ACNR Holdings, Inc safety activity

Employee was standing on the side of the miner bolting when a piece of green rock came down and struck the employee in the mouth area. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

Injured employee was carrying an angle grinder and other hand tools in EE's arms in a crossed/folded position. As EE was walking, EE inadvertently activated the trigger on the grinder causing it to turn on briefly. The cutting wheel of the grinder contacted EE's right forearm causing a cut. EE received 8 sutures to close the wound.

Injured employee and co-worker were removing a top belt cradle for replacement. As they were lifting the cradle out from the belt, they failed to maintain control of the of it and it rolled over and smashed EE's left hand between the cradle and the belt bedrail. Injured had swelling and contusion to EE's hand. Has training and experience. Was wearing metacarpal gloves.

Employee was working on the 7 North Mains Continuous Miner. EE went to step over a mound of coal/dirt and felt several "pops" in EE's upper left hamstring. Employee has been diagnosed with a torn left hamstring. Employee has training and experience. Was wearing required PPE.