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EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING A ADD CAR-THE BELTCONVEYOR HE WAS STANDING ON STARTED AND HE FELL.
EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING BREAKER TO KILL THE ELEC. POWER TO THE FRONT CAR,HE SLIPPED HIS FOOT UNDER A MOVING CAR.
THE CONVEY0OR CHAIN ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BROKE--A 5/8" STEEL CABLE AND A SHIEVE BLOCK WAS USED TO PULL THE CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER--A 988 CAT ENDLOADER WAS USED TO PULL--THE SHIEVE WHEE L FAILED ALLOWING THE PULL CABLE TO STRIKE THE VICTIM. HE WAS KNOCKED OFF THE LAUNCH VEHICLE.
THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BROKE--A 5/8" STEEL CABLE AND A SHIEVE BLOCK WAS USED TO PULL THE CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER--A 988 CAT END LOADER WAS USED TO PULL--THE SHIEVE WHE EL FAILED ALLOWING THE PULL CABLE TO STRIKED THE VICTIM. HE WAS KNOCKED FROM THE LAUNCH VEHICLE.
A PIECE OF MATERIAL (ROCK OR COAL) CAME OFF THE ADD CAR AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK, KNOCKING HIM DOWN. AS HE WENT DOWN HE STRUCK HIS RIGTH KNEE AGAINST A PUSH BLOCK ON THE SIDE OF CA R CAUSING THE INJURY.