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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Q2 | 746 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 1,356 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 25,155 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 55,230 | 25 | 2 | 452.7 |
| 2019 Q1 | 2,880 | 41 | 11 | 14236.1 |
| 2018 Q4 | 2,880 | 44 | 16 | 15277.8 |
| 2018 Q3 | 49,979 | 31 | 6 | 620.3 |
| 2018 Q2 | 49,540 | 29 | 5 | 585.4 |
Employee stated that employee and a co-worker were loading top belt structure into a scoop bucket and the structure twisted and smashed employee's right hand index finger.
Employee stated that they were in the process of pulling miner cable loop out from under the belt drift to rack on # 1 miner, when they threw a loop of cable on their shoulder they felt a sharp pain towards the middle of their back towards their spine.
Employee stated that employee was attempting to pull a P-40 Pump out of the mud when employee felt a pain in employee's back.
Employee stated that they were attempting to carry empty oil cans from the feeder through the left buggy dump when they stepped in a hole and felt pain in their left knee.
Employee stated was walking back to the section in the #7 Entry (Return) when employee stepped in a hole and felt a pain in back.
Employee stated that was attempting to remove a top roller from the belt line when EE felt pain in back.
Employee stated that IE was attempting to load a shuttle car when the car became hooked on the cable hook of the boom. When the shuttle car pulled away from the miner, the hook broke off the miner. IE stated IE picked up the hook to toss it against the rib and was cut by a bur on the hook.
Employee stated was attempting to service the CM when the employee slipped on a slick rock and leg slid under the back of the machine. This caused pain in left knee.
Employee was attempting to drop the miner cable during a power move when their foot became stuck in the mud. while dropping the cable they twisted and felt a pain in the lower back and left knee.
Employee stated that when attempting to open the inby set of airlock doors near the section, they attempted to grab the top of the door to keep it from slamming against the rib. this caused them to get a finger caught between the door and a roof bolt in the mine roof.
Employee stated that when they attempted to turn and duck underneath the canopy of the bolting machine, they struck their face on a roof bolt plate that was hanging over the edge of the bolt tray. This caused a laceration to the right cheek that required sutures. The employee did not miss any scheduled work due to this incident.
Employee stated that as EE was attempting to raise the battery lid on the scoop, the lid slipped and caught EE's left ring finger between the frame of the battery and the battery lid. This caused a laceration and a fracture to the finger.
Employee was making a cable splice on the #4 S/C when EE's hand slipped which caused the knife to cut the tip of EE's left ring finger requiring sutures. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days due to the injury.
Employee stated that ee was walking to tool box when ee struck head on a low hanging brow. This caused pain in neck.
Employee stated that when ee was attempting to pick up a stopping block ee twisted and felt a pain in back.
Employee stated EE was at the feeder attempting to restart the feeder when the left S/C struck EE.
Employee was attempting to install a 6 foot resin bolt but the entry height was only5' 8". When ee attempted to force the bolt into the hole ee felt a pain in back.
While operating a Shuttle Car, EE's shirt sleeve caught between the coal rib and the SC. frame pulling EE's left arm into contact with the rib resulting in an evulsion to the Left forearm. EE received 16 Sutures.
Employee stated that ee had pulled onto the feeder to dump the shuttle car and stepped out of the buggy to turn seat around without setting the park brake on the center drive shuttle car. The car rolled back and caught lower right leg (calf) between the shuttle car and the mine rib.
Employee stated was attempting to install a roof bolt that was partially bent, when employee activated the rotation to line the bolt up in the drill chuck, the corner of the bearing plate struck the employee in the right forearm causing a laceration. The employee received medical treatment (3 sutures) and returned to the mine for next scheduled shift.
Employee stated that as ee stepped off the platform on the RB machine ee slipped and fell. This caused a pain in back. Employee was taken off work on 11/8/17 on a follow-up visit to the doctor.
Employee state was attempting to remove the weld from a drill pot with a hammer when a piece of metal struck employee in left hand at the base of the thumb. The object was removed the same day as the accident at the ER. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days.
Employee stated was walking around the section feeder and slipped on a rock and felt a pain in right foot.
Employee stated that ee was attempting to throw a 1/2" chain onto a scoop when ee felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days, but was reported due to modified duty.
Employee stated they were walking in the #3 entry when their foot got stuck in the mud causing them to lose balance and fall striking their right shoulder on the mine floor.