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August 23, 2007 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Miner was welding when a rock fell out of the top, striking his right hip.

August 23, 2007 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

Piece of rock projected from miner tail, striking EE on right side of head. Required four sutures.

August 20, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall 6th east panel #3 entry X cut #91. 25' long X 30' wide X 10' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' to 8' TR bolts. Approx date of development 7/25/07.

August 14, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 2nd main east #4 entry x-cut 205 & 206. 20' long x 17' wide x 8 1/2' high. Bolted with 8' TR bolts. Date of development 12-13-2001. Proped around will not clean up.

August 9, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 3rd South Submain #35 x-cut between #6 and #7 Entry. 20' long x 17' wide x 7' high. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts. Approx date of developement 11-15-06. Will not be cleaned up.

August 7, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

His glove got caught on drill steel and he broke his thumb. He was checking the steel to see if it was straight.

August 6, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 6 ep h 8 entry 5500' mark. 50' L x 30' w x 9' high. Developed 7/23/07 inby tail 4 way intersection. Bolted with 6' or 8' tension rebar bolts. Proped off.

July 31, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 3rd west panel #2 entry 1519'. 25' long x 35' wide x 8' high. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts. Approx date of development 7/1/07. Will not be cleaned up.

July 27, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 6th East Panel #4 entry #58 x-cut. 30' long x 35' wide x 8' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts 3-27-07 propped off, will not be cleaned up.

July 25, 2007 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

Examiner crossed belt, stepped down and hit his lower leg on rail for belt structure. This caused a laceration on his lower right leg, requiring stitches.

July 25, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall. Main North #6 entry travelway. 60' long, 18' wide and 8' high. 6' TR bolts, 8' TR bolts. Roof trusses and props along both rides. Propped off, not cleaning up. Mine Dec. 1983. 3 way intersection.

July 17, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the Main West, #2 Entry, #33 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide, and 8' high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury, block travel or damage equipment.

July 10, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the South Sub-Main, #3 Entry, #55 Crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide, and 8' high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause any injury or damage equipment.

July 9, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall. 6th East Panel 3800' #3 entry. Length 20' x width 20' x height 8'. 4-way intersection. Bolted with 8' tension rebar. Approx date of development 4-15-07. Propped off.

June 27, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 6th East, #4 Entry, #75 Crosscuts. The fall was 8' High, 20' Wide and 20' Long. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause any injury or damage equipment. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts.

June 27, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the Main West, #5 Entry, #38 Crosscut. The fall was 25' Long, 25' Wide and 8' High. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause any injury or damage to equipment.

June 15, 2007 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched his finger while unloading bridge boards. His right middle finger was broken and required sutures.

June 5, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd west submain #3 entry #32 crosscut. The fall was 20'l x 20' w x 8'tall. The area was bolted with 6' to 8' point anchor bolts. The fall did not affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.

June 5, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the main west, #3 entry, #2 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide, and 8' high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.

May 31, 2007 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Man was changing clothes, fell against basket hanger in washhouse, lacerated his left ear. Cut was repaired 1" long, rec'd stitches.

May 21, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the sub main #4 entry #36 crosscut. The fall was 20'l x 20'w x 8'h. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury, or damage equipment.

April 26, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 3rd North Sub Main LOX 8000' mark between #11 and #10 Entry. 20' Long x 18' Wide x 6' High above the coal seam. Area is bolted with 5' Double lock bolts. Proped around fall

April 19, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd West Submain, Crosscut 81, Entry 6. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide and 8' tall. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.

April 11, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Man was taking bolt off of Roof Bolter to install. Bolt hung up. He pulled, pin broke loose pinching his right hand against rib. Mashed right little finger. Stitches. Accident was under investigation.

April 10, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in #5 entry, #11 crosscut of the 1st North Submain. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide and 8' tall. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchors. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.

March 27, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in #1 entry, #1 crosscut of the 2nd Main West. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide and 8' high. the area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. the fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.

March 24, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in #5 entry #4 crosscut of the 2nd Mains West. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide and 8' high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.

March 17, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Piece of steel struck him on the face. He required 8 sutures.

March 13, 2007 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Man was walking main north belt linem slipped in mud, fell striking right knee cap on mine floor. Off for surgery 8-3-07.

February 21, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 355m #1 entry xcut 15, 25' L x 30' w x 8' H approx date of deveopment 12/15/05, bolted with 8' Tr x 6' tr, 1 , propel around fall, rebolts walking for weekly.

February 7, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd West Submain, entry #3, crosscut #19. The fall was approximately 20' long, 20' wide and 8' tall. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.

February 6, 2007 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Checking feeder under raw coal silo, wheel used to open gate on feeder fell off shaft and hit employee on left leg. Stitches received on left lower leg.

February 6, 2007 IL · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man was putting up 10' pins, rotated hand and wrist around pin and hurt ring finger and little finger of left hand. Laceration and dislocation of ring finger.

February 2, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

unintentional roof fall 3rd south sub main #2 entry 3760' mark. 4way intersection mined approx 1/26/07. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts 30'l 18'w, 9'h. Called in 2:25pm 2/2/07

January 29, 2007 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Man was moving rock from the top of the miner. Rock pinched his right ring finger against the frame, causing a laceration to end of finger, received 4 stitches.

January 25, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the south submain, entry #1, crosscut #37. The fall was approx 20'long, 20'wide and 10'high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment.

January 24, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the main west, entry #2, crosscut #2. The fall was approximately 30' Long, 20' Wide and 8' High. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage to equipment.This area is not active workings. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

January 6, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Slate broke loose and fell striking brent in the left facial area, He recieved stitches in his left ear.

January 6, 2007 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE hit right shoulder on rib on 1/6/07. Worked until he had surgery on 4/6/07.

December 27, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred in the South Submain, Entry #9, Crosscut #1. Fall was approximately 20' long, 20' wide & 8' tall. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause injury or damage equipment. This area is not activeworkings. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

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