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Employee was dislodging elevator buckets in #2 jig elevator shaft and inadvertently stepped into the opened elevator access repair area underneath the plant jig. Employee was able to catch himself before falling completely into area and was lowered to plant floor below by two employees. Injuries consisted of sprained right knee and lacerations on left elbow and right shin.

MECHANIC WAS TRYING TO TAKE A TRACK APART AT THE MASTER LINK. THE MACHINE HAD A DEAD BATTERY AND WOULD NOT START. INSTEAD OF MOVING MACHINE UNTIL MASTER LINK WAS IN POSITION RECOMMENDED IN SERVICE MANUAL, THE MECHANIC STOOD ON TOP OF THE TRACK AND REMOVED THE BOLTS. WHEN HE REMOVED THE LAST BOLT THE TRACK CAME APART AND LAUNCHED HIM OFF OF THE MACHINE.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at the No 4 belt entry, inby spad #1364 one break. The fall measured approximately 30' x 19' x 8'. The roof fell on beltline and belt structure. The fall has been timbered off and will be cleaned up. The fall effected the passage of men but not ventilation. The area was supported with 5' fully grouted roof bolts.

An unintentional roof fall occured at spad # 410 on Red No. 1 Mains, # 2 entry approximatley 900' from working section. The mine is idle at this time. The fall measured approximately 30' long x 20' wide x 8' high. Fall will not be cleaned up.

A Roof fall occurred 1 break inby spad #772. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20X18X5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off.

A Roof fall occurred at spad #767. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20X18X5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off.

A Roof fall occurred 1 break inby spad #691. The fall occurred in the intersection and fell an additional 50' inby. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. This fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off. Fall was 70X20X5'.

A roof fall occured 1 break outby spad #713. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.

A roof fall occured at spad #749. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not eggect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.

A Roof fall occurred 1 break inby spad #670. The fall occurred in the intersection and above the anchorage of the roof bolts. This fall will not effect the passage of men or ventilation. The fall will be Dangered Off.

A roof fall occured at spad #719. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.

A Roof fall occurred at spad #769. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20X18X5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off.

A Roof fall occurred at spad #744. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20X18X5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off.

A roof fall occured 1 break inby spad #740. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.

A roof fall occured 1 Break outby at spad #716. The fall occured in the right break. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.

A Roof fall occurred 1 break inby spad #676. The fall occurred in the intersection and above the anchorage of the roof bolts. This fall will not effect the passage of men or ventilation. The fall will be Dangered Off.

A roof fall occured at spad #723. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.

A Roof fall occurred at spad #743. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20X18X5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off.

Employee was standing on flat spot the operator was pulling the pump hose over where the employee could retie the rope on the pump hose, then the rock that his left was on rolled and the employee fell. When he tried to block his fall with his left hand he hit his hand on a rock dislocating the middle joint and tearing the skin.

This victim was utilizing a hammer & punch to drive a race off a bearing. The hammer deflected off the side of the punch and stuck his left thumb. Three stitches to close the wound.

Victim was raising the tailpiece using a come-a-long and a slate bar. The slate bar slipped and finger got caught between slate bar & tailpiece. Three stitches to close.

A roof fall occurred at spad #562. The fall measured approximately 25' long x 20' wide x 5' high. The fall will not be cleaned up. The fall has been timbered off. The fall did affect passage of men or ventilation.

Victim was removing the cutting edge from a 980 loader bucket. He was on next to the last bolt when the cutting edge swung down and struck him on the top of his left foot. He went to his family doctor and was sent for an X-ray which showed no broken bones, bruises only. Missed 3 days work to allow swelling to subside.

The victim was moving the roof bolter boom to put in center bolt. Finger got caught between canopy & boom. Seven stitches to close.

A roof fall occurred at crosscut outby spad #589, #6 entry on #5 belt area. The fall will not be cleaned up. Fall was 30' long, 20' wide, 4' to 5' high. Did not affect passage of men or ventilation.

Victim was driving a powder truck up an incline. There was loose material on the roadway, which caused the truck to lose traction. The truck rolled back onto the berm and overturned onto the passenger side. Victim's safety glasses caused a laceration above right eye. Required 4 stitches to close.

A roof fall occured in the intake escapeway in the #3 entry, approximately 3 breaks inby blowing fan. The fall measured approximately 70' long, 6' high and 16' wide. The fall will be cleaned up. The fall effected passage of men and ventilation.

Employee was installing roof bolts and a piece of rock fell from the roof striking him on the left thigh/knee area. Bruised & sore.

Employee stepped on a water line and his foot buckled under him. Fractured two bones in his right ankle.

Employee was shoveling & cleaning along the beltline when he slipped and fell. Strained his lower back.

Employee was operating a shuttle car. He had a utility knife in his pocket. The knife caught on the panic bar and opened. Employee sustained a laceration to his upper left leg that required 2 stitches to close.

Employee was attempting to cross over the belt when he slipped and landed on his right shoulder. He went to doctor on 11-3-08 then worked his normal shift. Missed work on 11-4-08 due to injury, took a personal day on 11-5-08 for a court date. Returned to work on 11-6-08.

A roof fall occurred at break #100 spad #746 in the intersection. The fall will not be cleaned up. All entries to fall have been timbered off. Fall did not affect passage of men.

Operator states that he was dumping a load of rock when the truck bed came down and jarred his tailbone. X-rays revealed no broken bones. Bruised tailbone.

A roof fall occurred one break inby E.P #9 in the intersection. The fall will not be cleaned up. All entries to fall have been timbered off. Fall did not affect passage of men.

Deck of shovel was muddy and his feet slipped from under him and he grabbed for the handrail and strained his left shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand.

Victim was exiting the scoop and his foot slipped. He fell out of the scoop twisting his ankle. Placed on light duty.

EE worked overtime to assist with belt repairs. He had his gloves off while hooking up clamps with a wrench. The frayed end on a wire rope lacerated his right middle finger.

Victim was cutting curtain fly pads with a utility knife and it slipped. Laceration to palm of right hand. The wound was cleaned and sutured (6 stitches) at the emergency room.

Victim was checking for a leak on a rock truck. To determine location of the leak the bed had to be raised & lowered. He had another employee raise & lower the bed. He got his finger between the hoist & mast and when the bed was lowered it pinched the tip of his finger off. No bone involved. Cleaned & wrapped at hospital.

Employee was operating a scoop and when he applied pressure to brake pedal he felt a pain in his left knee. Pulled ligament in left knee. Did not report the injury until 9-4-08.

Victim sat down at the rear of the roof bolter to eat lunch and a portion of the roof fell striking him on the head and shoulder. Laceration to his head and contusion to the right shoulder.

Was attempting to align drill steel with the pot. When he raised the pot he caught the tip of his finger under the steel. No fracture, just a contusion.

Victim lifted on a belt structure while aligning the belt and felt a pain in his lower back. He missed 3 days work, was on light duty with physical therapy 3 days a week. Employment was terminated prior to doctor's complete release to return to work.

Victim was driving a belt pin into a belt splice and a piece chipped off the hammer & struck him in the upper lip. The wound was cleaned and glued at the emergency room.

Victim climbed onto the railing on the #1 stacker belt to reach some gob material. His foot slipped and he twisted his leg & knee. Has a brace on his right knee and is using crutches.

Victim got a mantrip hung up and was attempting to get it loose by using a come-a-long hooked to a roof bolt. He slipped and fell onto the speed reducer in the mantrip. Has a lower back sprain.

Employee was hauling tires onto job site. While removing binders holding the load, the binder came loose and struck him in the eye.

This miner was pulling a cable, when he stepped in a hole and twisted his right knee.

Victim was checking the differential oil on a 992-G loader. When loosening the fill plug, he slipped and hit his left elbow on the rim of the loader. Sustained a fracture to his left elbow. Missed 4 days work: returned 8-2-08