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PULLING SLUDGE CURTAIN INTO PLACE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE UNDERGROUND. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXECUTION.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS SUPPOSED TO 0CCUR WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CEMENT BLOCK WALLS IN LAV. HE HAS A BAD BACK & THIS WORK AGGRAVATES IT. CAUSE OF INJURY--OVER-EXERTION. COMPLIANCE W/RULES NOT A FACTOR; PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, MINER PROFICIENCY ARE FACTORS.
ALLEGED INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 13 HP PUMP. CAUSE OF INJURY--OVER-EXERTION & NOT USING MECHANICAL MEANS. COMPLIANCE W/RULES, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYST EMS NOT FACTORS; MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.
INJURED WAS LOADING TOOL BOXES IN MANTRIP WHEN TOOL BOX SLID PINCHING TIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TOOL BOX AND MAN TRIP CAUSING LACERATION.
INJURED WAS SETTING TAIL PIECE WHEN JACK FELL STRIKING LEFT INDEX FINGER WHICH WAS ON TAIL PIECE CAUSING A FRACTURE.
INJURED WAS BUILDING AN OVERCAST WHEN HE LIFTED A CONCRETE BLOCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING A STRAIN.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A 10' LONG DRAWBAR AND HE HURT HIS BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/S YSTEMS A FACTOR, PERSONNAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE OPR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE ROOF BOLTER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIP. CAUSE OF INJURY WS OVEREXERTION. MINR ATTITUDE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYST EMS NOT A FACTOR, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK.
EMPLOYEE SAID HE WHILE LOADING AND UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCK THROUGHOUT SHIFT, HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS GROIN. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A BRIDGE PLANK ONTO THE SCOOP. THE PLANK SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP. HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION WHILE HANDLING MATERIAL. RULES/REG S NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, EQUIPMENT NO INVOLVED, SAFETY EQUIPMENT OK.
EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING MINER CABLE AGAINST RIB, SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER, LEFT ARM AND ELBOW. CAUSE OVEREXERTION. RULES AND REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIP OK, MINER PROFICIENC Y A FACTOR.
FOREMAN WAS BULDING VENTILATION WALL AND A CEMENT BLOCK FELL ON HIS KNEE. CAUSE AWARENESS. RULES AND REGS NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT A FACTOR. \
THE MAN WAS TAKING A 4" WATER LINE APART. THE PIPE WAS SUSPENDED ON BELT CHAINS. THE COUPLER WAS IN A BIND. WHEN HE TOOK THE COUPLER OFF THE PIPE SPRUNG AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.
THE MAN WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. THE WORKED UNTIL 8/2/99 WHEN HE REPROTED OFF FOR SURGERY. 1ST DAY OFF WORK WAS 8/2/99
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK WITH A METAL TAIL JACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. RULES/ REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR.
THE MAN WAS DRAGGING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE TO THE SHUTTLE CAR TO DO SOME CUTTING. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG AND LOW BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING S/CAR TIRE AND WHILE MOVING IT, IT FELL ON HIS FOOT. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS NOT HAVING ENOUGH HELP. RULES AND REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIP A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP AND SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOORS ON ELEVATOR, CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DOORS. CAUSE AWARENESS, RULES AND REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR.
HANDLING CRIB BLOCKS, HE GOT THUMB PINCHED. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATIONS. RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP./SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR. THIS WAS FOUND TO BE REPORTABLE IN A PART 50 AUDIT.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A WOOD POST WHILE REACHING FOR A WEDGE. CAUSE WAS AWARENESS. RULES/REGS WERE NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP A FACTOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING UP THE STRUCTURE.
THE MAN WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
THE MAN WAS MOVING THE CONT. MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-12-99, WHEN HE WENT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
THE MAN WAS REPEATEDLY BENDING ROF BOLTS TO INSTALL IN LOW ROOF. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8-19-99 WHEN HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TENDINITIS. FIRST DAY OF RESTRICTED DUTY 8-19-99.
THE MAN WAS HANGING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK
THE MAN DEVELOPED BACK PAIN WHILE SHOVELING COALALONG THE BELT ENTRY. THE MAN CONT TO WORK UNTIL 9/30/98 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 9/30/98
THE MAN WAS ASSISTING ON SEPARATING MINER HEAD DRUMS TO INSTALL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE PUSHING THE TWO SECTIONS OF DRUM APART THE MAN CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE SECTIONS.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING A METAL BUNDLING BAND FROM A PALLET OF ROOF BOLTS. THE BAND FLIPPED UPWARD AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE FOREHEAD. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING THE 3 INCH DISCHARGE LINE FROM A SLURRY PUMP THAT WAS PLUGGED. WHEN HE REMOVED THE DISCHARGE LINE,HOT SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE WRISTS AND FACE.
THE MAN WAS HELPING TO REINSTALL A CHAIN GUARD AT A BELT DRIVE. AS THE OTHER PERSON MOVER THE GUARD THE VICTIM'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM GUARD.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING A LID FROM FROM A TRACK LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING A 6 FOOT WOODEN LADDER WHEMM
THE MAN WAS PALSTERING A BLOCK STOPPING WITH B-BOND. HE WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES AND THE B BOND GOT ABOVE THE GLOVES AND CAUSED A CEMENT BURN ON HIS FOREARM.
THE MAN WAS CARRYING HEADER BOARDS WHEN HE FLET PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-29-98 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF FOR SURGERYFIRST DAY OFF 1-29-98.
THE MAN WAS GETTING DRESSED IN THE SHOWER HOUSE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN BUMPED A PLANK WHICH WAS LEANING AGAINST THE RIB. UNKNOWN TO THE MAN THE PLANK HAD A NAIL PROTRUDING THRU IT. THE PLANK FELL AND THE NAIL PUNCTURED THE MAN S LEFT FOOT.
WHEN EE UNHOOKED PLASTIC COVER AN FORM HIS KNEE HIT A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING PAIN.
THE MAN WAS LOADING WOODEN PLANKS ONTO A SCOOP TRACTOR, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-23-97, WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
THE MAN WAS UNLOADING AN ACETYLENE TANK OFF THE BACK OF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER. WHILE LIFTING THE TANK HE BUMPED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE SIDE OF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING MATERIAL TO REPLACE A BROKEN AREA LIGHT ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE MOVING MATERIAL THE MAN CUT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF GLASS. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
EE WAS FLIPPING BELT PLOW DOWN & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER BETWEEN METAL PIECES.
THE MAN WAS INSTALLING A STEEL WHEEL IN A SUPPLY CAR. AS HE BEGAN TO INSTALL WHEEL IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP & PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE WHEEL & FRAME OF THE CAR. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.
THE EE WAS CHANGING A BATTERY CELL ON A BATTERY LOCOOTIVE. WHILE REMOVING A POWER LEAD FROM A BATTERY STRAP, A CELL CAP POPPED OFF AND THE MANGOT BATTERY ACID IN HIS RIGHTEYE. REPORT FILED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY
THE MAN WAS GETTING UP FROM A KNEELING POSITION WHILE THE FOREMAN WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE. THE WATER HOSE BUMPED THE MAN ON THE THIGH CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL DOWN. THE MAN TWISTED HIS LEG UNDERNEATH HIM WHEN HE FELL DOWN.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE CONT. MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
MAN WAS BUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING WHEN A CEMENT BLOCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-8-97 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF FOR SURGERY. FIRST DAY OFF 1-8-97.
THE MAN WAS LIFTING A LARGE TOOL BOX ONTO THE PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
THE MAN WAS LIFTING A RUB RAIL TO PUT IN PLACE FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
WHILE LIFTING A 8" X 6" X 16" SOLIC BLOCK, LEFT SHOULDER POPPED OUT OF PLACE.