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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WORKING ON SHIELD TO GET IT TO ADVANCE. HAD HIS HAND ON WALKWAY RAIL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ADN HIT HIS HAND.
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.
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.
WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER TO NEXT ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCKHIM ON HAND.
WHILE SETTING A 5' X 7' POST A PIECE OF LOOSE MATERIAL FEEL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIM.
PULLING DOWN LOOSE RIB FROM UNDER SHIELD CANOPY. TOP FELL OUT, HITTING SLATE BAR WHICH STRUCK RIGHT HTUMB. NO LOST DAYS OR RESTRICTED DAYS.
CLIMBING ON TOP OF SCOOP TO PUT ON CHARGE HE BUMPED TOP & PIERCE OF SLATE FELL & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN ROCK & SCOOP FIRST DAY OFF WORK 05-02-94
CHANGING FILTER ON RIGHT SIDE DUST BOX. A ROCK 30 X 21 X 4' FELL FROM IN BETWEEN STRAPS.
A PIECE OF ROOF COAL AND SLATE FELL. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY SEPT 14 1993.
WHILE SHOVELING COAL AWAY FROM RIB A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF.
INJURED WAS MAKING METHANE EXAM BETWEEN TRS AND OPPOSITE OPERATOR BOOM WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF MEASURING APPROX 2 FT WIDE X 3 1/2 FT LONG X 10 INCH WIDE.
EE WAS UNLOADING BOLTS FROM SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIS HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING CRIBS ON S.MAINS HLG. WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL BETWEEN GLASSES & HIT LEFT EYE. BEGAN RD 1/15/93.
INJURED EE HAD ARM RESTING ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHERE BOLTS ARE STORED WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING LEFT ARM. INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES. BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTY 12-29-92.
INJ SITTING ON BOLTER DISCUSSING USE OF SUPERBOLTS IN HIGH PLACES WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM HIGH AREA HITTING EMPL IN LEFT SHOULDER. RESTRICTIVE DUTY BEGAN 12-7-92.
INJ HANDLING MINER CABLE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPL ON HELMET,SHOULDER ARM AND RIGHT THIGH. BEGAN MISSING WORK 12-10-92.
INJURED STEPPED INTO A CROSSCUT ON THE TRACK ENTRY TO CLEAR A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE ADJACENT RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.
INJURED WAS INSTALLING COVERS ON THE PUMP COMPARTMENT OF A BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIM ABOVE THE EYE. REPORT IS LATE DUE TO OVERSIGHT.
INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH A WALK-THRU DRILL WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.BEGAN WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY NEXT SHIFT.
INJURED WAS STANDING ALONG RIB OBSERVING CREW MINE COAL WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM IN HEAD, NECK, & LOWER LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-27-92.
INJURED WAS REMOVING A BENT BOLT FROM THE ROOF, WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE BEGAN WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY ON 10-7-91.
INJ WAS PLACING CRIB UNDER SHIELD TOE WHEN ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING HIM ON BACK NECK & SHOULDER. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8/16/91.
INJURED WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A TUBE RAP, AT THE FACE OF THE NO. 1 HAULAGE MAINS SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF COAL FELL CAUSING THE VENTILATION TUBING TO FALL AND STRIKE HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.
INJURED WAS OPERTING CONTINUOUS MINER ON N0 1 HAULAGE MAINS SECTION WHILE SITTING IN KITCHEN OF MINER WAITING FOR SHUTTLE CAR TO LOAD PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT FOOT.
INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE A PIECE OF PIPE BY PULLING IT WITH A JEEP ON THE TRACK HAULAGE WHILE RIDING IN THE JEEP A PIECE OF DIRT FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK 11-10-89
INJ STANDING NEXT TO RIB ON #1 HAULAGE MAINS SECTION WHEN ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD AND SHOULDER.
OPER MANTRIP PC OF ROCK FELL STRUCK ON ARM AND HEAD
INJURED WAS STANDING AT THE CORNER OF A CROSSCUT WAITING FOR THE CLM TO MOVE OUT OF A CUT WHEN A PIECE OF RIB FELL & STRUCK HER ON THE HIP
INJURED WAS MAKING A METHANE CHECK AT THE FACE OF THE #1 HAULAGE MAINS SECTION WHEN A ROCK FELL AND HIT THE VENTILATION TUBING WHICH THEN FELL AND STRUCK HIS ARM.
HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE RIB TO HANG A CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF COAL APPROX. 3' LONG X 2' WIDE ? 6" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM. INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK 8-31-88.
INJURED WAS STA3DING AT THE HEADGATE ON THE 15 RT LONGWALL SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 3 FT LONG 2 FT WIDE AND 2 INCHES THICK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE IN FR2NT OF THE EAR SUTURES REQUIRED
INJURED WAS STA3DING BETWEEN THE BOOMS OF A TWIN BOOM FLETCHER ROOF DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 4'X4'X4' FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.
INJURED WAS SER5ICING THE BELT FEEDCER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK
INJURED WAS MAKING A METHANE EXAMINATION AT THE FACE OF 02 SECTION.AN EXTENDABLEPROBE WAS BEING USED TO MAKE THE EXAM IN AN UNBOLTED AREA.A PIECE OF ROOF COAL FELL,STRIKING HIM ON THE FOOT.
INJURED WAS WORKING AS A SHIELDMAN ON THE 11 RIGHT LONGWALL SECTION. HE HAD JUST ADVANCED THE NO. 1 SHIELD AND AS HE WALKED OUT FROM UNDER THE SHIELD TO THE HEADGATE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND S TRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.
INJURED WAS REACHING ACROSS THE HEADGATE CONTROL PANEL ON THE 10 RT LONGWALL SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 1 FT BY 2 FT FELL OUT OF A CLAY VEIN HITTING HIM ON THE WRIST TWO SUTURES WE RE REQUIRED
PIECE OF ROCK 12\\ X 18\\ DISLODGED FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN HEAD AND BACK OF NECK.INJURY OCCURRED AT 10 RIGHT LONGWALL HEADGATE.
INJURED WAS AT THE FACE CHECKING FOR METHANE WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF COAL FELL STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT ELBOW.
INJ PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON 9 RIGHT LONGWALL SHEAR.WHILE STANDING ON FACE SIDE OF SHEAR,PIECEE OF ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM PUSHING HIM INTO SHEAR.