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THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND SCOOP BUCKET CAME DOWN ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
EE HAD EXITED MANTRIP TO RESTART BELT HEAD. WHILE OUT OF JEEP, HE DECIDED TO WORK ON A PUMP CABLE THAT WAS BEING HAULED IN THE MANTRIP. WHILE HEWAS WORKING ON THE CABLE, THE JEEP STARTED MOVIN G DOWN THE TRAC. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO GET IN TO STOP IT & THE PUMP CABLE GOT CAUGHT ON HIS LEFT FOOT DRAGGING EE DOWN THE TRAC. WHEN THE MANTRIPDID COME TO A STOP, EE LEFT LEG WENT UNDER MANTR
THE E3E STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN SUDDENLY THE MINER STARTED MOVING. THE MINER CABLE PULLED HIM UNDERNEATH SHUTTLE CAR RESULTING IN INJURIES TO HIS BACK, LEGS, SHOULDER.
THE EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, REACHED BEHIND HIM TO ROLL A ROCK OFF FENDER HE FELT PAIN IN CHEST AREA.
EE WAS CHANGING GOVERNOR ROPE ON ELEVATOR. HE HAD THE ROP HALF-HITCHED WITH A CLOTH ROPE TO PULL SLACK IN GOVERNOR ROPE. THE ELEVATOR ROPE BECAM TANGLED ON BOTTOM OF ELEVATOR AND THE EE TRIED TO FLIP THE ENTANGLED PART OF THE ROPE LOOSE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO FLIP THE ROPE, THE HALF-HITCH SLIPPED AND THE SLACK IN THE GOVERNOR ROPE FELL& STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT HAND, CATCHING HAND BETWE
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SLATE BAR GETTING ROCK OFF CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE PULLING ON BAR, A KNOT ROSE UP ON THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS OPERATING A LONG AIRDOX 3-WHEELER ACROSS SECTION. HE CAME THRU FLY PADS IN #7 ENTRY ON LAUREL MAINS AND HIT BOOM OF PARKED JOY 14-5 MINER. THIS CAUSED EE TO HIT HEAD AND TWISTED HIM ARO UND HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING SCOOP AND RAN OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY. THEREFORE STRIKING HIS HEAD ON ROOF. (JARRED) *NOTE: EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/28/99.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT AND GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN IDLER AND BELT. THE MATICFLIPPED UP AND PULLED HIS HAND.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING 2 HAMMERS TO KNOCK BARREL OFF MINER CABLE WHEN A PORTION OF HAMMER FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIS TOP HAND. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 2-5-1999. STARTED MISSING WORK.
THE EE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS TRAMING ROOF BOLTER IN REVERSE A PORITION OF ROOF FELL AND STRUCK MACHINE. A PORITION OF ROOF STRUCK EE ON HEAD AND LOWER BACK. ROOF MEASURED APPROX. 20'X12'X5' THICK.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT 150-200 LB ROCK OUT OF FEEDER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER WHEN DRILL STEEL STOPPED UP AND DUST BLEW OUT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. NOTE: EE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 11-30-98 TO MANAGEMENT.
THE STATED THAT HE WAS LOAIDNG BOLT SUPPLIES WHEN HE LIFTED A BUNDLE BOLT SUPPLIES WHEN HE LIFTED A BUNDLE OF BOLTS AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 11-2-98.
EE WAS RIDING LONG AIRDOX 3-WHEELER EXAMINING FACES AND HE PASSED A FLETCHER ROOFBOLTER SITUATE IN INTERSECTION. THE 3-WHEELER FRONT TIRE RAN UPON A ROCK, JERKING STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HIS HAN D, STRIKING BACK OF HAND, CAUSING INJURY TO HANDWHILE TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE, EE INADVERTENTLY APPLIED ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF BRAKE, AND IT TURNED MACHINE INTO THE BOP BAR OF THE A
THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING THE ROOF WHEN A PARITION OF ROOF FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND ROOF.
THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERAING A ROOF BOLTER, WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEEL IN LOW COAL HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS GREASING SLOPE BELT ROLLERS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A STEEL I-BEAM. NOTE: EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-8-98. MGT. WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 10-12-9 8.
IT APPEARS THAT EE WAS OPERATING LONG AIRDOX 3-WHEELER IN 3 ENTRY, TRAVELING TOWARD CHARGER LOCATED 2 BREAKS DOWN FROM 3 ENTRY. UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE TURN, EE HIT PARKED SCOOP. UPON CONTACT, THE OPERATING SIDE OF THE DECK OF THE 3 WHEELERWENT UNDER THE BATTERIES OF THE SCOOP, CAUSING CRUSHING INJURY TO THE EE.
PNEUMOCONIOSIS
LIFTING VALVE BACNK ON PINNER FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK ON LEFT SIDE.
RIDING IN MANTRIP, TRIP WENT INTO SURVE HIT LOWER BACK ON HEADLIGHT ON MANTRIP.
FIXING WATER LINE HIT HAMMER TO HAMMER A PIECE OBROKE OFF, HITTING LEFT HAND.
AN EE OF J&L TRUCKING WAS DELVIERING BLOCK TO MINE SITE. AFTER HE UNLOADED THE BLOCK, IT APPEARSTHAT THE TRUCK HAD A BUSTED HOSE ON THE STABLIZER JACK. THE PARTY USED THE FORK TO PICKUP JACK A ND THE FORK BROKE, HITTING DRIVER IN UPPER LEFT ARM.
BOLTING TOP #6 ENTRY, 3RD RIGHT SECTION, PIECE OF ROCK [SLICK SLATE] FELL BETWEEN T-BAR & OPERATOR, HITTING HIM ON BACK.
BOLTING TOP WITH RESIN BOLTS, GOT SOME RESIN IN RIGHT EYE.
PULLING UP SLACK IN MINER CABEL, FELT POP IN LEFT KNEE.
MOVING BOLTER FROM #2 ENTRY TO #3 ENTRY, MACHINE WENT OVER HUMP IN BOTTOM, REAR OF MACHINE HIT TOP, MASHED HEAD AND SHOULDER. NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9-5-97.
OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN X-CUT BETWEEN #2 +3 ENTRY. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTER HITTING ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD AND STRAINED BACK DUE TO WEIGHT OF MUD.
BOLTING TOP #4 ENTRY SOUTH MAINS, PUSHING BOLT IN TOP HIT ROTATION AND THRUST LEVERS AT SOME TIME, GLOVE HUNG ON BOLT PLATE PULLING RIGHT THUMB NAIL OFF.