Mine No 19-A Coal

ROOF FALL IN #6 ENTRY, IN INTERSECTION, 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #205, ABOUT 700 FEET OUTBY WORKING FACE. FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHILE MAKING RETURN AIRWAY. WE HAVE 2 RETURN AIRWAYS IN THIS AREA #6 & # 7. ALL OPEN SIDES WILL BE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF. NO ONE WAS IN AREA DURING FALL. FALL APPARENTLY FELL OVER WEEKEND. NO INJURY TO REPORT.

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING A COAL TRUCK TIRE ON THE WHEEL, THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE STEEL RETAINING RING FLEW OFF, STRIKING SON OF TRUCK OWNER BREAKING LEFT HAND-THUMB- INJURING LEFT HAND- MIDDLE FINGER (FINGER AMPUTATED AT SECOND JOINT) AND BRUISES AND ABRASIONS TO LEFT LEG.

WHILE JACKING TAIL ROLLER BACK TO CHANGE ROLLER BEARING THE CHAIN BLOCKS COME A LONGS SLIPPED AND HIT MY LEFT HAND FING FINGER THE RESULT WAS LEFT HAND RING FINGER WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES.