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EE was bent over cutting a piece of metal when he strained his lower back. EE missed 5 days and was on restricted duty until 11-24-04.
EE WHO IS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR, ALONG WITH HIS CO-WORKER HAD MOVED THE BOLTER IN TO THE #5 ENTRY. BEFORE STARTING TO BOLT THE PLACE, A ROCK MEASURING 3'X 6'X 1-3" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING EE ON HIS SHOULDER WHICH LEFT A CONTUSION ON HIS SHOULDER.
EE WAS PINNING 6X RIGHT. HE WAS ON HIS 6TH ROW, FIST PIN. HE PUT STEEL IN ROOF BUT COULD NOT CLEAR SECOND STEEL. HE MOVED BOOM TO CLEAN BOTTOM UP AND CAUGHT HIS HAND ON BOTTOM OF STEEL HE WAS HOLDING IN ROOF BETWEEN STEEL AND CANOPY.
EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECEOF ROCK FELL OFF OF THE MINER STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT FOOT.
EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 4'X 3'X 6" CAME OFF THE SIDE OF THE MINER CONVEYOR STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT.
EE WAS OPERATING THE OFF SIDE OF A DUAL BOOM BOLTER WHEN HE MISTAKENLY LET THE DRILL POT DOWN ON HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL THE 20TH DAY OF MAY 02 BEFORE HE HAD IT CHECKED. HE H AS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE MAY 20TH.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.
EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND RIB HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD. THE FORCE OF THE ROCK KNOCKED HIS UPPER BODT FORWAR D INJURING HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SLIGHT FRACTURE IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIS NECK AND LEFT FOOT.
A METAL GUARD WAS BEING REMOVED SO ENTRANCE COULD BE ACCESSED TO THE COAL CRUSHER. THE GUARD SLIPPED OFF THE HOIST HOOK AND STRUCK EE, RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO HIS STOMACH AND FOREARM. THES E CUTS REQUIRED STITCHES.
EE WAS OPRATING A RETRIEVER PULLING ON A MINER THAT CAUGHT IN A PILLAR FALL WHEN ONE OF THE LINKS BROKE AND A PIECE OF METAL HTI HIM IN THE FACE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE OFF SIDE OF A ROOF BOLTER IN THE WORKING PLACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER BACK AND HIP.