Spring Branch MineCoal

A FALL OCCURRED 100' INBY SPAD 120. FALL IS APP. 35'X19'12'H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TORQUE TENTION. WATER HAD STATURATED STRATA. A COAL RIDER SEAM 8"" TO 10"" THICK 7' UP WAS PRESENT. AREA HAS BEEN REHABED.

EE WAS LIFTING FEEDER CHAIN INTO THE MANTRIP AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE HAS SEEN THE DOCTOR AND THE DR DIAGNOSED A LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA WITH SWELLING OF THE GROIN. HE IS STILL WORKING BUT NOT LIFTING HEAVY OBJECTS AND IS LOOKING TO REPAIR THE INJURY BY SURGERY. THIS IS DETERMINED TOBE AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY.

EE WAS STANDING ON SCAFFOLDING MATERAIL 8' UP TRYING TO WEDGE HIGH CRIB. TO REACH THE BACKSIDE HE STEPPED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE STRUCURE, SLIPPED & FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK IN ABOUT 6""OF WAT ER.