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EE SAID HE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF HAULWAY WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE MINER WAS IN 5 HEADING HE WAS PULLING CABLE ABOUT 50' BEHIND AND TO THE RIGHT OF MINER. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHAT THE DAMAGE ACTUALLY IS.
EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING INSIDE MINE, CLAIMED HE THROW A 6 INCH BLOCK OUT OF HIS WAY HURTING HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE SAID HE FOUND A PIECE OF ROCK, (ABOUT 10"X12"X3") LYING ON THE DISCHARGE WATER LINE ON BELT #1, AND PROCEEDED TO LIFT IF OFF. LOCATION: APPROX. 200' FROM SURFACE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NO T REPORTED TO US UNTIL 2-3-95.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AND DROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
THE EMPLOYEE CALLED THE DAY AFTER AND SAID HE HAD HURT HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT LINE.
SHOVELING COAL IN BELT LINE, HURTING BACK.
HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR LINE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A TIMBER AND MASHED HIS FINGER.
PULLING ON MINER CABLE & PULLED MUSCLE.
HE SAID HE HURT3HIS BACK WHILE CHANGE A TIRE ON SCOOP.