Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc. safety activity

Injured employee was opening the North Approach door to the 7 North Shaft. As EE turned the latch handle, the pressure on the door caused it to pull away from EE. EE's right little finger was smashed between the door frame and door handle. EE instinctively jerked EE's hand out from between the handle and frame. This resulted in a partial amputation of EE's little finger.

Injured employee was using a large hammer to knock a de-watering screen into place. They struck the screen and the hammer bounced back and hit their left knee. Suffered a deep bruise/contusion. Employee has training and experience and was wearing required PPE.

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.