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EE was climbing down steps of 777 end dump and missed last step.
Putting cutting edges on d8r. using a putty knife scrapping off mole board. A spur on the edge cut the left index finger on the side. Having to put 5 stitches on the side.
A roof fall was found on the 11-4-05 in the #6 entry the southeast mains at spad #26 & 35. Fall was 4' high, 18' wide, 40' long. 48" fully grouted roof bolts were used in this area.
Fall, took out a section of grating to access shoot that was cloged. EE forgot about it and stepped off into the hole. He caught himself with his arm and cut it on a piece of grating.
EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER WITH HIS LUNCH BUCKET IN HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLING HIMSELF UP WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
Injured party was driving a mantrip when he hit a hole in the roadway causing him to strike his head against the mine roof.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AROUND 6:05AM THE 11TH IN THE #8 ENTRY OF THE MAIN SOUTHEAST ENTRIES AT SPAD #0190 BY THE PRESHIFTER. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE, 60' LONG AND 48" HIGH. DOUBLE LOCK 48" BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. THIS WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP
A roof fall was found in the main south supply road #5 entry between spad #31 + 50 & spad #31 + 95. The fall was 4' or 5' high, 18' wide & 40' long. 4' double lock roof bolts were used in this area.
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING. WHEN HE SET HIS BOLTER UP TO PUT UP A ROOF BOLT AND AS HE PUSHED THE ROOF BOLT UP AGAINST THE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK BUSTED UNDERNEATH THE BOLTER. THIS CAUSED THE BOLTER TO DROP DOWN 4-5", STRIKING THE EE ON THE HEAD WITH THE CANOPY.
Injured party was beside the scoop where he had been loading blocks into the scoop bucket. He had his right hand lying up on the scoop bucket behind the stinger when the operator shut scoop off & accidently hit the lever with his knee getting out of scoop. The scoop bucket came back & caught the ring finger on the right hand at the end of the finger.
EMPLOYEE & CO-WORKER WERE CHANGING A TRACK ON 151-D-11. THEY HAD 3 BOLTS LOOSE & THE 4TH BOLT WOULD NOT BREAK LOOSE. EE WAS USING A TORCH TO HEAT THE TRACK LINK & A TRACK PIN FILLER PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE PIN, BLOWING HOT OIL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.
A roof fell was found on the 5-21-05 around 2:15 pm at spad #21 & 40 in the southeast mains int he #6 neutral entry. the fall was 4' high 60' long & 18' wide. 48" fully grouted roof bolts were used int his area.
Injured party accidently had his right foot under the scoop bucket when the scoopman let the bucket down on top of it.
Truck driver fell approximately ' to 8' from the side of his bed while descending the bed ladder.
A roof fall was found on 5-16-05 around 9:45 pm at spad 18 and 10 in the southeast mains in the #8 and #9 entry. The fall was 5' high, 18' wide and 70' long. 48" fully grouted roof bolts were used in this area.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY IN THE SE MAIN ENTRIES STARTING AT SPAD #3+15 TO 4+05. THE FALL WAS 100'L X 18'W X 5'H. 48" DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #8 ENTRY OF THE MAIN SE ENTRIES AT SPAD #1+80. THE FALL WAS 40'L X 18'W X 6'H. 48" DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE 3RD SHIFT PRESHIFTER ON HIS PRESHIFT. THE ROOF FALL WAS IN THE #5 ENTRY ON THE MAIN SOUTH ENTRIES AT SPAD #35+10 TO 35+55. THE FALL WAS 40'L X 17'W X 5'THICK. 5' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 & #3 ENTRY, STARTING AT SPAD #32+85 IN THE #2 ENTRY FALLING OVER TO #3 ENTRY IN THE MAIN SOUTH ENTRIES. THE ROOF FALL WAS 17-4'WIDE, 68'LONG & 4-8'HIGH. FELL AGAIN ANOTHER 67'LONG. 48"DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AROUND 2AM IN THE #4 ENTRY IN THE MAIN SOUTH ENTRIES AT SPAD STATION #18+90. ROOF FALL WAS 40'LONG, 17-45'WIDE IN INTERSECTION 1'TO 8'HIGH. 48" DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE. WHILE PULLING ON CABLE FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN. (HERNIA)
EE OPERATING A MUD CAT DREDGE. CLEANING OUT SILT BASIN BELOW THE COAL YARD. EE THOUGHT THE HEAD WAS TRYING TO STOP UP, GOT OUT OF CAB TO TAKE A LOOK. PUT THE AUGER IN NEUTRAL AND LEFT THE ENGINE IDLEING. WALKED TOWARDS THE HEAD TO GET A CLOSER VIEW, AND CLIMBED OVER OIL THROUGH HANDRAILS, SLIPPED AND WENT INTO AUGER. LEG HAD TO BE REMOVED BELOW KNEE.
EE WAS HELPING FROM THE BANK TO GET SUPPLIES TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL. GROUND CONDIDITONS WERE MUDDY AND SLICK. EE FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON HIS RIBS. EE WAS COMPLAINING OF POSSIBLE RIB FRACTURE.
Employee was helping lift rub rail on EIMCO Miner strain lower back.
EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING MINER IN #3 ENTRY SOUTH, #3 XCUT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS, STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HAND AND RIGHT SHOULDER - JAMMED NECK - ABRASIONS & BRUISED RIGHT SHOULDER.
EE GOT OFF CAR, LAID MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY, BACK ONTO CAR & DROVE TO FEEDER. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND ON CAR SEAT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND HIT ELBOW ON THE BELT FRAME.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM HOPPER TO FINES PLANT. HE THOUGHT LOADER WAS BACKING AWAY, INSTEAD LOADER CAME AROUND END OF HOPPER STRIKING EE ON HARD HAT W/LOADER BUCKET, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. LOADER OPERATOR NEVER SAW EE & KEPT GOING, EE ROLLED BETWEEN FRONT LOADER TIRES, FRONT LINE EDGE RAN OVER EE'S LT. ARM FRACTURING BONE.
As ee attempted to install a cable trip system to a breaker that was energized on the top side, he inadvertantly stuck part of the bracket into the energized wire causing flash burns to his hands and neck.
EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF MINE BELT FOR A BELT SKIRT, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT BELOW FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A HAUL TRUCK ANDSTEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE, RESULTING IN A SPRAINED ANKLE.