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Individual was standing beside the Long Wall Power Center when the high pressure hose came uncoupled striking the right ankle area, individual suffered a fracture to the right fibula, This did not involve any compliance issues, no equipment involved, it didn't involve job skills, training or attitude.

Struck on forehead above left eye with an acetylene tank cap when moving tanks, the cap came off, trained on the handling of tools, received 5 sutures

Individual was at the tail drive area of the longwall when a 13mm high pressure hose busted at the connector striking him, in a whipping motion, on the back and right elbow area. Individual received bruises to the entire back and a small laceration and swelling to the right elbow.

While filling a set of rock dust pods, the employee mistakenly unhooked a pressurized line. The pressurized line struck him in his chest and right arm, resulting in a laceration of the right arm, requiring 4 sutures.

EE was cleaning the bunker area with a high pressure water hose, the water hose broke at the coupler and the pressure caused the right hand to twist backwards causing pain and swelling to the right wrist. EE cont. to work until 5/26/11 when he went off work not able to lift with right hand.

Employee was filling bull gears with gear oil and felt pain in his right shoulder. Employee was treated with physical therapy and missed no work. No problems with PPE, mining machines or methods, training, or compliance issues.

EE was repairing a water leak on #69 shield. He removed a keeper pin on a 13mm. High pressure line. The hose blew and the pressure in the line cut his left ring finger and middle. Ring finger has 10 sutures and middle finger has 3 suture.

The injured EE was positioned in the jackline of O panel longwall near jacks 4-5 oberserving the shear cutting out at the head,when hydraulic hose fitting apparently broke,the hydraulic hose struck the employee on the left leg resulting in a fracture of the fibula.Indcident occured on May 11,08 and reported to mine mgmnt on May 15,08

Emp standing 5' away from borehole pipe waiting for shotcrete line with air blowing through to shut off. Line broke at top of borehole - falling - one of the joint pipes hit employee in head/face.

The EE was struck on the left side of his face when a longwall shield hydralic line ruptured.

An airhose connected to a sandblast pot broke its coupling, striking employee in the arms and left leg. Whip checks were in place and did prevent more serious injury.

Supervisor was assiting ee in opening 2'x2' metal door from the jig vessel bin when the door un-expectedly blew open after bolts were removed, due to water. pressure. behind door. employee was push back against a stationary ladder resulting in a shoulder injury.

5 RT #3 ENTRY - EE WAS EXAMINING A 3/8" ATRS HOSE FOR A LEAK (HOLE). HYDRAULIC FLUID SPRAYED OUT OF A PIN HOLE IN THE HOSE AND CUT THE BOTTOM OF HIS FINGER.

2 RIGHT LW- WHILE TURNING OFF THE TAIL LEG VALVE ON #50 SHIELD, A 1 1/4" JACK TO JACK HOSE BUSTED & STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST AREA & LEFT THIGH AREAS RESULTING IN BRUISES & A FRACTURE TO THE 6TH RIB ON THE LEFT SIDE.