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THE EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, REACHED BEHIND HIM TO ROLL A ROCK OFF FENDER HE FELT PAIN IN CHEST AREA.
EE WAS CHANGING GOVERNOR ROPE ON ELEVATOR. HE HAD THE ROP HALF-HITCHED WITH A CLOTH ROPE TO PULL SLACK IN GOVERNOR ROPE. THE ELEVATOR ROPE BECAM TANGLED ON BOTTOM OF ELEVATOR AND THE EE TRIED TO FLIP THE ENTANGLED PART OF THE ROPE LOOSE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO FLIP THE ROPE, THE HALF-HITCH SLIPPED AND THE SLACK IN THE GOVERNOR ROPE FELL& STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT HAND, CATCHING HAND BETWE
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT 150-200 LB ROCK OUT OF FEEDER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
THE STATED THAT HE WAS LOAIDNG BOLT SUPPLIES WHEN HE LIFTED A BUNDLE BOLT SUPPLIES WHEN HE LIFTED A BUNDLE OF BOLTS AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 11-2-98.
THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERAING A ROOF BOLTER, WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEEL IN LOW COAL HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
LIFTING VALVE BACNK ON PINNER FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK ON LEFT SIDE.
PULLING UP SLACK IN MINER CABEL, FELT POP IN LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD AND STRAINED BACK DUE TO WEIGHT OF MUD.