire and put it out with a shovel, notifying the control room at 5:32am. The fire was at ground level. EE later had the area compacted with heavy equipment to pack the ground further to prevent re-occurrence.
Employee stretched out to reach a piece of j-channel and as they pulled it toward self felt a burning sensation in pelvic area.
On March 7 this employee was removing a staple from a hydraulic fitting, using a pry bar. The bar slipped, causing the employee's arm to swing across chest. EE felt a pop in shoulder. No medical treatment was provided until June 28, at which time EE received shoulder surgery.
Employee was standing in back of a coal car taking down ventilation tube. Employee slipped and fell in back of the coal car with the ventilation tube landing on the employee torso.
Employee was cleaning up and getting ready to put tools away after fixing a horizontal pin. Employee was carrying an impact wrench and tripped and fell with the impact wrench and hitting the shield toes. Causing fracture to left thumb.
Employee was getting into the Fletcher 7074 & was in the process of moving his SCSR out of the way past the magnet door sensor. The door closed on his finger at the same time he tried to pull his finger out of the way. Resulted into left ring finger tip amputation.
The miner was crushed by a shuttle car and the rib, causing lower extremity fractures.
While he was involved in a physical altercation with another employee, regarding shearer operation he was pushed onto the top of the shield toe. Caused him to seek medical treatment and was diagnosis with right shoulder and neck strained.
While employee was turning off the lateral dust valve he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder and bicep area.
During the regular examination of the bottom landing for the emergency hoist, the examiner noticed that one of the guide ropes had some broken strands near the connecting point of the rope. The hoist was tagged out and the problem reported. The guide rope will need to be replaced. This emergency hoist is not in a designated escapeway.
Walking into the charging station #9, slip on a rock approximately 4 inches in front of the battery. Tried not to twist my ankle and twisted my knee.
Employee was positioned in the LW panline conducting chain tension checks on the face conveyor chain. He bent over to pick up the chain tension ram which weighs an estimated 35 lbs. As he raised it up about 1' off the ground he felt a twinge in the right side of his back.
Employee was putting his chock blocks down on the scoop when he felt a pop in his lower right abdomen. Reliance Medical Group diagnosed him with abdominal stomach strain and released him to restricted duty.
Employee stated he walked up 6 flight of stairs for three days and his left knee swollen. He replaced wear liner inside Hopper Chute.
Employee was walking around miner & felt a pull and pop in left ankle. Reliance Medical diagnosed - Avulsion fracture of left ankle.
While employee was building a stopping he tripped & hit the side of the trailer dislocating his right elbow.
Employee was walking and felt a pop in his foot. Diagnosed by Reliance Medical, right 5th metatarsal fracture.
During the process of picking pipe joint from rig to place in single pipe loader, employee picked up joint of pipe, suspended it in vertical position, swung pipe into pipe loader and in process of lowering, placed left hand too close to threads pulling his left thumb into loader with pipe.
Employee was struck by a rib while moving a ventilation tubing that was on the ground. Employee sprained his right ankle.
Employee's statement: Moving power Cable to Sump Pump#2 caught meter(gas) with cable, pulled on meter which then snapped back upon release striking me in my face, hitting 2 front teeth on upper row. One tooth pushed out of position and one tooth chipped.
Employee was cleaning crusher with an air chipper and caused her pain to her left elbow.
While employee was cleaning a conveyor belt, he slipped and fell against a belt striking his left shoulder.
An employee at the plant was removing a drive belt from a motor for the feeder pan pulley and pinched right ring finger between the pulley and drive belt. Causing fracture to right ring finger.
Employee was struck near the left eye (under his safety glasses) with a high pressure plug from the main manifold block after removing the retaining staple from the plug. Employee received 6 stitches under his left eye.
Employee fractured the tip of his left index finger while installing roof bolts in 403. Employee received 4 stitches and released to restricted duty.
Employee's recent audiogram results indicated that he had experienced a loss of hearing in one or both ears. The level of loss is such that he had experienced a loss of 25 dBA or more in one or more ear. This loss is in comparison to his baseline audiogram here at San Juan Mine.
Employee's recent audiogram results indicated that he had experienced a loss of hearing in one or both ears. The level of loss is such that he had experienced a loss of 25 dBA or more in one or more ear. This loss is in comparision to his baseline to audiogram here at San Juan Mine.
Employee's recent audiogram results indicated that he had experienced a loss of hearing in one or both ears. The level of loss is such that he had experienced a loss of 25 dBA or more in one or more ear. This loss is in comparison to his baseline audiogram here at San Juan Mine.
Employee's recent audiogram results indicated that he had experienced a loss of hearing in one or both ears. The level of loss is such that he had experienced a loss of 25 dBA or more in one or more ear. This loss is in comparison to his baseline audiogram here at San Juan Mine.
Employee was injured while breaking the coupler on a charged nitrogen line. Employee sustained abrasion, lacerations to the face and he received a high pressure injection injury to his left ring finger.
IE and another EE when putting a spreader bar into a steal set. They had the bar ""or pipe"" between the 2 legs, & when other EE pushed the inby leg out by to put it in place IE's finger was caught between the pipe spreader & the I-beam leg.
EE was exiting the guard building and opened the door to walk down 2 steps to the pavement. EE missed the 2nd step which resulted in the ee falling backwards on her back on the pavement. Injury was a sprained back which was initially diagnosed as a possible fracture. The x-ray tech could not check x-rays until next Monday which resulted in the ee missing 1 day of work.
Employee was unloading oak planks and felt a pinch on his wrist and forearm, but continue working. At the end of shift his pain worsen and he was sent to Reliance. Diagnosis left wrist dequervines tendonidus.
Roof operator was drilling a hole for a 8' truss bolt with a 7' drill rod & a 3' extension drill rod. After drilling the hole the 7' drill rod hung up in the screen he was drilling through. Operator reached for the extension & the 7' drill rod came out of the roof smashing his left thumb between the 2 drill steel and resulted into a fracture thumb.
Employee was working on unplugging a slick line with concrete in it for pumping a seal in the longwall. When he unhooked a coupler on the line the concrete sprayed out and some of it got in his eye.
Employee advertently placed his thumb in the hinge point of the door (unit 3571) and his supervisor closed the door on his thumb, resulted into left thumb fracture.
While conducting an evaluation of roof conditions in an outby area of the mine a geotechnical engineer heard what sounded like a compressed air leak. Upon further investigation he observed a broken nitrogen line and an area adjacent to this broken line where the oxygen level was reduced to 14%. The area was dangered off and the N2 supply was shut off. The pipeline was repaired.
Employee was dragging a vent tube and stepped on a large rock, causing him to twisted his left ankle.
WHILE PUTTING THE SURGE TANK BACK IN PLACE, THE TANK DROPPED. EMPLOYEE TOOK THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE TANK AND FELT A SHARP PAIN ON THE MIDDLE PART OF BACK. WHILE USING THE SHOP FLOOR SWEEPER, THE REAR WHEEL HIT A HOLE IN THE FLOOR. THE JOLT FROM THE UNIT CAUSE PAIN TO FLARE UP.
During roof bolting operations the wrench became stuck on the head of a roof bolt. While attempting to remove the wrench the miner's left index finger was caught between the drill mast and the wrench resulting in a laceration.
Employee was using a 30# sledge hammer to dislodge the rock teeth from a loader bucket. A piece of metal chipped off the tooth and struck the employee in the arm. The metal was removed and the wound closed with 2 stitches.
Employee was unloading a spray boom for the shearer from the back of a flatbed truck. The boom slid off toward the employee and as he tried to get away he tripped and fell. The boom struck him on the foot and leg. X-rays were negative however the employee was held out of service for 2 days.
Employee smashed his right ring finger while handling some belt structure. Resulted into a fractured finger and released to restricted duty.
Employee reported the injury on 3-22-14. He stepped over a steel set spreader bar and slipped on wet concrete and fell. Causing left knee pain.
Employee was helping hang a tube on the bolter and a chuck of coal came out of the tube, striking him in the lip, resulted into a laceration. Went to Reliance and received sutures.
During extraction of emp (w/personal Medical condition) EE injured his hand. Following the extraction he knew it hurt but was focused elsewhere until it worsened on 3-15-14. Went to Med. Ctr on 3-16-14 & xrays were neg. but hand was immobilized & dr recommended not using it for work 3-17 to 3-21-14. 3-17-14 was when he first reported it to supv & 3-18 was released to full duty.
This non-work personal medical event is being reported as soon as MSHA District 9 advised us to do so. The employee contacted the plant maintenance supervisor via telephone complaining of difficulty in breathing. Supervisor contacted on-site EMT who immediately responded. The EMTs determined that the EE required advanced medical attention & transported EE to the Medical Center.
Employee stumbled and tripped while carrying a rock dust bag, when he went to pick up the bag he felt a sharp pain in lower back.
Employee claims he was roof bolting & installing monkey face plates in the 402 beltline. As he attempted to install a bolt it bent & he removed the bolt from the wrench & he re-attached the wrench to try to straighten the bolt. As he was doing this the plate hung up & then released & swung around striking him in the back of his right hand.
Employee stated that her pain started hurting on 2-12-14 when she was operating the forklift. On 2-17-14 while taking parts to yard in the forklift her tail bone & back continuously hurt and was uncomfortable to sit.
Employee was removing belt structure and placing on skid. While loading a spreader bar the left end dropped and caused the right side to connect with a roller on the skid. The employee's right hand was pinched between the spreader and the roller causing his middle finger on his right hand to be pinched just above the distal joint.
Employee states Jan 8-11,2014 his back was sore. He sought treatment 1-11-14 & was prescribed muscle relaxers. He reported to work 1-15-14 & told his foreman @ 9:30am. At 12:00pm-1-15-14 he was taken to Reliance.Diagnosed with a thoracic back strain & released to restricted duty. He did not work on Jan 16&17. On 1-17-14 he was terminated for cause. On 1-20-14 released full duty.
Employee was moving the empty DSI box from the bolter tray after filling it with trash. When he let go of the box into the tray on the trailer, a sharp piece of metal on the box caught his glove and pulled his hand with it smashing it between the box an trailer, causing distal fracture left thumb.
Employee was walking in Entry 6 of the west submain with his apparatus on (Mine Rescue Training). He stepped on a small piece of coal covered with rock dust in the walkway, causing him to roll his ankle.
While employee was hauling shield he hit a pothole on the road and felt a pinch in his back. He continued to operate for approximately 2 more hours and his lower back began to hurt worse, so he contacted his supervisor at approximately 6:15 pm
Employee was cutting clips from a Kennedy stopping. The flag had tension and when he cut the clip, the flag came loose and struck him on his lip, causing lip laceration, contusion and chipped teeth.
Employee was assisting in removal of the bar in a roll of UG belting and was standing off to the side, between the scoop & the roll of belt. The bar was hooked by a chain to the scoop & when the bar came out of the roll of belting it swung to the side & struck the employee directly above his left knee.
While employee stepped off entry driver (miner bolter) he stepped on a cable that was buried in rock dust, causing him to twist his left ankle.
Employee smashed left thumb with a drill steel during the bolting cycle. Lost his balance and drill steel fell out making contact with thumb.
Employee was asked to hang 30' feeder cable on the rib mesh. This is usually a two person job and employee did this alone. After lunch he proceeded to throw dust in the LOXC and pain worsen.
Employee states he heard his right shoulder pop and felt pain as he lifted platen on a press. Medical treatment was obtained 8/29/13 and employee was released to full duty. This office was just notified that employee was placed on modified duty on 9/11/13 per orthopedic consult. There is no lost time associated with this injury.
8-27-13 employee did his walk-out from 401 to XC10 and his back started hurting. On 8-26-13 he shoveled for 75% of his shift and other 25% was spent carrying wooden crib blocks (oak) to HG & last open cross cut.
On 8-23-2013 employee reported he carried a 5 gallon bucket of oil to the top floor of the sampling building and his left knee started hurting. Did not report until 8-27-13 he was off as scheduled 8/24 & 8/25. Worked on 8-26-13 and did not report pain or injury.
Employee was walking the 401 Belt and encountered a slippery area where water and gypsum had mixed. He felt his heel slip and tried to catch himself. As he attempted to catch himself he felt a sharp pain in his left leg and fell to the ground.
While draining water separator on LW monorail it came loose and struck employee on the little finger (5th digit) of his left hand, causing a laceration, dislocation and fracture.
7-5-13 employee thinks he was bit by a mosquito. 7-6-13 employee's regular day off, his hand was itchy and swollen. 7-7-13 return to work & received treatment at Reliance - his diagnosis was left hand abscess & released to full duty.
While employee was bent over to disassemble T valve on waterline hose, the valve was stuck so employee pry it apart with hand tools. When employee stood up he felt sharp pain in his lower back. Reliance Medical Group released him to restricted duty and no underground work
While employee was smearing a stopping in 401 #1, he slipped off the ladder & fell on left leg and landed on his back to the ground. He felt sharp pain to his back and knee. He reported the incident until 5-28-13 and went to Reliance Medical for treatment, he was released to sedentary work.
While taking a scoop out of the mine, it came in contact with the rib due to wet roads. Caused a rib bolt to break sending a truss cable into the cab striking the operator in the back of his head. He became disoriented for a second. Diagnosis: Scalp contusion & abrasion, received a tetanus shot and released to full duty from Reliance Medical Group.
While employee was repositioning the antenna on GBV trailer (PUD0767), he smashed his finger between the mounting beam & 3way adapter, caused left 5th finger laceration. received sutures and released to full duty by Reliance Medical Group.
employee was washing 300 transfer and lost his balance on a wooden pallet, causing him to twist his right ankle. Reliance Medical Group diagnosis fracture right ankle.
The chain on the mule had tension, came free and swung into the side of an employee's face. The incident happened while we were in the process of lifting the shield. Causing facial fracture, laceration & concussion.
Employee was in torque Converter compartment removing 16GPM pump from T/C went to get down swung leg over fender well. Felt a pop and sharp pain in lower back. Reliance Medical Group released him to restricted duty.
Employee closed his finger in his truck door in the parking lot, he had not started his shift. he reported the incident to his supervisor & drove himself to the ER @ San Juan Regional. He declined to have someone drive him. Doctor noted:12-25-12 to rtn to wk in 5 days & no heavy lifting until condition improves. 12-31-2012 released to restricted duty by Reliance Medical Group.
Employee stepped on the edge of the shield toe and caused him to slip and fall, landing on his right hip. Diagnosis: contusion right lower back and released to full duty. On 12-27-12 doctor noted: Do not return to work until further notice.
Employee was conducting service on CME0408, while turning the cutter head to change bits, his foot slipped and he felt a sharp pain in his right leg calf muscle. diagnosis calf tear from Reliance Medical Group.
While getting into the cab TRD0775 CAT D11T dozer the operator slipped on the left track causing abrasions on left abdomen and tailbone. Employee was released to restricted duty, diagnosis left side back pain and strained.
while lifting 50# rock dust bags, employee strained mid-back. release to no lifting restriction.
On October 24, 2012, San Juan Mine experienced a roof fall in the Longwall 301 panel Headgate entry at approximately 14.5 cross cut in the belt entry. The fall is approximately 7 ft high, 18 ft wide and approximately 45 ft long. No injuries or equipment damage occurred.
while using high volume fire hose to wash ASH Truck window, employee stepped forward on a mud and strained right knee.
EE was removing a crate from a pallet & felt a slight strain in the shoulder. EE returned home and woke up the next morning with a great pain in shoulder.
Initial injury 4-10-12. EE sought treatment 4-14-12 & released full duty. 10-16-12 he brought in a doc note to excuse him from work until further notice. he stated he was having continuous pain.
Employee was hanging tubes in 400 Sec in LOX. While pulling strap, the strap broke and the hook hit employee's tooth, causing it to fracture.
Employee was walking past CMT & ducked under the hose handler. He stood up too soon and struck the edge of it with his head. He was knocked out for about 10 second. he was taken to emergency room and released full duty.
Employee smashed finger tip when chain hoist slid on truss leg. This caused slack in the chain pinching finger between chain and driscol pipe. employee received 3 sutures and released to full duty.
Operator notified that employee has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis to be eligible for rights under Title 30, Code CFR, Part 90.
Employee was coming down from ladder his left boot hung up on lower step which caused a twisting action to left knee and pain. His leg buckled & he stepped on air hose rolling right ankle which popped. was release full duty 8-13-12 from Reliance Medical. 8-15-12 he reported that his knee was very painful, this time he was released to restricted duty.
EE became fatigued using his right hand to cut strips in lagging on pulley. Switched to his left hand and shortly after slipped and poked himself in the left thigh just above the knee. He sustained a 3/8"" cut that was managed with first aid. After his shift he went to the dr for a Tetanus shot and was convinced that he need stitches to prevent infection. Reportable injury.
A roof fall was discovered in the East Mains, Entry 5, at crosscut 53. The area had previously been supported with a set of steel arches installed in an overcast area as a King and Queen style set. The roof fell in above these arches and blocked the roadway.
While moving a jack under a D11 tractor the left ring finger was caught between the jack and the ripper table
Employee was conducting a PM on 1318 End Dump in the shop. he was coming off the ladder from the deck above the engine compartment to the top of the transmission area. The 2nd step on the ladder broke loose on one side, causing him to fall off the ladder. diagnosis lumbar strained and do not return to work.
Employee swung a 2# sledge hammer to remove the bolt and the hammer ricocheted off the cylinder striking employee on the right knee cap, resulted to contusion and released to light duty.
Employee's back went out when getting dress for work. Reliance Medical Group diagnosis low back pain and released him to light duty.
Lifting rock prop onto unit with 2 people on each side repetitively. Reliance diagnosis umbilical hernia.
Employee was carrying a 20' chain link fence panel up from the bottom of a settling pond when he heard a pop and felt pain from his left calf. Reliance released him to restricted duty - left calf strained.
While performing PM service per work order; Transmission Oil Sampling. Service Mechanic was attempting to attach sampling bottle to port, cock R. Elbow and same Elbow was struck by a direct drive cooling fan. Resulting injury was a 1 inch laceration. Work was stopped and worker sent for Medical Attention.
Employee was struck in the lip by a piece of drill steel he had dropped into the tray of the bolter. The steel did not land as planned and the resulting rebound hit the employee and cut his lip resulting in stitches. Employee was released to full duty.
Operator of a 785 Coal end dump truck experienced low back/neck pain due to continuous rough loading by LDW266 loader. employee was released to full duty. The next day employee missed a day.
While employee was walking down the entry around 38 xcut to help inspect a hoist he slipped and contacted his knee on a chunk of coal. Causing right knee contusion and abrasion and released to restricted duty.
An ignition of methane occurred near the tailgate of LW-302. The ignition did not propagate out the tailgate entries. Miners at the tailgate applied water to the flame until it had withdrawn into an area behind the face. At that point the mine was evacuated and remains in that state.
While mining in 302 LW, a shield started to drop from the roof with out warning. Employee was walking toward the shield to reset it to the roof, the next shield (closest to TG) started to drop. Rocks and other materials started falling from the top of shield hitting employee's right leg, causing abrasion and intense pain in his knee.
Employee got off battery coal car and stepped on a rock causing him to sprain his ankle. Reliance Medical Group released him to sedentary restriction.
Employee was transported to Reliance Medical facility for a back strain. employee was preparing a box for transport when he reached down to apply more tape around the outside of the box when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The employee was able to walk and was taken to Reliance for further evaluation. employee was released to restricted to work
Employee stepped off lube truck to service and slipped on mud that came from leaks on water truck. Sprained right knee. Received medical treatment and released to restricted duty.
Employee was climbing out of the framed isolation stopping through small opening and his left leg contacted a kennedy rail which cut through his denim bibs. Resulted into left lateral thigh laceration, requiring 4 sutures and released to full duty from Reliance Medical Group.
Employee rolled his ankle after getting out of the Wallace(unit) and before entering the belt entry for preshifting of belt. Employee told supervisor after preshifting that his ankle hurts. He was transported to Reliance and released to restricted duty and diagnosis with left ankle sprained.
Employee was prying up a tail gate on a pick-up truck with a screw driver. The screw driver slipped out of his hand and hit employee in the mouth chipping a lower tooth. Employee continue to work and did not report the event until the end of shift the following day (4-6-11).
Employee was working on the longwall recovery face and his knee started hurting on 3-5-11, but did not feel a need to have it checked out. Employee was advised to wrap and ice it. Employee was off 3-6-11, but was taken to Reliance on 3-8-11 and was placed on light duty and diagnosis with left knee sprained.
While pulling structure, employee was trying to kick a spreader loose and felt sharp pain in his lower back.
While employees were rebuilding a kennedy stopping and re-attaching one of the rails, the rail came loose striking employee on the right side of the head. Employee was diagnosed with mild concussion and cervical strain.
During the first load of the shift, the end gate on an ash truck failed to open during the dump cycle causing the truck to tip back onto the end gate. This prevented the operator from being able to exit the truck. The operator was safely removed from the truck by 09:20 AM.
Employee went to rehang miner cable on to existing trolley on roof. While in the process of securing it to the tensar with a D ring, the cable and trolley came off the roof, striking employee on top of her hardhat. Resulting into neck strain and pain.
Discovered that the roof had come in around the cribs. The fall occurred between station 22+37 and extend to 22+20. A location just inby x-cut 12.
Employee was operating a shuttle car and stepped out to hang the cable, while doing so, employee felt a tingle in her neck. She felt it was nothing to worry about until she returned to her shuttle car and her neck was too stiff.
Taking bolts off of the 4 foot piece of the steel set.
employee sustained a strained muscle in the left buttocks after experiencing sharp hip pain while pulling cable. 8-31-10 employee released to full duty. 9-1-10 resleased to restricted duty. 9-2-10 released to full duty by Reliance Medical Group.
New 4"" hose on compressor blew off fitting when pressure was being brought up and hose whipped employee. Left arm contusion, left foot contusion, broken nose and bruised right knee and elbow.
Employee strained his arm while moving structure, resulted in some pain. Reliance Medical Group diagnosed him with right elbow strain and released employee to restricted duty.
During the preshift examination of the isolation stopping in the tailgate, a roof fall was discovered just inby XC-25 in the Number 1 Entry. The exact time of the fall is unknown. The area had previously been dangered off due to hazardous roof conditions. Air velocities on the LW face were negatively impacted.
EE was standing up, but bent over because of low roof. He was packing crib in a low area. He bent over with crib block on his shoulder, his back got tight and then he felt a pinch in his mid-back.
A roof fall occurred behind the substantial structure at XC-32 in the tailgate off LW-303. The fall occurred between No. 2 and No. 3 entries. The fall occurred in a worked out area, however the rubble from the fall knocked out a ventilation control, impacting the active workings. Because of this the fall was immediately reported.
Employee felt pain when installing idler in miner and didn't take is serious. Sought treatment 3-18-2010 and released to restricted work with no underground work.
While employee was removing a cleavis from the structure skid in LW303xc5, to use for pulling a loose cluster that was against the rib, it fell and hit employee's arm, knocking him to the ground.
Employee sustained a sprained ankle when walking while performing rock dusting. Employee was evaluated and released to restricted duty.