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FALL OF MINE RO2F NO.3 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS BETWEEN NO.22 & NO.22 & NO.23 BREAK. APPROX. 1800 FT OUTBY FACE. CAVITY OF FALL WAS APPROX. 6 FT IN HEIGHT. WIDTH OF FALL 14 FT, LENGTH 15 FT. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTE8 WITH 4 FT RESIN GROUTED RODS.
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON BOARD WALK FOR OVERCAST HOLDING SHEAVE BLOCK AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED SHEAVE BLOCK FROM ANCHORING POINT. EMPLOYEE FEET SLIPPED ON BOARD WALK WHEN HE TRIED TO HOLD THE SHEAVE BLO7K.
EMPLOYEE WAS ST9UCK ON HAND BY ROCK WHICH FELL FROM MINE ROOF.
FALL OF MINE RO2F 6 ENTRY WEST MAINS 3 NORTH #3 FALL WAS 20X15X20 AREA HAD RECENTLY BEEN SHOT DOWN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OVERCAST AND BOTED WITH 3 FT CON BOLTS
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING ONE HOLE BOARDS OFF OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING WOODEN TRACK TIE 5 FT X 7 IN X 6 FT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK
WHILE PUTTING W9ENCH ON DRILL STEEL STEEL FELL OUT OF BOLT HOLE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES FINGER
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING BOX OF RESIN CARTRIDGES FROM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.
FALL OF MINE RO2F NORTH MAINS SECT,#3 ENTRY INBY STATION SPAD #70.5-6'ABOVE COAL SEAM 25'WIDE X 30'LONG.KNOWN ADVERSE ROOF CONDITION(ROLL)SUPPORTED WITH ADD'L ROOF SUPPORTS LONGER BOLTS 5'' X 7'' WOODEN X-BA9S WITH LEGS.
FALL OF MINE RO2F ON 2 NO BUTTS SECTION 2 ENTRY STATION SPAD 66 FALL 16X16X5 ABOVE COAL SEAM 4 FT RESIN GROUTED RODS USED AS ROOF SUPPORT
DURING PARTICIP5TION IN UMWA QUARTERLY SAFETY INSPECTION EMP FUNCTIONING IN CAPACITY OF MINE SAFETY COMMITTEE MAN WAS WALKING IN BELT ENTRY ALONGSIDE OF BELT CONVEYOR FEEDER WHEN HE SLIPPD ON WET MUCY PAV9MENT AND FELL ONTO HIS ARM RESULTING IN FRACTURED WRIST
DURING ROOF BOL7ING ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF ONTO CANOPY & BROKE APART FRAGEMENT OF ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD
FALL OF MOVE RO2F DISCOVERED IN #3 ENTRY WEST MAINS SECTION AT STATION SPAD #42.20FT.IN WIDTH,30FT IN LENGTH,7-8FT ABOVE COAL SEAM.AREA OF BROKEN LOOSE ROOF MATERIAL.INITIAL ROOF SUPPORT IN AR REA 5 &6FT RESI3 GROUTED RODS.
EMPLOYEE PLACED3HIS ARM UNDER THE FRAME OF AMINE LOCOMOTIVE TO CLEAN OUT THE SANDER OUTLETS THE LOCOMOTIVE WAS IN A SLIGHTLY ELEVATED POSITION SUPPORTED BY SAFETY CHAIN ATTACHED TO OVERHEAD CR ANE WELD ON CHA3N BROKE RESULTING IN THE LOCOMOTIVE COMING DOWN BACK ONTO THE TRACK WITH THE MOTORMANS ARM BEING MASHED
EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING WOODEN BLOCK THAT WAS BEING USED TO FORCE LARGE WATERLINE TOGETHER OPERATOR OF PERSONNEL CARRIER BEING USED CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AS INJUREDS HAND WAS MOVING BLOCK
EE STRUCK LODGE8 CHISEL WITH HAMMER. CHISEL FLEW OUT & STRUCK HIM ON FOREHEAD.
WALKING DOWN ST5IRWAY IN SUPPLY HOUSE EE TRIPPED & FELL DOWN STEPS.
WHILE CHANGING 8EAT POSITION DURING OPERATION OF SHUTTLE CAR EMPLOYEE STRUCK KNEE AGAINST CONTROL LEVER
WALKING DOWN ST5IRWAY IN SUPPLY HOUSE EE TRIPPED & FELL DOWN STEPS INCIDENT ORIGINALLY OCCURRED ON 12-31-85 EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-13-86 WHEN HE HAD TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EE WAS HELPING 1LACE CRIB BLOCKS IN BUCKET OF SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT & STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST TOP EDGE OF SCOOP BUCKET.
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN RUPTURE OCCURED IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESULTING IN OIL SPRAYING IN EYES
EMP WAS PLACING3DRILL STEEL IN HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECEOF ROCK THAT FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS
HELPING UNLOAD 60# RAIL TAIL TONGS BEING USED SLIPPED OFF & EE WAS STRUCK IN CHEST.
FALL OF MINE RO2F 2ND NORTH #2 ENTRY #1 ENTRY.FALL APPROX.40' IN LENGTH 10FT.IN WIDTH 10 TO 12' ABOVE COAL SEAM.KNOWN ADVERSE ROOF CONDITION ,BROKEN MINE ROOF.SUPPORTED WITH OFF RESIN GROUPED METAL STRIPS. 3
HELPING WORK ON3WATERLINE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO APLINE PAVEMENT.
EMP WAS HELPING POSITION SHUTTLECAR CANOPY WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST SHUTTLECAR
EMP WAS HELPING POSITION A SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY WHEN IT SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY SHUTTLE CAR WHEDN HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST CANOPY OF SHUTTLE CAR
EMPLOYEE TRAVELED FROM BRIGHT SUNLIGHT CONDITION INTO PREPARATION PLANT WEARING TINTED EYEGLASSES THAT DID NOT READILY RE-ADJUST TO ARTIFICAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS EMPLOYEE STUMBLED OVER BENCH S EAT & FELL AGAINST TOE BOARD AROUND TOP OF STAIRWAY OPENING
WALKING IN TRACK ENTRY AT END OF SUPPLY TRACK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO HIS SELF RESUER.
DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS FOR ROOF BOLT HOLE A PIECE OF MINE ROOF APPROX 14X14X2 FELL OUT AND STRUCK ROF BOLTER OPERATOR
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF & STRUCK HIM.
EMPL HIT BY 1 HOLE BOARD 2\\ X 8\\ X 16\\ BEING USED FOR BLOCKING.BLOCK FLEW OUT FROM UNDER FACE CONVEYOR DRIVE AND HIT HIM.
EMPLOYEE HAD OPERATED SHUTTLE CAR THROUGH SHIFT EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK THE NEXT DAY. DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL DATE OF MAY 29, 1985
INJURED WAS HE LPING CARRY A 3"X8"X16\ WOODEN PLANK WHEN SHE DROPPED IT RESULTING IN STRAIN TO HER ARM.
WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
FALL OF MINE ROOF ON THE RIGHT BUTTS #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION NEAR FACE. 18-20 FT IN LENGTH, 14FT WIDE, 3 TO 4 FT ABOVE COAL SEAM AREA SUPPORTED BY 5 FT RESIN GROUTED RODS AND TRUSS BOLTS. PERSON PRESENT AT TIME OF FALL IN FACE OF 3 ENTRY.
INJURED WAS DRILLING BOLT HOLE TO INSTALL TRUSS BOLT WHEN A PORTION OF THE IMMEDIATE ROOF LOOSENED AND FELL OUT BETWEEN INSTALLED RESIN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM
FALL OF MINE ROOF 6TH RIGHT BUTTS #1 ENTRY INTERSECTION AREA SUPPORTED WITH 5 FT RESIN GROUNDED RODS & TRUSS BOLTS, APPROX. 20 FT IN LENGTH, 10 FT WIDTH, 10-12 FT ABOVE COAL SEAM.
INJURED EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK FROM PREFORMING WORK OF SHOVELING COAL ROCK DUSTING WALKING. INJURED IS UNABLE TO DETAIL EXACT INSTANCE WHEN INJURY RESULTED.
INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE BUCKET OF SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN A ROLL OF LINE CURTAIN WAS THROWN INTO THE BUCKET BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHICH CAUSED A LOOSE ROOF BOLT TO FLY UP & STRIKE THE INJURED IN THE MOUTH.
INJURED WAS CARRYING KEG OF RAIL SPIKES WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL.
INJURED WAS WALKING IN ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED INTO DEPRESSION IN MINE PAVEMENT & TWISTED HIS BACK
INJURED WAS IN AREA WHERE STOPER ROOF DRILL WAS BEING OPERATED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FLYING METAL FRAGEMENT.
INJURED WAS USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN WHEEL NUTS ON SCOOP TRACTOR TIRE WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF & INJURED HAND HIT MINE PAVEMENT.
FALL OF MINE ROOF #1 BLEEDER ENTRY INTERSECTION OF 5TH RIGHT BUTTS.AREA OF LONGWALL SET-UP ENTRY COAL RIB BEING SHEARED.LARGE SLICKENSIDE SLIPPAGE PLANES PRESENT.AREA SUPPORTED WITH 6 & 7\ RES IN GROUTED RODS AND 5\\ X 7\\ WOODEN CROSSBARS.
FALL OF ROFF 6 RT SECTION 5 ENTRY FACE AREA INTERSECTION OUTBY 26X25X10 ABOVE COAL SEAM KINOWN AREA OF CONTINUATION OF ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS RESTIN GROUTED 5X7 CROSSBARS AND CRIBS WITH MIN MINE ROOF INJECXTED WITH POLYMER RESIN
INJURE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO BELT CONVEYOR IDLER WHEN IT JERKED LOOSE AND HIT HIS HAND.
INJ WAS IN A POSITION REACHING AND PULLING USING A RATCHET WINCH WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK
INJ WAS WALKING BESIDE SUPPLY CAR ALONG END OF SUPPLY TRACK ON SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST THE SUPPLY CAR