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EE WAS PRYING ON A BAR TO HOLD CHAIN IN PLACE. WHEN THE CHAIN WAS JOGGED, THE BAR CAUGHT ON THE SHUTTLE CAR DECKING, CAUSING THE BAR TO STRIKE THE EE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD, BEHIND RIGHT EAR. MEDICAL-NO LOSRT TIME.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS USING A BAR TO PRY OVER A POINT RAIL ON A TRACK SWITCH. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FALLEN DOWN & TWISTED HIS KNEE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND SWITCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP WAS NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP SYSTEMS OK
EE WAS RE RAILING A TRACK JEEP BACK ONTO THE TRACK. HE WAS STRUCK BY THE JACK HANDLE THAT HE WAS USING.
ALLEGED ACCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS SITTING BETWEEN TWO PALLETS OF CRIBS. COWORKER CUT THE BAND ON OTHER PALLET OF CRIBS AND SEVERAL CRIBS FELL OVER STRIKING EE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REG NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUP SYSTMES OK
EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE MINER AND HE STRUCK HIS FINGER FROM THE HAMMER HE WAS USING. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND USING PROPER TOOS FOR THE JOB. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NO T A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMTNE/SYSTEMS NOT A FACOTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (GLOVES) NOT ADEQUATE MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.
EE WAS SAWING A WOODEN POST USING A HANDSAW AND THE SAW BLADE JUMPED OUT OF THE CUT AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB. EE RECEIVED 3-4 STITCHES.
ALLEDGD INCIDENT WAS TO OCCURR WHILE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS RAKING COAL FINE FROM UNDERNEATH THE BELTALONG NORTH MAINS. HE CLAIMS HE FELT PAIN IN HISSHOULDER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WIHT RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIMENT OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS RE-RAILING A GRAVEL BACK ONTO THE TRACK AT 5 NORTH #21 STOPPING. HE CLAIMS TO HAE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY IF HAPPENED AT WO RK WAS OVEREXERTION AND NOT USING PROPER LIFTINGTECHNIQUES. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT WORN, MINER PROFICENCY, EQUIP/SYSTEMS OK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR CHAIN PUTTING THE CHAIN BACK ON THE FOOT SHAFT. HE WAS HAMMERING ON CHAIN WHE A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF AND INTO HIS FINGER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT WEA RING OF GLOVES. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK.
EE WAS HOLDING A FLEX HOSE WHILE CUTTING IT WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. HE CUT TWO FINGERS.
EE WAS OBSERVING HIS CREW PULLING A 7200 CABLE WITH A NYLON STRAP, A STEEL ROPE AND A SHEAVE SHEEL WHEN THE NYLON STRAP BROKE THE STEEL CABLE (UNDER TENSION) FLUNG BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE J AW AND LEFT ARM.
EE WAS FILING GEARCASE ON BRIDGE WITH A ROSE GUN. WHEN TRYING TO FORCE OIL INTO HOG EYE, IT BLEW BACK ONTO HIS FACE & RAN DOWN BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS EYES.
EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON 14 CM GATHERING ARM WHEN THE HEX BIT SLIPPED OUT OF THE ALLEN BOLT. EE S RIGHT HAND STRUCK SHARP EDGE ON ARM, CUTTING FINGER.
WHILE MAKING REPAIRS THE EES' WRENCH SLIPPED. THE EE'S RIGHT HAND STRUCK A SHARP PIECE OF METAL CAUSING A LACERATION. THE EE REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
EE REPORTEDLY WAS KNOCKING A HOLE IN A BRATTICE WALL WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY CEMENT BLOCK.
EE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE WITH A ROCKBAR. HE WASPRYING A TRACK RAIL OVER AND THE RAIL WAS BENT WHICH DID NOT ALLOW THE RAIL TO ROLL OVER THUS SPRINGING BACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWREMEN SS COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REG NOT A FACTOR, PROT ECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK,,MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK
EE WAS PUTTING TOGETHER A CHAIN LINK AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH HIS HAMMER. MEDICAL NO LOST TIME
EE WAS HAMMERING ON A METAL CHUTE THAT WAS PLUGGED AND A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO HIS CHECK.
EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING A MEGATOR PUMP ONTO A FLAT CAR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
WHILE PUSHING DOWN ON A JACK HANDLE, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK & BACK. MEDICAL NO LOST TIME
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOLT WHILE HIS CO-WORKER DROPPED A SOCKET. THE SOCKET STRUCK HIM ON HIS TOOTH. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WIT H RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. WAS OK.
THIS EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK OFF RAIL FISHPLATES. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF ANDSTRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER LEG. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND BLOCKING UP TRACK OUTBY CREA TING THE PLATE TO GET TIGHT. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
WHILE POUNDING ON STEEL PIN WITH HAMMER, A SLIVER OF METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT UPPER THIGH.
EE WAS SANDING TRACK & STRUCK HIS INDEX FINGER ON A COUPLER.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHEN THIS EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER CO-WORKER WAS REPLACING BELT STRUCTURE ALONG THE #10 MAINLINE. HE CLAIMS THAT WHILE STEADYING STRUCTURE, THE HAMMER HE WAS USING GL ANCED OFF STRUCTURE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE WRIST.
EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING MUD OFF OF A 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE TRANSFER CASE ABD THE BAR GOT STUCK IN THE LINKAGE. WHILE PULLING BACK ON BAR, THE BAR STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AW ARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECETIVE EQUIPMENT WAS OK, MINER PROFICENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK.
EE WAS CHANGING DOLLY WHEELS IN A-1 ROOMS RIGHT. PIN WAS TIGHT GOING IN, HAD OT HIT IT WITH HIS HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND HIT BESIDE HIS RIGHT EYE NEXT TO NOSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE TROLLEY WIRE AND WHEN IT CUT THROUGH HE LOST CONTROL OF THE WIRE, IT SPRUNG AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE MOUTH. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT DEAD ENDING THE WIRE FIRST, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT USED, MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS WAS OK.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING HIS RAZOR BLADE IN A RAZOR KNIFE. IT BECAME STUCK AND HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT AND HAND SLIPPED. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND DIRTY KNIFE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/ REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (GLOVES) WERE NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK.
EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON VALVE BANK WITH A ROCK BAR AND HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
SUPERVISOR WAS USING A RATCHET AND SOCKET TO TIGHTEN UP A VICTORIC COUPLER ON A FRESH WATER LINE. THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF AND THE END OF THE RATCHET HIT HIM IN THE EYE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS, PULLING INSTEAD OF PUSHING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS OK.
EE WAS HOLDING CHAIN LINK ON MINER WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS POUNDING IT TOGETHER. A PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENT FLEW FROM THE IMPACT & STRUCK EE ON THE CHEEK, CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND. DIAGNOSIS OF FR AGMENT OF METAL IN CHEEK WAS MADE ON 8'27'97. WAS REMOVED 9/3/97. MEDICAL - NO LOST TIME.
EE WAS CUTTING METAL BANDS THAT HOLD A PELLET OF METAL T-5 CHANNELS TOGETHER. HE WAS USING SIDE CUTS AND WHEN THE BAND BROKE IT SNAPPED UP AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.
EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF THE BIT FLEW OFF OF THE BIT AND STRUCK HIS SAFETY GLASSES LENS, CAUSING THE LENS TO SHATTER, EITHER THE FRAGMENT OF THE BIT OR PIEC E OF GLASS OR BOTH INJURED HIS RIGHT EYE.
EE WAS SHAVING THE OUTER JACKET OF AN ELECTRICAL CABEL AND THE UTILITY KNIFE BROKE CUTTING HIS THUMB. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS THE KNIFE NOT TIGHT TOGETHER, ALLOWING THE BLADE TO SLIP THRU. CO MPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP WAS OK, MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CAR JACK ON TRACK. CAR WAS JACKED IN AIR AND HE WAS LOOKING UNDER THE CAR WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE HANDLE HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS JAW CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HI S TEETH AND CUT HIS CHEEK.
EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A PALLET OF CRIBS ( 4' WOOD) TWO PALLETS WERE STUCK TOGETHER AND HE WAS USING A BAR TO PRY APART, WHEN A BUNDLE OF WEDGES FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE FINGER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT ADEQUATE, MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR, MINING SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
EMP USING A ROCK BAR TO PUT DRIVE INTO MINER HAD TO LIFT WITH ARMS AND BACK BECAUSE OF HEIGHT.
WHILE MOVING CONTINENTAL TAKE-UP ROLLER WITH ROCK BAR, ROLLER SHIFTED AND CAUSED WEIGHT TO BE INCREASED, STRAINING EMPLOYEE'S BACK.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE EMPLLOYEE WAS RATCHING A CHAIN HOIST TO RAISE MATERIAL IN PLACE AT 11 TO 12 TRANSFER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES/REGS WA S NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQIPMENT WAS OK, MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.
EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO PREPAIR JABCO CABLE FOR INSTALLING IN BELT SET UP.
EE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDERNEATH THE RAW COAL REFUSE BELT. WHEN HE BROUGHT BACK THE SHOVEL HIS HAND CAUGHT A BOLT HANGING DOWN.
YEMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY HAD HIS HAND SLIP OFF WRENCH WHILE TORQUEING TRACK BOLTS AND STRUCK TRACK TIE.
EE WAS CUTTING A METAL BAND ON A BUNDLE OF CHANNELS AND WHEN THE BAND BROKE IT CAME UP AND STRUCK HIS ARM. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT USING PROPER TOOLS FOR JOB. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS W AS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUPMENT WAS NOT BEING USED, MINER PROFICIENCY WA A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EE WAS SHIFTING A GEAR ON THE DRIVE WITH A ROCK BAR. THE ROCK BAR SLIPPED OUT AND HE FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST THE 6-TON LOCOMOTIVE. HE WAS ALSO HITTING THE GEAR WITH A SLEDGE AT THE SAME TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING WATERLINE (4") APART WITH A HAMMER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
SUPERVISOR WAS PRYING ON A WATER MANIFOLD WITH A SLATE BAR AND WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING ROOF TRUSS RODS. THE GUN SPUN STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT WRIST.
EE WAS TRYING DISLODGE A ROCK FROM THE CONVEYOR OF THE INER WHEN THE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED & HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL OFF THE MINER TO THE MINE FLOOR. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REG WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP WAS OK, MINER PROFICIENCY MAYBE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS OK
EE WAS HOLDING A VENT PIPE WHILE IT WAS BEING STRUCK BY AN EE USING A HEADER BOARD. THE HEADER BOARD HAD SOME MATERIAL ON THE BOARD. THE MATERIAL FLEW OFF THE BOARD STRIKING THE EE HOLDING THE VDNT PIPE, SHIPPING HIS TOOTH.