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EE REMOVED A GUARD FROM A MOVING CONVEYOR BELT AND WAS USING A BAR TO CHIP ICE FROM THE TAIL ROLLER. THE BAR SLIPPED AND EE'S HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BELT AND TAIL ROLLER. INJURY CONSISTE D OF 3 PINCHED FINGERS. NO CUTS OR BROKEN BONES RESULTED.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ADJUSTABLE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A TROLLEY WIRE HANGER WRENCH SLIPPED OF THE HANGER & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH INJURY CONSISTED OF 3 CHIPPED TEETH& A LACERATION TO THE IN
PLACED RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY ON SCOOP WHILE SCOOP WAS IN MOTION, RESULTING IN TWO PINCHED FINGERS.
INJURED GOT HURT WHEN HE GOT HIT IN THE FACE WITH A ROOF BOLT STEEL.
EMPLOYEE BROKE HIS LEG (RIGHT)WHEN HE FELL DOWN THE STEPS, TO ENTER THE SHOWER ROOM. THE STEPS WERE ICY, DUE TO A STORM.
BETWEEN THE TIME OF THE PRESHIFT & THE TIME THE MEN ENTERED THE SECTION 3RDR+BUTT A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ROOF FALL TOOK PLACE FROM THE EDGE OF #1 ENTRY THRU THE CROSSCUT INTO #2 ENTRY & THRU THE INTERSECTION INTO #3 ENTRY FOR APPROX 20FT INTO#THE CROSSCUT OF #2 TO #3 ENTRY
THE INJURED PERSON PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE WHILE PUSHING A CABLE WITH HIS LEG AND FOOT OUT OF HIS WAY.
THE INJURED PERSON CAUGHT HIS NECK AND SHOULDER ON THE #1 BELT WHILE SCOOPING UNDER IT. BELT WAS OFF AT THAT TIME.
PERSON WRENCHED HIS NECK AND BACK WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP IN #5 ENTRY, GOING UNDER A BOLTER CABLE, HE CAUGHT HIS UPPER BODY ON THE CABLE.
THE INJURED PERSON WAS WELDING ON THE TAIL OF AN SR-500 MINER, WHILE CHIPPING SLAG AWAY FROM THE WELD A PIECE OF HOT SLAG HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.
WHILE ROOF BOLTING IN #3 ENTRY THE INJURED PERSON WAS HURT BY A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WHICH FELL OUT BETWEEN THE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS,HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD NECK AND SHOULDE R.NO TREATMENT WAS NECESSARY AT THAT TIME..
WHILE ROOF BOLTING IN A CROSS CUT #3 TO #4 ENTRY THE INJURED PERSON GOT HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON A BOLTER STEEL,TWISTING HIS FINGERS AND WRIST OF HIS LEFT HAND.
THE PERSON WAS HIT IN THE FACE (CHIN) WITH A BROKEN BOLTER STEEL WHILE HELPING THE ROOF BOLTER.
A ROOF FALL TOOK PLACE AT THE 400 FT MAKE OF 4 ENTRY APPROX. TO LONG, 4 TO 5 FT HIGH BETWEEN ABOUT 2 AM AND 7 AM NO PERSONNAL OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED THE AREA AROUND THE FALL WAS SECURED WITH PO ST CRIBS AND RAILS. WITH NO AIR RETRICTIONS NOT GOING TO CLEAN UP FALL.
THE EINJURED PERSON HURT HIS BACK WHILE LOADING HEAVY PARTS UNTO WOOD PALLETS.
THE ROOF POTTED OUT IN #4 ROOM OFF OF #0 ENTRY OF NORTH WEST MAINS WHICH LATER CAVED. AREA WAS APPROX. 60' OUTBY THE FACE OF #0 ENTRY AT #4 ROOM. DIMENSIONS 10' WIDE, 6' HIGH AND 30' LONG. TRA VELWAY AND VENTILATION WERE NOT OBSTRUCTED. NO PERSONS INVOLVED.
THE INJURED PERSON MOVED BACK SUDDENLY WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
INJURED PERSON STATED HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON HANGING DOWN AT THE NEW BELT HEAD LOCATION AFTER HITTING HIS HEAD HE FINCHED BACKWARD & FELT PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE & LOWER BACK
EE WAS REFUELING A PORTABLE HEATER WITH DIESEL FUEL, WHEN IT IGNITED AND BURNT HIS FACE. THE HEATER WAS SHUT OFF AT THE TIME, BUT APPARENTLY HAD NOT COOLED DOWN ENOUGH.
WHILE JACKING UP MANTRIP THE JACK SLIPPED OUT AND HIT EE IN THE KNEE.
WHILE CHANGING DIRECTIONS ON A 440 VOLT FACE PUMP. EMPLOYEE DID NOT PERSONALLY CHECK TO SEE IF THE POWER WAS OFF. IT WAS NOT OFF, CAUSING THE INJURY.
RAN OVER PLASTIC HIT BUCKET & IT THREW MUD & DIRT IN FACE
WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE THE OPERATOR PUT HIS HAND ON THE DRILL STEEL BEFORE THE HEAD ROTATION STOPED. HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY THE ROTATING STEEL AND HIS RING FINGER WAS DISLOCAT ED LACERATED REQUIRING STITCHES AND MEDICAL TREATMENT.
THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERESECTION OF #4 ENTRY INTAKE AIR COURSE AT SPAD 119. THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROX. 60 FT LONG 40 FT WIDE 6 TO 7 FT THICK. NO MEN OR EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED.