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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Q3 | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 2,486 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 2,472 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 1,888 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 3,860 | 1 | 1 | 259.1 |
| 2000 Q2 | 66,581 | 34 | 8 | 510.7 |
| 2000 Q1 | 106,009 | 44 | 12 | 415.1 |
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE E20 WORKED OUT AREA, AS AN EXTENSION OF E18 PILLAR AREA, IN L2 ENTRY, 3 X CUTS IN BY SURVEY 2209. THE FALL MEASURED 20' BY 20' AND UNKNOWN HEIGHT. THE AREA WA S SUPPORTED BY 5' RESIN BOLTS ON 4' BY 4' MAX CENTERS.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTION ONTO A SUPPLY CAR. WHEN HE FELL FORWARD AFTER SLIPPING, CAUSING THE BELT STRUCTURE TO STRIKE THE SUPPLY CAR AND BOUNCE BACK, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES MOUTH A ND CUTTING HIS LIP AND FRACTURING A TOOTH, AT THE 318 SUPPLY POINT.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A ROSE GUN TO INSTALL OIL INTO MACHINE POTS. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO ROSE GUN HANDLE, HE FELT PAIN BEHIND RIGHT KNEE CAP.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E18(022-0) WORKING SECTION, L-1 INTAKE ENTRY INTERSECTION ADJACENT TO 3+30 DISTANCE ALONG E18 #4 BELT JUST INBY THE TAILPIECE. FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X UNKNOWN HEIG HT. AREA SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS AND 64" COMBINATION BOLTS IN A MIXED PATTERN ON 4'X4' CENTERS. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGEOF MINERS & FALL AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.
EE WAS DRAGGING A PUMP THROUGH A LOW AREA IN TRACK TO L-1 ENTRY OF A-13. WHILE PULLING PUMP THROUGH LOW AREA, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG, RT KNEE AND RT HIP.
WHILE REMOVING A MBC CONVEYER FROM THE RFM DOLLEY IN THE E17 ABANDONED SECTION, THE SCOOP TRACTOR RAM JACK, WHICH WAS CHAINED TO THE MBC CONVEYER, PULLED OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET ALLOWING THE MBC CONVEYER TO FALL AND STRIKE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE TIGHT SIDE RIB.
EE WAS EXITING A TRACK LOCOMOTIVE MANTRIP ALONG THE ME TRACK NEAT E-15. EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE MINE BOTTOM, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. *EE RETURNED TO HIS REGULAR JOB 3/1/00 THRU 3/3/00. *FIRST DAY OFF 3/6/00.
EE WAS LAYING ON MINE BOTTOM IN E18(002-0) SECTION, WHILE RE-CONNECTING SCOOP TRACTOR HYDRAULIC OIL LINES. WHILE LAYING ON MINE BOTTOM EMPLOYEE'S BOTH HANDS AND NECK WERE EXPOSED TO HYDRAULIC OIL ON MINE BOTTOM. THE MINE BOTTOM ALSO HAD CALCIUM APPLIED TO IT. * EE RETURNED TO WORK WITH OUT SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT THRU 2-19-00. * FIRST DAY OFF 2-21-00.
EE WAS WALKING IN XCUT L1-L2 WHILE OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER BY RADIO REMOTE IN THE E-18 (022-0) SECTION. EE TRIPPED ON A EXTENDABLE LINE CANVAS FRAME AND FELL ONTO HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WAS WEAR ING KNEE PADS. EE RETURNED REGULAR DUTY WITHOUT MEDICAL TREATMENT FROM 02/08/00 THRU 02/18/00.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E15 (026) SECTION BELT ENTRY BETWEEN X CUTS 30 AND 39. THE FALL MEASURE 30X20 X UNKNOWN HT. AND PARTIALLY COVERED A MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER AND A CONVE YOR. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN AND 8'INSATLL RIBLINE BOLTS, WITH ROOF MATS ON 4'X4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. 12'AND 16' ROPE BOLTS WERE INSTALLED AS SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT. THE FALL DID NOT
EE WAS POSITIONING A BOX OF RESIN ON THE RIGHT FRONT TOOL TRAY OF ROOF BOLTER IN THE E15(026-0) SECTION WHEN THE MACHINE OPERATOR STARTED TO TRAM THE MACHINE INBY TO POSITION MACHINE FOR ROOF BOLTING. EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT WAS RUN OVER BY THE FRONT TIRE.
EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN HIGH TRAM IN THE E18 SECTION L-1 ENTRY. WHILE TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR, CAR HIT HOLE IN RUNWAY, CAUSING EE'S TAIL BONE AREA TO BE SLAMMED AGAINST THE OPERATORS SE AT. *EE RETURNED TO HIS REGULAR JOB FROM 1/7/00 THRU 3/15/00. *FIRST DAY OFF 3/16/00.*
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN C L1 ENTRY, JUST OUT BY SURVEY 9764. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 40' BY 18' TO 20'. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' COMBINATION BOLTS ON 4' BY 4' MAX CENTERS WITH ROOF MATS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, BUT DID AFFECT PASSAGE OF THE WEEKLY EXAMINER FOR PUMP 72. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.
EE WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCKS IN XCUT L1-L2 OF THE E15(026-0) SECTION. WHILE THROWING CRIB BLOCKS, EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. *RETURN REGULAR DUTY 12/29/99 AND WORKED THROUGH 01/12/00. *1ST DAY OFF 01/13/00.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E15 (026) SECTION L2 ENTRY, ADJACENT TO L-1 SURVEY 02757. THE FALL WEDGE -SHAPED MEASURED 15'X20'X6'TO 8' HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 64" RESIN BOL TS AND ROOF MATS ON 4'X4' MAXIMUM CENTERS, ALONGWITH CRIBS. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS, AND WAS CRIBBED OFF ON ALL SIDES TO PERMIT PASSAGE AROUND THE FALL AREA.
EE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY SCOOP TRACTOR IN THE LOW CLEARANCE (42") L-1 ENTRY OF THE E17 (027) SECTION WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK THE LOW ROOF, PUSHING HIS HEAD BACKWARDS. STRAINING HIS NECK AND BAC K. RETURNED RESTRICTED DUTY 12-21-1999.
EE WAS LOADING TOOL BOXES INTO A SCOOP TRACTOR BUCKET IN THE ME(024) SECTION R-1 ENTRY. WHILE PULLING ON A HEAVY, METAL, LOADED TOOL BOX, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND BOTH LEGS. *FIRST DAY OFF 12-21-1999.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING CONTINUOUS MINER CAT PADSIN THE E18 SECTION BELT ENTRY. WHILE TWISTING AND PULLING ON A CAT PAD, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.
EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE SCOOP OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT IN THE L1 ENTRY OF THE E17 (027) WORKINGSECTION AT XCUT #12 WHICH HAS LOW CLEARANCE HEIGHT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EE WAS KNEELING ON TOP OF MINER CABLE WHILE SHOVELING ON THE TIGHT SIDE OF THE RFM BELT IN THE E15 (026-0) WORKING SECTION. WHILE KNEELING &SHOVELING HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE MAIN 3WORKING SECTION L1 &L3 ENTRIES AT THE LAST OPEN INTERSECTION 2 XCUTS INBY SURVERY 2265. THE FALLMEASURED 40'W X 20' LONG BY UNK HEIGHT ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE IN BOTH ENTRIES THE AREA WAS SUPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BLOTS WITH ROOF MATS ON 4'X4'MAXIMUM CENTERS THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE & WAS DANGERED OFF ON ALL SIDES
EE WAS PUSHING ON A ROOFBOLT TO BEND IT AGAINST THE ATRS FRAME OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN THE BELT TO R1 FACE OF THE E15 (026-0) SECTION. WHILE PUSHING, THE ROOF BOLT SLIPPED ON THE ATRS F RAME, CAUSING THE EE TO STRAIN HIS BACK.
EE WAS CUTTING A WOODEN POST WITH A HAND SAW AT THE E15,R2 ENTRY PILLAR LINE. WHILE SAWING THE SAW BLADE JUMPED ON THE TREE BARK & THE SAW BLADE CONTACTED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES MD RX ONLY 3 STITCHES
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E13 (027-0) WORKING SECTION L-2 RETURN ENTRY AT 20 FT INBY SURVEY 2571. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 50'LONG BY 20'WIDE, BY UNK HEIGHT. THE AREA WAS SUPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X4' MAXIMUM CENTERS WITH ROOF MATS. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF ON ALL SIDES
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE LEFT DRILL STATION OF TWIN BOOM BOLTER, LOCATED TIGHT TO THE RIB IN THE E-15 (026-0) SECTION R1-2 FACE. WHILE RACHING AND TWISTING BODY TO RIGHT AND BACKWARD TO OPE RATE THE AST FEED CONTROLS WHILE ISNTALLING A ROOF BOLT, EMPLOYEE FELT A DULL PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK AREA.
AN UNHINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E22 (021-0) SECTION BELT ENTRY, STARTING 1 XCUT INBY SPAD 2259, AND EXTENDING OUTBY FOR 250' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY UNKNOWN HEIGHT. THE AREA WAS SUPPOR TED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6' BOLTS PER ROW, WITH ROOF MATS ON 4'X4' MAQXIMUM CENTER, ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTAL TIMBER. FALL COVERED 1 CONTINUOUS MINER AND 2 MBCS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILA
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A HYDRAULIC HAND HELD COAL DRILL, WHICH WAS BEING REVERSED TO EXTRACT A STUCK DRILL STEEL, IN THE 3-11 (022-0) SECITON CUT-THRU TO E-9. WHILE DRILL WAS BEING REVERSED, TH E DRILL UNIT SPUN OUT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS, AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED STARTING INBY THE E22 (021-0) PILLAR LINE AND EXTENDED OUTBY THE PILLAR LINE IN R-1 ENTRY FROM SPAD 2413 TO 2 XCUTS OUTBY FOR A DISTANCE OF 160' BY 20' WIDE AND OF UNKNOWN HEIGHT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS ON 4' X 4' MAXIMUM CENTERS, ALONG WITH BREAKER POSTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS AND WAS DANGER
EE NOTIFIED THE MINE ON JULY 22. BELIEVING HE HAD INCURRED A LOW BACK STRAIN WHILE WALKING TO TRANSPORTATION IN A BENT OVER POSITION AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT ON JULY 21. THE EE STATED HE THOUGH T NOTHING OF IT AND HAD NOT REPORTED ANY INCIDENT TO ANYONE AT THE MINE. THE EE ALSO FAILED TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT WITH A PANEL PROVIDER AS REQUIRED BY WCL.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED STARTING INBY THE E22 (021-0) PILLAR LINE, AND EXTENDED OUTBY THE PILLAR LINE IN L-2 ENTRY TO 2 XCUTS OUTBY SURVEY SPAD 2420, FOR A DISTANCE OF 210' BY 18' WIDE AND OF UNKNOWN HEIGHT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS ON 4' X 4' MAXIMUM CENTERS, ALONG WITH CRIBS AND BREAKER POSTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS.
EE WAS EXITING THE SCOOP TRACTOR OPERATORS COMPARTMENT IN THE E13 (027-0) SECTION BELT ENTRY, WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE. *RETURNED REGULAR DUTY 7-19-99. *FIRST DAY OFF 8-3-99.
EMOLYEE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTEIN THE L2 ENTRY OF E22 SECTION. MINER WAS STOPPED BUT NOT SHUT OFF. WHILE CARRYING REMOTE RADIO, INJURED WAS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE MINER AND CO AL RIB ALONG SIDE THE END DRUM, WHEN HE BUMPED THE RADIO TRAM LEVER, CAUSING THE MINER TO PIVOTTOWARD THE RIB, AND PINCHING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE RIB.
EE WAS INSTALLING BELT ROPE WHEN THE TURNBUCKLE THREADS STRIPPED OUT, CAUSING THE EE'S RT. WRIST AND RT. THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT ROPE AND BELT SAILBOAT.
EE WAS RELEASING COMEALONG WHEN THE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT & THE COMEALONG LEVER PINCHED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE COMEALONG FRAME. MED RX ONLY
INJURED AND ANOTHER MINER WERE CHANGING A BOTTOMCONVEYER ROLLER. OTHER MINER PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BELT ROPE AND ROLLER HANGER. THE INJURED MINER HURRIEDLY PRYED UPWARD ON BOTTOM ROLLER TO RELEASE MINER'S FINGER, WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUTBY E24(026-0) SECTION BELT ENTRY TO EXIT SECTION AT QUITING TIME. WHILE WALKING, EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF LOW HANGING MINE ROOF, STRAINING HIS NECK. EMPLO YEE RECEIVED CHIROPRACTIC RX ON 06/09/99.
EE BEGAN MISSING 6-3-99
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E20 (022-0) SECTION BELT ENTRY BETWEEN 1 XCUT INBY SPAD 2155 AND SPAD 2165 TO A DISTANCE OF 120'. THE WIDTH IS 19' AND HEIGHT UNKNOW. AREA WAS SUPPOR TED WITH 6' INSTALL II GRADE 90 COMBINATION BOLT ON 4' X 4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. ADDITONAL SUPORT IN FORM OF ROOF MATS, MESH AND XCUT CRIBS WERE INSTALLED THE FALL COVERED 120' OF BELT STRUCTURE,
EE BAGAN MISSING TIME ON 5-20-99.
EE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ME (O24-0) SECTIN R-3 ENTRY & #3 ROOM WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE BOLT HOLE & STRUCK HIS FRONT UPPER TOOTH, LOOSEN ING IT. MED RX ONLY ROOT CANAL
EE WAS BENDING HIS RT LEG TO ENTER A SHUTTLE CAROPERATORS COMPARTMENT IN THE E14(027-0) SECTION L-1 ENTRY WHEN HE FELT HIS RT KNEE POP OUT OF ALIGNMENT THIS OCCURRED ON THE 11PM -7AM SHIFT FOR 5/5/99 1ST DAY RESTRICTED DUTY 5/6/99
EE WAS EXITING THE MINE PORTAL SHOWER ROOM, WEARING SHOWER SHOES WHICH WERE WET. WHILE WALKING ON CONCRETE FLOOR, EE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. WORKED REGULAR DUTY 5-01 THRU 5-0 6. FIRST OFF 5-7; RESTRICTED WORK 5-10.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP INTO MAIN R-1 INTAKE ENTRY TO REPLACE PUMP #99. WHILE DRAGGING PUMP, EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN.
EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROMA SUPPLY CARAND LOADING IT ONTO A SCOOP TRACTOR BUCET AT THEE24 (026-0)SECTION SUPPLY POINT. WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCUTURE HE FELFT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BAC
EE WAS INSTALLING 2 PIENCE ROOF BOLTS AT THEFACEOF R1 ENTRY IN THE 320 WORKING SECTION. WHILE HOLDING ONTO THE BOLT COUPLER WITHA GLOVED HAND, HE ACTIVATED THE HEAD RAISE LEVER INSTEAD OF THE TORATION LEVER CAUSING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & THE BLET COUPLER TO BE FORCED INTO THE ROOF BOLTHOLE. RETD TO RESTRICTED DUTY ON 4/16/99 Y
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E14(027-0) SECTION BELT ENTRY AT SURVEY SPAD #1625. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 60'LONG BY 20' WIDE BY UNKNOWN HEIGHT ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE AREA WAS SUP PORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS AND ROOF MATS ON 4'X4' MAXIMUM CENTERS, ALONG WITH 2 ROS OF 12' CABLE BOLTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION AND WAS DANGERED OFF ON ALL SIDES.
EE WAS PULLING ON PREVIOUSLY TACK-WELDED TAKE-UP GUARDING AT MC #4 BELT DRIVE. WHILE PULLING, THE GUARDING LET LOOSE ALL AT ONCE, AND THE EE FELT AND HEARD SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS RT. SHOULDER.
EE HAD A REOCCURRENCE OF HIS MAY 22,1996 ACCIDENT, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON MSHA 7000-1 FORM.
EE WAS MOVING LOCOMOTIVE BATTERIES IN THE A7 CHARGING STATION. AFTER LIFTING A BATTERY WITH THE ELECTRIC HOIST, EE WAS PUSHING ON THE BATTERY TO MOVE IT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDE R. NO LOST TIME PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ONLY
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT PF A SCOOP TRACTOR IN THE E-5 (001-0) SECTION L-1 ENTRY INTAKE WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE PAD SLIPPED AGAINST THE SCOOP METAL FRAME, CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO STRIKE THE METAL FRAME.
EE WAS STACKING CRIB BLOCKS IN THE E20(22-0) BELT ENTRY, THAT WERE BEING THROWN TO HIM BY OTHER MINERS. A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS THROWN BY ANOTHER MINER STRUCK THE EE S LEFT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TWO 5 GALLON CANS OF OIL AT THE BELT ENTRY TAIL PIECE AREA OF THE E16(026-0) SECTIONS. WHILE CARRYING OIL CANS TO THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE, EMPLOYEE FELT A PINCHING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CONVEYER BELT IN THE E14 (027-0) SECTION BELT ENTRY WITH "VOSE GRIP" PLIERS. WHILE PULLING ON BELT, THE "VISE GRIPS" LET LOOSE OF THE BELT, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARD, AND HIS HAND TO CONTACT A SHARP ROCK. STITCHES ONLY.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE R2 INTAKE ENTRU OF MC AIRCOURSES AT 30'OUTBY 9578. FALL MEASURED APPROX 80' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4' HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' (3 PIECE) S BOLTS WI TH ROOF MATS ON 4' X 4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENT OR PASSAGE, AND WAS DANGERED OFF ON ALL SIDES.
EE WAS COUPLING A TWO PIECE ROOF BOLT AT THE FACE OF X CUT B0L1 IN THE ME 024-0 SECTION. EE ACTIVATED THE HEAT FEED INSTEAD OF THE ROTATION, CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRI LL HEAD AND THE BOLT COUPLER. RETURN RESTRICTED DUTY 2-11-99.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E5(001-0)SECTION L-1 ENTRY, 5 X-CUTS INBY SURREY 1229. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 20' X 20' X UNKNOWN HT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULL GROUTED R ESIN BOLTS AND ROOF MATS ON 3' X 4' CENTERS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR THE PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF ON ALL SIDES.
EE WAS CARRYING A BOXED COMPUTER UP A FLIGHT OF STEPS TO DELIVER IT TO THE MINE OFFICE. WHILE DELIVERING COMPUTER, THE EE HAD SET THE BOX ON A STAIRWAY RAILING TO OPEN A DOOR. WHEN HE LIFTED T HE BOX AGAIN, AND TILTED THE BOX UPWARD, HE FELT A BURNING AND PULLING SENSATION IN LEFT SHOULDER. *FIRST DAY RESTRICTED DUTY 01/28/99*
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE E16(027-0) SECTION BELT ENTRY, 1 XCUT INBY SURVEY MARKER 2053. FALL MEASURED 50' LONG X 20' WIDE X UNKNOWN HT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GR OUNTED RESIN BOLTS ON REDUCED CENTERS (6 BOLTS PER ROW), AND ROOF MATS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE 314 (026-0) SECTION STARTING AT PILLAR LINE AT R1 SURVEY 2074 AND EXTENDING OUTBY FOR 90'LX18'WAND OF UNKONW HT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GR OUTED RESIN BOLTS ON 4"X4' MAXIMUM CNETERS ALONG WITH BREAKER AND RADIUS POSTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. EQUIPMENT CONVERED BY FALL, DUE TO DEQUENCE POWER FAI
INJURED WAS PUTTING IN ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING INJURE DON LOWER RIGHT LEG CAUSING A LACERATION AND BRUISE.
EE WAS WALKING BENT OVER IN MAIN C L-2 ENTRY IN ORDER TO EXAMINE PUMP #88. WHILE WALKING BENT OVER, EE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. FIRST DAY OFF 1-11-99.
EE AND ANOTHER MINER WERE MOVING METAL ROOF MATS ON THE TOP OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN THE L-1 ENTRY OF THE E20(0220-0) WORKING SECTION. WHILE MOVING MATS, O9NE ROOF MAT SLID AND CONTACTED T HE EE'S LEFT LOWER ARM, LACERATING IT. (4 STITCHES).
EE WAS CLIMBING LEFT SIDE ACCESS LADDER TO ENTERLOADER OPERATOR COMPARTMENT ONT HE MINE REFUSE PILE. DUE TO FAILURE OF 2 BOLTS MACHINE FRAME TO WHICH LADDER WAS ATTACHED SWUNG OUT CAUSING E E TO STRIKE THE ADJACENT TIRE & FALL TO GROUND LEVEL ONTO REFUSE MATERIAL
EE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER THRU X-CUT B-L1 OF THE E14 (026-0)SECTION, WHEN A ROCK BECAME LODGED BETWEE DRILL HEADS. EE BENT OVER TOP O DRILL HEAD TO MOVE OUT OF BOLTER RUNWAY WHEN HE FELT PAI N IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE RETURNED TO WORK REGULAR DUTY 12-4-98. MEDICAL RX ONLY, CHIROPRACTIC.
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS & ROOF MATS IN XCUT BELT TO R1 ENTRY OF ME(024-0) SECTION. WHILE INSTALLING RESIN CARTRIDGE INTO ROOF BOLT HOLE,THE ROOF MAT SPRUNG DOWN FROM THE ROOF, KNOCKING HI S SAFETY GLASSES AWAY FROM HIS FACE AND STRIKING THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE. *RETURNED REGULAR DUTY 11/24/98* *MEDICAL RX-3 STITCHES*
EE WAS SHOVELING THE RFM BELT LINE ALONGSIDE ON MBC IN THE E14 (026-0) WORKING SECTION. WHILESHOVELING EE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON MBC CABLE HANDING SYSTEM CABLE TENDER. NO LOST TIME MEDICA RX ON 11/19/98 FOR FLUID DRAINAGE.
EE ROLLED A ROCK OUT OF THE MBC CONVEYOR, IN THE E14 (026-0( SECTION BELT ENTRY, IN ORDER TO SMASH IT. WHILE PICVKING THE ROCK UP, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.
EE WAS OPERATING DRILL STATION OF TRUSS BOLTER MACHINE IN MAIN E (024-0) SECTION. HE ACTIVATED DRILL CHUCK LEVER TO OPERATE DRILL STEEL JAWS, INSTEAD OF LEVER TO LOWER DRILL HEAD AND HIS RT HA ND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL CHUCK JAWS. EE RETURNED TO WORK 11-2-98 REGULAR DUTY. FIRST OFF 11-3-98.
EE WAS HOLDING A WOODEN POST WITH HIS LEFT HAND, WHILE SAWING THE POST TO BE SET ON THE E12 (022-0) SECTION PILLAR LINE. WHILE HOLDING AND SEWING POST, A PIECE OF RIB ROCK 18"X24" FELL ON THE MINE FLOOR AND ROLLED ONTO THE EE S LEFT THUMB, WHICH WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIB ROCK END THE WOODEN POST.
EE WAS ADJUSTING THE SCOOP TRACTOR PARKING BRAKE AT THE ME 024-0 SECTION SUUPLY POINT. WHILE ADJUSTING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WITH SCOOP HYDRAULIC PUMP OPERATING ANOTHER MINER OR THIS EE LEANED AG AINST THE SEAT BACK REST WHICH WAS FLIPPED FORWARD AGAINST THE STEERING LEVER, CONSING THE STEERING LEVER TO MOVE AND THE SCOOP TO ARTICULATE, PINNING THE EE BETWEEN THE SCOOP FRAME AND THE R
EE WAS LIFTING AND THROWING 6" SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS IN E16 (027) WORKING SECTION X CUT B-R1 ENTRY. AFTER LIFTING AND THROWING SEVERAL BLOCKS, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RT LEG .
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E16(027-0) WORKING SECTION RI ENTRY STARTING 2 XCUTS INBY SURVEY 1966 AND EXTENDING INBY FOR A LENGTH OF 70' X 20'WIDE X 8'HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORT ED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ON 4' X 4' MAXIMUM CENTERS WITH ROOF MATS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS AND WAS DANGERED OFF ON ALL SIDES.
EE WAS LIFTING A WET AND SLIPPERY BOX OF RESIN AND PLACING IT ON TOP OF THE BOLTING MACHINE IN THE E9 (00-1) WORKING SECTION. WHILE LIFTING AND LEANING OUT OVER TOP OF THE MACHINE WITH THE BOX OF RESIN, EE STRAINED HIS BACK. EE RETURNED TO WORK REGULAR DUTY 10-15-98 AND WORKED THROUGH 10-18-98 FIRST DAY OFF 10-19-98.
EE AND ANOTHER MINER WERE PULLING TRACK SPIKES ON MC BELT/TRACK BETWEEN X-CUTS 99 AND 100. THIS AREA IS APPROX 48"HIGH. EE WENT TO STRAIGHTEN UP AFTER PULLING SPIKES AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN L OW BACK.
EE AND ANOTHER MINER WERE PULLING TRACK SPIKES ON MC BELT/TRACK BETWEEN X CUTS 99 AND 00. THIS AREA IS APPROX. 48" HIGH. WHEN EE SAT DOWN TO EAT, HE NOTICED TINGLING, AND PINS AND NEEDLES FEEL INGS IN HIS RT. THIGH AND RT BUTTOCKS.
EE WAS GREASING ME#3 BELT DRIVE ONT HE TIGHT SIDE OF THE DRIVE. WHILE GREASING, EE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE RETD TO WORK ON 10/7/98 REGULAR DUTY WITHOUT SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT FIRST DAY OFF 1/27/99 RETD RESTRICTED DUTY 1/28/99
EE WAS OPERATING A MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO A CONTINOUS MINER IN THE E12 (022-0) WORKING SECTION. WHILE THE CONTINOUS MINER WAS CUTTING ROCK IN XCUT B-R1, THE MBC BOUNCED, C AUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS HEAD OFF OF THE PROTECTIVE CANOPY FRAME. RETURNED REGULAR DUTY. MEDICAL RX ONLY. CHIROPRACTIC.
EE WAS OPERATING TWIN BOOM ROOF BOLTER IN THE MAIN E (024-0) WORKING SECTION. EE WAS REBOLTING R1 ENTRY OF E13 BUTT WHEN A ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF MATS, STRIKING THE CHEEK OF FACE AND LEFT F0REARM. EE RECEIVED 8 STITCHES, AND RETURNED REGULAR DUTY ON 10-2-98. MEDICAL RX ONLY. 8 STITCHES.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E14 (026-0) TEMPORARILY ABANDONED SECTION AT BELT ENTRY SURVEY 1804. THE FALL MEASURED 60'L,BY 2O'WIDE BY 5' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RES IN BOLTS ON 4' BY 4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS AND THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF ON ALL SIDES
EE MISSING TIME 9-18-98
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE CR-1 ENTRY INTAKE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY AT 50FT INBYSURVERY 9416.THE FALL MEASURED 30FT LONG BY 16FTWIDE BY 4FT HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH FT INSTALL BOLTS AND ROOF SKINS ON 4'X' MAXIMUM CENERS. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND TIMBERED SO THAT A 4FT PASSAGEWAY WAS STILL PROVIDED FOR THE PASSAGE OF MINERS IN THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY
EE WAS WALKING AT THE E9(001-0)WORKING SECTION L1 ENTRY HEADING DOORS. WHILE WALKING, HE TWISTED HIS LT KNEE & FELL ON HIS RT SHOULDER. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 8/27/98 & WORKED THRU 9/13/98 WIT HOUT SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT. HE WENT TO DR ON 9/14/98 & RETURNED FOR RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY ON 9/15/98.
EE WAS LIFTING BELT SIDEBOARDS FOR THE E9 BELT AT THE E9 SUPPLY POINT. WHILE LIFTING, THE EE STEPPED, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.
EE WAS WALKING TOWARD HIS MBC AT OUTBY END OF THE RFM BELT ENTRY IN THE E16 (027-0) WORKING SECTION. WHILE WALKING EE JAMMED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF, FORCING HIS HEAD BACKWARDS. EE RE TURED TO WORK ON 8/25/98 & WORKED THRU 12/4/98 FIRST DAY OFF 12/5/98
EE WAS LOADING 6" X 6" X 8' WOODEN POSTS INTO A SCOOP TRACTOR BUCKET IN THE R-1 ENTRY OF THE E12 SECTION. WHILE LIFTING A POST INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET, EE STRAINED HIS BACK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 312 )-22-0) WORKING SECTION BELT ENTRY FACE, 1 XCUT INBY SPAD 1871. THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 19' X UNKNOWN HT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS ON 4' X 4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND WILL BE CLEANED UP.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E14 (026-0) TEMPORARILY ABANDONED SECTION L-1 ENTRY INTAKE. FALL EXTENDED FROM 2 XCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION 1675 TO SURVEY STATION 1694. FALL MEASURED 100' X 20' X UNKNOWN HT. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS ON 4' X 4' MAX. CENTERS. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E14 (026-0) WORKING SECTION BELT ENTRY AT SUVEY SPAD 1791. THE FALL MEASURED 65' X 20' X 10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPROTED WITH 4' AND 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X'4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. THE AFFECTED TRAVEL IN THE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF. THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.
EE WAS OPERATING THE LEFT SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER WHILE ROOF BOLTING AT THE LZ ENTRY FACE OF THE E14 026-0 WORKING SECTION. WHILE OPERATING BOLTER AT LEFT DRILL STATION A PIECE OF RIB ROCK 42'X16' X8' FELL AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR ONTO A ROUND ROCK ON THE MINE BOTTOM AT THE E-1(001-0)SECTION SUPPLY POINT, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE AFTER SLIPPING ON THE ROCK. EMPLOYEE RETURNED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 07-27-98.
EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE MINER TAIL TRANSFER PT. IN THE E12(022-0) SECTION X CUT B TO R1 ENTRY FACE. AFTER BREAKING ROCK THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED A PIECE OF ROCK WITHOUT GLOVES AND THE SHARP EDGE TO THE ROCK CUT THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.RETURN TO FULL DUTY 7-17-98. MEDICAL ONLY - STITCHES.
EE WAS SCALING ROOF ROCK AT THE E14 (026-0) SECTION BELT ENTRY FACE WITH A ROCK BAR. WHILE SCALING ROOF ROCK, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 18" X 36" X 3" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT H AND.
AN UNINTENTINAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE E12 022-0 SECTION. L1 RETURN ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 1564. THE FALL MEASURED 60'LX18'WX6'H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X4' MAXIMUN CE NTERS. FALL EFFECTED PASSAGE OF EXAMINER. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND RETURN RE ROUTED.
WHILE CONDUCTING WEEKLY EXAM AT C-4 L-1 SEAL, EE WAS CRAWLING WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BODFY TO SIGN THE DAYTE BOARD CAUSING HIS RT. KNEE TO "POP" OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E10 021-0 SECTION WHICH SATRTED IN A PILLARRED AREA GOB AND EXTENDED OUTBY FOR 70'L20'WX UNKNOWN HEIGHT ABOVE ANCHORAGE AREA OUTBY PILLAR LINE WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X4'X MAXIMUM CENTERS. OUTBY END OF FALL IS ADJACENT TO R1 ENTRY SURVEY 1387. FALL IS IN R2 ENTRY. FALL AREA TIMBERED AND DANGEROUS OFF WE DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A REPORTABLE
AN UNINTENTIONA ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E1 WORKED OUT AREA 1 X CUT INBY BELT SURVEY A 1356. FROM X CUT B-L1 THROUGH X CUT L2-L1. THE FALL MEASURED 18FT W. BY 100 FT LONG BY UNKNOWN HEIGHT AB OVE ANCHORAGE. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FT FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. THE FELL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF EXAMINER. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF.
EE WAS DRAGGING A CHAIN BREAK TOOL THROUGH X CUT B-R1 OF THE E12 022-0 WORKING SECTION WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS REENTERING THE MBC OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENTINTHE BELT ENTRY OF THE E-1 (001-0) WORKING SECTION WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ONT HE MBC CANOPY SUPPORT LET. EE'S RT KNEE EXHIBITED SWELLING ON 6/10/98. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY. KNEE WAS DRAINED OF FLUID BUILD-UP.
EE WAS REMOVING ROCK OFF OF THE TOP OF A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE E14 (026-0) WORKING SECTION XCUT B TO R1 ENTRY. WHILE PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF OF THE TOP OF THE MINER, EE SLID HIS LEFT HAN D ACROSS THE SHARP EDGE OF ANOTHER ROCK. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES, AS HE HAD BEEN OPERATYING THE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL. *MEDICAL ONLY--STITCHES.*
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E9 WORKED OUT AREA. R1 ENTRY STARTING AT SURVEY 1395 AND EXTENDING OUTBY ACROSS THE ME RIGHT RETURN FOR 900 FT LONG BY 2OFT WIDE BY UNKNOWS HEIGHT ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5FTFULY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X4' MAXIMUM CENTERS WITH ROOF MATS AND CRIBS INSTALLED IN SOME AREAS. THE FALL AFFECTED PASSAGE OF WEEKLEY EXAMIN
EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A STEEL PLATE INOT THE HEAVY MEDIA WASHER ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE CLEANING PLANT USING A COME-A-LONG. DUE TO SLACK IN THE COME-A-LONG CABLE, THE PLATE SHIFTED AND THE C OME-A-LONG HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FACE NEAR HIS LEFT EYE. *MEDICAL ONLY - 3 STITCHES.*
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT EH E-1 (001-0) WORKING SECTION R-2 ROOM ENTRY AT 50 FT. INBY SURVEY ^1557. THE FALL MEASURED 50' X 20' X UNKNOWN HEIGHT ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE. THE AREA WA S SUPPORTED WITH FULLY GROUTED 6 FT. RESIN BOLTSON 4 FT X 4FT MAXIMUM CENTERS. THE FALL AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.
EE WAS OPERATING THE R SIDE DRILL STATION OF A FLETCHER TWIN BOOM DDO ROOF BOLTER IN THE L-1 ENTRY FACE OF MAIN-E [O24-0] WORKING SECTION. WHILE LOWERING THE SAFETY JACK, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 22" X 27" X 2.5" FELL FROM ABOVE THE SAFETY POST & STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT FOREARM. *RETURNED TO WORK RESTRICTED DUTY 4/21/1998.
EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF OT THE CM IN THE E10 (021-0) SECTION, WHEN THE ROCK BROKE APART & A SHARP EDGE CONTACTYED HIS RT. POINTER, RT. INDEX & RT. RING FINGERS CAUSING CUTS. *NO LO ST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY* * MEDICAL ONLY - 7 STITCHES*
EE WAS LIFTING A USED, CRACKED, OMEGA BLOCK TO THE TOP OF A WAL IN L1 ENTRY OF MAIN E. WHILE LIFTING OVERHEAD, THE BLOCK BROKE APART. THE EE TWISTED AND TURNED HIS BODY TO AVOID BEING STRUCK I N THE FACE BY BROKEN PIECES. AFTERWARD, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS RIDING THE FRONT COMPARTMENT OF A 6 TON BATTERY MANTRIP ON THE MAIN C TRACK NEAR C-7. WHILE RIDING THE MANTRIP, WHICH WAS TRAMMING INTO THE MINE, HE WAS STRUCK BY A ROOF BOLT THAT HAD P OPPED OUT OF THE ROOF & WAS HANGING DOWN OVER MAIN C TRACK. EE USED HIS RIGHT HAND TO SHIELD HIS FACE.
EE WAS DESCENDING THE MAIN A OVERCAST RAMP AT MAIN B, WHILE PERFORMING HIS WEEKLY EXAM OF AIR COURSES. WHILE DESCENDING THE RAMP, EE SLIPPED & FELL ON THE WET, WOODEN RAMP, LANDING ON HIS LEFT HIP. EE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. *NO LOST TIME *CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ONLY*
EE WAS RIDING IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF A RUBBER TIRE MANTIP IN THE MAIN C, R1 ENTRY, AT XCUT #97, WHILE TRAVELING ON AN EXCAPEWAY DRILL, WHILE GOING THRU A LOW AREA, HE LEANED DOWN ON HIS RT. SIDE IN THE MANTRIP, WHEN HIS SELF RESCUER, WHICH WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BELT, CAUGHT ON A ROOF SKIN. HE WAS PULLED & TWIESTED BACK OVER THE REAR HEAD LIGHT, & SQUEEZED BETWEEN MACHIN
EE BEGAN MISSING 2-27-98
EE WAS REMOVING A VALVE CHEST FROM A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE SUPPLY YARD. WHILE LIFTING VALVE CHEST OUT OF THE MINER, HE NOTICED SORENESS IN HIS LOWER BACK. HIS BACK STIFFENED UP UPON HIS ARRI VAL AT HOME.
EE WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON OIL CAN OVER TOP OF THE E12 (022-0) SECTION BELT LINE TO SUPPLY THE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER. WHILE CARRYING THE OIL CANHE FELT A PIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WORKED REGUL AR DAY ON 2/25/98. RETURN RESTRICTED DUTY ON 2/26/98
EE WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCKS IN THE C12 SECTION L1 ENTRY WHEN HE FELT PAIN & A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS BACK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE R1 ENTRY INTERSECTION 6 X CUTS INBY SURVEY A1517. OF THE E-1 (026-0) MMU WORKING SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY UNKNOWN H EIGHT, ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTWITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X4' MAXIMUM CENTERS AND WASSPOT BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ON REDUCED CENTERS. AREA WAS DA
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E-5[O20-0] SECTION RETURN, R-1 ENTRY AT SURVEY #1439. THE FALL MEASURED 20'L, 20'W, 4' TO 5'H. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS ON 4' X 4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. THE FALL TEMPORARILY AFFECTED PASSAGE OF THE MINE EXAMINER UNTIL TIMBER COULD BE INSTALLED TO PERMIT PASSAGE OVER TOP OF THE ROOF FALL AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING DRILL STEELS OUT OF A DRILLED HOLE AT THE L-3 OVERCAST AREA IN THE MAIN E WORKING SECTION (024-0), WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS AND FELL, STRIKIN G THE LEFT CHEEK OF HIS FACE. NO LOST TIME.
EE NOTICED THAT THE CONT MINER SPRAY BAR HAD FALLEN OFF INTO THE CONVEYOR CHAIN WHILE MINING XCUT B-RI FACE OF THE E-5 (020-0) WORKING SECTION. AFTER FLAGGING THE MINER OPERATOR TO STOP MIN ING, HE REACHED INTO THE CONVEYOR TO RECOVER THE SPRAY BAR, WHEN HIS FINGER CONTACTED SHARP METAL ON THE END OF THE BAR. RETD 1/31/98 AND WORKED THRU 2/3/98. 1ST DAY OFF 2/4/98
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING OPEN THE 2ND SET OF MC TRACK WOODEN AIRLOCK DOORS WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT ANKLE AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CONTINUOUS MINER BIT BLOCKS OFF OF THE CUTTERHEAD WITH AN OXY-ACETYLENE TORCH IN THE L-2 ENTRY OF THE ME(024-0) WORKING SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF HOT MATERIAL ENTERED HIS RT . EYE AROUND HIS PROTECTIVE SAFETY GLASSES.
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP A NEW SUPPLY POINT IN THE E1-(026-0) WORKING SECITON X-CUT B-R1 AT THE SECTION TRACK. EMPLOYEE HAD SET A 3"X8"X16' WOODEN PLANK ONTO 3 OMEGA BLOCK (44" HIGH) WHEN TH E PLANK FELL OFF OF THE BLOCK AND ONTO HIS RIGHT NKNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE E10(021-0) SECTION BELT ENTRY WAY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A HEADER BLOCK PROTRUDING FROM THE ROOF LINE. MEDICAL ONLY - CHIROPRACTIC.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E5(020-0) WORKING SECTION BELT ENTRY, 1 X-CUT INBY DURVEY ^ 1442. THE FALL MEASURED 22' LONG BY 35' WIDE BY 5 1/2' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ON REDUCER CENTERS THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR THE PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL AREA WAS DANGERED OFF ON ALL SIDES.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF KNEELING DOWN TO CUT A HOLE IN A STEEL ARCH RUNNER IN THE E-9 SECTION #1 BELT ENTRY. WHILE KNEELING DOWN, EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING PULLING AND SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. RETURN RESTRICTED DUTY 12-5-97.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E-9 [022-0] WORKING SECTION #1 BELT ENTRY AT SURVEY 1240. THE FALL MEASURED 20'L, 20'W, BY UNKNOWN HEIGHT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUT ED RESIN BOLTS ON 4' X 4' MAXIMUM CENTERS, ALONGWITH ROOF MATS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR THE PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL AREA WAS DANGERED OFF & WILL BE CLEANED UP.
EE WAS LIFTING THE METAL COVER PLATE OVER TOP OF A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE IN THE MAIN E [024-0] SECTION BELT ENTRY NEAR THE FEEDER. WHILE LIFTING THE COVER PLATE, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP & STRUC K HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. * NO LOST TIME * * MEDICAL ONLY FOR MEDICATION & LOSS OF FINGERNAIL &
EE WAS ROOFBOLTING IN XCUT B-R1 ENTRY OF THE E9 (022-0) SECTION, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FROM ALONG THE RIB LINE FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT FOREARM. EE RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY 11-3- 97 AND WORKED THRU 2-27-98. 1ST DAY RESTRICTED DUTY 2-28-98.
EE WAS COMPLETING A BATTERY CHANGE IN THE A7 BATTERY CHARGING STATION ON A 3 TON LOCOMOTIVE WHILE LIFTING THE 3 TON LOCO TOP COVER PLATE INTO PLACE, EE'S BACK WENT OUT.
EE WAS RISING FROM THE 3 WHEELER SECTION MANTRIP SEAT IN THE 3-5 (020-0) SECTION L-2 ENTRY. WHILE RISING FROM THE SEAT, THE EE STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS NECK AGAINST THE SHARP END OF A ROOF MAT T HAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE ROOF LINE.
EE PULLED A WOODEN POST FROM THE MBC CONVEYOR CHAIN, AFTER WHICH HE FELT HIS KNEE LT POP AND FELL BACKWARD TWO HOURS LATER HE COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN HIS LEFT LEG. THIS OCCURRED IN THE E-8 (021-0 ) WORKING SECITON R-1 ENTRY.
EE WAS CARRYING BROKEN RIB ROCK TO THE BELT CONVEYOR AT MC DISCHARGE AREA. WHILE WALKING, CARRYING ROCK EE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE OVERHEAD 6" DIA. PVC WATERLINE.
EE WAS THROWING WOODEN TIMBER SPLITS ACROSS THE R2 ENTRY OF THE E-8 [021-0] WORKING SECTION SO THAT THEY MAY BE SET ON THE PILLOR LINE. WHILE THROWING THE TIMBER SPLITS, EE STRAINED HIS BACK. *EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 10/9/97 & WORKED REGULARDUTY THROUGH 10/30/97. *FIRST DAY RESTRICTED DUTY 10/31/97*
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING DOWN TO SHOVEL THE CANVAS SIDE RIB IN THE R2 ENTRY FACE OF THE C-12 (016-0) WORKING SECTION. WHILE BENDING DOWN, EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO REGU LAR JOB ON 9-26-97. FIRST DAYT RESTRICTED WORK 9-29-97.
EE WAS OPERATING THE SIDE CONTROLS OF A TWIN BOOM ROOF BOLTER IN THE MAIN E[024-0] WORKING SECTION L4 ENTRY FACE. WHILE RAISING THE ATRS TO THE ROOF. EE'S LT. HAND WAS RESTING ON TOP OF THE RO OF BOLTER FRAME WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK [6"X4"X1"] FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB.
EE WAS UNHOOKING A CHAIN OFF OF PALLETS OF CRIBS IN THE E1 026-0 SECTION X CUT B-L1 ALONG 3 BELT RMS, WHICH WERE IN A SCOOP TRACTOR BUCKET. THE BUCKET WAS NOT FULLY LOWERED TO THE MINE BOTTOM. WHILE UNHOOKING CHAIN, THE TRACTOR OPERATOR PUSHED OUT THE BUCKET EXTRACTOR, CAUSING THE FRONT PALLET OF CRIBS TO FELL OUT OF THE BUCKET, TIGHTENING THE CHAIN, WHICH PINCHED EE LEFT POINTE
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E1 026-0 SECTION RETURN AIRCOURSE. R1 ENTRY INTERSECTION AT 1184. FALL MEASURE APPROX. 30 FT L X 10 FT W X 8 TO 12 FT H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FO OT RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION THE PASSAGE OF THE WEEKLY EXAMINER.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E1 (026-0) WORKING SECTION IN L1 ENTRY STARTING 1 X CUT INBY 1288 AND EXTENDING INBY 140 FEET AND ALSO INTO X CUT BELT TO L1 FOR 30 FEET. FALL WAS AP PROX. 18 FT WIDE AND 5 FT HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. ALSO 2 ROWS OF 5' RESIN BOLTS WITH ROOF MATS HAD BEEN INSTALLED NEAR THE OUTBY END OF FALL.
EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE CLEARANCE SIDE OF NORTH WEST TRACK BETWEEN THE SLOPE SWITCH AND THE NORTH WEST BACK SWITCH WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT IN A ROOF BROW PROTRUDING 4 INCHES BE LOW THE NORMAL ROOF LINE NO LOST TIME
EE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE DRILL HEAD OF A TWIN BOOM ROOF BOLTER IN THE MAIN E 024-0 SECTION R-1 ENTRY FACE. WHILE LOWERING THE DRILL HEAD SAFETY POST, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUC K THE EE S RIGHT FOREARM. NO LOST TIME. MEDICAL ONLY 15 STITCHES.
EE WAS SHOVELING ROCK AND COAL OUT OF BRIDGE CONVEYOR HOPPER AFTER A JAM UP OCCURRED IN THE E-1 26-0 WORKING SECTION. WHILE SHOVELING THE EE JAMMED HIS SHOVEL INTO A CONVEYOR CHAIN FLYGHT, STO VING HIS LEFT THUMB.
EE WAS DRY STACKING A 6" SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK WALL IN X CUT B-R1 OF THE E8 021-0 SECTION. WHILELIFTING A BLOCK TO THE TOP OF THE WALL EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN THE BLOCK WAS AT CHEST HIG H LEVEL. EE HAD A PRESCHEDULED VACATION DAY FOR FOR 8-18-97.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON EXTENSION LADDER WHICH WAS RESTING ON AN OVERHEAD BEAM ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT. WHILE EMPLLOYEE WAS 4' ABOVE GROUND, LADDER SLID ON BEAM TOSSING EMPLOYE E SIDEWAYS. HIS LEFT SIDE AND BACK STRUCK A STAIRWAY HANDRAIL, AND HE FELL TO THE FLOOR LEVEL ON HIS BACK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE MAIN C R-2 INTAKE AIR COURSE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 FT. INBY SURVEY A 3927. THE FALL MEASURED 20'X 20' & UNKOWN HIEGHT! THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT. FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X 4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. THE FALL DID NPOT EFFECT VENTILATION OR THE PASSAGE OF EXAMINERS. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF.
WORKER WAS PREPARING A WALL FOR INSTALLATION OF HEX MESH WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG/RUST POPPED OFF THE WALL, WENT BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
EE WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE ROOF WITH THE DRILL HEAD OF A TWIN BOOM BOLTER WHILE OPERATING THE LEFT SIDE DRILL STATION AT THE E8 021 SECTION BELT ENTRY FACE, EE REACHED UP TO THE ROOF TO ALIGN A BEARING BPLATE TO CLEAR THE ROOF SKINHOLDER, WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE MINER ROOF.
EMPLOYEE WAS OFF WORK STARTING ON JUNE 14, 1997.
EMP WAS LIFTING A WOODEN POST ONTO A SCOOP TRACTOR BUCKER AT E-6(022-0) SECTION SUPPLY POINT. WHILE LIFTING POST, EMP FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW. EMP RETURNED TO WORK - REGULAR DUTY- 6-12-97. EMP RETURNED RESTRICTED DUTY 6-13-97.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLACK MINER CABLE (APPROX. 50 FT) FROM THE E-1 (020-0) SECTION L-1 ENTRY TO THE LOAD CENTER RECEPTICAL. WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE BY HAND, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.
EE WAS REMOVING GARBAGE ALONG E1 020-0 SECTION INTAKE HAULAGEWAY. WHILE PULLING ON A BROKEN METAL BAND, WHICH WAS UNDERNEATH FIVE 6" SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS, THE BAND SPRUNG OUT, AND THE BAND ST RUCK THE EE RIGHT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CONVEYOR CHAIR IN THE E-6 (022-0) SECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED NEAR THE RAISED MINER CUTTER HEAD, WHEN HE TURNED HIS BODY AND STRUCK HIS HEAD A GAINST THE MINER CUTTER HEAD BITS.
EE WAS CROSSING OVER A MBC FRAME TO GET WATER TO MIX CEMENT. WHILE CROSSING THE MBC, THE VICTIM'S RT THUMB CONTACTED A ROOF BOLT, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE MBC AND IS USED AS A GUIDE, SPRAINING HIS RT THUMB.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E6(022-0) WORKING SECTION BELT ENTRY STARTIN 3 XCUTS INBY SURVEY 999 AND EXTENDING INBY FOR DISTANCE OF 250", 20'W, AND OF UNKNOWN HEIGHT ABOVE ANCHORAGE. A REA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X4' MAX CENTERS, 6 BOLTS PER ROW, AND ROOF MATS. 2 MBC'S AND 3 BRIDGE CONVEYORS WERE COVERED BY FALL. FALL DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE/VENT
EE WAS USING A DOLLY CART TO MOVE A 55 GALLON FUEL OIL DRUM TO LOAD ON THE PLANT EQUIPMENT HOIST, ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE SURFACE CLEANING PLANT. WHILE MOVING THE DRUM ON THE DOLLY CART, EE TWISTED HIS BACK AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY ON 4-24-97. PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE ONLY.
EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF THE DRYER DECK ONTO THE GROUND, WHICH WAS DRY AND COVERED WITH RUBBER BELT AFTER COMPLETING CLEANING AT THE DRYER DECK OF THE SURFACE CLEANING PLANT DRYER. WHILE STEPPIN G WITH HIS LEFT FOOT, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
EMP WAS OPERATING A JOY 12CM CONTINUOUS MINER FROM A RADIO REMOTE STATION, WHILE MINING COAL AT THE R-2 ENTRY FACE OF THE MAIN E (024-0) SECTION. WHILE OPERATING REMOTE RADIO A PIECE OF ROOF R OCK FELL FROM A SUPPORTED AREA (ROCK WAS APPROX 12"X 8"X 0-1" THICK), AND STRUCK THE EMPS LEFT HAND. *6 STITCHES*
EMP WAS LOADING A 30" SQUARE STEEL MANDOOR AND FRAMEWORK ONTO A SUPPLY CAR IN THE OUTSIDE SUPPLYYARD. WHILE BENDING AND LIFTING THE MANDOOR ONTO THE SUPPLY CAR, HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT GROIN.
EE WAS INSTALLING 6' RESIN BOLTS IN THE L3 ENTRY FACE OF THE 31 (021-0) SECTION. WHILE PUSHING A 6' BOLT UP INTO A ROOF BOLT HOLE, THE BOLT CAUGHT IN THE HOLE, CAUSING THE BOTTOM OF THE BOLT T O STRIKED HIS LEFT JAW AND LEFT LOWER LIP.
EE WAS REMOVING A 6": SOLDE BLOCK FROM THE BOTTOM OF A WALL IN ORDER TO INSTALL A WATER TRAP PIE FOR A SEAL WALL. WHILE REMOVING THE BLOCK, A BLOCK LOCATED ABOVE THE BLOCK BEING REMOVED FELL O UT ONTO THE EE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.
EE WAS INSTALLING CENTER ROOF BOLT FROM THE LEFT SIDE DRILL HEAD AT THE R1 ENTRY FACE OF THE E6 (022-0) WORKING SECITON. WHILE OPERATING DRILL HEAD, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL (ROCK WAS APPROX 5-1/2'X3-1/2'X6") FROM THE ROOF AND STURCK EE ON LOWER RT. LEG WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID THE ROCK.
EE WAS LIFTNG 6" SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS TO THE TOP ROW OF A STOPPING IN XCUT 8-L1. FELT A PIAN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS WORKING IN A KNEELING POSITION.,
EE WA USING A CUTTING TORCH TO BURN WEAR STRIPS OFF OF A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE C12 (016-0) SECTION AT THE #2 RFM BELT TAIL. WHILE CUTTING WITH THE TORCH, A PIECE OF HOT SLAG ENTERED LEFT INN ER EAR CAUSING A BURN TO THE INNER EAR.
EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING A 30"X30" STEEL MANDOOR IN X-CUT L2-L3 ENTRY OF MAIN C AT C6 OLD TRACK ETRY SURVEY SPAD #7273. WHILE PASSING THRU THE STEEL DOOR, THE AIR PESSARE PRESENT CAUSED THE DOOR TO SLAM ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG.
WHILE ASSISTING TWO THER MINERS IN MOVING A 30 HP SUBMERSIBLE PUMP IN X-CUT R1-RZ OF MAIN C INTAKE AIRCOURSE, EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT HIP. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 1-14-97, AND WORKED THROUGH 5 -4-97. FIRST DAY OFF 5-5-97.
EE WAS STRIKING A MEAL PUNCH WITH A HAMMER IN THE E4 (O22-0) SECTION RFM BELT ENTRY, IN ORDER TOREMOVE A BROKEN CAT PAD FROM THE #2 MBC. THE METAL PUNCH FRAGMENTED AND A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED THE EE RT WRIST AREA.
WHILE LOWERING 3 SUPPLY CARS INTO THE MINE TRACKSLOPE (1-BLOCK CAR, 1-SPLIT POST CAR, 1 WOOD TIECAR) ALONG WITH THE WEIGHT CAR, THE 1 1/2" DIAMETER HOIST CABLE BROKE APPROX 215' OUTBY THE WEIG HT CAR TERMINATION EYELET. THE 4 CARS TRAVELED APPROX 600' TO THE TRACK SLOPE BOTTOM, WHERE THE DERAIL SWITCH THREW THE CARS OFF TRACK AND INTO COAL RIB. SWITCH WORKED AS INTENDED.
AFTER EXAMINING THE TOP OF THE RAW COAL SILO, EE WAS DESCENDING THE SLOPE BELT CAT WALK, WHICH WAS FROSTED DUE TO THE WEATHER. WHILE WALKING ON CAT WALK GRATING THE TOE OF HIS RT BOOT CAUGHT I N THE CATWALK GRATING CAUSING HIS RT KNEE TO TWIST. FIRST DAY OFF 1-3-97. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON12-23-96, AND WORKED THRU 1-29-97.
TAFTER FUELING THE REFUSE TRUCK AT DIESEL TANK ALONG REFUSE PILE ROAD, EE WAS DESCENDING AN EMBANKMENT ON LOOSE BLOCK STEPS. WHILE WALKING DOWN THE STEPS, EE SLIPPED ON A LOOSE BLOCK STEP AND FELL DOWN THE EMBANKMENT ON HIS LEFT SIDE, BRUISING HIS LEFT ELBOW AND FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE C7 ABANDONED AREA 50 FT OUTBY EPC7-1 IN R2 ENTRY INTERSECTION, ADJACENT TO R1 SURVEY DELTA 10502. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY U NKNOWN HEIGHT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT.COMB. BOLTS ON 4' X 4' MAX. CENTERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROOF MATS. FALL WAS DANAGERED OFF, DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, DID AFFECT ACCESS EP PT.
EE WAS ON-SHIFTING THE C12 (016-0) WORKING SECTION BELT ENTRY FACE AREA. WHILE SCALING BAD ROOF, A ;IECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE BACK OF THE EE'S HEAD.
EMP WAS REMOVING A BOLT (1/2"DIA) FROM THE MBC DOLLEY TRAINER IN THE E-4 (022-0) SECTION. EMP STUCK RT INDEX FINGER TIP INTO THE HOLE TO PUSH BOLT OUT OF HOLE. FRAMEWORK SHIFTED ON THE DOLLY, AMPUTATING HIS RT INDEX FINGER TIP. FIRST DAY OFF 11-30-96.
EE WAS PRE-SHIFTING PUMP #99 ALONG MC R1 ENTRY INBY C1 SWITCH. WHILE ENTERING A MANDOOR IN XCUT B-R1, A PIECE OF RUST BLEW OFF OF THE MANDOOR FRAME & ENTERED HIS L EYE. NO LOST TIME. * MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY * [REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODY FROM CORNEA].
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE E4 (0022-0) SECTION L-1 INTERSECTN ADN EXTENDED ITNO X-CUT L1-L2, 1 X-CUT INBY SURVEY 738. THE FALL MEASURED APPRXO 60'LX18'WX??H. THE AREA WAS SUPP ORTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X4' MAX CENTES. TEH FALL DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OR VENTILATION. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
ROFF FALL OCCURED IN THE E-4 (002-0) SECTION R-2 RETURN ENTRY, 200 FT OUTBY SURVEY A535. THE FALL MEASURED 200 FT X 18 FT X UNKNOWN HT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS ON 4' X 4' MAX. CENTERS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN OR VENTILATION. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
EE WAS OPERATING A CANOPY-EQUIPPED SHUTTLE CAR IN THE MAIN E (024-0) SECTION XCUT L3-L2 ENTRY. WHILE OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR, THE ADJACENT RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK THE EE'S LT. RIBS AND LT FOREARM.
AN UNINTENTIAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN MC L2 RETURN ENTRY AT SURVEY 9765. FALL MEASURED 40' X 20' X 5' HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' INSTALL 1ACOMBINATION BOLTS WITH ROOF MATS ON 4' X 4' MAX. CENTERS, ALONG WITH A DOUBLE ROW (4' X 6' CENTERS) OF ROUND POSTS. THE FALL AFFECTED PASSAGE OF THE EXAMINER. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND CLEANED UP.
EE WAS PULLING ON 36" CONVEYOR BELT IN E4(022-0)SECTION, IN ORDER TO HOOK UP BELT ALONG RFM BELTSTRUCTURE DURING A BELT ADVANCE. WHILE PULLING ON BELT, EE FELT PAIN ON RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. *RETURNED RESTRICTED DUTY 10-26-96*
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE BED RAILS ONTO A SCOOP TRACTOR BUCKET IN THE C-12 (016-0) SECITON. WHILE LIFTING BED RIALS INTO THE SCOOP TRACTOR BUCKET, EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 10-2 2-96, HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLLOYEE REUTRNED TO WORK ON 10-22-96 AND WORKED THRU 10-24-96.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN TEH E-1 (020-0) SECTION RETURN ENTRIES, 1 X-CUT OUTBY SURVEY 552, STARTING IN L2 ENTRY, THRU X-CUT L1-L2, AND PARTIALLY INTO L1 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 120'LX20'WX???H. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS ON 4'X4' MAXIMUM CENTERS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF EXAMINER. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF ANND WILL NOT BE CLE
EE WAS OPERATING THE RT. SIDE OF A BOLTER DRILLING A BOLT HOLE AT THE 3-2(021-0) SECTION R-1 ENTRY FACE WHEN THE DRILL STEELS BECAME STUCK IN THE ROOF. WHILE USING HIS RT. HAND TO REALIGN THE DRILL STEELS INTO THE DRILL CHUCK,M AND SIMULTANEOUSLY RAISING THE DRILL HEAD TOWARD THE ROOF, EE'T RT. HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD AND THE MINE ROOF.
EE WAS FILLING THE TRACK SANDERS IN A 6 TON MANTRIP AT THE NORTHWEST MANTRIP STATION TRACK ENTRY. WHILE CARRYING A 50# BAG OF SAND UP ON THE MANTRIP, EE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS MIDDLE LEFT BACK.
A ROOF FALL (UNINTENTINAL) OCC IN THE E-2 (0210)WORKING SECT WORKED OUT AREA IN R2 ENTRY, 1 XCUTINBY SURVEY AT 545. THE FALL OCC JUST INBY A PREVIOUSLY DANGERED OFF AREA. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTE D WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS ON 4' BY 4' MAX CENTERS. THE FALL MEAS 20'L X 20' W X UNK HT. THE FALL DIDNOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASS OF MINERS AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN LOOSE ROOF ROCK (APPROX. 6" X 6") IN THE #13 ROOM OF THE E-1 (020-0) SECTION BELT ENTRY. WHILE PULLING ROOF ROCK, A BIGGER PIECE OF ROOF ROCK (3' X 3' X 2") FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD, RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM.
EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK, MEASURING APPROX 2' X 2' X 1' THICK, FROM THE FRONT MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR CHAIN IN THE E-Z (021-0) SECTION. WHILE LIFTING THE ROCK EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS REMOVING LINE CANVAS IN THE R-2 ENTRY OF THE C12 016-0 SECTION 50 FT OUTBY THE FACE IN PREPARATION TO SCOOP THE ENTRY. WHILE REMOVING A POGO STICK, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EE RT FOOT.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E2(021-0) SECTION XCUT R1 TO R2 ENTRIES AT R-1 SURVEY 36+10 FEET, MEASURING 80' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 6' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOL TS ON 4' X 4' MAX. CENTERS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WAS PROVEDED IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE FALL IN THE FORM OF CRIBS, ROOF BOLTS, & ROOF MATS. AREAS WERE DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MCR-2 INTAKE AIRCOURSE ENTRY AT SURVEY SPAD #9762 INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, AND 60' WIDE INTO ADJOINING XC UTS, AND WAS APPROX. 4' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" COMBINATION BOLTS WITH ROOF MATS ON 4'X4' CENTERS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE. DANGERED OFF. NOT CLEANED UP.
EE WAS INSTALLING MESSENGER WIRE IN THE E2 (021-0) SECTION R-1 ENTRY. WHILE LIFTING AND PULLING THE MESSENGER WIRE TO HANG IT INTO SISTER HOOKS, EE STRAINED HIS BACK. NO LOST TIME. MEDICAL TRE ATMENT ONLY.
EE WAS WALKING, PULLING A MEASURING TAPE TO MARK XCUT CENTERS, IN THE 3-2(021-0) SECTION . A ROOF MAT NEAR THE FACE OF THE BELT ENTRY HAD BEEN HIT WITH THE CONTINUOUS MINER BIT, CREATING A BEN T ROOF MAT CORNER PROTRUDING 3" BELOW THE ROOF LINE. WHILE WALKING, EE'S LEFT EAR AND NECK CONTACTED THE PROTRUDING ROOF MAT, LACERATING HIS EAR AND NECK REQUIRING 25 STITCHES.
EE WAS PLASTERING A BLOCK DRY-STACK WALL IN XCUT G0L1 OF THE 3-2 (021-0) SECTION WITH WET CEMENT, USING HIS GLOVED HAND. WHILE APPLYING WET CEMENT TO THE FACE OF THE WALL, THE CEMENT SPLASHED AND ENTERED HIS RT. EYE. EE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
EE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLY CARS AT C12 016-0 SECTION SUPPLY PIT TRACK ENTRY. WHILE CROSSING OVER SUPPLY CARS, EE STRUCK HIS RT KNEE AGAINST A SUPPLY CAR COUPLER.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE PORTAL BATH HOUSE TO HIS AUTOMOBLE IN THE SECOND ROW OF THE HOURLY PORTAL PARKING LOT. WHILE WALKING ACROSS CONCRETE PARKING LOT DIVIDER BLOCKS, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON THE BEVELED SIDE OF A DIVIDER BLOCK, AND HEARD AND BONE SNAP IN HIS RIGHT FOOT.
EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER BELT SCRAPER IN THE SURFACE SHOP AREA WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND ENTERED HIS RT. UPPER LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTLLING 5' RESIN ROOF BOLTS AT THE R-1 ENTYR FACE OF THE E-2 (021-0) SECTION. HEIGHT OF THIS ENTRY IS LESS THAN 5 FOOT NECESSITATION BOLTS TO BE PRE-BENT. WHILE PUSHING ON ROO F BOLT OT STRAIGHTEN AND PUSH UP INTO THE ROOF BOLT HOLE, EMPLOYEE SSTRAINED HIS GROIN AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A STACK OF TEN ROOF MATS FROM THE INE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF SCOOP TRACTOR IN THE R-1 ENTRY OF THE E-2 (021-0) SECTION. WHILE LIFTING ROOF MATS, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS ABDOM EN.
EE WAS PERFORMING ELECTRIC WELDING ON A SCOOP TRACTOR IN THE R-2 ENTRY OF THE M-E (024-0) SECTION. WHILE WELDING, A FOREIGN OBJECT ENETERED RT EYE AND EE EXPERIENCED WLEDER'S FLASH. A DAMAGED SHIELD WAS DISCOVERED AFTERWARD. EE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
WHILE KNEELING IN L-1 ENTRY INTERSECTION OF THE MAIN E (024-0) SECTION EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A CABLE SPLICE WHEN HE HEARD THE ROOF CRACK. EMPLOYEEJUMPED BACK WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK (20" X 30" X 3") FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.
EE WAS POSITIONED AT THE RT SIDE, NEAR DRILL CONTROLS, OF A TWIN BOOM ROOF BOLTER IN XCUT B-R1 FACE OF THE E-1[020-0] SECTION AFTER THE ATRS HADBEEN PRESURIZED AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. A PIECE O F ROOF ROCK [79" X 16" X 4"] FELL, STRIKING THE VICITMS RT. ARM & RT. HAND. THE ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ATRS & THE LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS.
VICTIM WAS REACHING FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE TENDER ARM IN X CUT L1-L2 OF THE MAIN E 024-0 SECTION WHILE THE MINER OPERATOR WAS MOVING THE MINER. WHILE REACHING FOR THE CABLE TENDER ARM, VICTIM S RIGHT FOREARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CABLE TENDER ARM AND THE COAL RIB.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 3-WHEELER IN THE C-5 SECTION (0220-0)R-1 ENTRY NEAR #2 DRIVE. WHILE GRASPING THE STEERING WHEEL SPINNER KNOB, THE 3-WHEELER FRONT TIRE HIT A RUT IN THE MINE BOTTOM CAU SING THE SPINNER KNOB TO "KICK BACK" AGAINST THEEMPLOYEE'S RT. THUMB.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE C7 0210 SECTION WORKED OUT AREA. 1 XCUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION 10499. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20X20XUNKNOWN HIT ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE. THE AREA WAS SUU PORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN ASSIST "S" BOLTS AND ROOFTMAT ON 4'X4' MAX CENTER. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION ON TRAVEL OF MINE EXAMINE. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF, TIMBERED AT ACCESS OPENING
VICTIM WAS AMACHING ROCK OFF OF THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE C-5 SECTION BELT ENTRY. WHILE STANDING WITH HIS BACK TO THE RIB, A PIECE OF RIB ROCK (14" X 79" X 20") FELL FROM ABOVE TH E COAL SEAM AND ONTO THE VICTIMS LEGS, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE MINER.
EE WAS PUSHING OPEN A WOODEN AIRLOCK SUUPLY DOOR IN X CUT BELT FOR OF THE C-7 021 SECTION. WHILE PUSHING ON WOODEN DOOR, EE TWISTED HIS BACK AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER RT. BACK.
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