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EMPL STATED THAT HE GOT SOME UNKNOWN MATERIAL ON BOTH HANDS WHILE CHANGING CONTRACTORS IN SHUTTLE CAR PANEL BOX CAUSING SWELLING & DISCOLORATION OF BOTH HANDS.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PRYING A ROCK HUNG IN THE BELT CHUTE, THE BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND CHUTE.
EMPL STATED THAT BOTTOM WAS WET FOOT SLIPPED ON PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RI\RIGHT ANKLE. DID NOT START MISSING OWRK UNTIL 5/17/91.
EE STATED THAT SHE WAS CARRYING A BELT SPLICING MACHINE ALONG WITH ANOTHER EE WHEN SHE NOTICED HER BACK STARTED TO HURT.
EMPLOYEE ST ATED THAT HE WAS THROWING HALF-HEADERS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET ONE OF THEM BOUNCED BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WALKING UP THE TRACK ENTRY HE BUMPED HIS HEAD INTO A BROW
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO BAR SOME LOOSE COAL(RIB ROLL) OUT OF THE TRACK.HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WER MINE FLOOR AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOADING & PUSHING RAILS ONTO THE RAIL TRUCKS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TURNED TO RUN AS THE TOP STARTED FALLING ON THE PILLAR LINE BEHIND THE BREAKER POST & TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL APRIL 4 1991
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DECK OF A SHUTTLE CAR AND BACKED INTO ONE OF THE CANOPY LEGS.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SHE WAS REMOVING A 4" WATER LINE COUPLING. THE COUPLING STRUCK HER ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG.
EE STATED HE BENT OVER THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP TO GET A BOX OF GIVE FOR THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE LIFTED THE BOX OF GIVE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER WHEN ANOTHER TIMBER SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT WRIST BETWEEN THE TIMBER AND SCOOP BUCKET.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 2 LEFT 1 SOUTH SECTION IN THE #6 ENTRY 80 FEET INBY SPAD #5486. THE FALL MEASURED 55 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE, AND 5 FEET HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WI TH 4 FOOT RESIN RODS AND 1" X8"X16' WOOD STRAPS.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF 2 LEFT 1 SOUTH SECITON, 60 FEET INBY SPAD #5490. THE FALL MEASURED 140 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 4 TO 6 FEET HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FOOT RESIN RODS AND 1"X8"X16' WOOD STRAPS.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A MALE PLUG ON THE END OF THE CABLE INTO A POWER RECEPTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CARRYING 2 FIVE GALLON CANS OF OIL HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP, TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYTT STATED WHILE HANDLING A MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN.
LIFTING TRACK FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
PULLING ON COMEALONGS FELT PAIN IN CHEST AREA
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 LEFT 1 SOUTH SECTION #6 INTAKE ENTRY AT SPAD #5524.THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X18' WIDE AND 6 1/2' HIGH.THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FOOT RESIN RODS W ITH 1"X8"X16' WOOD STRAPS.THE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED AROUND THROUGH THE #5 NEUTRAL ENTRY.THE FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF AND DANGERED OFF.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 NORTH SECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY AT SPAD 4327,390 FEET OUTBY PILLAR LINE.THE FALL MEASURED 40 FEET LONG,18 FEET WIDE AND 6 FEET HIGH.THE AREA WAS SUPPORTE D WITH 4 FOOT RESIN RODS.THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON 2LEFT 1 SO SECTION IN #5 ENTRY AT SPAD 5515 350FT OUTBY FACE FALL MEASURED 50FT LONG 18FT WIDE 61/2FT HIGH AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4FT RESIN RODS
EMPL STATED WHILE HELPING TO LOAD RAILS ONTO RAIL TRUCKS HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN 1 EAST RETURN ENTRY AT SPAD 3665.FALL MEASURED 80'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6'HIGH.AREA SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN RODS WITH 1"X 8" X 16'WOOD STRAPS.
BENDING OVER PICKING UP BOOK, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
RF FALL FOUND IN #3 TRACK ENTRY 18 FT OUTBY SPAD 5315, 54FT L 20FT W 5 FT T 4 FT RESIN BOLTS 4 FT CONV BOLTS IN RIBS FALL
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GOING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. AS HE PUT THE DRILLS TEEL AGAINST THE ROOF. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR TO THE FACE, HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY. HIS HEAD HIT THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE BENT OVER TO SLIDE A ROCKDUSTER INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET, HE HAD PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
RF FALL IN 2 R 80 FT OUTBY SURVEY STAT NO 5437 IN NO 5 INTAKE ENTRY FALL 20 FT L 20 FT W 6 FT H
LOADING TIMBERS IN SCOOP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
RF FALL IN 2 NO 100 FT INBY SURVEY, STAT 4515, NO 2 P ILLAR MINER IN 2ND LIFT OF WING ROCK FELL CATCHING MINER, OPER IN REM OTE
RF FALL ON 1SR SPUR OFF MAINLINE 4 CROSCUTS INBY DRIFT MOUTH AT SURVEY STATION NO 21 SUPP WITH 6 FT RESIN RODS 4 FT CONV BOLTS
RF FELL ON CONT MINER
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 2 NORTH (012-0) SECTION AT SUREY STATION 4513. THE CONTINUIOUS MINING MACHINE WAS BEING OPERATED IN THE REMOTE MODE. THE PILLAR WAS BEING MINED BACK ON THE SECOND LIFT OFF THE WING WHEN THE MINE ROOF FELL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TURNED OFF #1 BELT TO GET A ROOF BOLT OUT OF THE DUMPING POINT. WHEN HE TOUCHED TH BOLT IT WAS HOT FROM FRICTION AND BURNED FOUR FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.
RF FALL IN 2 NO BELT ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD NO 4210, 80' L 18' W 4' T
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING A ATRS JACK ONTO A MINE JEEP. HE GOT ONE END IN THE JEEP, THE JACK THEN SLID CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE JACK AND THE FRAME OF THE JEEP.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OFF A LOCOMOTIVE AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SHE WAS PLACING A CRIB BOCK ON ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK IN ORDER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS IN AN AREA. HER FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO CRIB BLOCK CAUSING A SIMP LE FRACTURE TO THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING BAG OF SODA ASH.WHEN HE STRAIGHTEN UP HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REACHING TO CHANGE DRILL STEELS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL LYING ON THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE THE DRILL STEEL THEN BOUNCED UP STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT UPPER ARM
EE WAS REMOVING A FLIGHT FROM A CONVEYOR CHAIN ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN HE HIT THE PIN WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HAND.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING CABLE BACK FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE EXPERIECNED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
A FALL OCCURRED IN NO. 7 ENTRY ON 1 EAST MAINS AT SPAD NO. 3756. DIMENSIONS OF FALL 20' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 38' THICK. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. TIMBERS WERE INSTALLED OVER FALL. ARE A WAS DEVELOPED IN 4-87 AND SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WAS 2,500 FEET FROM ACTIVE FACE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON A ROCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE ROCK WAS ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 200 FEET INBY SPAD NO 5424 IN NO 5 ENTRY ON 1 LEFT SECTION(013.0)DIMENSIONS OF FALL 40' LONG,19' WIDE AND 4' TO 7' THICK.THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JUNE 1990.THE FALL DID N OT AFFECT THE PASSAGE OF MEN.EQUIPMENT OR VENTILATION.FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP BUT HAS BEEM TIMBERED OFF.FALL 50' OUTBY FACE.
LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING IN A SEMI-BENT OVER POSITION THRU THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN THE BELT & TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ABOUT ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THIS HE LI FTED ON A BELT CABLE TO PUT IT BACK IN A HANGER
FALL OCCURRED #6 ENTRY 1 LEFT SECTION 013 AT SPAD 5394.DIMENSIONS OF FALL-35'LONG X 20'WIDE X 4'THICK.FALL WONT BE CLEANED UP.AREA DEVELOPED JUMNE 1990,SUPPORTED WITH 4'RESIN BOLTS.FALL DIDNT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN OR EQUIPMENT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT SPAD NO 5136, NO. 3 ENTRY ON 2 RITHT SECTION I.D. NO. 011.0. DIMENSIONS OF FALL WAS 30FT LONG 19 FT WIDE AND 4 THICK AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH A RESIN BOLTS AND WAS DEVELO PED IN DECEMBER 1989. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP BUT WAS TIMBERED OFF. FALL IS APPROX. 1500 FT FROM FACE AND IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION PASSAGE OF MEN OR EQUIPMENT.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN A METAL STRAP WHEN THE DRILL BIT BROKE AND A METAL FRAGMENT WENT INTO THE CORNER OF THE LEFT EYE NEAR THE NOSE.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
A FALL OCCURRED 25 FEET INBY SPAD NO. 5216 IN NO. 3 ENTRY ON 2 RIGHT SECTION, ID NO. 011.0. THIS IS A PILLAR UNIT AND AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. DEVELOPED IN JAN., 1990. DIME NSION OF FALL 30 FEET IN LENGTH, 14 FOOT WIDE AND 1 FOOT TO 4 FOTT THICK. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP, THE AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 30' OUTBY SPAD NO. 3881 IN NO. 2 ENTRY ON 1 EAST MAINS, 1500 FEET OUTBY THE FACE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND DEVELOPED IN JUNE, 1989. DIMENSION OF FALL 32' LONG, 19' WIDE, AND 2' TO 7' THICK. FALL WILL NOT BE LCEANED UP. FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
LIFTED CONT MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
EMPL GETTING INTO NO.1 PORTAL BUS WHEN NO.7 PORTAL BUS RAN OR BUMPED INTO NO.1 PORTAL BUS CAUSING HIM TO HIT RIGHT RIB CAGE AGAINST FRAME OF NO.1 BUS.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A METAL TOOL BOX TO MOVE BOX TO A NEW LOCATION WHEN HE LIFTED ON THE BOX HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
EE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING METAL STOPPING PANEL FROM SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD HIS SHUTTLE CAR UNDER THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE MINER WAS LOADING OUT ROCK AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OUT FROM THE BOOM OF THE MINER AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON T HE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING A 10' TIMBER TO BE INSTALLED, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUN IMPAIRMENT.
HEARING IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING A RUB NAIL FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
A FALL OCCURRED ON 2 NORTH AT SPAD #4264. DIMENSION OF FALL 20 FEET LENGTH, 20 FEET WIDTH, AND 4 1/2 FEET THICK. AREA WAS DEVELOPED JAN. 1988. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND TIMBERS HAS BEEN SET. BELT INSTALLED OVER THE FALL AREA NO. 4 ENTRY AT 2 NORTH MAINS.
A FALL OCCURRED IN NO. 4 ENTRY ON 3 LEFT SECTION (013.0) 15 FEET INBY SPAD NO. 5044, DIMENSION OF FALL 20 FEET LENGTH, 22 FEET WIDTH, AND 3 1/2 TO 4 FEET THICK. AREA WAS DEVELOPED AUG. 1989, A ND SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. THE FALL OCCURRED JUST OUTBY PILLAR LINE, IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION.
UNLOADING METAL WATER LINE FROM SUPPLY CAR WATER INE SLIPED AS EMP ATTEMPTED TO GRASP TO PIPE HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPES
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING SHIELD OFF FEEDER WHEN HE LIFTED IT OFF SHIELD SLIPPED THRU HANDS CAUSING RIGHT HAND TO HIT AGAINST SIDE OF FEEDER.
A FALL OCCURRED IN CORSCUT BETWEEN NO. 1 AND NO 2. ENTRIES 70 INBY SPAD NO. 2678 ON 2 EAST MIANS. DIMENSION OF FALL 70 FT LENGTH , 18 FT WIDTH, AND 4 1/2 FT THICK.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THA HE WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE WHICH DERIALED. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AS A RESULT OF THE DERAILMENT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REPLACING A WATER HOSE ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. HE TURNED THE WATER SUPPLY OFF. SOMEONE THEN TURNED THE WATER BACK ON. HE TURNED TO GET AWAY FROM THE HOSE AND TWIS TED HIS LEFT KNEE.
AT SPAD NO. 4189 2 NORTH MAINS IN NO. 5 ENTRY DIMENSION OF FALL 25 FT LONG 19 FT WIDE, AND 4 TO 6 FT THICK. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED 12-1-87 AND SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS. FALL WILL CLEAN ED UP AND AREAS TO FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT. HE STATED THAT HE HAD JUST PUT THE DRILL BIT AGAINST THE MINE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE AND FELL. WHEN THE ROCK HIT THE MINE FLOOR, IT TURNE D OVER ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ANKLE.
A FALL OCCURRED 30' INBY SPAD NO. 4061 IN THE NO.1 ENTRY ON 2 NORTH MAINS. DIMENSION OF FALL 18' WIDE, 30' LONG, AND 4' THICK. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 11/87 AND SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLT S. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND DID NOT BLOCKPASSAGE OF MEN. ALL AREA TO FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF. FALL WAS APPROX. 2500' FROM FACE.
HELPING TO CHANGE PUMP MOTOR ON S CAR STRAINED BACK LIFTING MOTOR.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO RECOVER THE DRILL STEEL FROM A HOLE THAT HAD BEEN DRILLED FOR A ROOF BOLT. WHILE PULLING ON THE DRILL STEEL, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS CHEST.
A FALL OCCURRED 20 FEET INBY SPAD 5050 IN NO 5 ENTRY ON 1 SOUTH SECTION. DIMENSION OF FALL 4 FEET HIGH, 18 FEET WIDE, 35 FEET LONG. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FEET RESIN BOLTS. A LEE NORSE T OP DOG ROOF BOLTER WAS COVERED UP AND WILL NOT BE RECOVERED. ALL AREA TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED.
FALL OCCURRED AT 11:AM LEFT SECTION #5 ENTRY,80'INBY SPAD #5103.DIMENSION OF FALL-18'W X 3-6'THICK X LENGTH UNDETERMINED.PILLAR FALL.AREA WAS DEVEOLOPED 10-89 AND SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS .FALL WONT BE CLEANED UP.ALL AREAS TO FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
A FALL OCCURRED 80 FEET OUTBY SPAD NO 3759. DIMENSION OF ALL 50 FEET LONG, 19 FEET WIDE, AND 5 FEET HIGH IN NO 1 ENTRY ON 1 EAST MAINS. AREAS WERE DEVEOLPED IN 1987. SUPPORTED WITH 4 FEET R ESIN BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
A FALL OCCURRED IN NO 4 ENTRY ON 3 LEFT SECTION. DIMENSION OF FALL 60 FEET LONG, 19 FEET WIDE, 7 FEET HIGH. SUPPORTED WITH 4 FEET RESIN BOLTS. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ALL AREAS TO FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.
A FALL OCCURRED IN NO. 3 ENTRY ON 3 LEFT SECTION 50' INBY SPAD NO. 5026. DIMENSION OF FALL 30' LONG, 19' WIDE, AND 4' THICK. DEVELOPED 9/1/89. SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. FALL HAS BEEN CLEA NED UP. PLAN POSTED AND AREA TO FALL HAVE BEEN BEEN BREAKERED OFF.
EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO A CONVEYOR BELT DRIVE UNIT. HIS HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP PIECE OF METAL. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT FINGES ON THE RIGHT HAN D.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPL HELPING ANOTHER EMPL MAKE REPAIRS TO CONT.MINER.USING A WRENCH.IT SLIPPED OFF BOLT,HAND STRUCK FRAME OF CONT.MINER.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A BELT ROLLER UP FROM THE MINE FLOOR. THE ROLLER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND, FELL DOWN AND HIT HIS MIDDLE FINGER, RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE MINE. THE LEFT OUTBY AIR LOCK DOOR WAS STUCK CLOSED. THE EMPLOYEE STARTED TO PULL OPEN THE DOOR. THE DOOR SUDDENLY BECAME LOOSE, FLEW OPEN AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON T HE MOUTH.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SHOVELING UP COAL SPILLAGE AND PUTTING THE MATERIAL ON THE BELT, THE CONVEYOR BELT CAUGHT THE SHOVEL AND PUSHED IT BACK AGAINST HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPL STATED HTAT HE WAS TAKING PIECE OF METAL OUT OF VISE. HAND SLIPPED WHEN VISE CAME LOOSE CAUSING FINGER TO GET CAUGHT ON LOOSENING BAR TWISTING IT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPL WAS DEENERGIZING CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR NUMBER ONE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN 800 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX ADJACENT TO CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER FIRED RESULTING IN FLASH BURNS TO EMPLS HANDS & FACE.
EMPL WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING #1 BELT STARTER. 800 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER ARCED RESULTING IN FLASH BURNS TO EYES.
EMPL CUT RIGHT THUMB WHILE REMOVING DEMISTER FROM FLOODED BED SCRUBBER ON CONTINUOUS MINER.
EMPL OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR.HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHILE GETTING IN A SHUTTLE CAR HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR SEAT
EMPL WAS LIFTING HEADER BOARD WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HEADER BOARD AND COAL RIB
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON A SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
J UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. HE DRILLED THROUGH A FLY BOARD AND STRUCK THE ROOF. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE INSTALLING TIMBERS, HER BACK STARTED TO HURT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SHE SLIPPED WHILE SHOVELING COAL. THE FOLLOWING DAY HER RIGHT FOOT STARTED TO HURT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE SECTION, THE MAN TRIP DERAILED AT THE MOUTH OF 1 SOUTH CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST THE FRAME FO THE VEHICLE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE UNLOADING BELT STRUTURE FROM A SUPPLY CAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 081789
UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING I MPAIRMENT
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD NO. 4470 IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN NO. 3 AND NO. 4 ENTRIES. DIMENSIONS OF FALL, 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 4' TO 4-1/2' THICK. DEVELOPED JANUARY, 1988. FALL WILL NOT BE CLE ANED UP. INTAKE 5 LEFT AIR COURE RE-ROUTED AROUND FALL. ALL AREAS TO FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.
LIFTING 5 GAL CAN OF OIL STRAINED BACK
WAKING TO SH. CAR PC OF COAL FELL FORM RF. STRUCK ON LOWER BACK R SIDE KNOCKING AGAINST SHU CAR
ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
A FALL OCCURRED 40FT OUTBY SPAD NO. 4488 IN NO. 3 ENTRY ON 5 NORTH B-BELT. DIMENSIONS OF FALL 70 FT LONG 19 FT WIDE AND 4 1/2 FT THICK. SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS DEVELOPED 6-87, FALL WIL L NOT BE CLEANED UP ALL AREAS TO FALL HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED.
STEPPED ON ROCK TRIPPED TWISTED L ANKLE
A FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD NO 4235 IN NO. 2 ENTRY ON 2 NORTH MIANS DIMENSIONS OF FALL 30 FT LONG 16 FT WIDE AND 5FT TO 6FT THICK. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS. DEVELOPED IN 1-1988, FA LL WILL CLEANED UP. AREAS TO FALL HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED AND CLEAN UP PLAN POSTED.
A FALL OCCURRED 100' FEET OUTBY SPAD NO. 4954 IN NO. 6 ENTRY ON 1 SOUTH SECTION, I.D. NO. 005.0.0. DIMENSIONS OF FALL 100' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 4-1/2' TO 5' IN DEPTH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. DEVELOPED 04/15/89. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. ALL AREAS TO FALL HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED.
FALL OCCURRED 60' OUTBY SPAD #4785 IN NO 1 ENTRY ON 4 RIGHT SECTION. DIMENSIONS OF ALL 50' LONG 18' WIDE & 4' TO 5' THICK. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLS. DEVELOPED @12/88. FALL WILL NO T BE CLEANED UP WILL TIMBER ACROS FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION & APPROX 4000' FROM FACE. FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 6/14/89.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING UNTIE AND LOWER A 1 INCH WATERLINE. WHEN THE LAST TIE WIRE WAS LOOSE, THE LINE FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ARM.
TRAMMING SCOOP ACROSS ROUGH AREA UPPER PART OF R RIB CAGE HIT CONTROLS ON SCOOP
UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCC ON 5 LEFT OFF 2 NO SECTION NO 1 ENTRY 100 FT INBY SURVEY STATION 4775. C MINER JUST COMPLETED PILLAR SPLIT BACKING OUT WHEN MINE ROOF FELL ON HEA OF CONT MINER. FALL MEASURED 5'H 12'W LENGTH IS UNDETERMINED
EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A REPAIR TO A SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE. HE HAD THE CABLE ACROSS HIS LEG, AS HE WAS CUTTING THE CABLE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE, CUTTING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT BETWEEN THE PUMP AND MOTOR ON THE FEEDER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PULLED THE STOP BUTTON OUT. THE FEEDER STARTED UP, CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS RESULT ED IN A FRACTURE TO THE MIDDLE FINGER AND LACERATION TO THE INDEX FINGER.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES LIFT A 60# RAIL. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPL STATED THAT HE HAD PICKED UP BUNDLE OF WOODEN WEDGES AS HE TURNED TO PLACE THEM IN SCOOP BVUCKET HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING T-BAR ON FLETCHER BOLT MACHINE. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE T-BAR. THE BAR TILTED AND THE SWIVEL UNIT ON THE END OF THE T-BAR SHIFTED, CATCHING HIS RING FINGER ON LE FT HAND BETWEEN THE SWIVEL UNIT AND T-BAR.
A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED 50' RIGHT OF SPAD NO.4807 IN CROSSCUTS FROM NO.2 ENTRY TO NO.5 ENTRY.DIMENSION OF FALL 150'LONG 18' WIDE AND 6'TO 8' THICK.ON NO 5 LEFT SECTION.I.D.NO.011.0.AREA SUPPOR TED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.DEVELOPED JANUARY 1,1989,FALL OCCURRED 50' FROM FACE.FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.TIMBERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AROUND FALL.
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO THE ROOF B9LTER THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BEING SERVICED THE TAIL OF THE MINER WAS IN THE DOWN POSITION EMPLOYEE STEPPED UPON THE TAIL OF THE MIER WHEN HE STEPPED OFF ON T HE OTHER SIDE HE TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING IN #6 ENTRY ON 8 NORTH SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PAAENGER IN A MANTRIP. THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF AND HIT THE MINE ROOF. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TH4E MINE ROOF HE HAD HI RT HAND ON THE DRILL STEEL HE PLACE HIS HAND BY MISTAKE ON THE CLAMP LEVER & CLOSED THE CLAMP ON HIS RT THUMB
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A RIB BOLT FOR RIB SUPPORT HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT WRENCH & THE ROOF BOLT RESULTING IN AN AMPUTATION OF THE LEFT THUMB BETWEEN FIRST & SECOND JOINT
A FALL OCCURRED 30 FEET INBY SPAD NO. 4844 IN NO. 5 ENTRY ON 5 LEFT SECTION. FALL WAS 4 FEET HICK, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 20 FEET LONG. FALL CCURRED AT BREAKER LINE ON PILLAR LINE. AREA WAS SUPP ORTED WITH 4 FOOT RESIN BOLTS. FALL WILL NO BE CLEANED-UP, AREA TIMBERED OFF.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING MAKE A SPLICE ON A CABLE AS HE WAS CUTTING INSULATION ON CABLE, PULLING KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUMB.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BONDER UNDER AN OVERCAST, WHEN HE BENT OVER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DECK OF A SCOOP,LEFT FOOT SLIPPED,PULLING MUSCLE IN BACK OF LEFT LEG.
AS EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING A PIECE OF ROCK A PIECE ADJACENT TO IT FELL. STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG. THE EDGE OF THE ROCK WAS SHARP.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPL UNHOOKING CHAIN BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND SCOOP.SC CAR MOVED CATCHING EMPL FINGER IN CHAIN.SCOOP WAS HUNG UP AND SC WAS BEING USED TO PULL IT OUT.
A FALL OCCURRED IN NO 4 ENTRY 30' INBY SPAD NO 4582 DIMENSION OF FALL 35'L 18'W 4 TO 5'T AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 8-1-88 FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP IT HAS BE EN TIMBERED OFF FALL OCCURRED ON 7 NORTH SECTION 012-0
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SHE WAS POSITIONING HER END OF A 1"X8"X16' FLYBOARD ON TOP OF THE CANOPY RING OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN THE BOARD SUDDENLY MOVED,HITTING THE END OF HER RIGHT THUMB AND BENDING IT BACKWARDS.
HEARING IMPAIRMENT
EMPL TRAMMING SCOOP HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY THROWING HIM UPWARD HITTING HEAD AGAINST TOP OF CANOPY.NEDICAL TREATMENT AND LOST TIME STARTED 2-2-89.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT, HAD TURNED TO PLACE WRENCH IN TRAY WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF HITTING THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND NECK.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER FROM THE DECK WHEN A SMALL PICE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STIKING HIM ON THE ROGHT SHOULDER.THE ROCK MEASURED 8" LONG 0 TO 1/2" THICK AND WEIGHED 1 P OUND AND 7 OUNCES.EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE CANOPY OF THE MINER.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A POWER CABLE FOR THE COAL FEEDER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
3 BREAKS INBY SPAD NO.4814 ON 4 RIGHT (MMU 005-0) SECTION. A FALL OCCURRED 12 FEET WIDE, 28 FEET LONG, AND 4 TO 4-1/2 FEET THICK IN LAST OPEN BREAK. THIS WAS A FAULT IN TOP THAT FELL OUT. TI H AS BEEN CLEANED UP. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FOOT RESIN BOLTS. DEVELOPING DATE 01/06/89. FALL OCCURRED IN NO.2 ENTRY.
A FALL OCCURRED 30 FT INBY SPAD NO.4713 IN NO.2 ENTRY ON 6 LEFT (MMU 013-0) SECTION. DIMENSIONS OF FALL 25 TO 30 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 4 FEET THICK. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FOOT RESIN BO LTS. DEVELOPING DATE 10/15/88. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT THE DRILL STEEL JUMPED OUT OF THE DRILL POT CATCHING LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND GUARD ON BOLTER
A FALL OCCURRED IN NO 4 & 5 ENTRIES OF 2 NO.MAINS AT SPAD NO 4429 IN NO 4 ENTRY (BELT ENTRY) & SPAD NO 4426 IN NO 5 ENTRY (INTAKE AIRWAY) FALL MEASURED 65FT.LONG 20FT.WIDE & 4-1/2 TO 5-1/2 FT THICK IN BOTH ENTRIES FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AREA WAS BOLT ED WITH 4FT.RESIN BOLTGS & DEVELOPED IN MARCH 1988
WHILE TRAMMING A ROOF BOLT MACHINE FROM #3 CROSSCUT LEFT TO #3 ENTRY THE EMPLOYEE SPLIT THE TRAM ON THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE CAUSING THE MACHINE TO PUSH HIM AGAINST THE RIB.
EMPL WAS TRYING TO ALIGN FORK ON FORK TRUCK. FORK SLIPPED OFF FLAT BED TRUCK PIINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN FORK & FORK TRUCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING TIMBER WHILE FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING WEDGE ON TOP OF TIMBER WHEN FELLOW EMPLOYEE STARTED TO HIT WEDGE WITH HAMMER HE MISSED THE WEDGE AND HIT EMPLOYEE WHO WAS HOLDIN G THE TIMBER ON RT SIDE OF THE FACE
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE REPAIRING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, HE PLACED A NEW DRIVE SHAFT ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE REMOVING THE SHIELDS FROM THE MINER. THE NEW DIVE SHAFT ROLLED OFF THE MINER, LIFTING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE IN THE MIDDLE PART OF THE BACK.
EMPLOYEE STGATED THAT HE STEPPED INTO THE MANTRIP BUT & STEPPED ON A FIRE EXTEINGUISHER WHICH DISCHARGED INTO HIS EYES
ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN A HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HITTING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.
LUNG IMPAIRMENT
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP BUCKET TO THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE BENT OVER TO THROW A SWITCH AT THE MOUTH OF LEAST AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
UNKNOWN ALLEDGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS WORKING UNDER HEAD OF A CONTINUOUS MINER HE ENCOUNTERED A CRIB BLOCK THAT NEEDED MOVED HE THREW IT OUT OF THE WAY & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK & HEA D STOP ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER
EMPL TRAMMING ROOF BOLT MACHINE IN REVERSE.IT TRAMMED UP ON ROCK WHEN IT CAME DOWN IT CAUGHT EMPL LEFT FOOT UNDER BUMPER OF MACHINE CAUSING INJURY TO GREAT TOE.
BETWEEN DAY SHIFT & PM SHIFT UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 3 RIGHT OFF 2 EAST SECTION 60'OUTBY STA 4204. ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE.FALL 35'LONG X 19'WIDE X 5'HIGH.AREA S UPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS.TIMBERS HAD BEEN SET ALONG RIBS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS IN GUARD AROUND A CABLE NET FOR A SHUTTLE CAR IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE REEL EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WELD BROKE ON SECURING NUT ON THE BACK OF THE BOLT W HEN WELD BROKE THE RATCHET HANDLE STRUCK EMPLOYEES KNUCKLE ON LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO SPLICE A BELT AS HE WAS H ELPING TO PULL THE BELT HE EXPERIENCED SAME DISCOMFORT IN HIS RT.LOWER BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCK WHEN A CRIB BLOCK SLIPPED OUT OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE'S HAND.BLOCK FELL AND CAUGHT INJURED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE CRIB BLOCK AND BUMPER OF 3A M OTOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CARRY A BELT SPLICING TOOL.THE WEIGHT OF THE SPLICING MACHINE SHIFTED FORWARD CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.
EMPL STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR UP HILL SHUTTLE CAR LOST POWER & DRIFTED BACK INTO CONTINUOUS MINER JARRING LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING THE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT OF HIS LOCOMOTIVE THE LID OF THE COMPARTMENT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS RT.HAND STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND
AT SPAD #4381 BETWEEN 60 AND 62 BREAK ON 2 NORTH MAINS IN NO.1 AND NO.2 ENTRIES A FALL OCCURRED 65' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4 1/2' TO 5' THICK AREA WAS DEVELOPED 4/1/88 USING 4' RESIN BOLTS. THE FA LL IN NO.2 ENTRY BLOCKED PASSAGE OF EQUIPMENT. THIS AREA IN NO.2 ENTRY WILL BE CLEANED UP. THE FALL IN NO.1 ENTRY WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LIFTING A BELT ROLLER OUT OF A JEEP (RAIL VEHICLE) HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE SIDE OF THE JEEP.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
A FALL OCCURED SOMETIME DURING TWEEK OF 8-8-88 AT SPAD NO 4237 IN NO 1 ENTRY 2 NORTH MAINS DEVELOPED 1-88 USING 4' RESIN BOLTS DID NOT AFFECT POASSAGE OF MEN EQUIPMENT OR AIR FAL WILL NOT BE C LEANED UP ALL AREAS TO FALL IS BREAKER OFF DISTANT TO FACE APPROX 3000 FEET FALL 20' LONG 18' WIDE AND 4.5' THICK
EMP WAS PULLING ON A LARG CHAIN WHEN HE STPPED IN AS LOW PLACEIN THE MINE FLOOR SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK
UNKNOWN ALLEDGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS APPLYING BRAKES OF RAIL/JEEP WITH HIS RT.HAND JEEP THAT HE WAS OPERATING SLID INTO A JEEP PACKED ON THE MAIN LINE THE XXX JAMMED HIS HAND AGAINST BRAKE HAND CUTTING HIS HAND
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING AN RAIL JEPP TO HIS WORK ASSISGNMENT THIS OPERATOR OF THE JEEP SLID INTO ANOTHER PARKED JHEEP THROWING HIM AGAINST THE FLAME OF THE JEEP.
A FALL 36 IN TO 50 IN THICK 20 FT WIDE AND 55 FEET LONG OCCURRED 24 FT OUTBY SPAD #4433 #2 ENTRY 5 NORTH SECTION ID #013.0 AREA WAS STACK SANDSTONE LAYERS WITH A FAULT RUNNING ACROSS THIS AREA WILL INSTALL 6 FT RESIN BOLTS IN INTERSECTIONS
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING IN THE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN IN AN OFFSET IN THE MINE FLOOR HE TRIED TO KEEP FROM FALLING & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS GROIN