TUNNEL RIDGE, LLC safety activity

Employee climbed into the locked-out longwall pan line, under the protection of a shield, to relieve the ranging arm hydraulic pressure buildup so a broken cutter shaft could be safely removed. A rock fell from the top in front of the shield tip, deflected off the shearer drum, and struck employee in the shin.

Employee was walking on the concrete floor near the tail of the North Mains #2 conveyor entry and slipped on wet rock dust.

Employee was helping install the trapping shoe and left index finger was pinched between the trapping shoe and rack wheel.

Employee was helping another employee remove a hydraulic hose. A third employee had radioed the pressure had been released from the line. The injured employee was holding the hose as the other employee removed the staple. After the staple was removed the hose whipped out of the injured employee's hand and struck EE's right index finger.

Employee was helping winch a shield ram jack. As EE lifted the jack over a shield toe to keep it from getting bound EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. EE treated and was released with limitations we could accommodate. EE continued working EE's regular job while receiving PT until, on April 22, it was determined surgery would be required. EE's last day worked was April 25.

Employee's left foot was pinched between a shield toe and relay bar while working on the 5 Right longwall set-up face.