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EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TRACK RAIL (60LB) IN THE 6 RIGHT OFF 4 SOUTH HEADINGS. #10 ROOM, DRY CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE PUT THE POINT OF A SLATE BAR INTO A BOLT HOLE OF A 30' RAIL AND TRIED PUSHIN G ON IT TO ROLE HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.
THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO POSITION THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE BELT TAKE-UP UNIT, USING A PROTABLE RATCHET WINCH, TO LINE UP WITH END SECTION. WHILE RATCHETING. THE MIDDLE SECTION SLIPPED OFF ITS LEG STANDS AND DROPPED ON THE INJUREDS RIGHT FOOT.
THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANIGN MUD FROM THE CAT PADS OF A BULL DOZER WITH A SHOVEL. THE SHOVEL GOT STUCK AND WHILE TRYING TO FREE IT, IT CAME BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.
EE WAS JACKING NEW SHEARER ON SET UP ENTRY FOR NEW LONGWALL. AS HE JACKED THE JACK WAS NOT CAUGHT GOOD ENOUGH AND SLIPPED FROM ITS POSITION. AS IT FELL IT CAUGHT EE RT HAND AND PINNED IT BETWE EN THE JACK AND RANGING ARM.
THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A BROKEN WATER SPRAY FROM A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. WHILE EXERTING HIS WEIGHT ON A WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS BODY TO TWIST ABRUPTLY. THE INJURED FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ABOUT TO SET CRIBS AT THE LOCATION OF LONGWALL SHIELD RECOVERY. HE CUT THE BAND FROM THE PALLET OF CRIB BLOCKS. WHEN HE DID THIS THE CRIB BLOCKS SLID OFF AND ONE STRUCK THE VA LVE OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF HOSE FOR THE SHIELDS. THE END OF THE HOSE ( A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE) FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE AND NOSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON A MINE RAIL TO MOVE IT WHEN THE SCATE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL & STRIKE HIS KNEE
EE WAS TRYING TO PUSH A HYDRAULIC JACK INTO PLACE WITH HIS LEGS, BUT DOING SO HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO USE A KNIFE TO SHAVE WOODEN PUMP PART. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE A RATCHET TYPE HAND WINCH AT THE RIVER LOADING FACILITY THE WINCH SLIPPED FROM A TOOTH CAUSING IT TO SPIN WITH FORCE. THE HANDLE OF THE WINCH STRUCK THE INJURED ON HIS RIGHT WRIST CAUSING A FRACTURE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING A FEW COPPER STRANDS FROM A CABLE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE PULLING TOWARD HIMSELF.
THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF JACKING A ROCK DUST MACHINE UP THAT HAD JUMPED TRACK. WHILE JACKING, THE JACK KICKED OUT AND PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE ROCKDUST MACHINE.
WHILE THE BELT WAS OFF THE INJURED AND HIS BUDDYWERE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING A BOTTOM ROLLER.THE BUDDY WAS HOLDING THE BELT UP WITH A BAR. WHILE THE INJURED WAS TAKING THE ROLLER OFF. THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE BELT CAUGHT THE INJUREDS LEFT THUMB AGAINST THE ROLLER.
THE INJURED WAS SCREWING A FAN CABLE PLUG TOGETHER & SOMETHING IN HIS RT WRIST CRACKED
THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A BELT SPLICE. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT THE BOTTOM PART OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A BELT (CONVEYOR) TOGETHER, WHEN A CLAMP SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING HIS NORMAL DUTY UNTIL 11/2/92 WHEN AN OPERATION WAS PERFORMED ON HIS KNEE.
54736YEE WAS PUMPING A HYDRAULIC JACK WHEN HE EXPEREINCED A PAIN IN HIS WRIST.
54736YEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT INSULATION OFF OF A CABLE TO BE SPLICED WITH A KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.
54736YEE WAS USING A HYDRUALIC JACK TO PUSH DOWN A PIECE OF WEAR PLATE WHEN THE TOP OF THE JACK BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION.
EMPL TIGHTENING HOSE FITTING WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIK LEFT WRIST AGAINST BOLTING MACHINE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PYING WITH A BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS FINGER AGAINST THE MINING MACHINE.HE CONTINUED WORKING HIS NORMAL DUTIES UNTIL 03-16-92 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON ALTER NATIVE DUTY.
EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST A METAL DOOR.HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF HIS SHIFT AND WORKED HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 02-22-92.WHEN HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK.
SAWING POST SAW CAUGHT THUMB, LACER 3 STITCHES
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BEND A PIECE OF METAL, WHEN HE STRUCK HIMSELF ON THE LEFT LEG WITH THE HAMMER, CAUSING A BRUISE. HE CONTINUED WORKING THE REST OF HIS SHIFT AND WORKED UN TIL 12-10-91. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK 12-11-91.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A COMPRESSION FITTING FROM A PIPE, WHEN THE PIPE BROKE ALLOWING THE PIPE WRENCH TO SLIP AND STRIKE THE FLOOR, SMASHING THE INJURIE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
IN THE PROCESS OF CENTER PUNCHIGN A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON SO IT COULD BE DRILLED, THE INJURED MISSED THE PUNCH AND HIT HSI MIDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND WITH THE HAMMER.