Maple Meadow Mine Coal

WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD - PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 25'X25'X7' OCCURRED ON THEOLD 2131 BELT ENTRY 1BK INBY SPAD#3619 THE FALL DID NOT INTERRUPT VENTILATION OR IMPEDE PASSAGE OF MEN AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2125 SECTION ON 10-27-97 IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 50' IN LENGTH 18'WIDE AND 6' TO 8' IN HEIGHT. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WI LL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

TWO EE'S WERE INSTALLING RIB SUPPORT WHEN THE BOLT THEY WERE INSTALLING, TORQUED. THE HAND HELD DRILL TURNED AND THE HANDLE STRUCK INJURED ON RT CHEEK AREA.

LEAVING DINNER HOLE TO WALK BELTS, TRIPPED OVER WOODEN PALLET, FELL, LANDING ON CRIB BLOCK STRIKING LEFT SIDE RIB CAGE AREA.

EE WAS WALKING PAST THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AT THE SAME TIME, THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE, FOR THE MINE BURST. EE RAN TO GBET AWAY FROM THE WATER SPRAY & FELL. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE RESULTING IN A SPRAI N. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10/16/97.

INJURED WS CUTTING OPEN ROCK DUST BAG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND STRUCK LEFT HAND.

GPF-STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELAINCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION. FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2155 SECTION IN THE #3 ENTRY AT SPAD NO 16337. THE FALL WAS 20'L, 30'W & 10'H. PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED & NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

OPERATING CM WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIS ON RIGHT LOWER LEG.

EE WAS OPERATING THE OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE RAN OVER A LEDGE IN HIS HAULROAD CAUSING HIS HEAD TO BE THROWN AGAINST CANOPY IN OPER. DECK. EE LEFT WORK ON 10-20-97, SAID HE WAS SICK. GOT TO HOSPITAL WITH HIS NECK HURTING.

EE WA SOPERATING A SCOOP. HE RAN OVER A WOODEN BLOCK IN THE ROADWAY AND THE BUMP CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE SCOOP. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT AND TOLD HIS SU PRVISOR THAT HE WAS ALRIGHT. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON10-3-97, AT THAT TIME HIS INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE.

EE WAS BENDING A 5' RESIN BOLT TO BE INSTALLED IN THE MINE ROOF. THE BOLT TWISTED AND AS A RESULT, HIS WRIST ALSO TWISTED. HE SUFFERED A SPRAINED RT WRIST. HE WENT TO THE DR ON 9-23-97 AND STA RTED MISSING WORK ON 9-24-97.

EE WAS WORKING WITH THE REST OF THE CREW, SETTING TIMBERS BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS. THEY WERE PREPARING TO MINE. THE ROOF STARTED TO FALL AND AS IT DID, THE CREW RAN BUT TO A SAFE LOCATION. AS HE RA N, EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW SPOT IN THE ROOF, AND STRAINED HIS NECK. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT, WENT TO THE DR ON 9-22-97, STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-23-97.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION . FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LOADING SOME ROOF BOLTS AND PLATES, HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT. HE MISSED WORK ON 9-22-97 AND CONTINUES TO BE OFF. IT BECAME A R EPORTABLE INJURY ON THAT DATE.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELAINCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACT ION. FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2132 (MMU009) SECTION IN THE PILLAR LINE. THE C.M. WAS CAUGHT FOR APP. 30 HOURS. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP .

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RUN THE CONTINUOUS MINER. A RIB ROLLED NEXT TO WHERE HE WAS STANDING, KNOCKED DOWN A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND THE CABLE STRUCK HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE.

EMP WAS HELPING THE SECTION ELECTRICIAN MAKE SPLICE IN #2 MRS CABEL. SIMULTANEOUSLY ANOTHER EMP WS WORKING TO REPAIR CABEL GUIDE 8-10' AWAY. HE HIT PIN ON CABLE GUIDE WITH HAMMER ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT. AT SAME TIME SOMETHING STRUCK AND EMBEDDED IN EMPS LEFT EYE (POSSIBLY SMALL SLIVER OF METAL FROM PIN). FIRST AID WAS RENDERED. SURGERY PERFORMED. LOST VISION IN LEFT EYE.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACT ION.FURTHER THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WILL FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50 .

GPF-STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORC EMENT ACTION. FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30CFR PART50.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFOR CEMENT ACTION. FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WALKING HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND HYPEREXTENDED HIS RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS HEEL. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 9/19/97 AT WHAT TIME HE REALI ZED THE MINE WOULD BE CLOSED SOON.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACT ION. FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

EE AND COWORKER WERE USING A COMEALONG IN AN EFFORT TO REPAIR THE RUN-THROUGH DOORS. THE CHAIN THEY WERE USING TO ANCHOR THE COMEALONG BROKE AND A PART OF THE CHAIN OR COMEALONG STRUCK EE ON T HE HARD HAT. HE SUFFERED A SMALL CONTUSION AND ALLEGED NECK STRAIN.

EE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP TO THE CHARGING STATION, AND RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROADWAY. THE JAR AS THE WHEELS DROPPED OVER THE OBJECT CAUSED HIM TO BOUNCE AND STRIKE HEAD AGAINST SCOOP CANOPY. IT RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD ANDBROKE ONE TOOTH. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

A SMALL ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 600 PM ON THE 2159 SECTION. IT BLOCKED AND PARTICALLY CAUGHT THE 3 MRS. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT SURVEY SPAD 16251. 8-17, THE M.R.S. WAS RECOVERED AND MINING IN THE SECTION RESUMED. M.S.H.A. INSPECTOR EE COPY MADE AN INVESTIGATION.

A SMALL ROOF FALL OCCURRED A APPROX. 600 PM ON THE 2159 SECTION. IT BLOCKED AND PARTIALLY CAUGHT THE 3 MRS. THE WAS LOCATED AT SURVEY SPAD 16251. ON 8-17, THE M.R.S. WAS RECOVERED AND MINING I N THE SECITON RESUMED. M.S.H.A. INSPECTOR EE MADE AN INVESTIGATION.

EE WAS HELPING WORK ON THE FEEDER. WHEN HE FINISHED, HE JUMPED DOWN OFF THE BELT TAILPIECE, SLIPPED, FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE RESULTING IN A BRUISE TO HIS ELB OW.

PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACT ION.FURTHER,THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD--PNEUMOCONIOSIS

EMP WAS HELPING LOAD SOME STEEL BEAMS (CURLY) ONTO A FLAT CAR. AS HE LINED ONE UP ON THE CAR, IT ROLLED ONTO HIS RIGHT THUMB RESULTING IN A FRACTURE/INJURY TO THUMB. RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT .IT WAS REPORTED ON 8-12-97.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2159 SECTION AT SURVEL SPAD 02744. TWO M.R.S.JACKS AND A 12 CM 12 MINER WERE CAUGHT BY THE FALL. MSHA INPECTORS REBA CRANWFORD AND CHARLES CLINE, INVESTI GATED ON 8-11-97 MINING ON THE 2159 SECTION RESUMED.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT A MRS JACK INTO THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP. AS HE WAS PUSHING ON THE JACK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-4-97.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SOME CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE THAT WAS NEXT TO A COAL RIB. THE RIB ROLLED, STRIKING AND DISLODGING A TIMBER AND THE TIMBER FELL OVER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD ABOVE THE LEFT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION. EMPLOYEE DID NOTMISS WORK UNTIL 8/4/97.

WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-PNEUMOCONIOSIS

EE WAS ASSISTING IN CLEANING A COAL RIB WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OUT INTO THE ENTRY AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

EE ALLEGED THAT AS HE WAS PUTTING A WRECKED MOTOR BACK ON THE TRACK HE WAS USING HIS LEGS AS LEVERAGE WHILE WORKING THE JACK. HE SAYS TAHT HE FELT PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE STARTE D MISSING WORK ON 9/3/97 & IT BECAME A REPORTABLE INJURY ON THAT DATE.

EE WAS USING RIB STRAP DRILL. HE INADVETENTLY DRILLED INTO A BOLT THAT WAS ALREADY INSTALLED. THE DRILLFOULED TWISTED AND THE HANDLE STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A BRUISE A ND LACERATION.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS.THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPONTHE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION. FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS.THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION . FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDIND BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

HE WAS IN THE DINNER HOLE, ATTENDING THE MORNING SAFETY MEETING. WHILE HE WAS THERE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM WITH A GLANCING BLOW ON THE FACE AND HEAD AREA. IT CAUSED LACERATI ONS TO HIS FACE, FRACTURED HIS NOSE AND POSSIBLY FRACTURED HIS CHEEK BONES. THE ROCK MEASURED 2 1/2" X 44" X 25-56" IN SIZE. FIRST AID WAS GIVEN. HE WAS ADMITTED TO RALEIGH GEN HOSPITAL.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFOR CEMENT ACTION. FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

EE PICKED UP A RIB STRAP DRILL AND ALLEDGES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. HE WAS GOING TO USE THE DRILL TO INSTALL RIB STRAPS. THIS IS PART OF HIS NORMAL DUTIES.

HE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT SPLICE AND INADVERTENTLY GOT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND PINCHED IN THE BELT CLAMP. THE CLAMP IS USED TO HOLD THE BELT WHILE THE SPLICE IS BEING MADE. HIS FI NGER WAS LACERATED AND HAD TO BE SUTURED.

HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE TAKING DOWN FEEDER CABLE OFF CABLE HOOKS. ONE OF THE HOOKS BECAME FOULED AND THE OTHER EMPLOYEE TRIED USING A HAMMER TO HIT AND FREE IT. THE HEAD OF THE HAMMER FLE W OFF THE HANDLE AND STRUCK HIM OVER THE RIGHT EYE. THE LACERATION HAD TO BE SUTURED.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION . FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BU TNO TLIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN A 4" WATER LINE COUPLING THAT WAS LEAKING. AS HE DID, THE LINE BLEW APART AND THE COUPLING STRUCK HIM ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH KNEES.

HE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED WORK UNTIL 5-29-97. THIS WAS THE FIRST DAY OF WORK HE MISSED DUE TO HIS ALLEGED INJURY.

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP AN AXE. AS HE DID THIS, HIS SHOULDER STRUCK AND DISLODGED A TIMBER. THE HALF HEADER AND CAP WEDGE THAT WERE USED TO INSTALL THE TIMBER STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SID E OF HIS NECK. THEY FELL APPROX. 2'. I AM REPORTING THE RESTRICTED DUTY AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURY.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG CM CABLE. THE CABLE HANGER FAILED CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL FARCING HIS HAND AGAINST A RIB BOLT AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM. THIS BECAME A REPORTABLE IN JURY ON 5/23/97.

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING 7' BOLTS ND ALLEDGES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS BECAME A REPORTABLE INJURY ON 5/23/97 WHEN HE MISSED HIS NEXT SCHEDULED WORK SHIFT.

EMP ALLEGES THAT HE STEPPED OUT OF A SCOOP AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKEL. NOTIFIED SUPERVISOR DURING THE FOLLOWING SHIFT AND DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 5-20-97. HIS ALLEGED INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON THAT DATE. I AM REPORTING THE DAY HE MISSED WORK.

EE WAS THROWING BELT STRUCTURE THROUGH A HOLE IN A CINDER BLOCK STOPPING. ONE OF THE BLOCKS FROM THE STOPPIGN FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND AND THUMB. HE DID NOT MISS WORK. HOWEVER , HE HAS BEEN ASSSIGNED RESTRICTED DUTY. I AM REPORTING THE RESTICTED DUTY DAYS.

EE WAS STEPPING INTO A JEEP TO SERVICE THE BATTERIES. AS HE DID, HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A LIFTING HOIST MOUNTED ON THE JEEP.

EE HAD BROUGHT A MANBUS OUUT OF CHARGING STATION ONTO THE MAINLINE, GOING TO SHAFT BOTTOM. AT THE SAME TIME, THE SUPPLY MOTORS, WITH 4 CARS OF SUPPLIES CAME UP FROM 15-17, ALSO GOING TO SHAFT BOTTOM. THEY COLLIDED WITH THE MANBUS AND EE GOT THROWN FROM THE RIDE HE WAS OPERATING. THIS BECAME A REPORTABLE INJURY ON 5-7-97. THE FIRST DAY OF WORKED MISSED.

EE WAS REMOVING AN INSPECTION PLATE FROM A CUTTERHEAD MOTOR ON THE CONT MINER. EE STRUCK THE PLATE WITH A HAMMER AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE PLATE & BECAME EMBEDDED IN THE END OF T HE 4TH FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. EE WENT TO DR ON 4/21/97 AND THE INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON THAT DAY

EE WAS HANGING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS INA LOW AREA, AND WAS ON HIS KNEES WHILE PULLING AND LIFTING AT THE SAME TIME.

WHILE LIFTING MINE TIMBERS, EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT, AND CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR WORK SCHEDULE UNTIL4/28/97. ON THAT DATE IT BECAME A REPORTABLE INJ URY.

EMP WAS USING A WHEELBARROW TO HAUL ROCKDUST TO THE BELTLINE. IT WAS LOADED WITH 10LB BAGS OF DUST. AS HE PUSHED IT THROUGH A WALK THRU DOOR, HEALLEGES HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP HE HAD BEEN OEPRATING. AS HE DID HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP. I AM REPORTING THE ONE 1 DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY RESULTING FROM HIS INJURY.

EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE 23-1 BELT AND SAID HE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. HE STATED THIS WAS NOT A NEW INJURY, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HE HAS HAD SINCE HE INJURED IT ON 4/26/94

EE WAS CHANGING BELT ROLLERS IN THE #19-1 BELT. HE BENT DOWN, PICKED UP A ROLLER, AND INADVERTENTLY STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A HEADER BOARD AS HE RAISED BACK UP.

EE WAS OBSERVING CHECKING A SPLICE IN THE SCOOP CHARGER CABLE. AS HE HELD IT UP TO LOOK CLOSER IT BLEW UP AND BURNED HIS LEFT HAND THE BURN WAS NOT TOO SERIOUS, 1-2 DEGREE.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACT ION.FURTHER,THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION . FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

HE ALLEGES THAT DURING THE COURSE OF HIS NORMAL WORKDAY, HE STEPPED OUT OF THE MANTRIP THAT HE WAS OPERATING AND SPRAINED A MUSCLE IN THE UPPER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3-4-97 ON 2132 (009) SECTION. THE FALL IS 40' IN LENGTH, 30 WIDE AND 7' HIGH. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFECTED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

EE WAS TRAMING THE ROOF BOLTER FROM ONE WORK LOCATION TO ANOTHER.THE CANOPY OF THE OPERATORS DECK ROCKED AGAINST THE MINE ROOF & DISLODGED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL INTO THE OPERATING DE CK. IT STRUCK THE EE & LACERATED THE BACK OF HISRIGHT HAND.

EE WAS WORKING ON A WATER PUMP ON A BELTLINE. HE STEPPED IN A WATER HOLE & SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

EE WAS BENT DOWN ON HIS KNEE WHILE INSTALLING A RIB STRAP AND FELT HIS KNEE POP HE TOLD EE AND I THAT IT WAS AN OLD INJURY ACTING UP HE CONTINUED TO WORK UP THRU. 3-10-97. HE HAS BEEN OFF SINC E 3-11-97 AND WILL HAVE OPERATION DURING LAST WEEK OF APRIL THE UNTIMELINESS OF THIS REPORT IS BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS AN OLD INJURY.

THE ELEVATOR AT #1 AIR SHAFT MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS INOPERATIVE FOR APPROX 24 HOURS. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE SET AT MSHA'S REQUEST AND THEN WOULD NOT PROPERLY RELEASE.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 25'L, 20'W, X 7' THICK OCCURRED AT SURVEY STATION 16034.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEG BY A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE LEG.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LIFT TH CONVEYOR BEL WHEN HE BEGAN TO.

WHILE EE WAS ROCK DUSTING A BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY, HE ALLEGES THAT HE TURNED WITH A 40 LB. BAG OF ROCK DUST AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS EXAMINED AT A HOSPITAL, AND CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-7-9 7. HE WAS OPERATED ON 4-8-97 AND CONTINUES OFF WORK RECOVERING. AT THE TIME OF HIS INJURY, THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT.

THE EMPLOYING WAS LOADING TIMBERS AND BEGAN TO FELL PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

THE EMPLOYEE MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEENN A CHUTE AND THE PRY BAR, HE WAS USING TO FREE MATERIAL THAT WAS STUCK IN THE CHUTE.

HANDLING SUPPLIES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT BICEP.

THE EMPLOYEE LIFTING A CABLE SPOOL TO LOAD IT INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS BACK.

A RIB ROLLED & STRUCK A POST, THE POST HIT THE EE & PINNED HIM AGAINST A SHUTTLE CAR. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN BRUISES TO THE EE'S RIGHT RIBS & SHOULDER & HIS MID BACK.

THE EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS INTO A TRACK JEEP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ELBOW AND FOREARM.

AFTER HANDLING ONE BELT ROLLER, THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS BACK.

EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN WORK RELATED. HE UNDERWENT SURGERY DURING THE LAST WEK OF JULY. I AM REPORTING HIS ILLNESS.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE ENTRY AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF THE OLD INJURY. HE REPORTED MISSING WORK TO ME ON 4-23-97 DUE TO THE OLD INJURY SUSTAINED ON 10-11-89. I AM REPORTING THE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK FROM 12-13-96 / 1-27-97.

WHILE CARRING CRIB BLOCKS THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

WHILE LIFTING THE BOTTOM CONVEYOR BELT DURING A BELT MOVE, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.

WHILE PULLING HIMSELF OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S DECK OF A BATTERY SCOOP, THE EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

THE EE WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE WITH THE HOSE ACROSS HIS SHOULDER WHEN THE HOSE BECOME ENTANGLED AND JERKED HIS SHOULDER RESULTING IN A STRAIN EE WORKED UNTIL 12-4-96.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A PIPE COUPLING LOOSE WHEN THE 2 PIPES HELD TOGETHER BY THE COUPLING PROBABLY REALEASED. ONE OF THE PIPES STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE CHIN KNOCKING HIM BACKWARD ONTO THE MINE FLOOR. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A BRUISE TO THE CHIN AND A BACK STRAIN.

ROOF FALL MEASURING 60'L, 20'W, 10-12'THICK OCCURRED IN THE 2N SECTION (007-0) AT SS# 13522. FALL RESULTED IN THE ENTRAPMENT OF THE CONT MINER OPERATOR FOR 10 1/2 HOURS. NO WAS INJURED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2145 SECTION IN #1 ENTRYINBY SPAD #15881. THE FALL IS 30' LONG, 30' IN WIDTH AND 5 IN HEIGHT. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 25'LX25'WX12'THICK OCCURRED IN THE 2151 C PANEL 200 FEET INBY SPAD 13836.

THE EE WAS STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AND OR HIS EAR WHEN A CABLE FELL FROM THE ROOF DUE TO A TAKE UP REAL BEING ENERGIZED. THE EE DID NOT MISS WORK OR SEE A DR UNTIL DEC 1996. MANAGEMENT R ECEIVED A WORKER COMPENSATION FORM FROM HIS DR ON 12-30-96INDUSTING THAT THE EE SYMPTON WAS REALTED TO THE 10-20-96.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BUIDING FIBER CRIBS AND BEGAN TO EXPERIANCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS LIFTING A BELT SPLICE MACHINE ONTO THE BELT AND TWISTED AND BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-19-97, HIS DR. WAS TREATING HIM FOR ARTHRITIS. ON 2-3-97 THE EE INFORMED MANAGEMENT THAT HIS DOCTOR HAD DECIDED THAT THE ABOVE INCIDENT HAD INJURED HIS BACK.

EMP WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A BELT DRIVE MOTOR ANDLIFTING/PULLING IN A CRAMPED AREA. LATER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR ON 10-7-96.

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN 2159 BELT NEUTRAL ENTRY 90' OUTBY SPAD #15783. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG, 26' WIDE, & 7' HIGH. PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED & NO INJURIES OCCURRED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A WOODEN POST WAS DISLODGED BY A RIB ROLL AND ASTHE POST FELL IT STRUCK THE EMP ON THE LEFT SIDEOF THE HEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION (6 SUTURESREQUIRED). RT ELBOW & RT ANKLE BRUISED ALSO.

A ROOF FALL OCCCURRED ON 2144 2 BREAKS TO THE LEFT OF SPAD #14759. THE FALL IS 75' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 12' HIGH. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND PASSAGEOF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CL EANED UP.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2159 B PANEL. THE FALL WAS 10' IN HEIGHT AND CAUGHT THE C.M FOR APPROX.7 HRS. THE FALL WAS IN THE PILLAR LINE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED -FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

THE EE CUT HIS LEG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE THAT HE WASUSING TO SPLICE A CM CABLE 6 STITCH WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

WORKING ON C.M. SHIELD FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH HANDS.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2132 LEFT RET #1 ENTRY TWO BREAKS OUTBY SPAD #15752. THE FALL IS 45' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2145 RT RET #7 ENTRY BETWEEN SPADS #15507 & 15508. THE FALL IS 85' LONG,20' WIDE AND APPROX. 12' HIGH. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FAL L WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2114 RT RET THREE BREAKSINBY SPAD #12611. THE FALL IS 25' LONG, 20' WIDEAND 10' IN HEIGHT. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 8-26-96 IN 2153 BUTT OFF. THE FALL IS 25' IN LENGTH, 20' WIDE AND 10' HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED NOR PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF BROKEN DRILL STEEL FROM THE DRILL POT WHEN A SHARP EDGE ON THE STEEL CUT HIS FINGER.

EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH HANDS. MANAGEMENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DR VISIT AND DIAGNOSES ON 8-26-96.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2115 #3 BELT LINE ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #12O78. FALL IS 20' IN LENGTH, 20'W,7'H. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WASNOT AFFECTED. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS FINISHING UP A CUT. EE WALKED UP BESIDE THE MACHINE TO GET CABLE OUT OF WAY. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE ROW OF BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE HEA D. SHOULDER, AND LEFT FOOT.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 30' X 30' X 7' THICK OCCURED AT SURVEY STATION 13324.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 50' LONG X 25' WIDE X8' THICK OCCURRED ON THE 2144 SECTION 100 FT INBY SS 15339 A BATTERY SCOOP WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE FALL.

EE WAS WALKING TO THE #1 ENTRY ON 2132 SECTION AND STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL DOWN ON HIS KNEES. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-23-96.

EE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK AT 15-2 PUMP STATION. HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A PORTABLE WELDER, HE HAD BEEN USING AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT AND ON 7/22 HE WENT TO HIS DOCTOR. EE RETURNED TO WORK AND WAS ON "RESTRICTED DUTY" FROM 7/23 - 7/31. 6 WORK DAYS.

HE WAS PULLING THE WATER LINE FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER FROM UNDER A RIB ROLL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP, ON HIS WAY OUTSIDE, AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. AS THE MANTRIP PASSED UNDER AND OVERCAST, EE FAILED TO GET DOWN LOW ENOUGH AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE OVERCAST.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 25' LONG X 25' WIDE X 7' THICK OCCURRED AT SURVEY STATION #15,070.

EE WAS STRIKING TWO HAMMERS TOGETHER WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL CHIPPED OFF A D LODGED IN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. THE METAL WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 10' THICK X 70' WIDE X 30' THICK OCCURRED ON THE 2144 SECTION AT THE #131 BLOCK. THE FALL FATALLY INJURED ONE EE.

WHILE LIFTING A WOODEN POST THE EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

ROOF FALL ON 2144 SECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #15443 ON THE PILLAR LINE. LENGTH 18', WIDTH 22', ABOUT 6' HIGH. THERE WAS NO ONE INJURED. PASSAGEOF MEN NOT BLOCKED AND CAUSED NO VENTILATION PRO BLEMS. C.M. WAS CAUGHT BY ROCK AND WAS OUT 6-18.

EE WAS CLEANING LOOSE ROOF ROCK OFF TOP OF THE CONTINOUS MINER. AS HE PULLED THE ROCKS, A SHARP PIECE CUT HIS FINGER.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED OF 2155 SECTION, ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #15551. FALL MEASURED 40'L, 25'W, 7'H. NO INJURIES OVVURRED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED.

TEH 2132 CREW WAS ON THEIR WAY OUTSIDE AT THE END OF THEIR SHIFT. AT A LOW AREA IN THE MINE ROOF, EE FAILED TO GET HIS HEAD DOWN LOW ENOUGH AND STRUCK A SUPPORT BEAM. HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAF E WORK PROCEDURES RESULTED IN AN INJURY. HE SUSTAINED A MINOR LACERATION ON THE HEAD.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2144 SECTION IN #5 ENTRY 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #15424 WHICH IS 5 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE. LENGTH OF FALL IS 20', WIDTH 25, APPROX HEIGHT 8-10'.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2155 SECTION AT 8:00PM ON 6-10-96. FALL IS IN THE PILLAR LINE IN #45 BLOCK. THE C.M. IS PRESENTLY CAUGHT. NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2132 SECTION #2 ENTRY ON 6-9-96 AT 9:20AM. FALL MEASURED 25'L, 20'2, 15'H.NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT EFFECTED. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2145 SECTION #1 ENTRY ON 6-9-96 AT 1:00PM. FALL MEASURED 40'L, 20'W, 6'H. PASSAGE OF 4 MEN WAS EFFECTED FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND FALL WILL NOT BE C LEANED UP.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2155 SECTION ON 6-5-96AT 7:00AM. FALL IS 20'W, 30'L, AND 7'H. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM FALL. VENTILATION AND SAFE PASSAGE OF MEN NOT AFFECTED.

EMP WAS SETTING TIMBERS AND A RIB DISLODGED STRIKING A TIMBER HE HAD PREVIOUSLY SET. TIMBER FELLAND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE BACK. FINISHED SHIFT AND NO APPARENT MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NEEDED. WOR KS 3 SHIFTS PER WEEK, AND MISSED WORK ON 6-7-8-9BRUISED BACK AND KIDNEY AREA.

HE WAS USING A HAMMER AND BAR WHILE ASSISTING IN REPAIR TO A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE WAS HITTING THE BAR WITH THE HAMMER. HE MISSED THE BAR AND THE RESULTING DOWNFORCE CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS FINGER AGAINST THE END OF THE BAR.

WHILE EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT, HE HAD LEANED THE BOLT HE WAS GOING TO INSTALL AGAINST THE ATRS, AND IT FELL OVER. WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP THE BOLT, HE FELT PAIN I N HIS UPPER BACK. THIS SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED AS AN INJURY. HOWEVER, THERE IS ONE LOST WORK DAY.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' X 90' X 10'-12' THICK OCCURRED AT SPAD #13063. FALL FOUND APPROX 3:00 AM. THE ENTRY IS AN INTAKE ENTRY AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED.

WHIEL EE AND EPMLOYEE WERE RUNNING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, AS THEY WERRE IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING UP A CUT OF COAL, A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF TOP OF THE MINER AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 5-6-96 ON 2158 PANEL. THE FALL IS IN A RETURN ENTRY. IT IS 10' HIGH, 20'WIDE AND 60' IN LENGTH. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND PASSAGE OF MEN IS NOT AFFECTED. FALL WILL NOT B E CLEANED UP.

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING THE "WING CURTAIN" AT THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. A PIECE OF MINE ROOF BROKE OFF AT THE BOLTS AND FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT ANKLE AND HEEL. EMPLOYEE STARTED MI SSING WORK DUE TO HIS INJURY ON 5-13-96. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY LOST WORK DAYS WILL BE INVOLVED.

EE WAS WORKING ON A PISTON PUMP IN A PUMP HOUSE JUST OFF 2142 TRACK ENTRY, AND ADJACENT OT 2144 SECTON. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE MINE FLOOR HOVED AND CUASED THE WALLS OF THE PUMP HOUSE TO COLL APSE. IN DOING SO, THE WALLS FELL ON EE CAUSING MUTLIPLE INJURIES.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 25' X 30' X 5' THICK OCCURRED AT SPAD #14373. ROOF FALL WAS FOUND APPROX. 1:00 PM ON 4-16-96. THE FALL IS IN A PROJECTED BELT LINE AND WILL BE CLEANED UP.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER LIP.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20'X20'X6' OCCURRED INBY SPAD #14,920 ON 2114 #3 TRACK THE ENTRY IS AN INTAKE ENTRY AND DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN.

EE HAD GOT ON TOP OF A SCOOP TO HOOK UP ROCK DUSTER HOSE. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF TOP OF THE SCOOP, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 40'LX30'WX8'THICK OCCURRED 100' INBY SS# 15287.

THIS DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED ON THIS DATE THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS SUFFERING FROM A COMP. HOSE OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH WRISTS.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 60'LX20'WX10'T OCCURRED 100' INBY 55#15352.

A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION 4 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING APPROX. 40'X30'X10' THICK OCCURRED ONT HE 2132 006 2 BKS LF OF SURVEY STATION 15383.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 30' X 30' X 5' THICK OCCURRED IN FIRST LEFT OFF FINAL WING #157 BL. ON 2167 [008] SECTION TRAPPING CONT. MINER 2 HRS 15 MIN.

THE EE WAS STRIKING A PUNCH WITH A HAMMER WHEN APIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF & STRUCK THE EE ON THE LEG RESULTING IN A LACERATION. 3 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

THE EE WAS SETTING TIMBER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH. AS A RESULTOF THE INJUREY A TOOTH HAD TO BE EXTRACTED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2132 BUTT RIGHT PANEL IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE FALL IS IN AN INACTIVE AREA. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED & TRAVEL OF MEN WAS NOT EFFECTED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP FALL IS 80'L, 20'W, & 12'H.

WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP THE EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A WOODEN BLOCK IN THE ROADWAY. THE JARRING ACTION OF THE MACHINE RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEE BEING INJURED. A LOW BACK STRAIN WAS THE RESULT.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2132 BUTT OFF IN #3 ENTRY. THE FALL IS IN AN INCATIVE AREA. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED & TRAVEL OF MEN WAS NOT EFFECTED. THE FALL IS 100'L, 20'W & 10'H.

A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND, MASHING IT AGAINST THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER HE WAS OPERATING. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION ON TH E LEFT HAND AND ABRASION ON THE RIGHT HAND AND LEG. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

EE WAS USING HIS FOOT TO PULL A MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WORKED HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 2-5-96 AND REQUESTED DUTY CONSIDERATION DUE TO JOINT PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A CINDER BLOCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO THE LEFT KNEE.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 30' X 40' X 8' THICH OCCURRED IN THE 2132 BUTT OFF [006] AREA AT SURVEY STATION STATION #15,202.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2157 2 ENTRY INTAKE 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 14641 ON 12-27-95. THE FALL IS 100 FT IN LENGTH, 20 FT WIDE AND 9 FT HIGH. PASSAGE OF MEN IS NOT AFFECTED THE FALL WILL NOT BE CL EANED UP.

A ROOF FALL 70' LONG 20' WIDE AND 8' THICK OCCURRED ON 2153 1 ENTRY AT SPAD NO 13053 ON 12-18-95 AT 200 AM NO PERSON OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 9' THICK OCCURRED IN THE 2167 SECTION. 120' INBY, SS #5799.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' THICK OCCURRED ON 2144 (012) SECTION AT SS#14995.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF A FLAT CAR AND HIS RIGHT ANKLE TWISTED RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING WOODEN POST THAT WAS DISLODGED BY A SHUTTLE CAR. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BRUISED ON HIS HEAD AND NECK AND ABRASION TO HIS RIGHT EAR.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 40' LONG X 30' WIDE X 6' HTHICK OCCURED IN THE 2144 SECTION 012 5 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 15079.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2133 [MMU O12] #5 ENTRY #6 BLOCK AT 7:15PM THE FALL MEASURED 15' X 25' X 3' THIS FOOF FALL TRAPPED CONTINOUS MINER APPROX 300 MIN.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 200' LONG X 20' WIDE X 15' THICK OCCURRED IN THE 2125 AREA AT SURVEY STATION # 4602.

THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE WAS HANDLING A CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE.

EE BNET OVER TO ROLL A PIECE OF 8" PLASTIC PIPE AWAY FROM THE FRONT OF A SCOOP AS HE WS MOVING THE PIPE. ANOTHER PIECE FELL ON HIS HAND AND MASHED IT BETWEEN THE TWO.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' THICK OCCURRED ON THE 2144 (012) SECTION AT #56 PILLAR BLOCK THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WAS CAUGHT BY THE FALL FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 50'LX20'WX6' THICK OCCURRED 100 INBY SS #2160.

A ROOF ALL MEASURING 40'LX20'WX10'T OCCURRED AT 55#11464.

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES HAND, RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON HIS FINGER 4 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 6' X16' X100' OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY ON 2158 SECTION AT SPAD #15188.

WHILE TRIPPING TOOLS BACK INTO THE HOLE. EE TRIED TO REMOVE THE PIPE ELEVATOR FROM THE HORSEHOE. WHEN HE PULLED THE ELEVATOR BACK, THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN AND SMASHED TWO FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2144 #2 BELT #7 STOP AT 10:00 PM FALLING ON HEADERS FLOORED WITH 6" X 6" TIMBERS BREAKING HEADERS AND COLLAPSING FALSE FLOOR. DATE OF ORIGINAL FALL 8-25-95. FALL MEASUR ED 18" TO 30" THICK 10' X 15'.

THE EE WAS SETTING BITS IN A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE HIT THE BIT WRENCH WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF THE WRENCH BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIS FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION. 2 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

THE EE WAS USING A PAIR OF PLIERS AS A HAMMER TO CUT THE TOP OUT OF A CMETAL OIL CAN HE STRUCK HIS FINGER RIGHT INDEX RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2144 #2 BELT #7 STOP. AT 7:00AM. FALL MEASURED 20'X 30'X 5'.

THE EMPLOYEEE WAS UNLOADING 6" X 6" SQUARE POSTS FROM A SCOOP WHEN A POST ROLLED OVER MASHED HIS FINGERS RESULTING IN A LACERATION. 5 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING UP OLD GALL AND ADDITIONAL ROCK FELL TRAPPING CONTINUOUS MINER - HUNGUP FOR OVER AN HOUR.

EE WAS UPCOUPLING CARS AT THE SLOPE BOTTOM. AS HE RAISED THE COUPLER HANDLE, THE CARS MOVED SLIGHTLY AND WHEN THIS OCCURRED, HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE COUPLER HANDLE AND THE NE AREST CAR, RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO THE FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 25' WIDE X 25' LONG X 19' THICK, OCCURRED IN THE 2125 AREA APPROX 100' INBY SURVEY STATION #2000.

INJURED WAS WELDING ON A PIECE OF DISCHARGE PIPEWHILE CHIPPING THE SLAG, A PIECE OF RUST FLAKE FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FORM TEH ROOF AND MASHED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAISN THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX HE WAS HOLDING, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE FINGER (6 SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLO SE THE WOUND).

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE RT SHOULDER, RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 25X25'X8' THICK OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY ON 2144 SECTION AT SPAD #14810.

WE STARTED TO TRIP THE TOOLS OUT OF THE HOLE.WE WERE REMOVING THE 1 1/2" STEEL AIR LINE FROM THEDRILL PIPE. HE WAS USING A 24" PIPE WRENCH TO RELOCATE THE PIPE. WHEN HE LIFTED UP ON THE PIPE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER MOVING A TRAILING CABLE WHEN A ROOF RIB FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

WHILE LAYING DOWN A PIECE OF DRILL PIPE WITH THEDRILL RIG AND 25 TON CRANE. THE CABLE SLING ON THE CRANE SLID UP THE PIPE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO RUN TO AVOID INJURY. HE FELL ON A PIECE OF METAL AND INJURED HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.