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WHILE USING A SLATE-BAR TO REMOVE ROCKS OFF THE DECK OF A CONTINUOUS MINER, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BAKC. THE EMPLOYEE VISITED WVU ER AFTER HIS VISITED AND RETURNED TO FULL DUTY ON 7- 16-90.
WHILE PULLING A CALB IN ORDER TO RELEASE A CHUTE ON THE OUTSIDE STACKER, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE TRACK HEADING, STEPPED ON A STEEL TIE AND SLIPPED. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND REPORTED TO MON. GENERAL ER AT 2:30 AM ALL X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND THE EMPL OYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BACK STRAIN.
WALKING ALONG BELT LINE SLIOPPED FELL
WHILE THE EE WAS BENDING DOWN TO PICK UP A BATTERY PLUG HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK ALL X RAYS WERE NEGATIVE THE EE WENT TO NON GENERAL ER THE FOLLOWING DAY AND RECEIVED PHYSICIAL THERAPHY TWO DAYS THERE AFTER.
UNLOADING ROCK DUST FROM THE SCOOP INJURED STRAINED LOWER BACK.
PULLING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE OFF AND AROUND BLOCK TO L.C. TO PUT IN SERVICE. AFTER SETTING CABLE UP TO ENERGIZE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LUMBAR AREA. PAIN INCREASED AS SHIFT WENT ON.
IN 5 HEADING AT STA 4 23 04 CROSS CUT 19 A FALL OF ROOF 15' W 20'L AND 4' H 4' RESIN BOLTS WORE BEING USED THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.
IN THE 1-A HEADING AT STATION OF 77.26. THE IMMEDIATE TOP FAILED FOR 15' WIDE AND 30' LONG 48" RESIN BOLTS WERE USED.
WHILE SHOVELING MUD ON A BELTLINE, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A SLIGHT BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR IN MGTN, W.V. ALL X-RAYS WERE NEGATI VE AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRE-SCHEDULED OFF FOR A FLOAT DAY ON 10-1389. THE EMPLOYEE SCHEDULED WORKS DAYS OFF ARE 10-1689, AND 10-1789. THE EMPLOYEE DI
WHILE POUNDING WITH A HAMMER A SPLINTER OF METAL LODGED INTO THE EMPLOYEES R HAND THE EMPLOYEE VISITED A PHYSICIAN AT THE COMPLETION OF HIS SHIFT & HAD THE SPLINTER REMOVED 3 SUTUERS WERE ADMI NISTERED THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING SHIFT I NAME WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 092889
FALL OF ROOF ON WEST MAIN 40 FEET INBY SUR STA IN #2 HEADING. OUTBY THE DUMPING POINT NOT IN INTERSECTION. 4 RESIN BOLTS WERE USED. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30 FEET LONG, 17 FEET WIDE, AND 6 F EET HIGH.
FALL OF ROOF ON 2 WEST MAIN AT SUR. STA. 4 + 29. FALL WAS APPROX. 5' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 30' LONG. 4' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED AS PRIMARY SUPPORT. POWER CABLE UNDER FALL - REROUTED. FALL NOT CLEANE D, CRIBBED APPROACHES AND DANGERED OFF.
EMPL STATES THAT WHILE CLEANING DUST OFF MAHCINE HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS R EYE
LARGE ROCKS ORE TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE COAL EMPLOYEE STATES HIS BACK WAS INJURED WHILE PICKING UP A LARGE ROCK.
INJ WAS CARRYING A 5' POST AND T RIPPED A(D FELL AND POST FEL ON TOP OF HIM HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ELECTRICAL GROUND BED EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 8' LONG GROUND RODS INTO THE GROUND USING A TAMPER TOOL WHILE DRIVING GROUND RODS INTO THE GROUND THE GUIDE FOR THE TAMPER CAME OFF OF THE GROUND ROD AND CLAIMANT SMASSHED HANDS BETWEEN TAMPER AND GROUND ROD "SMASHED THUMBS ON BOTH HANDS"
I NAME STATE T2AT AS HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVE A BEARING CUP FROM A BEARING CONE,THE HEAD OF THE SLEDGE HAMMER HIS FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING CAME OFF OF THE SLEDGE HAMMER HAND LE STRIKING I N5ME IN THE LEFT HAND FINGERS.
CLAIMANT STATES THAT WHILE HE & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE USING A SAW CUTTING POST TO SET UP IN MINE SAW JUMPED OUT OF CUT GROVE OTHER PERSON DID NOT STOP SAWING & SAW CUT CLAIMANTS LEFT INDEX FIN GER INCLUDING TENDONS IN FINGER
WALKING TO OUTSIDE AFTER COMPUETION OF WORKING SHIFT EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND PUT OUT HIS HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT ARM.