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THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CREW THAT WAS LAGING TRACK APPROXIMATELY 20 BKS. OUTBY THE FACE. THEY WERE HOLDING A RAIL UP WITH A SMALL FORK LIFT TO INSTALL THE TIES WHEN THE RAIL SLIPPED OFF THE FORKS HITTING HIS FOOT CAUSING THE INJURY.
THE EE WAS BUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING IN THE FACE AREA. HE WAS OPENING A BUCKET OF PLASTER TOFINISH THE JOB WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HAND CAUSING THE INJURY.
KNEELING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SECTION OF ROOF FELL. ROCK STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF THE HEAD, SLID DOWN HIS BACK AND CAME TO REST ON THE HELL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. THIS CAUSED TOES ON HIS RIGHT F OOT TO BE HYPEREXTENDED WHICH RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE METATARSAL BONE.
THE EE WAS HOLDING A BATTERY RECEPTACLE WHILE A CO-WORKER WAS USING A HACKSAW TO ELONGATE THE BOLT HOLES. THE HACKSAW SLIPPED AND LACERATED THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 5 BELT ENTRY TWO CROSSCUTS INBY 35 3204 APPROX 800' FROM FACES. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 40'LX20'WX5'THICK. THE CAUSE HAS SUPPORTED WITH 42" RESIN GUNTEL ROOF BOLTS . THE VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF PERSON WAS NOT BLOCKOUT. THE AREA HAS BEEN REHALILATED.
EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WITH HIS LEFT ARM RESTING ON THE TOP REAR SHELF OF THE OPERATOR'S DECK. HIS FINGERS WERE EXTENDED OVER THE EDGE OF THE SHELF. THE SCOOP WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. WHEN T HE REAR HALF AND FRONT HALF OF THE SCOOP SWIVELED TOGETHER THE "BUMPER STOP" CONTACTED THE LEFT RING FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN THE PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF THE TIP OF THE FINGER.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 NEUTRAL ENTRY OF THE SONTH MAINS AREAS NEAR SS 3435 APART 1100 FT FROM THE WEAKING SECTION. THE SIGNER THE FALL WAS 25' LONG X 25' WIDE X 5' THICK. 42 FT RESIN BR OOF BOLT WERE BRING USED HIS SUPPORT. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSENGE OF MEN. THE AREA HAD BEEN REHABILATED.
THE EE WAS REPLACING A WHEEL UNTI ON A JOY 21 S/C SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WAS MOVING THE UNIT TO A POSITION SO IT COULD BE HOOKED TO CHAIN HOIST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE GR OIN AREA. HIS CONDITION HAS WORSED IN WHICH TIMEHE HAS SEEKED MEDICAL ADVICE. THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED THE CONDITION AS A HERNIA. THE FIRST OWRKDAYS LOST WAS 6-10-96. THIS IS DEGREE
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE THE TRACK NEAR A TRACK SWITCH. HIS LEFT EAR CONTRACTED A ROOF BOLT PLATE CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 8000 FEET OUTBY MMU 010+013. THE FALL WAS ONE CROSSCUT INBY SS#1589. THE SIZE RANGED FROM 18' WIDE X 40' LONG X 6' THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' & 6' RESIN GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND HANGING A CONTINUOUS MIENR CABLE AND WATER LINE WHEN HE STRAINE DHIS LOWER BACK. THIS IS A DEGREE 3 CLASSIFICATION 9 NON-INTERMEDIATE INJURY.
EE WAS WALKING BESIDE A PARKED SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. HIS HAND HIT A WARNING TAG CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF THE HAND REQUIRING STITCHES. THE TAG WAS REMOVED.
THE SUPERVISOR WAS TAKING BELT STRUCTURE FROM A FLAT CAR AND PLACING IN A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE DEVELOPED A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS IS A DEGREE 3 CLASS 09 NON-INTERMEDIATE INJURY.
THE EE WAS REALIGNING THE MAINLINE TRACK WHEN DURING THE SHIFT AT AN UNDETERMINED TIME PAIN DEVELOPED IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE RESULTING INJURY WAS A MUSCLE STRAIN. THIS IS A DEGREE 3, CLASSI FICATION 09 NON INTERMEDIATE INJURY.
WAS GETTING READY TO PLASTER STOPPING. HE REMOVED GLOVES TO OPEN PLASTER BUCKET. HE HAD TO USE UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT SEAL, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT THUMB.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE CROSSCUT OF A RETURN & INTAKE ENTRIES APPROX 400FT OUTBY THE FACES OF MMU003 SECTION THE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGED IN SIZE FROM 20FT WIDE X70FT LONG & 10FT HIGH THE F ALL SHORT CIRCUITED VENTILATION THE AREA WAS REHABITATED 6FT RESIN BOLTS WERE USED AS SUPPORT
A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON NORTHEAST MAINS MMU003 NEARSS# 2251. THE FALL RANGED IN SIZE FROM 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 10' THICK AT THE PASSAGE OF MEN OR VENTILATION WAS NOT OFFEREC OR THE FALL WILL N OT BE CLEANED UP. THIS OCCURED 280' VENTING THE FACE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN RETURN 2800' OUTBY THE FACES NEAR SURVEY STATION #1744 &1745. THE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGES FROM 20'W X 60'L & 10'THICK. THE PASSAGE OF MEN AND VENTILATION WAS N
A ROOF FALL OCCURED 240' FROM THE FACES OF MMU 003. THE APPROXIMATE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGED FROM12' TO 20' WIDE X 60'WIDE X 60'X 10'THICK. 6'RESIN ROOF BOLTS WERE USED AS SUPPORT. NO VENTILATI ON OR PASSAGEOF MED WAR AFFECTED. LOCATION WAS SURVEY STATION #2223. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
LOADING BELT STRUCTURE IN SCOOP AND THE STRUCTURE SLIPPED MASHING FINGER AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN ENTRY APPROX. 3500' FROM THE WORKING SECTION OF MMU001. THE FALL RANGED FROM 120' LONG X 19' WIDE X 5-6' THICK. THE LOCATION WAS 1 XCUT INBY SS #1145. THE FA LL AREA WAS CRIBBED AND WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
A ROOF FALL OCURRED IN THE RETURN ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 1200' FROM THE MMU 003. THE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGED FROM 120' LONG X 19' WIDE X 5' TO 6' THICK. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WAS SET AROUND THE PERI METER.
A ROOF FALL OCCURREDIN TEH #2 BELT ENTRY APPROX 1100' OUTBY THE MMU 003 SECTION AT SS #1765. THE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGED FROM 25' LON X 20' WIDE AND 6' TO8' THICK. THE FALL HAS BEENCLEANED U P AND SUPPORTED. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED, NO VENT OR PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED.
INJURED WALKING UP #7 ENTRY WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK A ROOF BOLT HANGING DOWN RESULTING IN A SPRAINED NECK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT(CRIBS)WHEN HE WAS SCALING THE ROOF AND PULLED A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF DOWN CONTACTING HIS UPPER LEG CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE LEFT FEMUR.
THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF HIS SHUTTLE CAR, WALKED INBY APPROX 75 FT. (SLUMPED OVER BECAUSE OF SEAM HEIGHT). WHEN HE RETURNED TO HIS SHUTTLE CAR HE STRAIGHTENED UP HIS BODY (AREA AT SHUTTLE CAR WAS HIGHER). HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS A LOWER BACK STRAIN. THIS IS A DEGREE 3 - CLASSIFICATION 21 INJURY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 1800 FEET OUTBY THE NORTHEAST MAINS MMU 002 SECTION IN THE RETURN ENTRY 1 CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #1205. THE FALL RANGED IN SIZE 20' WIDE X 120' LONG X 15' TO 20' THICK. H8" RESIN ROOFBOLTS WAS USED AS A SOLE MEANS OF ROOF SUPPORT. NO VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A RESIN GROUTED ROOFBOLT IN THE MINE ROOF. THE ROOFBOLTER DRILL HEAD WAS AGAINST THE ROOF ROTATING THE ROOF BOLT SO AS TO SET UP THE RESIN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF STARTER DRILL STEEL IN HIS HAND IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION IN PREPRATION TO DRILL THE NEXT ROOFBOLT HOLE. WHEN HE DROPPED THE DRILL HEAD IT CAUGHT THE END OF THE
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN RETURN ENTRIES OF THE MMU001 SECTION APPROX 300FT FROM THE FACEAREAS THE FALL MEASURED 20FT WIDE 350FT LONG 6FT HIGH THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 42IN RESIN RO OFBOLTS IT WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED VENTILATION OR PASSAGE WAS NOT AFFECTED
EE WAS LOADING A CONTINUOUS MINES BOOM JACK ONTO A TRUCK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK AND THE TRUCK BED.
INJURED LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON ICE WHILE LOADING HALF HEADERS ON THE SURFACE MINE BENCH. AFTER GOING UNDERGROUND, ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, HE SUFFERED STRAINED BACK MUSCLES WHILE UNLOADIN G THE HALF HEADERS.
INJURED PLACED HIS HAND ON THE ROOF BOLTER DRILL HEAD WHILE HE WAS STARTING HIS DRILL STEEL A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF & MASHED HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD INJURED SUFFER ED A FX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND
INJURED AS STARTING THE DRILL STEEL WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING LEFT HAND. INJURED SUFFERED A LACERATION TO A FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND THAT REQUIRED APPROX. 15 SUTURES.