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A 20' CUT WAS TAKEN IN THE 7 ENTRY. THE 14-10 MINER WAS BACKED OUT TO SUPPORTED TOP. THE MINE OWNER, MINE FOREMAN, ELECTRICIAN AND MINER OPERATOR WERE INSPECTING THE PAN ON THE 14-10 MINER. A HORSEBACK 40'X20'XTO 10' AND 4' TO 5 1/2' THICK FELL ON EE.
A 20'CUT WAS TAKEN IN THE #7 ENTRY. THE 14-10 MINER WAS BACKED OUT TO SUPPORTED TOP. THE MINE OWNER, MINE FOREMAN, ELECTRICIAN AND MINER OPERATOR WERE INSPECTING THE PAN ON THE 14-10 MINER. A "HORSEBAC" 40X40' TO 10' WIDE AND 4' TO 51/2' THICK FELL ON EE.
A 20' CUT WAS TAKEN IN THE 7 ENTRY. THE 14-10 MINER WAS BACKED OUT TO SUPPORTED TOP. THE MINE OWNER, MINE FOREMAN, ELECTRICIAN AND MINER OPERATOR WERE INSPECTING THE PAN ON THE 14-10 MINER. A HORSEBACK 40'X20'XTO 10' AND 4' TO 5 1/2' THICK FELL ON EE.
HE WAS CHECKING THE FACE AREAS ON THE SECTION. HE WENT TO THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS PINNING HIM UNDER IT.
MOVING LOOSE ROCK FROM FLOOR WHEN ANOTHER ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM AND KNOCKING HIM INTO ANOTHER ROCK. HE HAD CUTS ON ONE SIDE OF HEAD REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES.
HE WAS SETTING A TIMBER AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE FOOT.
HE WAS TRAMMING MINER INTO THE FACE AND A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRICKING HIM ON THE HEAD-SHOULDER-RIGHT HAND CAUSING MULT-ABRASIONS.
HE WAS MAKING UP A BOLT BESIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER A ROCK 3' SQUARE FEL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM IN THE LOWER PART OF BACK.
A ROCK FELL OUT THE TOP ABOUT 8 INCH BY 8 INCH WITH A SHARP EDLE COUGHT HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM ANDWRIST MAKING ABOUT 2 INCH CUT.
A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB HITTING HIM ON LEFT FOOT AND SHOULDER. MED TYLENOL #3.
PUTTING CANOPY UP WHEN ROCK BROKE LOOSE HITTING HIM ON HEAD AND LEFT LEG. CUT HIS HEAD AND BRUISED LEFT KNEE. NO SUTURES REQUIRED ON HEAD-TINCTURE OF BENZOIN APPLIED ANDTETANUS TOXOID 0.5 CC.
REPAIRING HOSE ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN ROCKFELL CATCHING HIS LEFT ARM WRIST
RELIEVED MINER OPERATOR FOR LUNCH WHEN ROOF FELL IN COVERING M INER. HE HAS INJURIES TO HIS BACK AND ANKLE. WAS TREATED AT NORTON COMMUNITY HOPSITAL AND TRNASFERRED TO HOLSTON VALLEY HOSP IN K KINGSPORT AT THIS TIME WE HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HIS MEDICATION.
SMALL ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING AND CUTTING LEFT HEAR TREATMENT WAS AN INJECTION AND ONE SUTURE.
WAS OPERATING S2UTTLE CAR WHEN FORK ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLT LANDING ON HIS HAND ON STEERING WHEEL BRAKING LEFT INDEX FINGER.
DETECT SLIP IN TOP LARGE ROCK ONTO MACHINERY AND FOUR EMPLOYEES
DETECT SLIP IN TOP LARGE ROCK FELL ONTO MACHINERY AND FOUR EMPLOYEES
DETECT SLIP ON TOP LARGE ROCK FELL ON MACHINERY AND FOUR EMPLOYEES
DETECT SLIP IN TOP ROCK FELL ONTO MACHINERY AND FOUR EMPLOYEES