River View Coal LLC safety activity

Employee was using a hammer to smash a Burndy connector to splice a lifeline together, when they missed and struck their left index finger with the hammer. Employee was seen at the ER where x-rays revealed a fracture to the tip of the finger. Employee was given a full release with no restrictions to return their next shift.

Employee was preparing a cable bolt for installation and as EE reached across EE's body to grab a pin plate, EE drug the plate across EE's right bicep causing a laceration requiring sutures. EE was treated at the ER and given a full release with no restrictions to return EE's following shift.

Employee was driving a shuttle car on an outby construction project when EE's bumper rode up on the miner bumper and as EE pulled away the car dropped causing EE to hit EE's head on the canopy. EE was taken to the ER where no physical injuries were observed but EE was taken off work as restrictions prevented EE from performing EE's normal job.

Employee was lifting a diesel particulate filter when EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder. A later MRI revealed a tear in EE's rotator cuff. EE continued to work until 1/14/25 when EE had surgery to repair the tear and was taken off work as EE was unable to perform EE's job without restriction.

Employee was helping unit mechanic make a car splice on shuttle car, when the utility knife slipped causing them to cut left index finger. Employee was seen by the mine nurse where they received 5 sutures and a full release. Returned to their normal job the same shift with no restrictions.