EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TRAM MOTOR IN MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
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200 on file1988 · 37 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING AROUND IN SEAT OF SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK S CAR CANOPY AND THEN STRUCK LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK AREA
ROOF FALL ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE 4'&6' CONV BOLTS #3 ENTRY OF SW MAINS BETWEEN 3 & 4 MARKER OUTBY TO BELT DRIVE.SIZE OF FALL 40'LONG X 20'WIDE X 7-8'HIGH.
RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE PINCHED ARM AGAINST CANOPY LEG
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEG HIP BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE FELL ON WET PIECE OF BELT.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A PIPE AND STEPPED BACK AND TRIPPED OVER PIPE ON BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO FALL HURTING HIS ABCK..
WALKING STEPPED IN HOLE,SLIPPED HURT LEFT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LIFT GATHERING ARM BACK ON BEARINGS WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN A ROCK FELL IN WATER HOLE SPLASHING MUD & ROCK INTO HIS RT.EYE
EMPLOYEE LIFTED A POST GELT PAININ LOWER BACK
ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY OF 2 EAST LOCATED 300 FT INBY SPAD 5085 WHICH IS IN #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION FELL APPROX 6 FT HIGH HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS
THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS CUTTING CANVAS,THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAZ CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN ONE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS & STRUCKHIS LEFT FOOT
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1 EAST SECTION #26 PILLAR. THE INITIAL FALL OCCURRED BEHIND THE MINER OPERATOR NEAR THE MINER TAIL SECTION STRIKING THE MINER HELPER. THE SIZE OF ROC K IS UNKNOWN. FROM THE TIME THE CREW BROUGHT THE INJURED HELPER TO THE SURFACE AND RETURNED TO THE SECTION, ADDITIONAL ROCK FELL COVERING THE MINING MACHINE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE MINER CABLE IN ORDER THAT THE MINER OPERATOR COUCOULD MOVE THE MACHINE OUT OF A FENDER WHEN THE ROOF FELL UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING STRIK ING THE MINER HELPER
THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT NEXT TO THE RIB A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD INJURING HIS NECK
THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS LIFTING AN 8FT POST IN WET AND MUDDY CONDITIONS HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS STOMACH
EMPL STATES THAT HE WAS ROCKDUSTING TRACK HAULAGE HE GOT DIRT IN BOTH EYES EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS REMOVING BENT COAL CHAIN FLIGHTS FROM A SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS STRETCHING TO REACH A FLIGHT WITH A TORCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT LEG AND RT GROIN AREA
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A PIECE OF ROPE, THE RAZOR KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS RIGHT LEHG.
EMPL STATES THAT AS HE WAS PRESHIFTING B FLIGHT BELT HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS TAIL BONE ON MINE BOTTOM.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE APPARENTLY H IT A H OLE IN TGHE MINE BOTTOM & ST RUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY
EMP WAS MOVING THE PUMPERS BUS AND HAD REMOVED THE CHAIN SECURING THE BUS TO THE TRACK APPARNETLY SOMEHAD CHAINED ANOTHER BUS TO THE ONE BEING MOVED AND WHEN THE CHAIN TIGHTENED EMP JARRED HI BACK
THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE AT C-BUTT HEAD HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE TROLLEY POLE BACK ON THE TROLLEY WIRE, HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE 3 WEST OVERCAST.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.FIRST DAY OFF 02/29/88.
ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVEREDD IN RIGHT SIDE BLEEDER OF C-BUTT WIDTH OF THE FALL IS APPROX.20FT.HEIGHT APPROX.6FT.& THE LENGTH IS UNKNOWN RESIN BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THIS AREA
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT AS HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING 4" WATERLINE APART, HE PICKED UP THE WATERLINE TO SHAKE THE TWO PIECES APART, WHEN THE INBY PIECE, WHICH HAD A COUPLER ATTACHED FELL STR IKING HIS LEFT 0OOT.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS PRYING UP A TRACK TIE WITH A PRY BAR THE BAR SLIPPED FROM UNDER THE TIR CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK AGAINST THE COAL RIB RESULTING IN AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BAC K. 3
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT HE WAS LIFTING A PUMP OVER A PIPE LINE HE FELT SOMRTHING PULL IN HIS BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT BELTING THE KNIFE SLIPPED REWSULTING IN A LACERATION OF HIS LEFT THUMB
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT AS HE WAS T RAMMING THE JOY CONTINOUS MINER THE FLOATING CANOPY SUDDENLY DROPPED CAUSING AN INJURY TO THE EMPLOYEES BACK
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING AN S&S SCOOP MOVING BELT STRUCTURE HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF STRUCTURE WHICH CAUSED THE SCOOP TO RAISE UP RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE STRIKING THE MINE ROOF. HEIGHT I3 THIS AREA IS 39 3/4 INCHES.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING SCALE ROCK FROM AN ENTRY HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT WRIST.
EMP WAS WALKING3 IN #4 ENTRY OF C BUTT, AFTER HIS LUNCH BREAK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON AN OLD
THE EMP STATES 7HAT HE AND ANOTHER EMP WERE LIFTING AND PULLING 7 FT TIMBER OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RT SHOULDER
1987 · 71 incidents
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 SHOVELING COAL OFF THE HEAD OF THE CONTIUOUS MINER WHEN THE SCOOP PAN DRIFTED DOWN STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT.
CLEANING THE ? EAST GRID ENTRY AND TWISTED AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK AREA.
THE EMP STATES 7HAT AS HE WAS SETTING TIMBER IN THE 2 EAST SECTION HE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HANDLING 7 FT AND 5 FT TIMBER
THE EMPLOYEE WA8IN THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING A BRATTICE WALL A TAN OVERCAST AND WAS REACHING FOR A CEMENT BLOCK WHEN HE TURNED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SIDE AGAINST A STACK OF CEMENT BLOCK.
THE EMP STATES 7HAT HE WAS RIDING IN A CLOSED TYPE PORTAL BUS WHEN APPARENTLY THE BUS STRUCK A PIECE OF STEEL CHANNEL THAT WAS LAYING ALONG THE TRACK CAUSING IT TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT ARM 3
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS PULLING CANVUS TOWARDS THE FACE AREA, HE STRUCK HISHEAD AGAINST A LOW SPOT IN THE MINE ROOF INJURYING HIS NECK.
EMP WAS RELOADI3G ROCKDUST ONTO A TR ANSPORTER AT #1 N.W. BUTT TRACK SWITCH HE PULLED SOMETHING AND FLET PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT AS HE WAS CARRYING A 50 LB. BAG OF ROCKDUST INTO THE BELT ENTRY AT #7 STATION ALONG A-FLIGHT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.
EMP WAS OPERATI3G A CLOSED TYPE MANTRIP AND WHEN THE AIR LOCK DOORS WERE OPENED A PIECE OF DIRT WENT INTO HIS EYES
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR IN 4 ENTRY OF 2 EAST HE DROVE OVER AND OFF SET IN THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY STRAINING HIS NECK.
EMP STATES THAT3AS HE WAS BRINGING A PUMP OUT OF THE 1ST LEFT SECTION, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A MAN - DOOR INJURING HIS NECK
EMPLOYEE STATES3WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON HIGH VOLTAGE GUARD IN C-BUTT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM POWER CENTER WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED THAT AS HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A GAS CHECK HIS DETECTOR FELL. WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP THE DETECTOR A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM. FIR ST DAY OFF WAS 10/26/87.
EMPL IN PROCESS3OF INSTALLING SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AND PUSHING TIRE FROM COAL RIB TO SC DURING PROCEDURE TIRE STARTED TO SLIP AND TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT AS HE WAS PUTTING A DRIVE CHAIN ON THE C FLIGHT BELT DRIVE THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND TOOTH OF THE DRIVE SPROCKET 3
EMPL WALKING SL2NG RUNWAY SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT SHOULDER AGAINST COAL RIB.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS HELPING THE CARRY 7 FT TIMBER DURING THE COURSE OF THE SHIFT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE GROIN AREA. AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HE NOTICED SWELLING IN THE AR EA. 3
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS SHOVELING UP LOOSE WET COAL ONTO THE BELT HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING AN OPEN TYPE PORTAL BUS A PEICE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT HE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP HE RAN OVER A CEMENT BLOCK IN THE RUNWAY CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS BACK.
DURING ROUTINE 4EEKLY EXAMINATION MINE EXAMINER DISCOVERED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY INTAKE OF 2ND S.FALL IS 15'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8'HIGH.
THE EMPLOYEES S7ATE THAT AS THE FINAL PUSH OUT WAS BEING MINED IN THE RIGHT FENDER OF THE NO.11 PILLAR THE ROOF FELL WITH NO WARNING.THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE 3 LEFT SECTION.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING POWER CABLES HE WAS PULLING ON A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND THE SLACK RAN OUT CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS RIGHT ELBOW/ARM.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS HELPING THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR INSTALL ROOF BOLTS A PIECE OF ROCK ON AN OLD PLATE VIBRATED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT EAR.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS STANDING BY THE BELT CONVEYOR USING A JABCO TO TURN THE BELT ON HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT FOOT.
MINING PUSH OUT3STUMP WHEN ROOF ROCK FELL ON FRONT OF CONTINUOUS MINER. STUMP BETWEEN NO.3 & 4 ENTRIES-SURVEY STATION 498S.
SCOOP WAS STUCK3IN MUD. INJURED WAS STANDING ALONG RIB. WHEN SCOOP GOT OUT THE BELT ROPE WAS HOOKED TO SCOOP. THE ROPE WAS PULLED AGAINST INJURED'S LEG.
DURING THE WEEK5Y EXAMINATION I,NAME, MINE EXAMINER DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL IN THE BLEEDER SYSTEM OF 3 LEFT. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS APP. 20 FT WIDE 20 FT LONG AND 8 FT HIGH. RESIN BOLTS (4F T) WERE USED IN3THIS AREA.
THE EMP STATES 7HAT AS SHE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLECAR SHE HIT A BUMP IN THE RUNWAY WHICH CAUSED HER TO STRIKE HER HEAD AGAINST THE PROTECTIVE CANOPY
THE EMP STATES 7HAT AS HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE CLEARANCE SIDEOF D FLIGHT BELT NEAR THE 2ND SOUTHEAST BELT HEAD HE LIFTED HIS HEAD UP, STRIKING THE 8 IN WATER LINE WITH TOP OF HIS HEAD
EMP STATED THAT3HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS IN THE #73 STUMP, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE BOTS AND STRUCK HIM ON RT HEEL
EMP STATED THAT3AS HE WAS LEAVING OUT OF A 21 SC PULLING ON A CORD TO ACTIVATE THE FEEDER, HE TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 GETTING READY TO SAW A ROOF SUPPORT TIMBER WHEN HE STEPPED BACK AND FELL OVER A POST STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST A CAP PIECE THAT WAS STICKING UP BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LOADING ACETYLENE AND OXYGEN TANKS IN THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT HE WAS IN A SEMI KNEELING POSITION HELPING A PUMPER COUPLE UP A 2 INCH LINE AND WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT THE PIPE. HE BEGAN TO SLIDE ON THE LOOSE MATERIAL THAT HE WAS ON AND AS HE TR3ED TO MOVE THE KNIFE AWAY FROM HIS BODY HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS BENDING A BOLT HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS HELPING A MECHANIC TO INSTALL FLIGHTS IN THE COAL CHAIN, A FLIGHT FELL OUT O F THE COAL CHAIN SLOT AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS WALKING INTO THE BELT HEAD OF THE 1 N.W. BUTT BELT HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT HE WAS REPLACING BELT ROLLERS WHEN HE STEPPED TO TAKE A REST WHEN HE STARTED TO WORK AGAIN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS OBSERVING MINING OPERATIONS THE CONTINOUS MINER CAME IN CONTACT WITH A 7 FT TIMBER CAUSING IT TO FALL STRIKING THE VICTIM THE PUNCTURE WOUND WAS CAUSED BY A NAIL THAT WAS 1ROTRUDING FROM THE TIMBER
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS WALKING INTO THE 2 EAST SECTION HE TWISTED WHICH RESULTED IN A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT HE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE ENND OF THE TRACK AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
WHILE MINING TH9 FINGAL PUSHOUT FENDER OFF THE INITAL T SPLIT IN THE #8 PILLAR THE ROOF FELL PREMATURELY. ROOF FELL ON CONT MINER. THE SIZE OF FALL APPROX 20X10X20 2 EAST SECTION
TWO ROOF FALL W9RE OBSERVED DURING A ROUTINE EXAMINATION AT THE FACES OF 3 TO 4 WHICH IS IN THE BLEEDER SYSTEMS FOR THEE-BUTT SECTION. THE FALLS OCCURRED BETWEEN THE DAYLIGHT SHIFT TUESDAY AND THE DAYLIGHT S2IFT ON THE 21ST. THE FIRST AREA WAS APP. 20 FT. LONG 20 FT WIDE HEIGHT 6 FT., 2ND AREA 20 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE HEIGHT.
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL AND HEADLIGHTS ON THE OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR WHRN HE RAISED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS THROWING A BOX OF RESIN ON TO A SHUTTLE CAR HE TWISTED HIS BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS LIFTING A 7' TIMBER, THE TIMBER BECAME CAUGHT ON ANOTHER 7' TIMBER CAUSING DOWNWARD PRESSURE TO BE APPLIED TO HIS RIGHT WRIST AND FOREARM AREA.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS STALLING A FRRFBOLT HE STRUCK HIS SHOULDER AGAINST THE MINE ROOF CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING AN S&SSCOOP AND DESENDING A STEEP GRADE IN THE #2 ENTRY OF BUTT THE HUB BROKE ON THE BACK WHEEL CAUSING THE SCOOP TO LOSE ITS BRAKES.THE EMPLOYEE F ELT PAIN IN HIS3GROIN AREA AS HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT AS HE WAS UNLOADING PARTS FROM THE BUCKET OF THE S&S SCOOP HE SLIPPED WHILE STANDING IN THE BUCKET INJURING HIS RT KNEE
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS ACTING AS A MINER HELPER AND STANDING NEAR A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, THE CABLE WAS TIGHTENED WHEN THE SHUTTLE CA R MOVED CAUSING HIM TO BE STRUCK BY THE CABLE AN D FLIPPED TO TH9 GROUND.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS WALKING FROM A T&T PUMP, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF IN THE AREA NEAR THE SECTION POWER CENTER.
EMP STATES THAT3AS HE WAS PULLING ON A PO 60 STICK THAT WAS BEING USED TO HOLD VENTILATION CANVAS N PLACE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK AND HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING. THE CANVAS WAS HEAVY A AND AS A RESULT3WAS HEAVY
ROOF FALL OCURR9D IN NON WORKING AREA OF THE MINE. FALL WAS APPROX 10X30X20 FALL IN THE INTERSECTION OF J ENTRY 2 RTR IN LINE WITH 5 ENTRY OF 2 LEFT
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS SHE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR T RAVELING TOWARDS THE FACE AREA SHE HIT A DIP IN RUNWAY JAMMING HER NECK AGAINST THE CANOPY
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND WALKING BACKWARDS WHEN HE HEARD A CRACKING SOUND FROM HIS LEFT KNEE. HEALSO STATED THAT HE DID NOT SLIP OR TRIP.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE B-FLIGHT BELT HE SLIPPED OFF A WOODEN BRIDGE AND JAMMED HIS RIGHT HAND ON A BELT CHAIN.
THE EMPLOYE STA7ES THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRY A SET OF WHEELS FROM A PORTAL BUS, THEY SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE STRIKING THE ROCK BAR HE WAS USING AND CAUSING THE ROCK BAR TO STRIKE HIS RT FO OT. 3
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HE HIT A HOLE IN THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN AN INJURY TO HIS BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS MOVING A 4/3 MINER CABLE HE WENT TO THROW THCABLE TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS INSTALLING A 4 FT. ROOFBOLT AND ATTEMPTING TO SPIN THE BOLT,THE BOLT STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RESTARTING PUMPS HE WAS OPENING A VALVE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS WALKING INTO THE SECTION HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOLT INJURING HIS NECK.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS WALKING AROUND A WATER HOLE IN NO.4 ENTRY OF THE FIRST LEFT SECTION HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
DURING A ROUTIN9 EXAMINATION OF THE BELT THE MINE EXAMINER OBSERVED THE ROOF IN THE C-BUTT BELT ENTRY SAGGING IT WAS DECIDED TO DANGER THE AREA OFF AND LET THE ROOF FALL THIS AREA IS NOW BEIN G CLEANED UP AN8 WILL BE RESUPPORTED
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED THAT AS HE WAS RIDING IN AN OPEN TYPE PORTAL BUS THE POLE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE AND STRUCK THE ROOF. A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT KNEE.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS PULLING AN 8 INCH WATER LINE TOGETHER WITH A RED DEVIL THE CHAIN BROKE STRIKING HIM AND CHIPPING A FRONT TOOTH
DURING A ROUTIN9 EXAMINATION OF THE FACE AREAS THE FOREMAN NOTICED A DETERIORATING ROOF CONDITION IN THE CROSSCUT 3 TO 4 THE ROOF FELL LENGTH 95 FT WIDTH 18 FT AND HEIGHT 8 FT TO 10 FT
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS RIDING IN AN OPEN TYPE PORTAL BUS,THE BUS STARTED TO SLIDE AND THE VITIM JUMPED OUT OF THE BUS AND LANDED IN MUD.
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS INSTALLING BELT AND WAS BENDING DOWN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
ROOF FALL OBSER5ED IN X-CUT 5 TO 4 IN OLD 2 RIGHT SECTION OF MINE.CAVE WAS 12' HIGH X 30-35'LONG.
1986 · 32 incidents
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AN 18 FT STEEL RAIL HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
ROOF FALL DISCO5ERED ALONG D-FLIGHT BELT.CAVE 45''-50' LONG X 18'WIDE 10-12'HIGH AT PEAK.FALL IS LOCATED BETWEEN #4 & #5 STATION.
THE EE STATES T2AT AS HE WAS MOVING MATERIAL HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST AREA.
DURING THE COUR8E OF EXAMINING THE CLYDE BUTT #2 ENTRY THE SAFETY INSPECTOR DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL THIS FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE MORNING ON 128-86
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE HAD JUST PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF CAP PIECES AND STARTED TO WALK WHEN HE STRUCK A HEADER BOARD WITH HIS CAP LAMP INJURYING HIS NECK
DURING THE COUR8E OF EXAMINGING THE RETURN AIR COURSE IN #1 #2 & #3 ENTRIES AT APPROX 9:25 AM ON 10-24-86
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS WALKING FROM A PORTAL BUS TO THE MINE LAMP HOUSE HE TRIPPED IN A SMALL HOLE & FELL
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 INSTALLING A SPILLBOARD WHEN THE BELT STARTED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE FEEDER
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE BACK AND WAS WALKING BACKWARDS HE FELL INTO A HOLE TWISTING AND JAMMING HIS LEFT KNEE
EMPL HELPING PU5L 40'' 5 PLY MINE CONVEYOR BELT OVER C-FLIGHT BELT DRIVE PULLED TOO HARD AND INJ RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW.1ST DAY OFF 11-25-86.
THE EMP WAS BEN7 OVER OVSERVING AN EMPLOYEE PUTTING OIL IN A SHUTTLE CAR A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 2" X 4" X 6" FELL FROM AROUND A ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WORKING AT THE #3 STATIONB ALONG THE 2ND S E BELT I.NAME STATES THAT SOME ROCK BEGAN TO FALL AND HE RAN INTO A CROSSCUT STRIKING A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE MINE ROOF 3
A ROOF FALL OCC6RED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF 2 RIGHT THE FALL WAS APPROX 6 FT HIGH AND 130 FT LONG THE FALL RESULTED IN AN 8 INCH WATER LINE BEING BROKEN
THE EMP WAS USI3G A JACK TO PUT THE TANK TYPE ROCK DUSTER BACK ON THE TRACK WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TESTHAT AS HE WAS OPERATING AN OPEN TYPE TRACK VEHICLE, A SMALL PIECE OF SULFUR FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFTY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE ACC3DENT.
VICTIM WAS OBSE9VING ROOFBOLTING OPERATIONS IN THE X-CUT 4TO5 IN THE FIRST LEFT SECTION I.NAME WAS POSITIONED FACING FACE AREA ON ROOFBOLTER HELPERS SIDE OF THE MACHINE & HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE SUPPORT BRA7ING FOR BOLTER ARM AS THE BOLTER HEAD WAS MOVED I.NAME HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BRACING & THE ARM
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING THE 11 TON GOODMAN MOTOR HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHVEHICLE ON WET RAILS.THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE MOVING VEHICLE INJURING HIS LEFT LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING IN OPEN BUS WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING LEFT SIDE OF FACE.
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 REMOVING A ROOF BOLTS DRILL STEEL FROM THE MINE ROOF.THE FIRST STEEL CAME OUT NAND AS HE REACHED UP TO GET THE 2ND STEEL THAT STEEL FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE' S LEFT HAND. 3
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS H E WAS CLEANING THE 1ST EAST BELT ENTRY HE TWISTED AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK AREA.
THE EE STATES T2AT HE WAS RIDING IN AN OPEN TYPE PORTAL BUS & WAS GOING PAST A VENTILATION CONTROL DOOR. THE DOOR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO CLOSE &T HE EE STUCK HIS FOOT OUT TO STOP IT. HIS FOOT B ECAME CAUGHT BE7WEEN THE DOOR & THE PORTAL BUS.
THE EE STATES 7HAT AS HE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE WET COAL ONTO THE #1 -1 EAST BELT HE FLET A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK & RIGHT GROIN AREA.
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT AS HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE HE TWISTED AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WALKING AROUND A MANTRIP BUS WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE AND FELL.
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING AN OPEN TYPE PORTAL BUS WHEN TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE SWUNG AROUND & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD
EMP WAS INSTALL3NG A 6' BOLT WITH A MAT WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF. THE ROCK STRUCK THE MAT RESULTING IN THE MAT CUTTING HIS LEFT ARM
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT AS HE WAS WALKING IN NUMBER 5 ENTRY HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST AN EXTENSION OF A DISCHARGE PIPE FROM A DE-WATERING HOLE DISCHARGE PIPE WAS EXTGENDED APPROX 5 INCHES FROM MINE ROOF FIRST3DAY OFF 040786
A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN #3 ENTRY OF SO WEST MAINS THIS AREA IS APPROX 800 FT OUTBY D FLIGHT BELT HEAD THE FAL LMEASURED 15X20X10
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT WHILE DRAGGING CANVAS IN THE 4 RIGHT SECTION HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE HEIGHT IN THE AREA 46IN TO 48IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO MINE MANAGEMENT ON 031986
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 HOLDING A LONG MAT UP AGAINST THE ROOF WHILE THE LEFT SIDE. OPERATOR I NAME WAS INSTALLING A BOLT DURING THRUS PRODEDURE A PIECE OF ROCK AND 6 INCH WIDE, 2 1/2 FT LONG AND 2 I NCH THICK FELL 8TRIKING I NAME.
THE EMPLOYEES W9RE IN THE PROC ESS OF PULLING THE BELT THROUGH THE BELT HEAD WITH A COME-A-ALONG THE VICTIM PUSHED DOWN ON THE RELEASING MECHANISM AND HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS THE LEFT HAND CU AGHT ON THE TEE7H OF THE COME-A-ALONG
ROOF FALL OCCUR9ED IN #3 ENTRY TRACK ENTRY OF SW MAINS 3 X-CUTS OUTBY D FLIGHT BELT HEAD.THIS FALL HAS IMPEDED PASSAGE OF MEN.
1985 · 23 incidents
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS REPAIRING THE COAL CHAIN OR A JOY SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS STRUCK BY A LINK OF THE CHAIN.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING COAL IN THE NEXT TO THE LAST FENDER OF NUMBER 64 STUMP WHEN THE ROOF FELL UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITH NO WARNING AS THE ROOF FELL THE OPERATOR REMAINED UNDER THE PROTECTIVE CANOPY OF THE MACHINE AND WAS STRUCK BY A POST THAT WAS DISLODGED BY THE FALL.
COAL WAS BEING LOADED IN THE NEXT TO THE LAST FEADER OF NUMBER 64 STUMP WHEN T HE ROOF FELL UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITH NO WARNING.
THE EMPLOYEE STATER THAT HE WAS REMOVING BAGS OF ROCKDUST OFF C FLIGHT BELT A BAG STRUCK A CHAIN AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EMPL GETTING OUT OF SUPPLY MOTOR STRUCK LEFT LEG AGAINST SIDE OF VEHICLE.FIRST DAY OFF 10-15-85.
ROOF FALL #4 ENTRY OF CLYDE BUTT BEGINING AT 12 & 3L AND EXTENDING INBY TO THE FACE AT 13 & 20 THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 84 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE IN THE ENTRY 35 FT WIDE AT THE INTERSECTION AND & -7 FT HIGH THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT RESIN BOLTS
THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT ASHE WAS WORKING ALONG THE BELT HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST SOME CRIBBING.
OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HIT BUMP IN MINE BOTTOM, BOUNCED UP, HIT HEAD ON CANOPY. JAMMED NECK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING TROLLEY POLE ON AN OPEN TRACK JEEP AS HE WAS TURNING THE POLE HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE RESISTER BOX INJURING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE - BRUISE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY HIT RIB RIB FELL DOWN STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ANKLE AND LEFT KNEE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM ON TOP OF MINER AS THE ROCK REACHED THE EDGE OF THE MINER THE MAN LOST HIS GRIP THE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS RT FOOT BEHIND THE SAFE TY TOE
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO PUT ON TOP OF MINER IN PREPARATION OF MOVE AS HE LIFTED AND THREW THE CABLE THE MOVEMENT CAUSED HIS RT THUMB TO BE BENT BACK CAUSING INJURY
HELPING TO CHANGE STEEL TRACK WHEEL ON TRACK MOUNTED DUSTER USING A STEEL PUNCH TO REMOVE BEARING RACES THE EMPLOYEE MISSED PUNCH AND STRUCK INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING AS HE WAS LOWERING THE DRILL HEAD HE HAD HIS RT HAND RESTING ON THE BOOM CRANE HIS RT FINGER RING BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE FITTING AND THE BOOM CRANE LACER ATION TIP OF RT RING FINGER AMPUTATED DIRECTLY BEHIND FINGER NAIL
ROOF FALL PPROX 1250\ OUTBY FACE OF 4 RT SECTION IN #5 ENTRY. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 148\ LONG 19\ WIDE 2\-7\ HIGH. THE ROOOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6\ RESIN GROUTED BOLTS. THE FALL STARTED A T 2+38 & EXTENDED TO 3+86.
DRILLING HOLES IN FACE WITH COAL DRILL.DRILL STEEL BECAME STUCK AS INJ WAS HOLDING DRILL 2 OTHER EMPL WERE PULLING ON STEEL AS IT BECAME FREE.IT CAME BACK AND PINCHED INJ THUMB AGAINST DRILL.
INJ WHEELING ROCKDUST INTO BELT FROM TRACK ENTRY IN A WHEELBARROW.IT STARTED TO TIP,INJ TRIED TO KEEP LOAD FROM TIPPING AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A MINER CABLE AS HE LIFTED IT ABOVE HIS HEAD TO THE MINE ROOF HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA HERNIA 1ST DAY OFF WORK DUE TO ACCIDENT 5-10-85
ROOF FALL IN 2ND X-CUT FROM FACE BETWEEN #6 & #7 ROOM & #7 ROOM OFF CLYDE BUTT THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS APPROX 40\ LONG 39\ WIDE & 2\-8\ HIGH THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4\ CONVENTIONAL BOLT
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE ONTO BELT WHEN HIS SHOVEL STRUCK BELT CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.SPRAN,LEFT SHOULDER.
EMPL LIFTING SC CABLE TO MOVE FROM RUNWAY WHILE LIFTING FELT SOMETHING STRAIN IN LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN.
HE WAS HELPING THE SCOOP OPERATOR MOVE A FIRE HOSE RACK. THE SCOOP SLID IN THE MUD KNOCKED OUT A POST & THE POST STRUCK THE INJURED IN T HE CHEST.
AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HE W INADVERTANTLY RUN UP ON THE TAIL OF THE MINER AS THE MINER OPERATOR RAISED THE TAIL HE LIFTED THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR DROPPED OF F THE TAIL IT CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO BE JARRED HITTING HIS LEFT EAR ON THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY, SUTURES TO LEFT EAR
1984 · 29 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING BENT FAN BLADES ON TINK DUSTER WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS THE CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGERS TO BE CUT ON THE FAN BLADES SUTURES LEFT MIDDLE FINGER
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN #1 ENTRY OF 2 NORTH WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE
ROOF FALL #5 BELT ENTRY OF 2ND S EAST MAINS AT 30+85 SIZE OF FALL WAS APPROX 18FT LONG X 18FT WIDE X2FTX5FT THICK THE AREA HADBEEN SUPPORTED BY 6FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS AND STRAPS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET A POST IN A CAVE AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 2\ X 2\ X 4" FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER CUT ABOVE LEFT EYE CUT TO BACK OF HEAD BRUISE TO LE FT SHOULDER
EMPL CARRYING 2 CANS OF OIL WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON HIS BACK.PULLED MUSCLES LOWER BACK.
EMPL WALKING PAST ROOF BOLTER ON CANVAS SIDE OF FACE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER,CERVICAL STRAIN.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO LIFT A ROCK AT A CAVE AREA WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK LUMBOSACRAL SPRAIN CAVE WAS IN BELT ENTRY
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN X CUT AS RAIL WAS BEING PULLED OUT FROM UNDER A ROOF FALL WITH A SCOOP. AS RAIL WAS PULLED THRU XCUT THE INJURED LEFT ARM FRACTURE.
ROOF FALL 5 ENTRY OF 2ND SOUTH EAST MAINS STATION NO. 261 THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 50 FT LONG X 20 WIDE X 6-7 FEET HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6 CONVENTIONAL BOLTS AND STRAP AND RAI LS.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET BTTOM TWISTING HIS RIGHT NAKLE FRACTURE.
ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY ON NORTHWEST BUTT SECTION STARTING AT 8 + 94 AND EXTENDING INBY TO 9 + 30. THE FALL WAS 36\ X 17\ X 6\-8\ HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6\ RESIN BOLTS AND STRAPS
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS H EAD ON THE CANOPY.
LINLOADING ROOF MATS FROM CAR LOWER BACK STRAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE CAR.
EMPL INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HEAD AND SHOULDER-CERVICAL STRAIN.
EMPL INSTALLING 6\ RESIN BOLTS.AS HE WAS PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE WITH BOLTER HEAD,BOLT BENT AND CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND BOLTER HEAD -COMPOUND FRACTURE.
EMPL OPERATING SC HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM CAUSING BOUNCE IN SEAT STRIKING TAILBONE ON SEAT.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A ROOF BOLTER UPA GRADE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN CENTER COMPARTMENT OF COVERED BUS. THE METAL GUARD FOR THE RESISTANACE BOX ARCED AGAINST THE LEAD FILLING THE COMPARTMENT WITH SPARKS AND SMOKE. INJURED ROLLED OUT OF BU S STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST A POST-NECK INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS BLOCKING THE WHEELS ON THE ROOF BOLTER SO THE OPERATOR COULD TRAM THE BOLTER UP A GRADE, WHEN THE BOLTER SLID TO THE SIDE CATCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE BOLTER AND THE BOTTOM
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. CASE NOT DECIDED UNTIL 4-26-84.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN RUNWAY CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT SIDE AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR.
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING HEADER BLOCK STRAIGHT WHEN BOLTER PUSHED BOLT INTO HOLE. INJRED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND HEADER BLOCK-CRUSH INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN RUNWAY CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. NECK SPRAIN.
WALKING DOWN HILL IN #4 ENTRY SLIPPED AND FELL.
EMPLOYEE TOOK TWO STEPS BACKWARDS TO LOOK AT DRILL STEEL THAT WAS LAYING ALONG RIB. WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARDS HE TRIPPED OVER A CEMENT BLOCK AND FELL INJURING HIS RIGHT RIBS
ROOF FALL #5 ENTRY OF NORTHWEST BUTT SECTION STARTING AT 40\ OUTBY X-CUT 3+20 SIZE OF FALL 150\ LONG X 20\ WIDE X 7\ HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 4\ AND 6\ RESING BOLTS AND STRAPS.
EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING HEAD PRESSURE ON FLETCHER BOLTER. HE WAS KNEELING WITH ONE LEG ON EACH SIDE OF SHOE JACK. THE TOP OF THE ADJUSTING VALVE BLEW OFF CAUSING THE HEAD TO FALL AND CATCH HIS RIGHT KNEE BETWEEN HEAD AND SHOE JACK-ABRASION RIGHT THIGH.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING 2 OTHER MEN LIFT FLAT SHUTTLE CAR TIRE ONTO A PORTAL BUS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA-HERNIA.
1983 · 8 incidents
WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND FELL ON LEFT WRIST-SPRAIN ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 122183
THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS WELDING OVERHEAD ON A SHUTTLE CAR A PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL INTO HIS LEFT EAR.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A 4 FT RESIN BOLT WHEN HE PLACED HIS HAND OVER THE END OF THE BE IT TO REMOVE IT FROM THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER. AT THE SAME TIME THE BOLTER OPERAZOE RAISED TH E HEAD OF THE MACHINE CAUSING THE VICTIM\S HAND TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOLT AND MINE ROOF.
THE EE STATES THAT AS HE WAS HELPING 5 OTHER EES LIFT A CANOPY ONTO A S/C HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
WALKING ALONG #2 BELT,STEPPED ON PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE CAUSING SLIP AND FALL.
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF RIB FELL STRIKING HIM AS HE WAS SITTING IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENTS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MINER IN THE FINAL PUSHOUT WHEN THE FOREMAN NOTICED THE ROOF DRIBBLE AND INSTRUCTED THEMINER OPERATOR TO BACK THE MACHINE OUT. THE ROOF FELL STRIKING THE MINING MA CHINE. THE EMPLOYEE REMAINED UNDER THE PROTECTIVE CANOPY AND IS THOUGH TO HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY A POST THAT WAS KNOCKED LOOSE BY THE FALL.
DURING THE FIRST 2 HRS OF THE SHIFT THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AT 9:50 AM HE GOT OFF THE CAR COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAINS THIS OCCURANCE IS BEING REPORTED AS AN ILLNESS SINCE THERE WAS NO SINGLE SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE INCIDENTS COMPENSATION CONFIRMED THIS INFORMATION ON 8/1/83