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EE WAS GETTING INTO THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE FIRE SUPPRESSION BUTTON, CAUSING A CONTUSION AND SWELLING TO THE KNEE.

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED BOLTING #4 ENTRY AND WAS CLEANING OFF SOME LOOSE ROCK THAT HAD FELL ON THE T-BAR OF THE ATRS. A ROCK THAT MEASURED 3'X 3'X 0-2" THICK SLID OFF OF THE T-BAR STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING A SMALL CUT.

EE WAS REMOVING THE REAR OPERATOR SIDE TIRE. IN THE PROCESS, HE STRAINED HIS CHEST MUSCLES. THE TIRE WAS OFF OF A SCOOP. DEGREE 3 CLASS 9 ACCIDENT.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE HELPER SIDE OF A DDR ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY KNOCKING HIM DOWN INTO THE ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN.

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BLOCKING UP A 10 SC JOY SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS USING A SCOOP AND CRIB BLOCKS. AS THE SCOOP PICKED UP THE SHUTTLE CAR, EE PUT CRIB BLOCKS ON THE OFFSIDE OF THE SH UTTLE CAR. THE SC SLIPPED OUT OF THE BUCKET AND STRUCK A CRIB BLOCK CAUSING THE BLOCK TO HIT EE IN THE HEAD.

THE INJURED WAS LOCATED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT THE FEEDER ON THE #1 SECTION. HE WAS TURNING A BOLT ON A SPEED REDUCER WITH A 3/4" RATCHET DRIVE, A 1 7/8" SOCKET AND 10" EXTENSION. THE SOCKET CAME LOOSE CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 8/28/01. THIS IS A DEGREE 3 CLASS 10 ACCIDENT.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING 20' LONG 200' WIDE 8-9' HIGH. 2 BREAKS OUT BY SPAD 11009. IT WAS APPROX 1500' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL HAS BEEN BREAKERED OFF AND THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

EE WAS SETTING THE LAST TIMBER IN PREPARATION OF TAKING A PILLAR SPLIT WHEN A ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER. THE ROCK MEASURED 3'X3'X3".

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY APPROX. 7000 FEET FROM THE ACTIVE FACE NEXT SPAD 11030. THE FALL MEASURED 60' IN LENGTH 19' WIDE AND 5 1/2' HIGH. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. THE AREA WILL BE REHAB.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN TRAVELWAY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS.

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS BACK TO TWIST WHILE LOADING RAILROAD TIES ONTO A SCOOP. MOUNTAIN ENERGY, LLC WAS NOTIFIED ON 7/19/01 OF THIS INJURY WHEN WE RECEIVED A WOR KERS COMP FORM.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A CRIB BLOCK OFF OF THE TRACK, WHEN HE STEPPED OFF OF THE TRACK, HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 7/16/01, WHEN EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK.

EMPLOYEE HAD OPENED AN AIRLOCK DOOR, WAS RETURNING TO THE MOTOR WHEN HE STURCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A VENTILATION PIPE.

THE INJURED WAS CLOSING THE TRACK ENTRY AIRLOCK DOORS ONE BREAK INBY THE DRIFT MOUTH. HE CLOSED ONE DOOR AND THE OTHER DOOR CLOSED DUE TO AIR PRESSURE CAUSING THE DOOR TO STRIKE THE INJURED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD BEHIND THE EAR RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 18 SUTURES.

THE INJURED MEMBER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FABRICATING A GUARD BY CUTTING A PIECE OF 600 PIW CONVEYER BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX. 20,000 FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FEET. LENGTH 20 FT WIDTH HEIGHT 4 FEET. THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

EE AND OTHER HAD LOADED BELT STRUCTURE ON A FLAT CAR AND WERE TRANSPORTING IT TO #1 SECTION THE STRUCTURE FOWLED AGAINST A LOW PLACE IN THE TOP. AND AS THEY WERE TRYING TO FREE IT UP. A PIECE OF TOP STRUCTURE SWUNG AROUND AND HIT EE INT HE LEG CAUSING THE INJURY.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL DISCOVERED IN THE #6 ENTRY NEAR SPAD #6439 APPROX. 8500' FROM THE ACTIVEFACE. THE FALL MEASURED 200'L X 18'W X 5'H. THISIS A CONTINUATION OF A PREVIOUS FALL. THIS AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN #3 NEUTRAL ENTRY NEARSPAD #0313 APPROX. 35,000' FROM THE WORKING FACEMEASURING 18'L X 18'W X 40"H. ALL ENTRANCES BREAKERED OFF & THIS AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH. THE TOP WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. THIS AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED MEASURING 20' IN LENGTH 20' IN WIDTH & 48" HIGH. FALL WAS APPROX. 14,000' ABOUT ACTIVE FACE ON #2 SECTION #3 ENTRY. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH CABLE TRUSSES

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' IN LENGTH 18' WIDE AND 4.5' HIGH WAS DISCOVERED WHILE PERFORMING WEEKLY EXAM. ALL ENTRANCES TO THIS AREA HAVE BEEN TIMBERED. THIS AREA WILL BE REHABILI TATED. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY, 12,000' OUTBY THE WORKING FACE.

OPERATOR WAS TURNING 3-4 CROSSCUT WITH JOY MINERWHEN ROCK ABOUT 7 X 7' FELL FROM UNSUPPORTED TOPSTRIKING SHUTTLE CAR & SLIDING INTO OPERATOR PINNING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

EE WAS RETURNING TO HIS S-CAR AFTER HANGING CABLES. HE STEPPED ON SOMETHING ON THE MINE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL HE FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM AND ELBOW WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY TO HIS RIBS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED BY EE MINE FOREMAN. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LX20'WX6'THICK AND WAS LOCATED IN #4 ENTRY AT SPAD 7885. THIS AREA IS 2000 FT FROM THE FACE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6' CABLE TRUSSES AND CRIBS. ALL APPROACHES AREA BREAKERED OFF.

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #5 ENTRY ONE CROSSCUT IN Y SPAD 11257 WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM.

THE INJURED WAS PULLING THE BAND OUT OF THE WATERLINE HANDING TOOL WHEN THE BAND CONTACTED THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 BELT- #5 ENTRY @ #4 CROSSCUT ON 5-22-00 THE FALL MEASURED 20'LX20'WX4'H. FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY T.L. WORKMAN. MSHA ROOF CONTROL SPECIALIST THIS AREA WILL BE REHABITITATED.

EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING TROUBLE RELEASING THE SHAFT ON THE SAW, HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE BAR SO HE COULD PUT MORE LEVERAGE ON THE SHAFT RELEASE. WHEN IT DID RELEASE HIS HAND WAS STILL ON THE BAR.

INJURED WAS MAKING A MECHANICAL BELT SPLICE WHEN ONE OF BELT NAILS THAT WAS STRUCK FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH BREAKING HIS FRONT TOOTH. THIS ACCIDEN WAS REPORTED TO ME ON 6-1-00.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THEMINE FOREMAN. THE FALL MEASURED 30'L X 18'W X 4'THICK & IS LOCATED IN #3 ENTRY, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 6643. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" BOLTS THE FALL IS ABOUT 14,800' FROM THE FACE AND WAS REHABILITATED.

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN ROOF BUMPED. HE RAN OUTBY ROOF BOLTER AND WAS STRUCK WITH PIECE OF ROOF ROCK WHICH RESULTED IN MULTIPLE INJURIES. DISLOCATION OF FIBULA AND FRACTURE OF F IBULA, FRACTURED MANDIBLE, BROKEN TEETH, FRACTURED LEFT ULNA, AND 3 LACERATIONS TO FACE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY,1 BREAKOUT SPAD 7860. THE FALL MEASURED 25'L X 18'W X 5'THICK AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" RESIN TRUSS BOLTS. THE AREA IS ABOUT 2800' FROM FACE.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A POWERMOVE AND WHILE DOING SO HE WAS DRAGGING A S-CAR CABLE AROUND A BLOCK OF COAL HE SLIPPED ON A SLICK SPOT ON THE MINE FLOOR. THE MINE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO F ALL AGAINST A SCOOP CANOPY CAUSING THE INJURY.

INJURED WAS OPERATING SCOOP CLEANING ROAD WAY WHEN A RIB ROLL CAME IN CONTACT WITH SCOOP CANOPY. PART OF RIB ROLL BROKE AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH OPERATORS ELBOW. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO LEFT ELBOW. THIS IS A DEGREE 03 CLASS 06 ACCIDENT.

EE WAS PULLING A CABLE FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE POWER CENTER BY BACKING UP. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN AROUND AND PUT THE CABLE ON HIS SHOULDER HE STEPPED ON A TIMBER BUTT END, WHICH CAUSED HIS ANKLE AND LEG TO TWIST CAUSING THE INJURY.

WORKING IN AND AROUND COAL MINES FOR APPROX 26 YEARS. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BAKERS CYSTON 2-21-00.

WORKING IN AND AROUND COAL MINES FOR APPROX 24 YEARS EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 1-19-00.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 1-14-00 BY MINE FOREMAN. ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF TO THE AFFECTED AREA. THE FALL MEASURED 150 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. THE LO CATION WAS AT 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION #10589 - 700 FEET FROM SURVEY STATION.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MINE FOREMAN, IN THE NEUTRAL #5 ENTRY OF #1 SECTION APPROX. 4000' FROM ACTIVE FACE AT SURVEY STATION 10551. ALL ENTRANCES TO FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKER

AN UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION 6558. THE FALL MEASURED 210 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 5 FT HIGH. NO VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN WERE AFFECTED. WAS DISCOVERED DU RING WEEKLY EXAM. I WAS NOTIFIED ON 2-1-00.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A RAIL OVER THAT HAD BEEN PLACED ON A CRIB BLOCK. WHEN HE PINCHED THE RAILUP IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP CATCHING HIS HANDBETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE CRIBBLOCK.

THIS REPORT WASN'T TURNED IN IN A TIMELY MANNER DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WASN'T REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 10-14-99. THAT IS THE FIRST DAY HE BEGAN MISSING WORK. ACCORDING TO EE HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY. HE DIDN'T REPORT THIS TO THE MINE PERSONNEL AS AN ACCIDENT. HE SAID LATER HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE SOME WAY AND HIS LEG WAS SORE. HE DID LIGHT DUTY FOR A W

AN UNINTENTINAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 SECTION#7 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 480FT LONG X 18'WIDEX5FT THICK. ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF THIS FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTOR. LOCATION WAS AT SURVEY STATION 10360

INJ WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY DOWN SOME LOOSEDRAW ROCK WHEN THE ROCK CAME DISLODGED & HIT HIMON HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION Y

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES RETEIVING A ROOF BOLT FROM A SCOOP BUCKET WHENA PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 36"LONG X 16"W X 5"THICK FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK, CAUSING A FRACTURE.

INJ WAS MAKING A CABLE SPLICE & THE RAZOR KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFHHAND IN THE PALM REQUIRING 2 SUTURES. THIS IS A DEGREE 6 CLASS 10 NON INTERMEDIATE ACCIDENT

THE 49" VULCANIZER AIRBAG BURST BEHIND TH4E NOZZLE CLAMP. HE IS NOT SURE WHAT HIT HIM UPON THE AIRBAG BURSTING. THE PRESSURE & FORCE TURNED HIS HEAD, BLEW OFF HIS HARD HAT & GLASSES. SEVERE HE AD, NECK, & EAR PAIN BEGAN. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TOMINE OFFICE & ICE PACK APPLIED TO INJURY. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY MINE FOREMAN & MSHA INSPECTOR. WHILE TRAVELING THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY THE FALL WAS 3500 FT FROM ACTIVE FACE AT SURVEY STATION 9808' THE FALL MEAS URED 80'LX18'WX8'HIGH

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED WHILE TRAVELING THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. ARE WAS 1900 FT FROM ACTIVE FACE LENGTH OF FALL WAS APPROX. 70'X18'WX10FT HIGH. FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY EE AND OT HER MSHA INSPECTOR.

INJURED WAS CUTTING A PULL ROPE WHEN UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A WEEKLTY EXAM OF THE RETURN AIRWAY ON 11-02-98. THE FALL WAS 70' IN LENGTH, 18' WIDE, AND 5 1/2-6' HIGH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 2800' FROM ACTIV E FACE IN #6 ENTRY @ SURVEY STATION 7057.

AN AREA OF THE BELTLINE, APPROX. 14,400' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE FELL ABOUT 5 1/2' THICK X 18' WIDE X 80' LONG. THIS ACCIDENT WAS 1 XCUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION 5674. THIS AREA HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN R E-SUPPORTED WITH APPROX 32 TIMBERS AND 10 CRIBS.

EE WAS ARRANGING CABLE CLOSE TO RIB DURING A SECTION POWER MOVE. A RIB ROLL FELL WHILE HE WAS INA CROUCHED POSITION AND HIT HIM IN THE LOWER BACK AND ARMS CAUSING A POSSIBLE MUSCLE STRAIN. EE WAS XRAYED TREATED AND RELEASED FROM CAMC GENERAL DIV.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHER EMPLOYEE LOAD CRIB BLOCKS OFF OF THE SERVICE SCOOP, AND PUT THEM IN #37 SCOOP, WHEN OTHER EMPLOYEE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR HIT THE #37 SCOOP AND KNOCKED IT AROUND STRIK ING HIS ANKLE BETWEEN SCOOP AND SERVICE SCOOP.

EE'S WERE CHANGING CLA TIPS ON THE MINER EE WAS STANDING ABOUT 5FT FROM THE MINER. WHEN OTHER EE STRUCK THE CLA TIP WITH A 2LB HAMER, A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED FROM THE TIP OF THE CLA AND STRUCK EE UNDER THE CHIN

SET MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS IN #6 RIGHT BREAK CHECKED RIBS AND STARTED THE MINING CYCLE, WHEN 2ND SHUTTLE CAR LOADED RIB BROKE LOOSE FALLING ON INJURED LEFT LEG.

ON 2-3-98 AT 8:00 PM A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON TEH #2 BELT LINE. THE FALL WAS IN THE #4 ENTRY, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #363, 26400 FEET FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE ONLY EQUIPMENT INVOLVED WAS BELT STRUCTURE. THE SIZE OF THE ROOF FALL WAS 60' LONG 18' WIDE AND 3 1/2' THICK. RESIN BOLTS WAS TYPE OF SUPPORT USED.

#3 ENTRY, 6500' FROM THE FACE ON #2 SECTION AT SPAD 7878, A ROOF FALL OCCURRED. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 20' X 18' X 9-1/2'. THE FALL HAD BE REHABILITATED. ALL ENTRANCES WERE BREAKERED OFF. THIS WAS IN A NEUTRAL AIRWAY & NO ONE WAS HURT.

EE WAS TURNING RAILS OVER BY PUTTING THE POINTED END OF A SLATE BAR IN THE HOLE IN THE END OF THE RAILS. WHEN HE LIFTED THE RAIL IT TURNED OVER CAUSING THE FLAT END OF THE BAR TO HIT HIS FACE .

THE EE WAS REPAIRING A GREASE OPERATED POWER PACK ON A MANTRIP. THE GREASE PLUG HE WAS REMOVING BLEW OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE MOUTH. THIS RESULTED IN HIS TOP TWO FRONT TEETH BEING KNOCKED LOOSE . THIS IS A DEGREE 6, CLASS 21, INJURY.

EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKERS REPLACE A ROOFBOLTER CANOPY JACK WHEN THE CANOPY CAME LOOSE, FELOL AND CONTACTED HIS LEFT ANKLE RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

THE EE WAS POSITIONED NEAR THE RIGHT INBY CORNER OF A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION WATCHING A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE [INBY] CUT COAL WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK MEASURING APPR OXIMATELY 2' X 6' X 2" THICK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE ROOF & CONTACTED THE INJURED ON THE NECK & BACK. THE SEAM HEIGHT WAS APPROX 6.5' HIGH. THIS RESULTED IN CONTUSIONS TO THE LEFT RIB CAGE.

EE HAD HIS HAND RESTING ON TOP OF A LOC0MOTIVE IN A FLAT POSITION WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND CONTACTED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE ROCK PENETRATED HIS LEATHER GLOVE AND RESULTED I N A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRYM ONE XCUT INBY S.S. #1698 APPROX. 25,000' OUTBY THE FACE. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 25' LONG X 18' WIDE X 40" HIGH. 42" RESIN ROOFBOLTS WERE BEING USED AS S UPPORT. VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 NEUTRAL ENTRY APPROX. 1000' FROM THE FACE OF #2 SECTION NEAR SS#7879. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 6' LONG, 19' WIDE , 5' HIGH. THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS AND VENTILATIO N WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA HAS BE REHABILITATED.

EE WAS REPAIRING A 2" PLASTIC PUMP DISCHARGE PIPE USING A RAZOR TYPE UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WAS HOLDING THE WATER PIPE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND CUTTING WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHEDS. THIS IS A DEGREE 5 CLASSIFICATION 10--NON-INTERMEDIATE INJURY.

THE EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BOOM AND CONTACTED HIS RIGHT LEG NEAR THE CALF. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE FIBULA BONE.

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE TRACK AWAY FROM THE BELT TO GAIN CLEARANCE. EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE USING SLATE BARS TO LIFT THE TRACK OFF THE BOTTOM TO SLIDE IT IN PLACE. WHEN THEY LIFTED THE TRAC K THE BAR SLIPPED LETTING THE WEIGHT OF THE TRACK COME DOWN ON THE BAR. AFTERWARDS HE FELT SEVERE PAIN AND A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS NECK.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING ROCK DUST IN LOW COAL AND IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED THAT SHIFT AND WORKED THE NEXT SHIFT ALSO. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 2-1-97. THE ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 2-3-97 WHEN HE DID NOT REPORT FOR WORK.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SCOOP TIRE BY USING A SLATEBAR PLACED UNDER TIRE AND TO LIFT IT AND WHILE DONG SO HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. LATER HE HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED FROM THE MINE AND TO THE HOSPITAL.

FALL WAS IN #3 ENTRY ADJACENT OT #7 MAINLINE BELT, 3000' FROM THE ACTIVE MMU 010 SECTION, ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY SS#6151. SIZE OF FALL WAS 140'L, 18'W, 6'H. VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1000' FROM THE ACTIVE FACES OF MMU010. SIZE OF FALL WAS 140'L, 20'W, 5'H. FALL WAS IN #4 BELT TRACK ENTRY ONE CROSSCUT INBY SS#7245. THE AREA HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED W ITH 4' RESIN GROUTED ROOFBOLTS, CRIBS, TIMBER AND STEEL BEAMS. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN LOWER BACK STRAIN.

THE EE WAS SHOVELING & CLEANING #2 MAINLINE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A MUSCLE STRAIN. THIS IS A DEGREE 3, CLASSIFICATION 9. NON-INTERMEDIATE INJURY.

THE EE WAS HELPING TO RAISE & LEVEL THE MAIN BELT WITH A LIFTING JACK WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED TOWARD HIM & HIT HIM ON THE EAR & TEMPLE OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD.

THE SIZE OF THE FALL 20'W, 70'L, 7'H. LOCATION WAS #4 ENTRY MEUTRAL BELT TRACK ENTRY. 80' INBY SS#7300. AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN ROOF BOLTS. PASSAGE OF PERSONS AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. AREA HAS BEEN REHABILITATED (MMU 010 SOUTHWEST MAINS)

THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 18' WIDE X 70' LONG X 7' HIGH. THE LOCATION WAS #4 ENTRY, APPROX 250' OUTBY THE FACE AND 80' OUTBY S S %7330. THE AREA HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED WITH 4' + 6' INSTA L COMPRESSION BOLT SYSTEM BY -----. THE AREA HASBEEN REHABILITATED. PASSAGE OF PERSONS AND VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED (MMU010-0SNM'S)

WORKING IN AND AROUND COAL MINES FOR APPROX. 28 YEARS. THE EE WAS OFFICIALLY DIAGNOSED AS HAVING PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 12-09-96. IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION ON 1-14-97.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY AT APPROX #20 CROSSCUT ON THE #3 MAYOLINS BELT. THE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGED FROM 120 L X 20' W X5' THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 148"RESIN ROOFBOLTS . THE VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA WAS NOT REHABILITED

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE BELT ENTY INBY THE ROAD FEEDER APPROX 100' FROM THE FIRE AREA NEAR SS STATION #7280. THE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGED FROM 130'L, X20' W X7' THICK. 4'-6' TENSION ROOFBOLT S WERE BEING USED FOR SUPPORT. NO VENTILATION ORPASSAGE OF ME WAS AFFECTED. THE ARE HAS BEEN REHABILITATED

EE WAS REACHING ACROSS ROOFBOLTER TO RETRIEVE A SECTION OF ROOFBOLTER DRILL STEEL WHEN A SECTIONOF ROOF ROCK FELL AND CONTACTED HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES HE WAS WEARING KEVLAR BACKED METACARPAL GLOVES. SIZE OF ROCK WAS 24" X 36" X 3/4" THICK. ROOF HEIGHT WAS APPROX. 6'.

EE WAS SETTING BITS IN THE RIPPER HEAD OF THE MINER USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE THE BITS WHICH SEEMED TO BE STUCK WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE BIT STIKING THE MAN IN THE EYE.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STEPPED IN AN INDENTATION IN THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN TORN LIGAMENTS. THIS IS A DEGREE 3. CLASSIFICATION 18. NON-INTERMEDIATE INJURY.

DRIVER HAULING LOADED TRUCK UP HILL IN WASTE AREA. ENGINE STALLED. BRAKES WET. TRUCK ROLLED BACKDOWN HILL INTO ROCK PILE.

EE WAS REMOVING THE TOP SHIELDS FROM A FLETCHER ROOFBOLTER WHEN SHE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HER BACK. SHE CONTINUED TO WORK ON A REGULAR BASIS. ON 9-4-96 SHE BEGAN MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INCIDE NT.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROOFBOLTER CANOPY JACK ONTO CAR WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 7-30-96. THIS IS A DEGREE 3 CLA SSIFICATION 9. NON-INTERMEDIATE INJURY.

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY WHICH CONSISTED OF THE BELT AND TRUCK. THIS WAS APPROX. 5000' OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 50' LONG X 18' WIDE X 15' HIGH. 6" COMBINAT ION ROOF BOLTS WERE BEING USED AS PERMANENT SUPPORT. WOOD LADDERS AND TIMBERS WERE SET FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. THE VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA WAS REHABILITA

EE WAS PERFORMING ROOFBOLTING OPERATIONS WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND CONTACTED HIS LEFT FOREARM. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES. THE ROOF HEIGHT WAS APPROX. 6' A ND THE SIZE OF THE ROCK WAS APPROX 8" IN DIAMETER. THIS IS A DEGREE 6--CLASSIFICATION 7--NON INTERMEDIATE INJURY.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY, PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY, MAINLINE TRACK IN LINE WITH SS #381 APPROX 400' FROM THE NEAREST WORKING FACES. SIZE OF FALL WAS 70'L,18'W, 4'THICK. FALL BLOCKED THE PRI MARY ESCAPEWAY AND AFFECTED VENTILATION. THE AREEA WAS REHABILITATED.

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE SOUTHWEST MAINS SECTION APRROX 140' FROM THE FACE AREA. THIS OCCURRED BETWEEN #6 & #7 ENTRIES IN A CROSSCUT 140' INBY SS#6599. THE SIXE OF THE FALL WAS 50'L, 20'W, 5' THICK. VENTILATION NOR PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED. CRIBS & TIMBERS HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN INSTALLED IN THE AREA. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

EE WAS POSITIONING THE ROOFBOLT DRILL STEEL WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. THIS ROCK CAUGHT THE SMALL FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE DRILL BOOM C AUSING A FRACTURE. THIS IS A DEGREE 6 INJURY.

THE EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WAS HANGNG A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A WATER LNE AND ATTACHING TO THE 6'6" HIGH MINE ROOF WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THIS IS A DEGREE 3 CLASSIFICAATION 9 NON-INTERMEDIATE INJURY.

EE ALONG WITH A COWORKER WERE INSTALLING MINE TRACK USING 60 LB RAIL. THEY WERE USING RAIL TONGS TO MOVE THE RAIL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

A ROOF FALL IN THE 6 TRACK ENTRY OCCURRED NEAR SURVEY STATION 3555. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE X 20' LONG X 5' THICK. THE AREA WAS INTEIDLY SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN ROOF BOLT WITH CRIBS, TIMBERS AND STEEL PROPS USED AS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. THE FALL AREA DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION AND THE AREA WAS REHABILITATES.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND PULLED THE MINER CABLE BACK BY HAND WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS WAS DIAGNOSED A SMUSCLE STRAIN. THIS IS A DEGREE 3.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTIGN POSITIONED IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF A JOY 10S/C 32 SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. THE MACHINE WAS NOT IN MOTION AND HAD NOT BEEN MOVED BY THE EMP. HE WAS ONLY PREPARING TO MOVE THE SHUTTLE CAR OUT OF THE WAY. THIS IS A DEGREE 3, CLASSIFICATION21 NON INTERMEDIATE INJURY.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO FREE THE WATERLINE FROM UNDER THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE REMOTE STATION LEFT TRAM LEVER CONTACTED THE WATERLINE. THIS ACTION ACTIVATED THE LEFT CAT CAUSING TH E MACHINE TO MOVE TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEE. BEFORE HE COULD STO THE MINER IT HAD CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE RIGHT REAR CORNER OF THE MACHINE AND A COAL RIB.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED NEAR SS#5819 IN #4 ENTRY. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 70'L X 18'W X 6'THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS.THE FALL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP. NO PASSAGE OF MEN OR VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURED TWO CROSSCUTS OUTBY THE FACE OF THE 003 SECTION IN #6 ENTRY. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 20' LONG X 18' WIDE AND 6' THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' AND 6' RESIN GROUTED ROOFBOLTS AND STEEL PROPS. THIS AREA IS NEAR SS #5820. THE FALL DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

INJURED WAS LIFTING A CHANNEL SAMPLE APPROX 50 LBS., WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND SAW A DR SEVERAL DAYS LATER. THE DR CONCLUDED HE HAD A HERNIA OF T HE RT GROIN AREA.

WHILE KNOCKING OUT STOPPING, CINDER BLOCK FELL ONLEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO LIFT AN ELEVATOR MOTOR IN ORDER TO PUT SHIMS UNDER THE MOTOR. HE FELL AND RECEIVED A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT ELBOW.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NORTHEAST MAINS SECTION, #3 TRACK ENTRY, 500 FEET OUTBY THE FACES NEAR SS #3162. THE FALL RANGED IN SIZE FROM 20' WUDE X 20' LONG X 6' IN THICKNESS. 48" RESIN ROOFB OLTS WERE BEING USED AS PERMANENT SUPPORT. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION NOR PASSAGE OF MEN. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

SETTING TIMBERS ON TRACK PICKED UP TIMBER AND SWUNG AROUND, TWISTING LOWER BACK, HIP AND LEFT LEG.

WHILE BRUILDING STOPPING RIB ROLLED OUT OF TOP AND STRUCK LEFT INSIDE LEG.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 280' FROM THE MMU007 WORKING FACES.THE SIZED OF THE FALL RANGED FROM 40' LONG X 18' WIDE X 10' THCIK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN NOR AFFECTED VENTILATION. THE FALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OMEGA BLOCK INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS NOT ADMITTED TO A MEDICAL FACILITY AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A BACK STRAIN. THIS IS A DEGREE -3 -CLASSIFICATION -09 -INJURY.

EE WAS USING A 4FT SLATE BAR, TRYING TO PRY OPEN A CABLE/WATERLINE RESTRAINING CLAMP. THE RETAINING BOLT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TAKEN LOOSE, BUT WAS STUCK IN THE CLAMP. THE CLAMP BROKE LOOSE AND A PIECE WENT AIRBORNE AND HIT THE INJURED'S LEFTWRIST CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 12 STITCHES. THIS IS A DEGREE 6 CLASSIFICATION 10 INJURY.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF A DUAL BOOM ATRS ROOFBOLTER HE WAS INSTALLINGTHE OUTSIDE BOLT(RIB BOLT)WHEN A SECTION OF ROOF ROCK FELL CONTACTING HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG THIS RESULTE D IN CONTUSION INJURIES THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN ADMINISTERED PASIN RELIEVERS ONLY FOR TREATMENT THIS IS A DEGREE 6 CLASSIFICATION 07 INJURY

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 7000 FEET FROM THE FACE AREA OF MMU 003. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS #1 ENTRY SOUTHWEST MAINS LEFT RETURN NEAR SS# 3735. THE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGED FROM 25' LONG X 25' W IDE X 4' THICK. THE FALL AREA WAS REHABILITATED.VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

THE EE WAS BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE WORKING SECTION ON AN OPEN TRACK TYPE MANTRIP. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 24"X16"X1" THICK FELL AND CONTACTED HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG CAUSING A BRUISE AND LACERATION REQUIRING 2 STITCHES. THIS IS A DEGREE 6 CLASSIFICATION 06 INJURY.

THE INJURED WAS WALKING BETWEEN A PARKED SHUTTLECAR AND THE COAL RIB ENROUTE TO THE ROOFBOLTER TO INVENTORY ROOFBOLT MACHINE SUPPLIES WHEN A RIB ROLLED CONTACTING HIS LOWER LEFT LEG AND FOOT.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION BESIDE THE DECK OF THE COAL HAULER TASK TRAINING A CO- WORKER. THE BUCKET WAS LOWERED TO THE MINE FLOORAND WITH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE THE CENTER SECTION O F THE SCOOP WAS RAISED UP. WHEN THE TRAINEE LOW ERED THE DECK IT CONTACTED THE INJURED'S LEG CAUSING A CONTUSION.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 3 MAINLINE BELT ENTRY AND ADJUCENT NEUTRAL ENTRY ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY 5433. THE FALL IN NINE FROM 20" WIDE X 120" LONG X 15' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT IMPEDE PASSAGE OF PERSONS OR VENTILATION. THE AREA WAS REHABILITAED.

EMP WAS REMOVING ALUMINUM BELT CLAMPS FROM A 42"CONVEYOR BELT THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SPLICED. HE WAS UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT ALL TENSION HADBEEN RELEASED,WHICH IN FACT IT HAD NOT. AFTER TH E BELT RETAINER WAS RELEASED THE CLAMP FLEW APART AND HIT THE INJURED IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING LOOSE THREE TEETH.

THE EE WAS OPERATING A CAB CENTER 21 S/C SHUTTLE CAR. HE RAN OVER AN UNEVEN SPOT INT HE ROADWAY. THIS CAUSED HIM TO BE BOUNCED UP INTO THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY RESULTING IN A NECK MUSCLE STRAIN. THIS IS A DEGREE 3 CLASSIFICATION 20 INJURY.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROOFBOLTING OPERATIONS HE WAS EXTENDING HIS LEFT ARM TO INSTALL A 48IN LONG X5/8IN IN DIAMETER ROOFBOLT IN THE MINE ROOF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER THIS RESULTED IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE LEFT SHOULDER THIS IS A DEGREE 3 CLASSIFICATION 09 INJURY

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTAKE ENTRY ONE CROSSCUT INBY 55#3310 THE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGED FROM 70FT LONG X18FT WIDE X50IN THICK THE LOCATION WAS APPROV 8000FT OUTBY MINU0070 THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED

MINE ON VACATION AT TIME OF FALL.A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE X40' LONG X6' HIGH OCCURRED ON THE TRACK ENTRY AT 38 CROSSCUT.THE ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" RESIN ROOFBOLTS AND CRIBS.THIS ARE A IS APPROX 8000' FROM THE WORKING SECTION.IT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND REHABILIATED.

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON A CONVEYOR BELT STAND IN AN EFFORT TO RE-ATTACH THE BELT SUPPORT CHAIN HOOK TOT HE MINE ROOF WHENHE STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK. THIS IS ANDEGREE 3 CLASSIFICATION 09.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION APPROX 2 FT FROM THE COAL RIB AT THE SECTION TELEPHONE WHICH WAS LOCATED AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COAL FEEDER.THE COAL HEIGHT WAS APPROX 5 FT.A RIB ROLL OCCURRED AND CONTACTED THE MIDDLE PART OF INJURED'SBACK PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.THE APPROX SIZE OF THE RIB ROLL WAS 8' LONG X17' WIDE X2' THICK.THIS IS A DEGREE 3-CLASSIFICATION 6 INJURY

THE EMPLOYEE WAS A TTEMPTING TO OPEN A METAL AIRLOCK DOOR WHEN IT SLAMMED SHUT CATCHING HIS RT WRIST BETWEEN THE DOOR & DOOR FRAME THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE WRIST THIS IS A DEGREE 6 CLASSI FICATION 21

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A REBAR RESIN ROOF BOLT INTO THE ROOF. AS THE ROOFBOLT WAS BEING SPUN & INSERTED INTO THE ROOF THE INJURED'S GLOVE RIGHT HAND CONTACTED THE ROUGH RE-BAR ROOFBOLT. THE LEATHER GLOVE BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE ROOFBOLT TWISTING THE RIGHT HAND & THUMB AROUND THE ROOFBOLT. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT THUMB & SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO THE

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE ROOFBOLTER. UNKNOWINGLY HE HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT IN FRONT OF THE ROOFBOLTER'S TIRE. WHEN THE OPERATOR TRAMMED THE MACHINE THE TIRE RAN OVER TOP OF HIS FOOT CA USING A CONTUSION. THIS IS A DEGREE 3-CLASSIFICATION 17 INJURY.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SECTION OF 3/8" WIRE ROPE APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET LONG WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THIS IS A DEGREE 3 - CLASSIFICATION 09 INJURY.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROOF BOLTING ACITIVITIES. ONE OF THE STRAPS ON THE LEFT KNEE PAD WAS BROKEN CAUSING THE PAD TO HAVE A LOOSE FIT. HIS KNEE SLIPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING A KNEE SPRAIN.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER INSTALLING A 4' RESIN ROOFBOLT WHEN HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN A 6"X16" ROOF BOLT PLATE AND THE MINE ROOF. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TH AT REQUIRED 10 SUTURES.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SURVEY STATION #0493 IN THE LEFT RETURN PARALLEL WITH #1 BELT APPROX 6000' OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION OF MMU 001-003. THE FALL RANGED IN SIZE 30' IN LENGTH 18' WIDE AND 4'THICK. 42" RESIN ROOFBOLTS WAS THE SOLE OFMEANS OF ROOF SUPPORT. VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INTHE #7 ENTRY-INTAKE-NEAR SURVEY STATION #3682. THE FALL RANGES FROM 20'W X 50'L X 5'H. 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS WERE USED AS SUPPORT. NO VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN WS AFFE CTED & THE AREA HAS BEEN REHABILITATED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURREDIN THE #6 INTAKE TRACK ENTRY APPROX 500' FROM THE OWRKING MMU 007 UNIT NEAR SURVEYY STATION #3589. THE FALL RANGED FROM 20' IN LENGTH TO 30' WIDE TO 5' THICK A 4' RESIN RO OF BOLTS WERE USED AS SUPPORT. NO VENTILATION, PASSENGER OF MEN WAS AFFECTED. THE AREA WILL BE REHABILATED.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL & HIT HIS FOOT, CAUSING A MINOR FRACTURE.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 10 S/C SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS TRAMMING FROM THE COAL FEEDER TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HIS SHUTTLE CAR HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY. HE SUFFERED A STRAINED BACK.

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING ROOFBOLTS WITH A DOUBLE HEAD ATRS ROOFBOLTER. HE WAS REPOSITIONING HIS DRILL HEAD WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING CON TUSION INJURIES TO HIS ARM, WRIST, AND HAND.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BETWEEN A BATTERY SCOOP AND ROOFBOLTER. THE ROOFBOLTER OPERATOR STARTED TO TRAM AND SLIGHTLY CAUGHT THE INJURED'S RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE TWO MACINES CAUSING A CONTUSI ON INJURY.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 9 RETURN ENTRY APPROX 800 FT OUTBY MMU003. THE FALL IN THE INTERSECTION MEASURED 18 FT WIDE X 40 FT LONG 2 FT TO 5 FT THICKNESS. 48 INCH RESIN ROOF BOLTS WITH 6 INC HX 16 INCH BEARING PLATES WERE USED AS A SOLE MEANS OF ROOF SUPPORT. PASSAGE OF MEN OR SENTILATION WAS NOT EFFECTED. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND IT WONT BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 200 FT OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION AT SUNERY STATION #3150 IN THE NEUTRAL ENTRY. THE SIZE OF THE FALL RANGED FROM 18 FT WIDE X 25 FT LONG X 2 FT TO 4 1/2 FT THICK. 4 FT RESI N BOLTS WERE USED AS A SOLE MEANS OF SUPPORT. APPROX START OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 8-1-94. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND INT HE MAIN INTAKE ENTRIES APPROX 3000' OUTBY THE WORKING FACES AT SURVEY STATION #384.7 HIS FALL WAS IN THE INTERSECTION OF #7I & #8 ENTRIES. THE MEASUREMENTS WERE 20'W X150'LX2' TO 5' HIGH. 42" RESIN ROOF BOLTS WERE USED FOR SUPPORT AND THE FULL MAY OR MAY NOT BE CLEANED UP. NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 TRACK ENTRY OF THE 003-0 UNIT APPROX 4000FT FROM THE SECTION THE FALL RANGED FROM APPROX 5FT HIGH X20FT WIDE X40FT IN LENGTH 42IN RESIN ROOFBOLTS WERE BEING USED AS THE SOLE MEANS OF ROOF SUPPORT NO INJURIES OCCURED IT WILL BE CLEANED UP & THE ROADWAY WAS REROUTED AROUND THE FALL AREA THIS WAS APPROX 70FT INBY SS# 2704 DATE OF DEVELOPMENT WAS 04-0O9-9

EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL HE FRACTURED THE FIBULA ON RT LEG.

INJURED SUFFERED A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS GROIN AREA WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE.

INJURED SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO HIS HEAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT SCOOP BATTERIES WHEN HE MASHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE BATTERY PLUG & SCOOP FRAME INJURED SUFFERED A FX FINGER ON HIS RT HAND

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT THE DUST BOX ON A ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK, MEASURING 2' W X 3'L X 1" THICK, FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG. INJURED S UFFERED A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT LEG.

INJURED WAS PULLING A POWER CENTER WITH A SCOOP WHEN THE SCOOP BUCKET STRUCK THE RIB. THE SCOOP BUCKET DISLODGED A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 3'X 4' X 3" THICK WHICH FELL INTO THE DECK AREA OF TH E SCOOP STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK. INJURED SUFFERED A NONDISPLACED FRACTURED SCAPULA.

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT AND ROOF BOLT WRENCH. INJURED SUFFERED A LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

INJURED WAS INCOUPLING A SUPPLY CAR AND WHEN HE PULLED THE RELEASE PIN OUT OF THE DRAWHEAD THE SUPPLY CAR ROLLED BACK MASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE CAR, INJURED SUFFERED A LACERAT ION TO HIS FINGER WHICH REQUIRED 14 SUTURES.

INJURED WAS REACHING ACROSS THE ROOF BOLTER TO GET HIS HAMMER. THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR, NOT REALIZING SOMEBODY AS CLOSE TO THE MACHINE, TRAMMED THE ROOF BOLTER OVER INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT. INJU RED SUFFERED A FRACTURED TOE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

WHILE INSTALLING A BELT HEAD INJURED WAS DRAGGING AN ELECTRICAL CABLE AND HE WALKED INTO A BROW WHERE THE ROOF HAD BEEN CUT OUT. INJURED SUFFERED A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS NECK. ACCIDENT BECAME L OST TIME ON 5/11/93 WHEN INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK.

INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT LEG WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL STATION WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT. INJURED WAS POSITIONED UNDER THE 3RD ROW OF BOLTS FROM THE FACE AR EA AND WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION. THE PIECE OF SLATE MEASURED 2X3X1 THICK AND IT STRUCK INJURED S BOOT APPROX. 1 1/2 INCHES ABOVE THE METATARSAL PAD. INJURED REQUIRED 4 SUTURES FOR LACERATIO

RECURRENCE OF BACK PAIN IN 1993. STATED HE COULD'T WORK ANYMORE.

INJURED HAD LEFT HAND PLACED ON SIDE OF DRILLPOT WHILE HIS HAND WAS IN THIS LOCATION ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A FX OF ONE OF HIS FINGERS

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE BOLT BENT BACK AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. THE ROOF BOLT PINCHED A FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLTER. INJURED SUFFERED A FRACTURED FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

INJURED WAS A PASSENGER IN A RUBBER TIRED MANTRIP THAT WAS GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE WHEN A MOTOR COVER BOUNCED FORWARD AND STRUCK HIS BACK.

INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD JUST CLEANED DUST BOX OUT OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE THENS TARTED TOWARD THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE SLIPPED ON THE MINER CABLE, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR. POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENTS, BUT UNSURE AT THIS TIME. INJURED EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK 10-28-92.

95149ED EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER ACROSS SECTION FOR A NEW CUT. HE STOPPED THE MINER TO PUT ON CABLE AND KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT OF TOP HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD AND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

10454ICAL REPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY OUR OFFICE INDICATING THAT THIS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVIGN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.