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HE AND A COWORKER WERE HANGING A VENTILATION TUB E. HE WAS USING HIS HEAD TO PUSH THE TUBE UP HIFHER. A ROCK FELL AND HIT THE SLIDE WHICH WAS INSERTED INTO THE VENT TUBE HE WAS TYNG. THE RESUL TANT FORCE CAUSED HIM TO JAM HIS NECK. THE ROCK DID NOT STRIKE THE INJURED.
AFTER INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND CHANNEL FROM A FULL FACE MINER, MINOR WALKED BACK SND STOOD BESIDE THE CM OPERATOR. A ROCK 84" LONG AND 30" WIDE AND 7" THICK BROKE OFF AT THE MOST INBY CHANNEL AND HIT THE END OF THE VENTILATION TUBES. THE TUBES FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.
WAS PULLING DOWN LOOSE ROOF. A PIECE OF ROCK HE HAD PRYED DOWN HIT A VENTILATION TUBE 7 BOUNCED OFF STRIKING HIM IN FACE.
WAS CHECKING SUPPLIES ON MINER AT START OF SHIFT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 22" X 32" X 3" THICK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF STRAPS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.
RESTRICTED DUTY, PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EE ON BACK AND NECK. EE WENT ON LIGHT DUTY 1-26-99.
MAN WAS PULLING #4 SHIELD AT HEADGATE WHEN A CHUCK OF COAL FELL HITTING HIM ON LEFT LEG BELOW KNEE.
WAS WORKING ON SIDE OF FULL FACE MINER. WAS STANDING WAITING FOR BOLTING CYCLE TO BEGIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LITTLE FINGER.
EE CHIPPED TOOTH, WHILE HANGING WATER HOSE WITH DRILL STEEL AND D RING ON MATS A MSALL ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE MESH AND HIT TOOTH. BECAME REPORTABLE ON OCT 23, WHEN THE DECISION WAS MADE TO CAP THE TOOTH.
WAS ASSISTING IN WORK PLACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN THE ROOF STRAPS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD, SHOULDER AND FOREARM. THE ROCK SIZE WAS 32"X40"X0-6" THICK.
WALKING ALONG LONGWALL FACE, ROCK FELL INBETWEEN SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RT THIGH JUST ABOVE THE KNEE.
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING A CABLE FROM THE ROOF AND WHEN HE PULLED THE HOOK DOWN TO HAD THE CABLE A ROCK FELL THROUGH THE SCREEN AND CUT HIS UPPER LIP
EE WAS MOVING M.R.S. OUT OF PILLAR LINE AND WAS HELPING WITH M.R.S. CABLE ABOUT 30' FROM M.R.S. A PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 9' X 1' THICK FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN ROOF SUPPORT, KNOCKING HIKM DOEN AND R ESTING ON ANKLE.
RESTRICTED DUTY, EE WAS SIGNING PRE-SHIFT BOOK WHEN ROCK FELL FROM EDGE OF ROOF SCREEN AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.
EE GOING TO THE FACE TO MARK SITES WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. STRUCK BACK OF NECK, DOWN LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM. ABRASIONS AND LACERATIONS. LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM REQUIRED 5 SUTURE S. WENT TO WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL AND RETURNED TO WORK.
GOING BETWEEN PAN AND SHIELDS TO GET TO A SHIELD THAT HADN'T PULLED IN AUTOMATICALLY. A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS #125 AND 126 AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT THIRD FINGER WHILE HIS HAND W AS ON TOP OF THE PAN LINE CABLE RACK. THIS FRACTURED THE FINGER AND INJURED BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK.
HANGING WATER HOSE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT OF THE ROOK & STRUCK HIS RIGHT CHEEK. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 3 SUTURES. NO TILME WAS MISSED FORM WORK & NO RESTRICTIED WORK WA S REQUIRED DUE TO THIS INJURY.
AFTER MEASURING THE DRILL HOLE IN #1 FACE OF THE BLEEDER SECTION, EE TURNED & STARTED TO WALK AWAY FROM THE FACE WHEN A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK FELL & LANDED ON HIS RIGHT LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A PIECE OF BRATTICE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE RIB AND HIT ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A CRACKED BONE ON LEFT FOOT.
WAS WALKING ALONG STAGE LOADER WHEN A SECTION OF ROOF 2' X 2' X 6" FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND STRUCK HIM KNOCKING TO THE MINE FLOOR.
OPERATING CM WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIS ON RIGHT LOWER LEG.
WORKING ON SHIELD TO GET IT TO ADVANCE. HAD HIS HAND ON WALKWAY RAIL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ADN HIT HIS HAND.
INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARD COWORKER WHO WAS AT CONT. MINER WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE MEASURING APPROX 12"W X 16"L X 3" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND AND WRIST. STATED THAT HE VISUALLY EXAMINED AREA BEFORE TRAVELING THROUGH IT. RW STARTED 8-22-97.
EE WAS PULLING CABLE, STARTING A POWER MOVE. THE CABLE WAS TO GO THROUGH THE 5 CROSS CUT STOPPING. HE WENT TO GET THE CABLE FROM THE BOTTOM.
A ROCK MEASUIRNG 36"LX18'WX3"T FLL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF STRAPS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOUDLER, LEFT ARM, AND LEFT HAND CUTTING FINGER ON LEFT HAND. HE WAS OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL FU LL FACE CM AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.
HE WAS IN THE DINNER HOLE, ATTENDING THE MORNING SAFETY MEETING. WHILE HE WAS THERE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM WITH A GLANCING BLOW ON THE FACE AND HEAD AREA. IT CAUSED LACERATI ONS TO HIS FACE, FRACTURED HIS NOSE AND POSSIBLY FRACTURED HIS CHEEK BONES. THE ROCK MEASURED 2 1/2" X 44" X 25-56" IN SIZE. FIRST AID WAS GIVEN. HE WAS ADMITTED TO RALEIGH GEN HOSPITAL.
PUTTING UP JACKS TO INSTALL ROOF SUPPORT CHANNEL. LOOSE ROOF COAL FELL BETWEEN CHANNELS. COAL FELL APPROX. 2 1/2' AND STRUCK INJURED ON HEAD AND SHOULDERS. THE PIECE OF COAL WAS 6' WIDE X 4' W IDE X 2 TO 3" THICK. THIS RESULTED IN A NECK STRAIN AND CONTUSIONS TO THE LEFT SHOULDER.
EMP WAS IN THE DINNER HOLE EATING WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN.
EE HELPING HAND CABLE DURING POWER MOVE. A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF SLID OFF A ROOF MAT AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD/HARD HAT AND CUT THE BACK OF HIS NECK, SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
PULLING DOWN TOP WITH HAND, PIECE OF ROCK ABOVE CAME LOOSE AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.
A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN #90 AND #91 SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD AFTER BOUNCING OFF THE TOP OF THE SPILL PLATE. HE WAS KNEELING TO CHANGE A VERTICAL PIN IN A RELAY BAR. INJURED RECEIVED A SMALL LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 3 SUTURES. HE WAS PUT ON MODIFIED DUTY UNTIL 10-10-96.
EE WAS STANDING BY THE BACK OF #66 PINNER. PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD, LEFT EAR, NECK, LEFT SHOULDER, LEFT HAND, LEFT RING FINGER.
CLEANING OFF MINER ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BLOTS TO RIB LINE. STRUCK EE ON HEAD, NECK AND BACK
INJURED WAS HELPING PULL IN #199 SHIELD WHICH WAS HUNG UP ON #200 SHIELD WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE RIGHT FOOT.
WAS CHANGING BITS ON SHEARER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO SHIELDS AND HIT HIM ON HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO HANG HI LINE. WALKED BACK TO THE TRUCK TO GET HI LINE HOOKS. WHEN HE WASWALKING BACK, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ENTRY, A ROCKFELL AND STRUCK HIM DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE HEAD.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING THE "WING CURTAIN" AT THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. A PIECE OF MINE ROOF BROKE OFF AT THE BOLTS AND FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT ANKLE AND HEEL. EMPLOYEE STARTED MI SSING WORK DUE TO HIS INJURY ON 5-13-96. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY LOST WORK DAYS WILL BE INVOLVED.
INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A CHUNK OF COAL THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF/RIB. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD, RIGHT SHOULDER, & RIGHT LOWER LEG. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY EFFECTIVE 3/25/96.
FALLING ROCK HIT RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK
A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION 4 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
THE EE WAS SETTING TIMBER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH. AS A RESULTOF THE INJUREY A TOOTH HAD TO BE EXTRACTED.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DOWN HAUL ROAD IN 1N5W AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE CHIN CAUSING A LACERATION. REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WALKING DOWN 7 BELT AND HE STOPPED TO CHECK SPLICES. WHILE CHECKING SPLICES A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT.
EE WAS CLIMBING AN 8' STEP LADDER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FROM ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HARD HAT. EE WAS KNOCKED FROM LADDER AND FELL APPROX. 4'-5'. HE LANDED ON BOTH WRISTS AND HIS LEFT H EEL, BRUISING AND STRAINING THEM. HE ALSO RECEIVED A CONTUSION ON HIS HEAD.
EE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RT ARM.
CAP ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF MESHING & RIB WHILE HE WAS REMOVING STOPPING BLOCKS. IT WAS NOT KNOWNUNTIL 11-28, THAT INJURY WOULD BE REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF THANKSGIVING AND EMP'S 6 SCHED DAYS OFF. EMP THOUGHT HE WAS RELEASED ON 11-23, BUT HELD OUT OF MINE UNTIL WRITTEN RELEAE OBTAINED. TREATING DR RECOMMENDED ON 11-28 THAT HE BE RESTRICTEDAND START PHYSICAL THERAPY.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS ACTING AS THE MINER HELPER WHEN SOME FLAKY CAP ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS HARD HITHIS HAT WAS PUSHED INTO HIS NOSE CUTTING IT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES
A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES HAND, RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON HIS FINGER 4 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT MIENR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK KNOCKED OFF HIS HAT, THEN ANTOEHR PIECE FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD KNOCKING HIM TO HIS KNEES. HE SUFFERED A CUT ON TOP OF THE HEAD AND COMLAINED OF NECK PAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING WALK WAY WHEN HANGING ROCKFELL FROM THE ROOF, THE ROCK BROKE AND EMPLOYEE TWISTED AND FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING #3 ENTRY. HE BENT OVER TO PUT BOLT IN DRILL POT AND TOP COAL FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE NECK AND THE RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME UNTIL 10-02-95 WHEM HE HAD SURGERY DUE TO BULGING CERIVCAL DISC AT C-5/C-6 EXTENDING TOWARD THE LEFT. SAFETY DEPT. NOTIFIED OF HIS ABSCENCE ON 10-9-95.