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INJURED MAN WALKED OUT OF TRAILER DOOR AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND HITTING HIS SIDE ON A BELT ROLLER.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF #5 ENTRY OF THE 3 SOUTH SECTION AT STATION #79J. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL ARE 20' WIDE, 20' LONG AND 4' HIGH.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 SOUTH WORKING SECTION MMU 003 AT 0520. THE FALL TOOK PLACE IN #2 ENTRY 120' INBY STATION #925. THE FALL WAS 18' WIDE, 40' LONG, 8-10' HIGH. THE 245 LEE NORSE REMO TE CONTROL MINER WAS PARTIALLY COVERED FROM END OF TAIL TO FAN SPRAYS.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NEXT TO LAST OPEN XCUT (STA.95J) #6 RIGHT RETURN ENTRY INCLUDING THE XCUT S-6 AND #6 INTERSECTION. APPROX. WIDTH 20' X 60' LONG X 6-8' HIGH. FALL DID NOT INTERFERE WITH AIR FLOW ON RIGHT SIDE RETURN.
DISCOVERED ROOF FALL 40' OUTBY STATION #26V IN THE 3 NORTH AREA OF MINE (ABANDONED SECTION) DURING WEEKLY RETURN AIRCOURSE RUN. FALL WAS DANGERED OFF. THE CREATES THE INABILITY TO EXAMINE AMS #2 TO OUTBY END OF FALL. DIMENSIONS OF FALL ARE: 20' WIDE, 10' HIGH, LENGTH UNKNOWN.
VICTIM WAS INSTALLING 4' FOOT RESIN BOLT WHEN CLOTH GLOVE HE WAS WEARING GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT HEAD AND CHUCK AND BEGAN TO SPIN GLOVED HAND AROUND BOLT.
A ROOF FALL APPROX 20'W 25'L 4-8 FT HIGH OCCUREDI THE #5 ENTRY OF 6 WEST MAINS AT THE STA #45H THE FALL WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
VICTIM WAS DRIVING A 372B 3 WHEELER. WHEN THE FRON WHEEL RAN THROUGH LOOSE BOTTOM AND THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND CAUSING RT. ELBOW TO JAM AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE THREE WHEELER.
A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT OF THE 6 WEST MAINS SECTION WHEN THE CONTINOUS MINER CUT X-CUT 4-3 THRU. THE FINAL CUT WAS APPROX 12' DEEP WHEN THE LEST SIDE OF THE X-CUT W AS CUT THRU. THE FALL STARTED AT THE CUT THRU 4-3 ENTRY & EXTENDED ACROSS THE LAST OPEN X-CUT INTO A NICHE OFF #5 ENTRY TOWARDS #6 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APROX 140'L, 15'H.
INDIVIDUAL WAS DRIVING ON S&S TRACKTOR. HE WAS PULLING A TRAILOR LOAD OF ROCK DUST IN THE 6 WEST SECTION. HE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN TO GO INTO #3 ENTRY WHEN THE TRAILOR JACK KNIFED. HIS ARM GO T CAUGHT BETWEEN TRACTOR & SUPPLY TRAILOR. AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT [1] PERSON WAS INJURED.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OF 6 WEST MAINS INBY 3 BELT DRIVE 3 ENTRY BY STATION 888. ROOF FALL IS APPROX. 5 FT X 20 FT X 30 FT. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH FULLY GROUTED 44T. ROOF BOLTS. NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED AS RESULT OF UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL. NO PLANS TO CLEAN ROOF FALL UP AT THIS TIME.
INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING AROUND OUTSIDE BELT TAIL PIECE & TRIPPED OVER CEMENT PAD. HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND. AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT [1] PERSON WAS INJURED. NOE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 7/31/97.
INDIVIDUAL WAS CRAWLING ON MINE FLOOR IN 6 WEEST #3 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK GOT BETWEEN HIS KNEE AND KNEE PAD CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO HURT. A S A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT, 1 PERSON WAS INJ URED. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED.
INDIVIDUAL WAS TRAMMING FLETCHER SINGLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER IN 6 WEST NO. 2 ENTRY. HE TRAMMED OVER A ROLL IN THE BOTTOM HITTING HIS HEAD ON MINE ROOF, AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT ALONE PERSON WA S INJURED NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING ROCK OFF OF #6 BELT LOCATED IN 7 WEST SECTION AT THE FEEDER DUMPING POINT. AS HE WENT TO PULL A PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE BELT, HE TRIPPED PUTTING HIS LEFT HAND DOWN TO CATCH H IMSELF. THE ROCK FELL HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.
THE S&S SCOOP BROKE DOWN IN 4 RM OF 8 WEST. INDIVIDUAL WAS TOWING SCOOP WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE HITTING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE. AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT ONE PERSON WAS INJURED.
UNINTEENTIONAL ROOF FALL OF 8TH WEST #6 ENTRY INBY STATION 4G. APPROX 4'X20'X20'. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED IWTH FULLY GROUTED 4' BOLTS. NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED AS RESULT OF UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL. NO PLANS TO CLEAN FALL UP AS OF THIS TIME.
INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING A TWIN BOOM, ATRS EQUIPPED, ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE INSTALLED THE OUTSIDE BOLT. THEN HE MOVED DRILL HEAD TO INSTALL CENTER BOLT. WHILE HE WAS CHANGING ROOF BIT ON DRI LL STEEL A PIECE OF COAL APPROX. 3/" TO 3-1/2" X2'X6' FELL FROM ROOF AND RIB HITTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. AS A REUSLT OF THIS INCIDENT ONED PERSON WAS INJURED. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT #6 ROOM OF THE 3RD N MAINS INTERSECTION INBY STA. 20F APPROX 15'X20'X100'. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH FULLY GROUTED 4FT BOLTS. NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED AS RESULT OF UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL. NO PLANS TO CLEAN FALL UP AT THIS TIME
EE JUST FINISHED DRILLING HOLE. HE WAS LOWERING DRILL HEAD, AND FELL TOWARDS THE MACHINE, CAUSING DRILL HEAD TO GO BACK UP. PINCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN SIDE OF DRILL HEAD AND SAFETY JACK.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OF 3RD NORTH MAINS ROOMSTO THE RIGHT. APPROX 4'H, 20'W, 40'L. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH FULLY GROUTED 4' BOLTS. NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED AS RESULT OF ROOF FALL. NO PLANS TO CLEAN FALL UP AT THIS TIME.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OF 6TH WEST MAINS #1 ENTRY. APPROX 4'X18'X60' IN LENGTH ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH FULLY GROUTED 4' BOLTS. NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED AS RESULT OF UNINTENTIONAL ROO F FALL. NO PLANS TO CLEAN FALL UP AT THIS TIME.
EE TOOK HIS BOOT OFF TO EMPTY DIRT OUT OF IT. LEANNED AGAINST ROOF BOLTER AND KNOCKED A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES OFF. PLATES FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT LITTLE TOE.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OF 2ND NORTH MAINS #5 ENTRY. APPROX 45'L. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH FULLY GROUTED 4' BOLTS, NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED AS RESULT OF UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL. NO P LANS TO CLEAN FALL UP.
HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THIS INJURY UNTIL 9-17-96. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OF 2ND NORTH MAINS #4 ENTRY. APPROX 4'X 20'X 20'. ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH FULLY GROUTED 4' BOLTS. NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENTINVOLVED AS RESULT OF ROOF FALL. NO PLANS TO CLE AN FALL UP AS OF THIS TIME.
INDIVIDUAL WAS UNLOADING CALCIUM OFF OF PICKUP TRUCK INTO A BOX TRAILER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
INDIVIDUAL WAS CUTTING ROCK WITH LEE NORSE 28H MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG.
INDIVIDUAL WAS LOADING SUPPLIES, ROCKDUST, ON TO A TRAILER, LIFTING AND TWISTING HIS BODY AS HE LOADED THE ROCKDUST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO DR./CHIROPRAC TOR FOR TREATMENT.
EE WAS GETTING INTO OPERATOR'S SEAT WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK.
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING, CLEARING COAL FROM BOTTOM USING DRILL HEAD OF BOLTER, WHEN DRILL HEAD PINCHED LEFT KNEE CAUSING LACERATION. EE TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED NONE STITC HES.
INDIVIDUAL FINISHED TALKING ON MINE PHONE AND HUNG SAME UP. HANDSET BECAME DISLODGED FROM CRADLEFELL, SWINGING UP STRIKING INDIVIDUAL IN MOUTH. INDIVIDUAL WENT TO DR FOR XRAYS. XRAYS NEGATIVE.
INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING IN PARKING LOT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAIGHT DOWN ON HIS BUTTOCKS JARRING HIS BACK. HE TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO DR. CHIROPRACTOR, FOR SPINAL MANIPULATION.
INDIVIDUAL WAS WORKING WITH TWO METAL WEAR PLATES WHEN ONE FELL PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO. WENT TO INDIANA HOSPITAL FOR XRAYS WHICH REVEALED A BRUISED FINGER TIP.
INDIVIDUAL WAS ASSISTING TO LIFT A TRICKLE DUSTER ON TO A 3 WHEEL PERSONNEL TRACTOR WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL, OUT PATIENT CARE, WHERE HE RECEIVED 4 S TITCHES.
ROOF FALL LOCATED IN #6 ENTRY OF 6 WEST SECITON, APPROX 70 FEET INBY SURVEY SPAD #879, IN INTERSECITON. CAVE IS APPROX 20'W, 20'L AND 3' H. ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE HOURS OR 3:00 PM 10 -14-95 AND 6:45 AM, 10-16-95.
INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING TOWARDS OIL SUPPLY TRAILER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST. HE TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO LEE HOSPITAL, JOHNSTOWN PA. FOR X-RAYS.
ACCIDENT OCCURRED 8-16-95. MEDICAL ATTENTION WASN'T SOUGHT UNTIL 9-19-95. TRAM PEDAL STUCK ON MINE PERSONNEL CARRIER CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNG CAUSING INDIVIDUAL TO TWIST BACK. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL SERVICES FROM CHIROPRACTOR.
INDIVIDUAL WAS SEPARATING TWO PILES OF ENTANGLEDCABLE, AS HE LEANED FORWARD AND PULLED THE CABLEHE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO DR. OFFICE, HASTINGS, PA FOR SPINAL MANIPULATION.
EE WAS PULLING LOAD CENTER WITH SCOOP, IN LOW SEAM CONDITIONS, WHEN HIS KNEE JAMMED AGAINST ROOF. HE TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO HOSPITAL. XRAYS REVEALED BONE FRAGMENTS. DR. HAD INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULE D FOR AN MRI.
INDIVIDUAL WAS TURNING TO CLIMB STEPS INTO OFFICE TRAILER. AS HE TURNED HE TWISED HIS LEG AND FELT A PAIN. INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT INDIANA HOSPITAL FOR TREATMEN T.
INDIVIDUAL WAS SETTING PROPS & HIT HIS LEFT HAND WITH A HAMMER INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO FAST TRACK MEDICAL CLINIC INDIANA PA WHERE XRAYS REVEALED 4 BRUISED HAND
INDIVIDUAL WAS IN MINE OFFICE LAMPROOM WAITING FOR SHIFT TO BEGIN WHEN HE WAS STUNG BY A WASP. INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO MINERS HOSPITAL IN SPANGLER, PA FOR TREATMENT.
INDIVIDUAL WAS UNLOADING A TRAILER LOAD OF ROCKDUST IN 50 LB BAGS. AS HE LIFTED A BAG OF ROCKDUST AND TWISTED TO SET IT DOWN, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON WED 5-17-94. HE WENT TO DR. KRUG IN BARNESBORO, PA. DR. KRUG PERFORMED SPIN AL MANIPULATION ON THE INDIVIDUAL.
INDIVIDUAL WAS UNREELING 2/0 CABLE FROM A CABLE REEL ONTO A LEE NORSE 245 MINER, WHEN INDIVIDUALSTOOD ERECT HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK. INDIVIDUAL MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DR. ESPE FOR TUES.5-9-95.
INDIVIDUAL WAS PULLING 1" WATERLINE WHEN A SAILBOAT (WHICH WAS ON TOP OF THE WATERLINE) FELL DOWN AND HIM ON THEBACK OF THE LEFT HAND. INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO EBENSBURG MEDICAL CLINI C WHERE XRAYS REVEAL A BRUISED HAND.
INDUVIDUAL WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING INDIVIDUAL ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT EAR CAUSING A 1/2 INCH LACERATION. INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO I NDIANA HOSPITAL.
ROOF FALL AT FACE OF 7 ROOM RIGHT 5TH NORTH BUTT, 002 SECTION. ROOF FALL WAS APPROX. 100 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE WHILE HEIGHT OF CAVE IS UNKNOWN. AREA AROUND CAVE WAS TIMBERED OFF.
INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING 3 WHEEL PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM AND JARRED HIS LOWER BACK. NEXT DAY HE WENT TO DR ESPE FOR SPINAL MANIPULATION.
INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOT, SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICY SURFACE, SSTRIKING LEFT BUTTOCK AGAINST GROUND. INDIVIDUAL WORKED ENTIRE SHIFT AND TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO SPANGLER HOSPITAL ON 2-6-95.