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TWO OPERATORS WERE WORKING TWO INDEIVIDUAL EARTH WORKING MACHIES WHEN ONE OEPRATOR GOT OFF HIS MACHINE, WALKED UP AROUND THE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR FROM THE REAR (AFTER BEING WARNED THE PREVIOUS NIGH NOT TO DO THAT) WHEN OPERATOR SWUNG MACHINE, THE MAN WAS PINCHED BETWEEN MACHINE AND THE EARTH BANK, PINCHING HIS LEFT LEG, WHICH RESULTED IN HAVING TO BE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO CHAR
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLLING ON THE MINER CABLE, WALKING BACKWARDS AND FELL.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ROLLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR A SHUTTLE CAR INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPL OPENING METAL TOOLBOX LID WHEN LID FELL ON INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION THROWING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. WHEN HE STOOD UP AT THE EDGE OF 3 CROSSCUT LEFT HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF. THERE WAS A 14FT DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT BETWEEN 2 ENTRY AND 3XL.
EE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR HE TURNED AROUND TO CHECK ON A CAR LOAD OF CRIB BLOCKS AND WHEN HE TURNED BACK AROUND HE STRUCK HIS FORHEAD AGAINST THE WEST BELT GUARD.
EMPL WALKING BESIDE MINER,STEPPED IN A HOLE,SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.
EE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SAWING A TIMBER WHEN SAW DUST WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN LOADING ROCK DUST ONTO A SUPPLY CAR, LATER IN THE SHIFT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A BAR TO NEAR THE GRIZZLY AT THE FOREIGN COAL DUMP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AND BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A TRAILING BCABLE OFF A SHUTTLE CAR REEL AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS (TOWARD THE TAIL OF THE SILO FEED BELT) WHEN HIS RT KNEE GAVE OUT HE SAID HE FELL DOWN 3 STEPS
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK THE SIZE OF THE ROCK & NOT BE DETERMINED
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING A SCOOP DOWN THE ENTRY HE RAN INTO A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR CAME OUT OF THE HOLE & RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK THIS INTURN CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE SCOOP CANOPY
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE THROWING A STANDARD ON A SUPPLY CAR SOME FOREIGN MATERIAL (SAND,DUST,ETC)FLEW INTO HIS EYES
REMOVING PC OF ROCK OFF FRAME OF CONT MINER TWISTED HIS BACK
GETTING OUT OF SCOOP, FOOT SLIPPED CAUGHT SELF FROM FALLING PAIN IN R SHOULDER
CARRYING OIL STEPPED IN HOLE, TWISTED LOWER BACK
UNKNOWN ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE STEERING WHEEL & STRIKE THE SIDE OF THE SHUTTLE CAR
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 1 SOUTH RETURN ENTRY 60 FEET OUTBY SPAD #4185. THE FALL MEASURED 40 FEET LONG 19 FEET WIDE AND 4 TO 5 FEET THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FOOT RES IN ROD WITH 1 INCH BY 8 INCH WOOD STRAPS. AND A DOUBLE ROW OF TIMBERS. THE RETURN WALKWAY HAS BEEN MOVED TO AN ADJACENT ENTRY.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TIGHTENING UP A BOLT ON A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE REEL WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE WRENCH & STRUCK THE LEVEL WIND BAR CUTTING HIS RT HAND
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
EMPL STATED WHILE SHOVELING BELT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING AT THE 1ST SPUR SWITCH UNDERGROUND WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A LUMP OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND ON THE SWITCH THROW.
EE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN SITTING DOWN HOLDING A SPLICE KIT IN ONE HAND AND A BALL OF TAPE IN THE OTHER AND WHEN HE RAISED UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
RF FALL ON EAST SECTION ON 7-4-91 AT 1030 AM 20'W 84'L 6 1/2 H
PICKING UP TOOL BAG WHEN HE STARTED UP FELT PAININ LOWER BACK
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE PICKED UP A ROCK IN ORDER TO CLEAR AN AREA TO BUILD A CRIB WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK
EMPL STATED THAT HE HURT BACK WHILE LIFTING BATTERY CELL FROM MODEL 86 S & S SCOOP.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING HE STATED THAT THE MORE PULLED OR HANDLED CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE THE MORE H IS BACK HURT HE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING DINNER TABLE & FELT PAIN IN BACK AS HE LIFTED TABLE & BENCHES.
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING TIMBERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET WITH TWO OTHER MEN. HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1 SOUTH SECTION, #5 NEUTRAL ENTRY, 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SURVEY SPAD #4952. THE FALL MEASURED 80' LONG, 16' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' R ESIN RODS. THE AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
EMPL STATED THAT HE STOPPED CONTINUOUS MINER TO LOOK THEN VENTILATION URTAIN WHEN PIECE OF COAL FROM RIB STRUCK HIM ON LOWER BACK.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE ONTO THE CONVYOR BEST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIW LOER BACK.
EMPL STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN WELDING BIT LUGS ON CONTINUOUS MINER HE HAD LAID GLOVES ON CONTINUOUS MINER HEAD. WHEN HE REACHED FOR GLOVED HE LAID HAND DOWN ON HOT BIT LUG THAT HAD JUST BEEN WE LDED.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A HMMER TO KNOCK OUT A BIT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF FROM THE BIT AND LODGED IN HIS LEG.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1000' OUTBY FACE ON 1 SOUTH SECTION AT SPAD 4943.FALL WAS 125'LONG X 20'WIDE X 4-6'HIGH.THE AREA HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF AND RETURN RE-ROUTED AROUND THE FALL.4'RESIN BOLTS USE D TO SUPPORT THE ROOF IN THIS AREA.
EMPL HELPING LOAD TIMBERS FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 NORTH "B" CONVEYOR BELT APPROX. 80' INBY SURVEY STATION 4392. THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROX. 30' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 7' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WIT H 4' RESIN BOLTS, 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS, 8' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS, CRIBS AND HEADERS.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A WATER PUMP THROUGH A HOLE IN A BLOCK STOPPING & CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE RT HAND BETWEEN THE PUMP & BLOCK
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES LIFT BELT STRUCTURE ONTO WATER LINE
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A ROCK WAS LAYING IN THE ROADWAY & HE RAN OVER IT WITH HIS SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR
THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NUMBER 6 INTAKE ENTRY AT SPAD 4251 WHICH IS APPROX. 1800' FROM THE FACE. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL IS APPROX. 40' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4 1/2' TO 5' HIGH. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED ON 4-15-90 AND 4' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE ROOF. ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF AND THE INTAKE HAS BEEN RE-ROUTED FOR 1 EAST SECTION.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1 EAST SECTION APPROX. 200' INBY SURVEY STATION 4285. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 20' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 6' HIGH. DURING DEVELOPMENT, THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED W ITH 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC REPLACE SHIELD OVER COMPARTMENT WHEN LOST HIS GRIP AND MASHED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN SHIELD AND SHUTTLE CAR FRAME.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD WHILE LIFTING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SWITHCING INTO 1 EAST THE TROLLY POLE WENT TOWARD THE NORTH MAINS. HE RAISED UP AND PULLED THE POLE DOWN. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL UNDER HIS RIBS ON THE LEFT SIDE.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE INTAKE & SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 04-10-91
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING OVER AND PULLING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED. HE FELL ON HIS BACK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.
UNNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS WALKING WHEN HE HIT HIS EAR ON A POINT ANCHOR BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE HAND BETWEEN A TIMBER AND THE METAL END OF A SUPPLY CAR.
UNKNONW/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED 20'INBY SPAD 4772 IN TOP HALF OF #5 ENTRY PILLAR ON 1 SOUTH SECTION.CONTINUOUS MINER TAKING LAST LIFT PRIOR TO PUSH OUT WHEN ROOF SAT DOWN ON HEAD OF CONT.MINER.AREA OF MINE DEVELOPED 1-30-90.ROOF SUPPORTED WITH 4' CONV ROOF BOLTS.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CONSTRUCTING A WOODEN CRIB HE SET A CRIB BLOCK ON TOP OF ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE CRIB BLOCKS.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
TOOK PIN OUT OF RAIL, NAIL FELL HITTING ON TO OF LEFT FOOT
SCALING ROOF PC OF ROCK FELL IN WATER HOLE, MUD SPLASHED UP IN HIS EYES
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE MINER CABLE WAS LYING ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT AND HE RAISED HIS FOOT UP TO SHAKE THE CABLE OFF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN ACROSS THE CROSSCUT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WITH A HAMMER.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE MINER CABLE WAS LYING ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT AND HE RAISED HIS FOOT UP TO SHAKE THE CABLE OFF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE STANDING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE OBSERVING WORK BEING DONE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIS HAND.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE SCOOP HE WAS OEPRATING RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY.
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CABLE & FELL.
THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING TO THE FACE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SLICK SPOT ON THE BOTTOM HE FELT PIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE TOP DRILL STEEL FROM THE DRILL HOLE WHEN THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE MOVED SLIGHTLY CAUSING THE BOTTOM DRILL STEEL TO PUSH UPWARD STRIKING HIS FI NGER.
KNEELED DOWN, CUTTING BOLT, KNIFE SLIPPED CUT R THIGH
SETTING BEHIND ELECT. WORKING ON RF BOLT MACHINE ROCK FELL CATCHING L ARM AND WRIST
WALKING CAUGHT BACK ON RF BOLT
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BENT OVER USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK A ONE INCH BOARD LOOSE FROM A TIMBER WHICH WAS WEDGED AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. APIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 6 FEET LONG, 3 FE ET WIDE AND 2 INCHES THICK FELL ON HIS BACK.
LAYED CHAIN ACROSS CAR, TRIED TO PULL I T,
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPL HEAD WAS HURTING.DIDNT KNOW IF IT WAS WELDING SMOKE OR WHERE HE HIT HEAD ON HALF-HEADER.WORKMENS COMP REPORT BY EMPL STATED HE HIT HEAD ON MINE ROOF CAUSING PAIN IN NECK,HEAD AND BACK.
EMPL BENT OVER TAKING MEASUREMENT FOR A TIMBER..STRUCK ACROSS THE BACK BY A DISLODGED ROCK FROM MINE ROOF.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
CARRYING 2 , 5 GALLON CANS OF OIL FELT PAIN IN L SIDE SHOULDER AND LEG
EMPL STATED HE WAS IN PROCESS OF INSTALLING INSIDE BOLT IN ROOF BOLT PATTERN WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND OUTSIDE BOLT & STRUCK HIM IN BACK.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
TRANSFERRING PUMP FROM ONE JEEP TO OTHER HAVING PAIN IN BACK AND GROIN AREA
EMPL STATED HE WAS CARRYING TIMBER WHEN HE NOTICED KNOT HA POPPED OUT ON LEFT GROIN.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
WALKED IN HEADER HURTING NECK
WELDING PC OF 60RAIL, TURNED TO TURN IT OVER, FELT IN LOWER BACK
RF FALL IN 1 SO OFF 1 EAST SECTION CONT MINER OPER IN REMOTE MODE ROOM PILLAR EXTRACTED FINAL PUSHOUT BEING MINE RF FELL ON CONT MINER
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
OPER CONT MINER RE MOTE MODE, RF BOLTER PULLED RF BOLTER CABLE DOWN STRUCK EMP ON SHOULDER AND MIDDLE BACK
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO5 ENTRY OF 4NORTH HEADING ON THE RIGHT SECITON BELT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 65 FT LONG 4 1/2 FT HIGH AND 23 FT WIDE SIX 6 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS A REA. THE BELT LINE WILL CROSS OVER THE FALL AND ALL OTHER APPROACHES TO THE FALL WILL BE TIMBERED OFF.
WALKED INTO I BEAM AT PORTAL FELL BACK TO GROUND
EE STATED THAT HE WAS SETTING A TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SIX FT WIDE SIX FT LONG AND THICK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST.
USING OF SLATE BAR TO MOVE 60 LB RAIL ACROSS TRACK PAIN IN LOWER BACK' AND GROIN
OPER JEEP STRETCHED TO LOWER TROLLY POLE TO PUT ON WIRE, FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS FAR AS HE KNOWS, HE WAS LIFTING A RAIL IN PLACE ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE HURT HIMSELF.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO CHECK THE DIODES ON THE DC CURRENT SHUTTLE CARS ON 1 EAST SECTION. HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A PART OF A RECOTIVE THAT WAS ENERGIZED CAUSING AN ARC WHICH RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVING BURNS TO BOTH HANDS.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPL STATED THAT FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE LOST GRIP WHILE UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS FROM SUPPLY CAR.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD USED TWO(2) PIECES OF DRILL STEEL TO DRILL A HOLD IN ORDER TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT HE WAS REMOVING THE BOTTOM PIECE OF STEEL WHEN THE TOP PIECE MOMENTIARILY HUNG IN THE HOLE & THEN UNEXPECTEDLY CAME DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE RT FOREFINGER
EMPLOYEE STAETD THAT HE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL HE HAD TRAMMED THE CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF A PILLAR SPLIT & WAS HELPING WITH THE CABLE & WATERLINE WHEN A PIECE OF RO CK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF ONTO THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER THEN DOWN TO THE MINE FLOOR & ROLLED OVER AGAINST HIS LEG CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RT KNEE AS HE FELL TO THE FLOOR THE ROCK FEL
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPL CHANGING JACK ON CONT.MINER CONVEYOR BOOM.RIASED UP HITTING HEAD ON CONVEYOR BOOM.LOST TIME BEGAN 7-31.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING UP COAL SPILLAGE FROM AROUND THE TAIL ROLLER. AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. PLEASE NOTE: MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LOST TIME DID NO T START UNTIL 7/20/90.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING A 3/4 HORSE POWER PUMP FROM THE SUPPLYMAN.WHEN HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EE WAS LOADING 40 LB RAILS ON THE RAIL TRUCK WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE ROADWAY. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS FALLING HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF ANDAPPARENTLY CUT HIS FINGER ON A SHARP ROCK LYING ON THE MINE FL OOR.
INSTALLING GUARD FELT SOMEHTING PULL IN R HAND ATTEMTING TO PRY OPEN MATERIAL
WALKING AROUND BELT DRIVE BECAME TANGLE D IN 3' LONG LOOP OF ROPE, FELL TO FLOOR TWISTING KNEE
EMPL WATCHING CONT.MINER CABLE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB AND ROOF BOLT.
ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING OHTERS LOAD STEEL ARCHES INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. HE TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE SCOOP BUCKET.
EE STATED THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE USING A CHAIN HOIST WHICH WAS HOOKED TO THE 1 SOUTH B CONVEYOR BELT.
LUNG IMPAIRMENT Y
EE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ON 3 WEST B-BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPL STATED HE WAS HOLDING SLEDGE HAMMER AGAINST CONNECTING LINK OF CONVEYOR CHAIN WHILE ANOTHER EMPL WAS STRIKING PIN. PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF PIN & STRUCK EMPL ON RIGHT SIDE OF NOSE.
WHILE USING WIRE CUTTES, THIS EMPLOYEE CUT INTO A ENERGIZED 440 VOLT DIRECT CURRENT TRAILING CABLE FOR #33 SHUTTLE CAR. THE EMPLOYEE IS A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN WHO WAS GOING TO REMOVE A DEFEC TIVE SPLICE IN THE CABLE AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE.
UNKNOWN ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS JACKING UP #16-B LOCOMOTIVE WHICH HAD DERAILED AT THE MOUTH OF 3 WEST. THE JACK KICKED OUT CAUSING THE LOCOMOTIVE TO FALL ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.
AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 SOUTH PANEL AT SURVEY STATION #4488. THE FALL WAS 20 FEET WIDE, 60 FEET LONG AND 4 FEET HIGH. 4 FOOT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. DEVELOP MENT DATE WAS APPROX. 2-16-90. THE FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF AND THE AREA ABANDONED.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY WHEN HE FELL PAIN IN HIS BACK.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 4 NORTH PANEL APPROX 100' OUTBY SPAD. 3373 IN #6 ENTRY. #6 ENTRY IS NEUTRAL ENTRY 4' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN AREA. FALL WAS APPROX 160' LONG 20' WIDE & 4' HI GH. ALL ACCESS TO FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF.
EMPL STATED HE WAS PICKING UP BOX OF MINER BITS WITH LEFT HAND WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING RIGHT HAND. RIGHT HAND WAS LYING ON TOP OF TOOL SLED.
LUNG IMPAIRMENT
ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1 EAST SECTION IN NO 4 ENTRY APPROX 60' INBY SPAD NO 4474. FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION & WAS 20' LONG 20' WIDE & 4 TO 4 1/2' THICK. 4' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT ROOF AT THIS LOCTION. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP & REBOLTED ACCORDING TO REHABILITATION PLAN WHICH IS POSTED. DISTANCE OF ALL TO FACE IS APPROX 280'.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING THE TIRE OFF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE TIRE BECAME LODGED ON THE GROUND AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A TROLLY WIRE HANGER WHEN THE DRILL STEEL WIRE A HOLE IN THE TROLLY WIRE GUARD & THE STEEL CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED TROLLY WIRE RESULT ING IN A FLASH BURN TO THE EYES
LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING DOWN TO GET READY TO START DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HURT HIS LEFT WRIST WHILE PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF HIS SHUTTLE CAR.
LUNG IMPAIRMENT
LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMP STATED THAT WAS WALKING OUT OF MINE STRUCK HE HEAD ON ONE OF STEEL I BEAMS SUPPORTED THE CANOPY AT MINE ENTRANCE.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2 EAST PANEL IN THE NO 5 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE, AND 4 FEET HIGH. FOUR FOOT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS A REA. THE FALL IS APPROX. 3800 FEET FROM THE FACE AT SPAD 3614. ALL APPROCHES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED.
THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2 NORTH SECTION IN NUMBER 5 ENTRY INTERSECTION AT SPAD 3936. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 2500 FEET FROM THE FACE. THE FALL WAS 30 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE, AND 4 TO 4 1/2 FEET HIGH. 4 FOOT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. ALL APPROCHES TO THE FALL HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ION THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF IN ORDER TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING AN EXTENSION TO THE DRILL STEEL THAT WASD ALREADY BEING USED. THE STEEL F ELL OUT OF THE HOLE, CATCHING THE EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND THE DRILL BEND ON THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE.
EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER LOOKING AT A CONTINUOUS MINE. AS HE TURNED TO LOOK AROUND, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHILE WALKING TO THE MANTRIP.
A FALL OCCURRED AT 5:00AM ON 12/26/89 ON 2 NORTH SECTION. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.5 ENTRY AT SPAD NO.4220 WHICH IS APPROX. 400 FEET OUTBY THE FACE. DIMENSION OF THE FALL WAS 35' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 5' HIGH. FOUR FOOT RESIN BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THIS AREA. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED AND ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.
THIS IS AN ALLEGED INCIDENT.THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HANDLING DEENERGIZED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.MANAGEMENT WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS ALLEGED INCIDENT UNTIL 01-03-90 EMPLO YEE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR.
EE STATED THAT HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE STATED THAT SHE WAS CLEANING UP COAL SPILLAGE UNDER THE DECLINE BELT IN THE TUNNEL. SHE SAID THAT SHE PUSHED THE SHOVEL UNDER THE BELT AND THE BELT EMBEED HER RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT ON A SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO A TRAILING CABLE REEL ON A SHUTTLE CAR.HE LAID HIS LEFT AHND ON THE LEVEL WIND ASSEMBLY AND WAS CUT ON THE PALM OF HIS HAND WITH A PIECE OF SHARP METAL.
EMPL OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR.WAS TRAVELING TO SECTION DUMPING POINT WITH LOAD WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY JARRING HIM AGAINST SEAT.FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK. THE JACK SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A DEWATERING PUMP WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL BACKWARDS, LANDING ON HIS SELF RESCUER.
#10B LOCOMOTIVE WAS TRAVELING TO SURFACE VIA 3 WEST TRACK AS #10B LOCOMOTIVE STARTED UP GRADE NEAR MOUTH OF 3 WEST SECTION OPERATE WAS UNABLE TO GET ADEQUATE TRACTION. #10B LOCOMOTIVE THEN DRI FTED BACK DOWN GRADE & HIT #16B LOCOMOTIVE. WHENTWO LOCOMOTIVE HIT INJURED EMPL STRUCK RIBS AGAINST FRAME OF LOCOMOTIVE.
EMPL WAS BENDING OVER LOOKING UNDER CONTINUOUS MINER CANOPY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROCK FROM MINE ROOF.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS IN A NEW INSTALLED METAL OVERCAST WITH A SOCKET AND RATCHET.WHILE IN THE BENDING POSITION HE PULLED UP ON THE RATCHET FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
WHILE MAKING REPAIRS TO TRACK SWITCH,EMPL CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 2 NAILS.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST THE SHUTTLE CAR
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
UNKNOWN/ALLEGED LUNG IMPAIRMENT
THE ROOR FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD NO. 8166 IN NO. 1 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS INTAKE. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 4-1/2 FOOT THICK. FOUR (4) FOOT RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS A REA. CRIBS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED OVER TOP OF THE FALL AND ALL ACCESS TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED OFF.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE REMOTE CONTROL MODE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BENT OVER WHEN THE TRAILING CABLE FOR THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE PULLED OUT FROM THE WIRES THAT IT WAS HUNG TO THE ROOF ON AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE BACK OF THE NECK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE LIFTED A BAG OF ROCK DUST TO PUT IT IN THE TRACT DUSTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SHE LAID A KNIFE ON TOP OF THE LOCAMOTIVE AND THEN THREW A BAG OF ROCK DUST ON IT. THE KNIFE POPPED UP AND CUT HER LITTLE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PRYING ON A CAT PAD FOR A CONTINIOUS MINER WITH A BAR. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CONTINIOUS MINER AND THE SLATE BAR.
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EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE GREASING THE COAL FEEDER, HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE HANDLE OF THE GREASE GUN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK./
A FALL OCCURRED 120FT OUTBY SPAD NO 3690IN NO 1 ENTRY ON 2 EAST SECTION DIMENSIONS OF FALL 120FT LONG 18FT WIDE & 8FT THICK FALL EXTENDED THROUGH CROSSCUT INTO NO 2 ENTRY BLOCKING INTERSECTION FALL IN NO 1 WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP INTERSECTION IN NO 2 ENTRY WILL BE CLEANED UP NO 1 & 2 ENTRIES RETURN AIRWAYS AREA BOLTED WITH 4FT RESIN BOLTS DEVELOPED DEC 1988-1500FT FROM FACE
EE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING INTO THE DECK OF SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIW LOWER BACK. PRIOR TO THIS HE HAD BEEN LOADING SUPPLIES.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS THROWING CINDER BLOCKS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. ONE OF THE BLOCK BOUNCED AND HIT HIM ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING TOOLS IN A TOOL BOX WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.
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EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING BENT OVER AND HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE ROOF.
THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 WEST INTAKE 30 FT INBY SPAD 3225, THE FALL WAS 20 FT WIDE, 50 FT LONG, AND 4 1/2 FT TO 5 FT HIGH. THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4 FT RESIN BOLTS IN THIS AREA. EACH ACCES S HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND CRIBS WERE INSTALLED OVERTOP OF THE FALL.
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING SCSR'S FROM STORAGE BOX IN JEEP WHEN HE CUT FINGER ON JAGGED PIECE OF METAL ON LID OF STORAGE BOX.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS TIGHTENING MOUNTING BOLTS IN A CONVEYOR MOTOR ON A 14=5 JOY CONT8NUOUS MINER WITH A 1/2 INCH DRIVE RATCHET AND CHEATER PIPE. WHEN HE RATCHET SLIPPED, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE. TEN DAYS LATER THE EMPLOYEE FILED A WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR AN ACUTE BACK STRAIN. PEABODY COAL COMPANY WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY INJUR Y OR ACCIDENT. INCIDENT IS REPORTED UNDER PROTEST. INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 6-10-89.
AN EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING A ROOF BOLT MACHINE OUT OF THE WORK PLACE. THE EMPLOYEE WHO LATER BECAME INJURED WAS HANDLING THE CABLE TO KEEP THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE FROM RUNNING OVER IT. AFTER HANDLI NG THE CABLE WITH HIS HANDS, HE LAID IT ON THE MINE FLOOR. HE BEGAN TO USE HIS FOOT TO MOVE THE CABLE. THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE RAN UPON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING METATARSAL BOOTS
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EMPL WAS PULLING ON 2" PLASTIC WATER LINE THAT DISCHARGED FROM DEWATERING PUMP. LINE HUNG & EMPL JERKED ON IT. HE FELT PAIN IN CHEST.
THE FALL OCCURRED ON 4 NORTH BELT WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 1000' OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD NO.3339.FOUR FOOT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE 70' LONG AND 5 TO 6 FEET HIGH.ALL ACCESSES TO THE FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF.THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND SUPPORTS INSTALLED DURING REHABILIATION.
THE FALL OCCURRED ON 3 RIGHT SECTION IN NO 2 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD NO.3562.THIS IS APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET FROM THE FACE.FOUR FOOT RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE 1 20' LONG AND 6 TO 8 FEET HIGH.ALL ACCESSES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN TIMBERED.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SHE HAD FINISHED WASHING A SHUTTLE CAR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING THE OPERATORS SEAT BACK ON THE SHUTTLE CAR. HER FEET SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM, CAUSING HER TO FAL L WITH THE SEAT IN HER HANDS. SHE COMPLAINED OF BACK INJURY AND LEFT WRIST INJURY.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER AGAINST THE FRAME OF A LOCOMOTIVE WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER.
THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON RIGHT SECTION IN 5 ENTRY APPROX. 40 FEET INBY SPAD NO. 3581. THE ROOF FALL ON ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHICH HAD BEEN PARKED APPROX. 45 FEET OUTBY THE BREAKER LINE. THE FA LL WAS 5 FEET THICK, 20 FEET WIDE, AND 55 FEET LONG.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE OUT A DEWATERING PUMP AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE PUMP HE STATED THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA PLEASE NOTE MEDICAL TREATMENT & LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 060589
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THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON LEFT SECTION IN THE ENTRY INTERSECTION APPROX. 90 FOOT INBY SPAD 3925. THE FALL WAS 80 FOOT FROM THE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 5 FOOT HIGH, 20 FEET LONG, AND 35 FEET WIDE AT THE INTERSECTION. CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE ROOF IN THIS AREA.