THE MAN WAS PULLING BELT (CONVEYOR) WHEN HE FELTPAIN IN HIS BACK.
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- 1990–1993
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- Apr 1993
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200 on file1993 · 20 incidents
THE MAN WAS WALKING ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT-LINE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A 6 INCH DITCH IN WALKWAY, TWISTING HIS NECK, LOW BACK AND RIGHT KNEE.
WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF BATTERY LOCOMOTIVE THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE BATTERY LIDS WHEN HE FELL, STRIKING HIS BUTTOCKS AND TWISTING HIS NECK.
THE MAN WAS MOVING CEMENT BLOCK WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK.
THE MAN WAS LOADING PART OF AN OPERATORS KITCHEN INTO A SUPPLY CAY, WHEN HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
THE MAN WAS OPERATING A TRACK JEEP THAT DERAILED CAUSING HIM TO INJURED HIS BACK.
THE MAN CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING SIDE BOARDS FROM A SHUTTLE CAR.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING A FIBRE CRIB ACROSS THE TRACK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE RAIL AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS WALKING IN THE YARD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FROZEN GROUND TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO HITCH A LOWBOY (CARRYING A COAL FEEDER) TO A TRACK MOTOR WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND THE TRACK MOTOR.
THE MAN WAS LOOSENING A CHAIN BINDER FROM A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BEING TRANSPORTED ON THE MAIN-LINE TRACK WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE JAW BY THE HANDLE FOR SAID BINDER.
THE MAN WAS MOVING A DRUM OF POLYMER WHEN HE SLIPPED INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS CLIMBING UP ON A CLARK HI LIFT WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF MACHINE.
THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A WRENCH FROM A SUSPENDED 4" PIPE WHICH WAS BEING PULLED FROM A BORE-HOLE. ANOTHER LARGE 4' PIPE WRENCH WHICH WAS HANGING ABOVE HIM FROM THE SAME PIPE CAME LOO SE AND FELL, STRIKING THE MAN ON THE LEFT THUMB.
MAN WAS CLIMBING UP ON A COAL BIN WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT CALF
MAN WAS LOADING A PUMP INTO A TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TAILGATE & FELL ONTO HIS BACK NOTE FIRST DAY OFF WORK 02- 5-93
A FEDERAL INSPECTOR OBSERVED A SMALL FLICKERING FLAME IN AN AREA BETWEEN TWO RAW COAL SILOS. HE IMMEDIATLEY NOTIFIED MINE MANAGENT WHO THEN ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAME WITH A FIRE EXTIN QUISHER ROCK DUST AND FINALLY WATER. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE OPERATOR AS WELL AS MSHA WAS AWARE OF THE WARM MATERIAL AND THE OPERATOR WAS IN TEH PROCESS OF CORRECTING THE CONTION WHEN THE
WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
THE MAN WAS OPERATING A SCOOP. WHILE TRAMMING TRHU A CROSSCUT WHERE A STOPPING HAD BEEN REMOVED HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BRATTILE BLOCK.
THE MAN WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.
1992 · 67 incidents
CARRYING PIECE OF ROCK ACROSS SET OF TRACKS WHEN EMPL FELL ONTO RAIL BREAKING RIGHT THUMB.
EMPL SLIPPED ON WATER LINE CAUSING INJUR GROIN AND RIGHT LEG.
THE MAN WAS LIFTING A CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE THEN DROPPED THE CABLE AND SUBEQUENTLY, INJURED HIS RIGHT WRIST.
THE MAN WAS WALKING WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A FAN CABLE, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING A BUCKET OF SHEARER CUTTING BITS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING CEMENT BLOCK IN A LOW AREA OF THE MINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE AND BACK.
THE MAN WAS DRILLING OUT A HOLE FOR A TERMINAL END ON A SHORT PIECE OF CABLE WHEN THE CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM A CLAMP AND CAUGHT TWO OF HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE DRILL AND THE CABLE.
THE MAN WAS PULLING ON A LENGTH OF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS HELPING TO PULL CONVEYOR BELT WHEN ANOTHER MAN SLIPPED, LOSING HIS GRIP ON THE BELT AND STRUCK THIS PERSON ON THE NOSE WITH HIS FOREARM.
THE MAN WAS WALKING ALONG THE RIB LINE WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW SPOT IN THE ROOF.
THE MAN WAS CLEANING OUT A CHUTE FOR A ROTARY BREAKER IN THE COAL CLEANING PLANT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
THE MAN WAS RIDING ON A TRACK JEEP WHEN IT JUMPED TRACK CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIS BACK ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT.
THE MAN WAS WALKING INTO THE SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A WATER HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
WHILE WALKING IN THE MINE, THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.
THE MAN WAS WALKING INT HE BATH HOUSE WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO A DRAIN COVER (WHICH KICKED OUT) AND SLIPPED, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP.
ROOF FALL AT OR ABOVE ANCHORAGE #3 TRACK ENTRY OF 2 WEST 2 X-CUTS OUTBY #4 SHAFT,SWITCH.WIDTH OF FALL 20' X HEIGHT 7' X LENGTH .AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6' COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS.
EMPL DIRECTING OPERATION OF LOADING MACHINE WHEN THE LOADER HIT A X-BAR WHICH WAS LYING CLOSE BY CAUSING IT TO SWING STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT ANKLE. RECD MEDICAL TREATMENT.
ROOF FALL AT OR ABOVE ANCHORAGE #2 ENTRY AND X-CUT 2-1 AT 24/73 MARKER. WIDTH OF FALL 16' X HEIGHT 7-8' X LENGTH 35'. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6' AND 9' POINT ANCHOR COMB.ROOF BOLTS 2" NOMINAL PLAN K AND T-5 CHANNEL.
THE MAN WAS OPERATING A SCOOP BEHIND A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A TENSION BAR SPRING LET LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NECK AND CHEST.
MAN STEPPING OVER A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN THE CAR STARTED UP THEREBY REELING UP ITS CABLE.EMPL TRIPPED BY THE CABLE AND KNOCKED DOWN STRIKING RIGHT LEG AND SHOULDER ON MINE FLOOR.
EMPL MANUEVERING AROUND THE CONT. MINER IN A TIGHT CLEARANCE SITUATION WHEN EMPL STRUCK MOUTH ON A DRILL STEEL.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING A BAG OF ROCK DUST FROM A CONVEYOR BELT HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST AGINST A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE.
THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROOF RAIL.
ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE 2 ENTRY OF GATE 11 BEGINING AT 33 & 40. WIDTH OF FALL APPROX. 16 FT LENGTH APPROX. 30 FT HEIGHT APPROX. 5 FT AREA SUPPORTED WITH 5 FT POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS WITH 2 F T NOMINAL PLANK WOODEN.
38504AN WAS PULLING CABLE WITH A ROPE HOOKED TO A SCOOP WHEN HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE ROPE.
38504AN STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CABLE OUT OF THE LONGWALL PANLINE, WHEN HE DEVELOPED LOWER BACK PAIN.
38504AN WAS WORKING ON THE LONGWALL PRESSURE PUMP CAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY AN AUTOMANC COUPLER THAT HAD BEEN LAYING LOOSE ON TOP OF THE CAR.
38504AN WAS ATTM\EMPTING TO GAIN ACCESS TOT HE WAREHOUSE BY CRAWLING THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE WALL WHEN HE FELL ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.
38504AN WAS CARRYING OIL CANS ACROSS A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING A PART FOR A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE WAS ALSO STRUCK BY THE PART HE WAS CARRYING.
WALKING UNDERGROUND STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF MAT HE FELL
THE MAN WAS RIDING ON A TRACK JEEP THAT DERAILED CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS LOWER BACK AND TAILBONE.
THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGORUND WHEN HE STEPPED ON A HEADER BOARD THAT WAS SUBMERGED UNDER WATER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT ANKLE AND LEG.
THROWING ROCK IN CAR BACK PAIN
THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT ANKLE.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING A RAIL JACK THAT WAS HOLDING UP PANS ON THE LONGWALL TAIL DRIVE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER BY THE PANS.
38504AN WAS STRUCK ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER BY A ROOF PLANK THAT SLIPPED OFF A BLOCK THAT WAS SUPPORTING IT WHILE RAISING A ROOF SUPPORT JACK.
THE MAN WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF VENTILATION TUBING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE TUBING AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE BACK, RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT HAND.
THE MAN WAS PULLING A CEMENT BLOCK UP OUT OF THE MUD WHEN HE STRAINE DHIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
MAN WAS WALKING OUT OF THE SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE WALKWAY & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER & MIDDLE BACK
THE MAN WAS OPERATING AN INTEGPAL ROOF BOLTER ONN A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FIGNER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEELS.
EMPL CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE ,INJURED BACK.
THE MAN WAS OPERATING A TRACK JEEP THAT DERIALED.
THE MAN STATES THAT HE STRAINED HIS GROIN WHILE HANDLING BRATTICE BLOCKS.
EMPL PULLING CABLE DOWN LONGWALL FACE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING I.NAME TO STRAIN NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.
MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TRACK CAUSING HIM TO INJURY HIS LEFT KNEE
MAN WAS RAISING HIS CLOTHES BASKET IN THE SHOWER ROOM WHEN HE LACERATED HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER ON A LOCKER
MAN WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY CAUGHT ON A RUN THROUGH CAUSING IT TO SPRING STRIKING EE ON THE FACE
MAN STATES THAT HE WAS GOING THROUGH A MAN DOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
THE MAN WAS PUSHING ON A PIECE OF 4 INCH PLASTIC PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.
MAN STATES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE HANGING VENTILATION TUBING
ROOF FALL ABOVE ROOF ANCHORAGE, #2 ENTRY OF GATE 12 SECTION OF MINE. LENGTH OF FALL APPROX. 40 FEET, WIDTH OF FALL APPROX. 20 FEET, HEIGHT OF FALL APPROX. 7 FEET. FALL LOCATION AT 3+00. AREA S UPPORTED WITH 5 FOOT "S" BOLTS.
THE MAN DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE AND HIP FROM KNEELING OVER A PERIOD OF TIME WHILE BOLTING.
HE WAS DRAGGING HOSES WHEN HE DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN.
WHILE LIFTING A PUMP JACK OUT OF A TRACK JEEP HE DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN.
HE WAS WALKING ALONG A BELTLINE WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME CAUGHT UNDER A TURNBUCKLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LEFT KNEE.
THE MAN WAS PICKING UP A POST WHEN HE TURNED AROUND PULLING HIS LEFT SHOULDER MUSCLE.
HELPING ALONG THE SIDE OF CONT MINER PC OF ROCK FELL OFF OF TAIL OF MINER STRIKING HIM ON R LEG
THE MAN WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF CABLE THAT WAS BEING CUT BY ANOTHER EE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING EE S LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE MAN RETURNED TO WORK ON 2-21-92.
LIFTING RAILS DEVELOPED BACK PAIN
PULLING ON DRIVE CHAIN HE SLIPPED INJURED HIS BACK
WALKING ALONG PHASE IV BELT A POST FELL OUT STRIKING BACK OF LEFT KNEE.
UNPLUGGING A DC. SC PLUG FROM A DC BATTERY ,RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL FLASH BURN.
OPER MOTOR HAULING SHIELDS MOTOR TRIP SLID ON OILY TRACK INJ MANS LOWER BACK WHEN TRIP DERAILED
THE MAN WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A CABLE FROM ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR, CAUSING HIM TO BE KNOCKED DOWN INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE AND LEFT LOWER LEG.
THE MAN WAS PULLING ON A WOODEN CRIB BLOCK TO REMOVE IT FROM A MUDDY ROADWAY AREA WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK AND STOMACH MUSCLES.
1991 · 98 incidents
THE MAN WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIS BACK.
THE MAN WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE UNLOAD OR LOAD TAKE UP SIDE RAILS, WHEN ONE END WAS DROPPED ON TRUMBULLS FINGER.
THE MAN WAS LOOSENING A BOLT FROM A SHUTTLE CAR MOTOR WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE AND CUT HIS HAND ON A METAL IDENTIFICATION TAG THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR.
THE MAN WAS CHANGING A HITCH ON A MATOR WHENN THE HITCH FELL PINNING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE HITCH AND A PIECE OF RAIL.
MAN PREPARING TO INSTALL A PLANK WITH AN INTEGRAL ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE PLANK STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD
THE MAN WAS CARRYING A BOX OF FILDERS WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS LOWER BACK
THE MAN WAS MOVING A BACK CHECK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WAS IN A PIECE OF CANVAS
THE MAN WAS UNLOADING RUN THROU GH BOARDS OFF OF A SCOOP WHEN ONE OF THE BOARDS FELL OFF OF THE SCOOP CAUSING ONE END TO HI T HIM ON THE BOTTOM LIP
THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE TRIPPED ON SOME UNEVEN BOTTOM AND FELL.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING A FILTER TO THE PUMP CAR, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.
STARTED RF BOLTING MACHINE, IT TRAMMED PINNING HIM BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND SHUT CAR
MAN THAT HE MUST INJ NECK OR SHOULDER WHILE CONTINUOUS MINER. THERE WAS NO MECHANISM OF INJ. HE DID NOT STRIKE AGAINST ANYTHING. NO IDENFIABLE INCIDENT TO CAUSE INJ MAN HAS BEEN MACHINE OPERAT
MAN WAS CLEANING SHOVELS ON BACK OF AIR TABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON DECK CAUSING HIM TO INJ LOW BACK & HIP.
MAN WAS USING PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS TO PULL BELT.
CLEANING OUT DUST BOX BOLTER STARTED CAUSING LID TO CLOSE ON L MIDDLE AND RING FINGER
MAN STATES WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HE RAN OVER HOLE CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HEAD ON CANOPY TOP.
THE MAN CLAIMED THAT HE WAS HANDLING RETURN LINE WHEN HE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN
TAKING OUT PIN FROM BETWEEN LOWBOY AND MOTOR,PINCHED RIGHT HAND.
THE MAN CLAIMS THAT WHILE LIFTING RAILS HE DEVELOPED A HERNIA THE MAN RJETURNED TO WORK HIS DISABILITY BEGAN 9-30-91.
USING RATCHET TO LOOSEN BOLTS,IT SLIPPED PINCHING LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN RATCHET HANDLE AND FRAME OF MACHINE.
ROOF FALL AT OR ABOVE ANCHORAGE #2 ENTRY OF LW 10 SECTION(TRACK ENTRY AT APPROX 28+50).LENGTH OF FALL APPROX 140 FEET WIDTH APPROX 20 FT HEIGHT APPROX 16 FEET AREA SUPPORTED WITH 5 AND 6 FT CO MBINATION ROOF BOLTS AND RAILS.
THE MAN WAS WALKING ALONG THE 8 NORTH BELT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A RAIL.
EMPL LIFTING RAIL,DROPPED RAIL ON FINGER.
ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE IN NORTHWET PASSAGE AREA OF MINE IN #3 BELT TRACK ENTRY APPROX 2500' INBY #2 DRIVE. LENGTH OF FALL APPROX 60' WIDTH APPROX 25' HEIGHT APPROX 12' AREA SUPPORTED WITH 5 ' POINT ANCHOR TYPE ROOF BOLTS.
CARRYING A BRAKE CALIPER HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJ R SHOULDER AND R ELBOW
SLIPPED WHILE CARRYING PARTS UNDERGROUND
SLIDING FAN TUBING WHEN IT FELL ON NECK AND BACK
MAN WAS HOOKING UP WELDER WHEN GROUND & STINGER TOUCHED IN RIGHT HAND CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURNS TO RIGHT HAND RIGHT PALM & RIGHT THUMB.
ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF ROOF BOLTS 3 ENTRY OF LW 10 SECTION AT 27 . LENGTH OF FALL APPROX 30 FT WIDTH APPROX. 20 FT HEIGHT APPROX. 9 FT AREA SUPPORTED WITH 9 FT COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS.
MAN WAS UNLOADING TOOL BOXES FROM SCOOP BUCEKT WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BY PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.
ROOF FALL AT BOLT ANCHORAGE #4 ENTRY OF SOUTH MAINS AT STATION #3293. LENGTH OF FALL APPROX. 100 FEET, WIDTH APPROX. 20 FEET, HEIGHT APPROX. 6 FEET. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT COMBINATION ROOF B OLTS.
THE MAN WAS USING A CRIB BLOCK TO KNOCK OUT A BLOCK WALL WHEN HE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN.
ROOF FALL AT OR ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE #6 ENTRY OF SO MAINS AT STA 3263 LENGTH & WIDTH APPROX 20FT HEIGHT APPROX 6 TO 7 FT AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6FT COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS
ROOF FALL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE #3 ENTRY OF OLD SO MAINS BETWEEN CHARGER WALL & SEALS WIDTH & LENGTH APPROX 20FT HEIGHT APPROX 7FT AREA SUPPORTED WITH RAILS & 6 CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS (EXTENSI ON OF PREVIOUS FALL)
THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN HE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN.
THE MAN WAS TAKING A DRILL STEEL OUT OF A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE INJURED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS GROIN.
ROOF FALL AT OR ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE #1 RETURN ENTRY OF 7NO AT APPROX 35+00 LENGTH OF FALL APPROX 50FT WIDTH APPROX 20FT HEIGHT APPROX 7FT AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6FT COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS
ROOF FALL AT BOLT ANCHORAGE #1 ENTRY NORTHWEST PASSAGE AREA OF MINE LOCATED 3 CROSSCUTS INBY #2 MAIN BELT DRIVE LENGTH & WIDTH OF FALL APPROX 20FT HEIGHT APPROX 6FT AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6FT COM BINATION ROOF BOLTS
THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT FOOT.
THE MAN WAS WALKING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STARIS AT THE MINE OFFICE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO HAD SLIPPED AND FALLEN BEHIND HIM. DISABILITY BEGAN JUNE 2, 1992.
THE MAN WAS TRYING TO MOVE A WELDER OUT OF SOME MUD, WHEN HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BATTERY CELLS FROM A 15 TON MOTOR. WHILE PRYING WITH A ROCKBAR, THE ROCKBAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE MAN TO STRAIN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
THE MAN WAS CHECKING A CHARGER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT UNDER THE CHARGER AND TRIPPED AND FELL.
THE MAN WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF OF THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ONTO HIS FOOT.
THE MAN WAS CLOSING A TRACK SWITCH WITH A HAMMER. WHILE HITTING THE POINT RAIL WITH THE HAMMER, HE ACCIDENTLY STRUCK HIMSELF ON THE LEFT HAND AND LEFT THUMB.
THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF WET TRACK CAUSING HIM TO INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.
ROOF FALL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE #1 RETURN ENTRY OF LW3-9 SECTION FROM 0+00/1+00.20'WIDE X 8'HIGH X 100'LONG.AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6' COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING A PIN FROM AN AUTOMATIC COUPLER,WHEN HE PINCHED HIS LEFT LITTLE AND RING FINGERS.
ROOF FALL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE #2 ENTRY AT 18 WALL.20'WIDE X 6'HIGH X 30'LONG.AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6'COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS.FALL OCCURRED IN NW PASSAGE PHASE 2 AREA OF THE MINE.
ROOF FALL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE #3 ENTRY RETURN OF M-BUTT.FALL OCCURRED 50' OUTBY STA SPAD 2717.20'WIDE X 6'HIGH X __'LONG.AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6'COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS.
THE MAN WAS BLEEDING AIR OUT OF A PUMP WHEN HE LOST HIS HOLD ON THE HOSE CAUSING IT TO STRIKE HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT AHND.THE FIELD OFFICE WAS AWARE OF THIS LOST TIME ACCIDENT.THIS REPOR T WAS FILLED OUT BUT MISTAKENLY NOT SUBMITTED AS LOST TIME.
ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT OF ROOF BOLTS #4 BELT ENTRY OF 2 WEST MAINS AT APPROX.. 87X50 PLUS MARK. WIDTH AND LENGTH OF FALL APPROX. 20 FEET BY APPROX. 15 FEET. HEIGHT APPROX. 7 FEET. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS.
MAN WAS WIPING A MOUNDING AREA FOR A FACE PLATE WHEN HE LADERAT ED HIS LEFT LITLE & RING FINGER
MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO CENTER THE SHEARER & A LOWBOY WHEN THE TIE HE WAS USING ACCIDENTALLY DISLODGED A PORTION OF THE RIB RIB FELL OUT SQUEEZING HIM BETWEEN THE TIE & RIB
THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE LACERATED HIS LEFT EAR ON A ROOF MAT.
RF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE POINT OF RF BOLTS 30' 6' H 20'W
CUTTING RUBBER CONDUIT WITH A KNIFE,LACERATED RIGHT ARM.
HANDLING MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE WHEN HE STRAINED RIGHT SIDE.
THE MAN WAS STANDING UNDER A SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLIP OFF OF THE TOP OF A SHIELD LACERATING HIS RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER.
THE MAN WAS WATCHING THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE BY A PIECE OF WATER FILTER HOUSING.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING A BRAKE ASSEMBLY, DOWN THE LONGWALL FACE, WHEN HE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN.
THE MAN WAS LIFTING A SHEARER CABLE FROM THE CABLE TROUGH WHEN HE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN.
THE MAN WAS TRYING TO GET INTO A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE SLIPPED UNDER THE CAR, CAUSING HIS FOOT TO BE RUN OVER BY THE SHUTTLE CAR.
THE MAN WAS REPLACING A BLOWN FUSE ON A POWER BOX. WHEN THE MAN WAS PUTTING THE NEW FUSE IN, HE RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS ON HIS FACE AND ARMS.
THE MAN WAS HANDLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE INJURED HIS SHOULDER.
OPER RF BOLTING MACHINE SWINGING BOLTER HEAD MAN STRUCK ON R LEG BY ROCK
PLACING COVER ON CONT MINER INJ R SHOULDER AND ARM
DISCONNECTING BAR LACER. L THUMB
WHILE WALKING I NAME HIT THE SIDE OF HIS RT FOOT ON A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS LAYING ALONG THE RIB
THE MAN WAS PULLING UP SHIELDS, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL OFF A SHIELD.
THE MAN WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A HOSE ON A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK.
THE MAN WAS RIDING ON A MANTRIP WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE FACE BY A PIECE OF ROCK.
MAN WAS CLOSING A SET OF ARILOCK DOORS ALONG THE TRACK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST T HE MINE ROOF
THE MAN WAS STARTING THE CHOCK PUMPS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A HIGH PRESSURE LINE THAT BROKE
THE MAN WAS STANDING UNDER A SHIELD. WHILE AN ADJACENT SHIELD WAS BEING MOVED, EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK.
THE MAN WAS LIFTING AND CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. Y
MAN WAS GETTING INTO A SCOOP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE
THE MAN WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT FOOT BY A RAIL THAT WAS BEING BARRED OVER BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.
THE MAN WAS PULLING A STUCK DRILL STEEL FROM A DRILL HEAD WHEN THE DRILL STEEL STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT EYE.
THE MAN WAS DRAGGING CHOCK LEGS WHEN HE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN.
THE MAN WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY ON THE CAR
THE MAN WAS LIFTING LEG JACKS FOR SHIELDS WHEN HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO POUR CEMENT FOR AN OVERCAST WHEN HE WAS SPLASHED IN THE LEFT EYE BY WATER & CEMENT
MAN WAS HELPING TO INSTALL ARCHES WHILE LIFTING ARCH ONTO SUPPORT WHEN HE DEVELOPED LOWER BACK BPAIN.
THE MAN WAS WALKING AROUND THE DRIVE FOR THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY ROOF ROCK.
MAN WAS WALKING DOWN LONGWALL FACE CHOCKLINE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON EYE BY PIECE OF ROCK THAT FLEW FROM PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS BEING BROKEN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.
ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT OF ROOF BOLTS 2 ENTRY OF THE NORTH WEST PASSAGE BEGINNING AT APPROX. 62 + 25 SURVEY STATION. WIDTH AND LENGTH OF FALL APPROX. 20 FT HEIGHT APPROX. 7 FT AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS.
THE MAN WAS MOVING 55 GALLON DRUMS OF ANTIFREEZE WHEN HE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN.
THE MAN WAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO JACK A MOTOR ON TRACK WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS GROIN AND STOMACH.
THE MAN WAS SETTING POWER ON A SWITCH HOUSE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF A BOLT HANDLE CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HAND AGAINST THE SWITCHHOUSE.
THE MAN WAS INSTALLING LEGS IN SHIELDS WHEN HE DEVELPED BACK PAIN.
THE MAN WAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO LIFT A CABLE TENDER ON THE LONGWALL FACE.WHILE JACKING THE CABLE TENDER THE JACK SLIPPED OUT CAUSING BLOCKING MATERIAL(CRIB BLOCK) TO PINCH HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
THE MAN STATES HE INJURED HIS BACK ON A MOTOR THAT DERAILED.HE ALSO STATES THAT HIS BACK HURT WHILE HANDLING T-5 CHANNELS.
THE MAN WAS UNHOOKING A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE MOTOR.
THE MAN WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.
THE MAN WAS AT TEMPTING TO MOVE A CHARGING STATION WHILE STANDING ALONG SIDE OF A SCOOP HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BACK RIBS & LEGS BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK
THE MAN WAS HELPING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT HAND BY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.
THE MAN WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SET A WATER JACK. WHILE HOLDING THE CRIB BLOCK ON TOP OF THE JACK, THE JACK WAS ACCIDENTLY PRESSURIZED, PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CRIB AND JACK AND R OOF.
1990 · 15 incidents
MAN WAS JACKING SIELD WITH PUMP JACK WHEN HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF JACK & MAN'S HAND STRUCK SHIELD CANOPY.
JACKING SHIELD WITH WATER J ACK, JACK SLLILPPED STRUCK ON L WRIST
CHECKING OVER CAST STRUCK BY BRATTICE BLOCK
ROOF FALL AT BOLT ANCHORAGE #2 ENTRY OF 5 SOUT AT 17 + 37. WIDTH OF FALL APPROX. 20', LENGTH APPROX. 40', HEIGHT APPROX. 6'. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6' COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS.
RECURRENCE OF 10/28/90 INJURY.
THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDER A SHIELD TO GET TO ANOTHER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT LEG BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT SLID OFF OF A CANOPY TOP.
ATTEMPTING TO START BELT FEEDER BY PULLING CORD PULLED POST THAT SWITCH ON BECAME DISLODGED FELL STRIKING THE MAN ON HEAD
THE MAN WAS LIFTING A MANDOOR WHEN HE DEVELOPED LOWER BACK PAIN.
THE MAN WAS HANDLING BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN HE DEVELOPED A HERNIA.
THE MAN WAS PUTTING DRILL STEELS TOGETHER IN ORDER TO DRILL ROOF BOLT HOLES. WHILE INSTALLING THE STEELS INTO THE ROOF WITH THE BOLTER DRILL HEAD, THE MAN PINCHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO DRILL STEELS.
THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.
THE MAN WAS SHOVELING COAL WHEN HE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN.
ROOF FALL AT BOLT ANCHORAGE #4 TRACK ENTRY OF A WEST MAINS APPROX. 500' OUTBY NORTH MAINS. WIDTH OF FALL APPROX. 15' LENGTH APPROX. 30, HEIGHT APPROX. 6' AREA SUPPORTED W/6' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS . THIS FALL WAS AN EXTNETION OF A PREVIOUS ROOF FALL.
THE MAN WAS PULLING FACE CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN HE DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN.