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THE MAN WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR BELTING WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER BELT STRUCTURE AND FELL INJURING HIS BACK.
THE MAN WAS STEPPING OUT OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE TRIPPED AND BEGAN TO FALL . THE MAN PUT OUT HIS HAND TO STOP HIS FALL AND STRUCK IT AGAINST THE RIB.
THE MAN WAS STANDING ON A STEP LADDER IN THE PLANT WORKING ON A OVERHEAD PIPE AFTER LOOSENING A CONNECTION THE MAN STARTED TO STEP DOWN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR
THE MAN WAS ROOF BOLTING A WORKING PLACE WHEN A PIECE OF RIB COAL ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE ANKLE
MAN WAS UNLOADING BUNDLES OF ROOF BOLTS OFF OF SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN BACK.
THW MAN WAS ROOF BOLTING AND WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF. WHILE REMOVING THE DRILL STEELS FROM THE ROOF, ONE OF THE STEELS FELL AND STRUCK THE MAN IN THE GROIN.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED 2 BUTT OFF NORTH MAIN SECTION IN INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY 1 X-CUT INBY STA 3136.FALL 20'LONG X 16'WIDE X 6-7'HIGH.
A PRENATURE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN PILLAR BLOCK OF O RT.SECT.FALL WAS IN #162 BLOCK IN #18 CUT FALL WAS 18FT.LONG ON MINER X 15FT.WIDE X12FTK HIGH
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 BUTT OFF NORTH MAIN SECTION IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE #2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY STA. 3334. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5' HIGH.
MAN WAS CUTTING FIRE SENSOR CABLE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE AND LACERATED HIS THUMB
THE MAN WAS PUTTING A MACHINE PART ONTO THE CONT. MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF SCALE FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE RIGHT ARM.
A ROOF FALL OCC IN TH E 2 BUTT OFF NO. MAIN SECTION IN THE XCUT BETWEEN #4 AND #5 ENTRY THE FAL WAS 4 X CUTS OUTBY THE FACCE A REA AT STATION 5 3215. THE FAL WAS 20' L, X 18' W X 6' T.
#3 ROOM 2 BUTT OFF NORTH MAIN SECION ONE XCUT INBY STATION 3269 A ROOF FALL OCC. THE FALL WA> 70' L, X 18' W, X 10-16' T.
MAN WAS INSTALLING TAIL JACK ON CONT. MINER. WHILE INSTALLING JACK IT SLIPPED & PINCHED HIS FINGER AGAINST FRAME OF MACHINE.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 LEFT (003) SECTION. THE FALL WAS IN THE X C UT BETWEEN THE #3 AND #4 ENTRY 1 XCUT INBY STATION 3216. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 7' HIGH.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED 2 LEFT SECTION BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRIES.FALL OCCURRED IN X-CUT #2-1.#2 ENTRY STATION #3244.FALL WAS 40'LONG X 18'WIDE X 12'HIGH.
AT APPROX 6:40 PM A NON INJURY SURFACE MINE FIRE ACCIDENT OCCURRED RESULTING IN THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE MOTOR AND PANEL AREA OF A CATERPILLAR WATER TRUCK (CONVERTED PAN) FIRE CONPANYS AR RIVAL APPROX DURATION OF FIRE 40MINUTES INVESTICGATION REPORT CAN BE SUBMITTED UPON REQUEST THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFICIENCY OR ATTITUDE
MAN WAS WORKING ON A DRIVE CHAIN ON A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOER BACK
A BRUSH FIRE OCCURRED IN A WOODED AREA TO EAST SIDE OF CLEANING PLANT FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY USE OF WATER STREAMS & FIRE BREAK LINES NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED
THE MAN WAS PUTTING A COAL CHAIN TOGETHER ON THE CONT MINER WHEN HE HIT HIMSELF WITH A HAMMER
WHILE LIFTING A CONTAINER OF USED OIL TO POUR INTO USED OIL CONTAINER INJURED FELT PAIN IN BACK.THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFIENCY TRAINING AND ATT ITUDE.
THE MAN WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING A BELT STARTER WHEN A CONTROL CABLE BLEW UP AND BURNT THE MAN'S WRISTS.
THE MAN WAS REMOVING THE METAL,. COVER FOR A SHEAR JACK ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE COVER SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
THERE WAS PREMATURE ROOF FALL IN A PILLAR BLOCK IN THE NORTH MAIN 024 SECTION THE FALL WAS IN THE #2 ENTRY APPROX 25 FT INBY STATION 12704 THE FALL WAS APPROX 40 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE AND 6 1/ 2 FT HIGH
THE MAN WAS STE1PING OFF OF A LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT CONTACTED UNEVEN BOTTOM CAUSING THE MAN TO FALL DOWN.
A FIRE OCCURRED3AT THE 5 RIGHT SURFACE PUMP STATION. THE PUMP STATION IS LOCATED ON THE SURFACE APPROX. 2 MILES FROM DAVID MINE. THE CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME.
THERE WAS A ROF3FALL IN NO MAIN SECTION IN 4 ENTRY SATION 2911 FALL WAS 20X18X10
ROOF FALL IN #73ENTRY OF 2 LEFT SECTION.LOCATED 3 X-CUTS OUTBY FACES AT STATION 3077.FALL WAS 30'LONG X 18'WIDE X 6'HIGH.
THE MAN WAS TAK3NG THE MINER CABLE OFF OF THE HEAD OF THE MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE MAN WORKED UNTIL 12 WAS TAKING THE MINER C-14-87 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.
WALKING IN SECTION WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING ELBOW ON PIECE OF COAL.CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-22-88 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.
WHILE INSTALLIN1 PILLAR BLOCK ON DRAGLINE SHAFT SLIPPED INFLICTING CUT ON TOP OF LEFT HAND.THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS,MINE PROFICIENCY,TRAINING AND ATTITU DE. 3
MAN WAS OPERATI3G THE JITNEY WHEN THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE WHILE STANDING UP TO PUT THE POLE BACK ON THE WIRE THE MAN BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAINST A WELDER SITTING IN THE JITNEY
WHILE INSTALLIN1 A CULVER PIPE THE MAN SLIPPED AND FELL LACERATING HIS HAND
A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN THE 1 LEFT SECTION #8 ENTRY 4 XCUTS INBY STATION 3038. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5' HIGH.
THE MAN WAS BES3DE THE CONT. MINER PICKING UP A MEASURING STICK AS THE MINER TRAMMED INTO POSITION.THE CONTINUOUS MINER STRUCK ARADIUS POST WHICH FELL OUT AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE HIP.
A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN THE 1 LEFT SECTION #7 ENTRY 2 XCUTS INBY STATION 3039. THE FALL WAS 35' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' THICK. MONROEVILLE M.S.H.A. OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY BY TELEPHONE.
THE MAN WAS HEL1ING THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR. HE WAS RESTING THE DRILL STEEL ON HIS LEFT FOOT. WHENT HE OPERATOR LOWERED THE CANOPY. THE CANOPY CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRILL STEEL AND PUSHED IT INTO THE MA3 S FOOT.
THE MAN WAS OPE9ATING THE ROOF BOLTER AND WAS LOWERING THE CANOPY ON THE MACHINE. THE MAN PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE CONTROL LEVER COVER.
THE MAN WAS LIF7ING A CROSSBAR WITH ANOTHER MAN.THE MAN'S HELPER DROPPED HIS END OF THE BAR CACCIDENTLY CAUSING THE VICTIM THO JAR HIS BACK.
WALKING A RETUR3 AIRCOURSE SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND FELL ON TO MINE FLOOR THE MAN INJ LEFT HIP IN THE FALL.
HAD TEMPERATURE3RISE ON ENGINE. EXAMINED ENGINE FOR LEAKS. FINDING NO LEAKS SUBJECT THEN PROSEEDED TO CHECK WATER LEVEL IN RADIATOR. IN COURSE OF DOING THIS FAULTY GASKET CAUSED RADIATOR CAP T O BLOW OFF. 3
A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED ON THE 1 LEFT SECTION IN THE #5 ENTRY AT STATION 3042.THE FALL WAS 65' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH.
THE MAN HAD UNC2UPLED A SUPPLOY CAR FROM THE SCOOP TRACTOR.THE SUPPLY CAR WAS LOADED WITH CEMENT BLOCK AND THE WEIGHT SHIFTED AFTER THE SCOOP PULLED AWAY FROM IT.WHEN THE WEIGHT SHIFTED,THE FR ONT END OF THE 7AR TILTED TOWARD THE BOTTOM,PINCHED THE CORNER OF THE MAN'S FOOT BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE BOTTOM.
THE MAN WAS OP9RATING A LOCOMOTIVE ON 4 EAST HE HILL WHEN THE MOTOR STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED HE TRIED TO BRING THE MOTOR TO A SLOWER SPEED BY USING THE DIFFERENT BRAKING SYSTEMS HE COULD NOT GET THE MOTOR 7O SLOW DOWN AND JUMPED OFF THE MACHINE
WHILE DUMPING A3LOAD OF LIME, THE WIND BLEW SOME LIME IN HIS EYE. IT MADE HIS EYE BURN AND BLEED.
STANDING BESIDE3ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.AS IT WAS TRAMMING SIDEWAYS THE FRONT TIRE RAN OVER MANS FRONT FOOT.
A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED ALONG THE B MAIN BELT ENTRY APPROX. 100 FEET INBY THE DRIVE AREA. THE FALL WAS 20 FEET LONG X 15 FEET WIDE X 5 FEET HIGH.
A FIRE OCCURRED3AT THE BATHHOUSE OF THE DAVID MINE THE CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME
DURING ROUTINE 4AINTENANCE ON DC MOTOR COMMENTATORS WHILE BLOWING DRY AIR ON COMMENTATORS FLASHDOVER DEVELOPED
WHILE TIGHTENIN1 BOLT ON FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING FINGER N RUNNING BOARD OF DOZER.