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THE ROOF FALL COVERED THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION 80FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 6 FT HIGH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS WERE USED SOME HAD WIDE PLATES ON THEM. THE ROOF FALL SHOWED TO BE A SLIP A SHAPED THRU INTE RSECTION.
INJ WORKING WITH COWORKER ON 2 SECTIONS OF METAL WELDED TO DUMP FEEDER.WELD WAS REMOVED WITH CUTTING TORCH EXCEPT SMALL SPOT WELD.COWORKER USING A CHISEL AND HAMMER TRYING TO FREE REMAINING WE LD STRUCK CHISEL WITH HAMMER CAUSING IT TO FLY. STRUCK INJ OVER LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WALKED THE #1 BELT LINE TO REMOVE SOME BAD 3" WATER LINE. WHILE REMOVING IT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
THE 14-1 JOY MINER OPERATOR WAS IN HIS CUT ABOUT 7 FEET WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 3 FT LONG BY 2 FT WIDE BY 4 INCHED THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN PERMANENT ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG & FOOT WHILE LOADING A 21SC BUGGY. THE MINE HEIGHT IS LESS THAN 42".
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PINNER MOTOR FROM ONE SUPPLY VEHICLE TO ANOTHER WHEN HE STOPPED AND STATED HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
ROOF FALL FEL IN NO 3 DRIFT ROOF FALL 15 FT LONG 16 FT WIDE 3 TO : FT HIGH.
LIFTING FEEDER WITH LIFTING JACK AND SLATE BAR.JACK KICKED BACK CAUSING SLATE BAR TO STRIKE EMPL ACROSS MOUTH.
ROCK FELL BECAUSE OF MUD SEAMS AND MOUNTAIN BREAKS. 140 FT. OUTBY SURVEY STATION #28 #1 ENTRY. 20' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 6-8' HIGH. 48" MECHANICAL BOLTS.
ROCK FELL BECAUSE OF NT. BROOKS AND SEAMS 210 FT OUTBY S-S 27 2 ENTRY 40 FT WIDE 30 FT LONG 5 TO 6 HIGH 48" MECH. BOLTS
ROCK FALL BEXAUSE OF MUS SEAS AND MT. 14 ST OUTBY SURVEY STATION 20 FT LONG 2 FT. WIDE, 6 TO 8 FT HIGH 48" MECH. BOLTS
ROCK FALL FELL BECAUSE OF MUD SEAMS AND MOUNTAIN CRACKS. ALL MOUNTAIN BREAKS AND MUD SEAMS WERE STRAPPED. 35' INBY S.S. 13. 6' THICK, 30' LONG AND 18' WIDE.
ROCK FELL BECAUSE OF MOUNTAIN BREAKS AND MUD SEAMS. 210' OUTBY SURVEY STATION #27 #2 ENTRY. 40' WIDE, 30' LONG AND 5-6' HIGH. 48" MECHANICAL BOLTS.