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EE WAS REMOVING A SINGLE PROP WHEN A ROCK FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE BACK, NECK AND LEGS. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
WHILE EXAMINING A SECTION OF THE MINE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK THE EE.
EE WAS LOADING A ROCKDUSTER IN A SCOOP BUCKET. A PIECE OF ROOF COAL CAME OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK THE EE'S HEAD. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND BACK. THE EMPLOYEE BECAME REPORTABLE OCTOBER 28, 1997, LOST TIME INJURY .
THE EE WAS HELPING REMOVE AN OVERCAST WING WALL. USING A SLEDGE, HE REMOVED THE TOP ROW OF BLOCKS AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING HIS HEAD, EAR AND SHOULDER. X RAYS W ERE NEGATIVE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING GEAR OIL IN THE RANGING ARM WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE SHIELD TIP AND FACE. THE ROCK STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEGS. THE X-RAYS SHOWED A HAIRLINE FRAC TURE OF THE RIGHT LEG AND HE HAD A PUNTURE WOUNDON HIS LEFT HEEL.
THE EE WAS SAWING A TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND BACK. THE X RAYS WERE NEGATIVE BUT THE EE WILL BE ON RESTRICTED WORK A FEW DAYS.
EE WAS INSTALLING A SINGLE PROP BESIDE STAGELOADER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL. HE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT ANDLATER SAW DOCTOR WHO PUT STITCHES IN HIS ARM. HE WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY A FEW DAYS.
EE WAS LOADING BOLTS ONTO THE ROOFBOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 3'X3'X6" FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS. THE ROCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT FOOT. THE RIGHT ARM REQUIRED NINE STITCHES. THE XRAYS OF THE ARM AND FOOT WERE NEGATIVE BUT THE EE WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY A FEW DAYS.
EMP WAS WORKING AT THE STAGELOADER AND WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK. EMP'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS LACERATED. WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY A FEW DAYS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS DISCUSSING A PUMP AND SUMP RPBOLEM WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE BUT THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE RESTRICTED A FEW DAYS.
THE EE WAS STADNING IN AN INTERSECTION WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A SHOULDER DISLOCATION. THE SHOULDER WAS MOVED BACK IN PLACE AND THE ARM PLACED IN A SLING. THE EE WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY A COUPLE OF WEEKS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE CONTINUOUS MINER SCRUBBER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS STRIKING HIS HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. X-RAYS WERE NEGATI VE BUT THERE WERE ABRASIONS ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE ALSO HAD PAIN IN HIS NECK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE AREA WHERE THE BUNKER WILL BE INSTALLED A ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS HEAD & LEFT HAND THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL SURGERY WAS LATER PERFORMED ON HI S LEFT HAND
A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND MASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL AND ROCK. THIS LACERATION REQUIRED 12 STITCHES TO CLOSE. THE EMPLOYEE IS ON LIGHT DUTY.
EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE BELT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. EE WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY A COUPLE OF WEEKS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK HIS HARD HAT NOSE & RT LEG THE ROCK WAS APPROXIMATELY 24IN X40IN X2IN THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE ON R ESTRICTED DUTY A FEW DAYS
THE EE WAS REAPRIING A VALVE BANK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 2"X3'X3' FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAEA. A PHYSICIAN EXAMINED THE EE AND PLACED 5 SUTURES IN A LACERATION ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND 1 SUTURE IN HIS CHIN. THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL RE EXAMINATION.
EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINOUS MINER ON REMOTE WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING THE BAKC OF HIS HAND CAUSING A DEEP CUT NEAR THE INDES FINGER. THE LACERARION REQUIRED 13 STITCHES TO CLOSE. THE EE WILL BE ON RESTRICTED WORK A FEW DAYS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIBS WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST THE EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL SEPT 28 1994 HE WENT TO THE DOC WHO SAID THE WOUND WAS INFECTED & PLACED THE EMPLOYE E ON RESTRICTED DUTY
THE EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HARD HAT AND THE ROCK MEASURED 41/2 FEET X 3 FEET X 1 TO 3 INCHES. THE ACCIDENT BEC AME REPORTABLE ON SEPT 12,1994, AND THE EE WAS RESTRICTED FROM ALL WORK FOR A FEW DAYS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE STAGELOADER AMP GAGE WHEN A ROCK ( APPROXIMATELY 2' X 4' X 4" THICK) FELL. THE ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ANKLE AND FOOT. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HARRISBURG M EDICAL CENTER AND KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION. HE WILL BE OFF WORK A FEW DAYS.
THE EE WAS PULLING A PUMP CABLE IN A BELT ENTRY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 2 X 1/1/2 X 2 1/2 AND FELL FROM 8 FEET HIGH, CAUSING PAIN AND DIZZINESS HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED AS CERVICAL MUSCLE STRAIN. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK ON MONDAY FEB 14, AND IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A RAMCAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD JUST BELOW THE HAT BAND, CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TH EPANLINE TO THE FACEE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS, STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND NEAR THE LITTLE FINGER. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES OR THE INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS ON THE RAIL ALONG THE CABLE RACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED STITCHES.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING TOP ON THE TRAVELWAY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE SCALING BAR, STRIKING HIS RIGHT THUMB. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 5 STITCHES. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK THE NE XT DAY.
HE WAS DRIVING A WEDGE UNDER A FOOT BLOCK. IN DOING THIS HE WAS LEANING AROUND BACK SIDE OF STEEL POST. ROCK CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON HEAD AND RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK OF UNKNOWN SIZE WHILE WORKING ON AN AIR PUMP IN THE RETURN. HE CONTINUED TO WROK AND EAT LUNCH. HE WAS ASKED TO OEPRATE A RAMCAR THROUGH LUNCH AND STARTED, BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER EXPERIENCED DIZZINESS AND SOME NUMBNESS IN HIS ARMS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED OUT OF THE MINE AND TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CT WAS NEGATIVE BUT THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE ON
54736YEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE DUST BOX WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SHALE 5FTX2FTX2IN TO 4IN THICK HE WAS CLEANING THE BOX ON THE LAST CROSSCUT & WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD SHOULDER & LEFT CAL 60263H BONES WERE FRACTURED MID-CALF & SURGERY WAS REQUIRED
54730BENT OVER UNCOUPLING A SUPPLY CAR WHEN EMPL WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE TRAVEL ROAD. EMPL SAW DR THAT PM. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND EMPL RETURNED TO WORK NEXT REGULA 93802CHEDULED SHIFT BUT IS NOW ON SURFACE RESTRICTED DUTY A FEW DAYS.
EMPL PULLING IN SHIELDS WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF ABOVE THE SHEARER AND BOUNCED OVER THE PAN LINE STRIKING EMPL LEFT ANKLE.TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND X-RAYED.THEY WERE NEGATIVE BUT EMPL WILL BE OF F WORK BECAUSE OF SWELLING AND BRUISED AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING LOOSE MATERIAL OFF RIBS OF SHAFT WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM LESS THAN 10 FEET ABOVE HIM AND STRUCK HIS UPPER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING (WALKING) ABOUT HIS SECTION DOING HIS NORMAL FACE BOSS DUTIES WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT EYE AND FOREHEAD AREA BY ROCKS FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.THE INJURY REQUIRED NINE STITCHES AND THE EMPLOYEES EYE WAS SWOLLEN AND BLACK.HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST PARKED A RAMCAR AND STEPPED OUT OF THE CAB WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 4'X4'X2" STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT, SHOULDER AND RIGHT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES BUT THE ROCK CUT THROUGH THE LEATHER PALM AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT HAND NEAR THE INDEX FINGER. THE WOUND REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN A ROCK FELL FRLM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD, RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGT LEG, CAUSING BRUISES AND LACERATINS. TEN STITCHES WE RE REQUIRED ON THE HEAD. THIS EMPLOYEE WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY 3 - 7 DAYS.
THE EE WAS WORKING ON A NEW BELT DRIVE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIS HARD HAT. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 14 X 12 X 5. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPTIAL AND THEN PLACE D ON LIGHT DUTY FOR A WEEK TO 10 DAYS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A LARGE SLAB OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF. IT GLANCED OFF HIS HARD HAT AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND X- RAYS SHOWED A COMPRESSED VERTEBRAE AND DISC PLUS A SEVERE LACERATION AT THE RIGHT KNEE. HE IS EXPECTED TO BE OFF SEVERAL DAYS OR WEEKS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING REMOTE AND WAS UNDER ROOFBOL
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE MINER CABLE WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BEWTEEN THE ROOF BOLTS. THE RIGHT HAND WAS STRUCK ON THE LITTLE FINGER AND TOP OF THE HAND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOS PITAL AND X-RAY SHOWED THE LITTLE FINGER FRACTURED IN THREE (3) PLACES AND STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
EMPL CHIPPING OUT ROOF TO ANCHOR BELT WITH JACK PIPES.PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS-UNK SIZE-STRUCK EMPL LEFT THIGH.WENT TO HOSPITAL END OF SHIFT AND STITCHES USED TO CLOSE LACERATION.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PERSONAL VEHICLE ON THE TRAVELWAY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 18" X 22" X 1 1/2" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE ARMS AND FACE. THE EMPLOYEE W AS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. HIS NOSE WAS STRAIGHTENED AND 40 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE COMPANY ON 3-12-90. THEREFORE, THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT EVEN GOING TO SEE THE DOCTOR. HOWEVER, HIS NECK WAS STIFF AND SORE SO HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 3-12-90 AND WAS WEARING A "COLLAR "/NECK BRACE WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE ROOFBOLTER AND A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 3'X2'X6" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT HIS HARD H
EMPL CHANGING FITTING ON RIGHT CANOPY JACK SO IT WOULD DEPRESSURIZE OR COME DOWN.A ROCK 2' X 1.5' X 3" FELL STRIKING RIGHT ANKLE.X-RAYS NEGATIVE BUT LIGAMENT DAMAGE OCCURRED.EMPL WILL WORK RET STRICTED DUTY 1 WEEK,RETURN TO DR.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINOUS MINER ON REMOTE WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF APPROX. 2 FEET FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE CAP. THE X- RAYS WERE NE GATIVE BUT THE FOOT WAS SEVERLY BRUISED AND THE EMPLOYEE IS ON LIGHT DUTY.
STANDING BY SCOOP THIN PC OF SHAFE FELLL FORM RFBOLTS, STRUCK L BICEP. LACERATION 4 STITCHES, SHARP EDGE OF ROCK RTW.
ASSIST MAIN. PERS WORK AROUND CONT MINER, PC OF SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRUCK EMP ON HARD HAT AND LEFT ARM TRANSP TO HOSP REC 5 STITCHES ON FOREARM
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AT THE FEEDER AT THE END OF THE SHIFT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 4 1/2' BY 1-4" STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT ELBOW AND FOREARM, CAUSING THE WOUND. THE WAS X-RAY ED AND THEY WERE NEGATIVE. HE WAS STITCHED, GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION AND RETURNED TO WORK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS BARING DOWN ROCK AND HAD TURNED TO REMOVE SOMETHING FROM THE ROOFBOLTER WHEN THE PIECE FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS, DRIVING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST A STEEL PLATE ON THE BOLTER. HIS FINGER WAS FRACTURED AND HE RECEIVED TREATMENT AT HARRISBURG AND ELDORADO BUT RETURNED TO WORK AT 715 AM THE SAME DAY.
EMPL WAS CHECKING SITES FOR CM WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HARD HAT & INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE. ROCK WAS APPROX 3'X1 1/22',1". NO LACERATION OCCURED EMPL WASS XRAYED THEY WERE N EGATIVE & HE RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY.
THIS INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 10-11-88 THE EMPL WAS SETTING SITE SPADS WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 2 FEET IN DIAMETER AND 2" THICK STRUCK A GLACING BLOW TO HER L SHOULDER AND HARD HAT SHE REPORTE D PAIN AND WAS XRAYED HER ARM WAS PLACE IN A SLING AND SHE IS WORKING ON RESTRICTED DUTY AS OF TUES 10-11-88
EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN HER RAMCAR BEHIND THE CONTINOUS MINER WHEN A LARGE ROCK APPROX 4 FT X 3 EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN HER RAMCAR BEHIND CONTINOUS MINER WHEN A LARGE ROCK APPROX 4 FT X 3 FT X 7 IN FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTINGS STRIKING THE CAR AND CANOPY AND BOUNCING INTO THE CAB THE ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TREATED AND RELEASE