ROOF FALL 2ND WEST, #4 ENTRY #12 XC 1100 OUTBY LOADING POINT. APP 45'L X 28'W 6 TO 7'H.
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Showing 50 of 93EMPLOYEE DRILLED HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT, STEEL HUNG IN ROOF, AS HE REACHED FOR STEEL IT DROPPED OUT OF ROOF AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND STEEL.
EE WAS TAKING DOWN SOME LOOSE ROCK WITH COAL BAR IN #2 ROOM APPX 40' OUTBY THE FACE. TOOK DOWN ONE PIECE AND AS HE WAS PREPARING TO TAKE DOWN ANOTHER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK BETWEEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES.
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #1 ENTRY 2ND WEST AS HE INSERTED ROOF BOLT IN HOLE A PIECE OF SLATE (1/2" X 12" X 16") FELL AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND BOLTER FRAME.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN #3 ENTRY, #9 XC 2ND WEST 300' OUTBY LOADING POINT FALL 23'L X 18'W X 0 TO 4'H.
EE STATED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #7. REPORTED TO FORMAN THAT HE GOT UP FROM HIS KNEES TO MOVE BOLTER, FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.
EE STARTED ENDLOADER TO LET IT WARM UP. AS HE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP. HE STUMBLED BACKWARD AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON CORNER OF FUEL STORAGE BOX.
ON 1/22/00 EE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN THAT HE WAS UNLOADING OIL ON UNIT 1/10/00 HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS NECK, ON 1/26/00 REPORTED NECK STILL BOTHERING HIM WAS GOING TO DR.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #6 XC BETWEEN NO. 8 AND 9 ENTRY. 90' INBY DUMPING POINT. FALL WAS 30' X 18' X 2' TO 5' HIGH.
EE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT WITH GREASE GUN, MUST HAVE TWISTED, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK ON 10-11-99. ON 10-14-99 EE WAS SHOVELING ON BELT. AS HE PICKED UP SHOVEL HAD SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EE HAD PULL MINER INTO XC BETWEEN NO. 5 & 6 ENTRY & REMOVED CABLE. AS HE WAS BACKING MINER INTO #5 ENTRY HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BETWEEN MINER & RIB
EE WAS DRIVING BEARING OFF OF GOLF CART AXLE WITH HAMMER SMALL PIECE OF METAL, CHIPED OFF BENRING AND STRUCK EE LEFT FOREARM.
EE WAS HELPING INSTALL NEW MOTOR ON 2ND SOUTHEAST DRIVE. HE WAS MOVING MOTOR IN PKLACE WITH PRYBAR, BAR SLIPPED, STRUCK ELBOW ON ROOF BOLT.
EE WAS WALKING SUPPLY ROAD TO BELT TAIL, CAME TOHIGHT PLACE, STOOD UP STRAIGHT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 2ND SOUTH EAST, #8 ENTRY, 34 CROSSCUT. IT MEASURED 40'L X 19'W X 48"H. THE MINE WAS IDLE. FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 1500 ON 05/04/99 AND 1700ON 05/05/99.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL, 1ST NORTH EAST #3 ENTRY,CROSSCUT 14 FALL 35' BY 18' BY 8' HIGH.
ROOF FALL 26'X22'X6'HIGH IN #8XC-#3 ENTRY 2ND SOUTH EAST
EE WAS KNEELING BESIDE CAR, PREPARING TO START SHIFT DRIVING CAR. MECHANIC WAS MOVING GOLF CART OUT OF WAY OF MANTRIP, BACKED INTO EE WITH CART.
EE WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR (EMPTY) TOWARD FACE IN #3 ENTRY. HIT HOLE IN CAR ROAD, BOUNCED AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON EDGE OF DECK FRAME.
EE WAS DRIVING CAR, RAN OVER ROCK IN ROAD, BOUNCED HEAD INTO CANOPY.
ROOF FALL, #38 XC, SOUTH EAST ENTRIES #5 & 6. 70' LONG X 18' WIDE X 3-4' HIGH.
ROOF FALL 4 XC BETWEEN #2 & 3 ENTRY NORTH EAST. 40'LONG X 18'WIDE X 3' TO 7'HIGH.
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-AS HE WAS PUTTING ABUNDLE (5) OF ROOF BOLTS ON TRAY OF BOLTER, FELTSEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST & HAND
ROOF FALL. #2 ENTRY, 3RD SOUTH IN & INBY #23 XCUT. 30' LONBG X 17-18' WIDE X 4-7' HIGH.
MINE WAS CLOSED FOR VACATION, ROOF FALL IN #8 ENTRY 3RD SOUTH WAS FOUND 7-9-98. FALL WAS 4-6' THICK X 18' WIDE X 450' LONG.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS PICK UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS (5 48" BOLTS) PULLER OR STRAINED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME OVER WEEKEND IN NO. 22 XCUT, NO. 2 ENTRY EAST OFF 2ND SOUTH (INTAKE.BOLTED--48" DBB LOCK BOLTS. FALL 19' W X 40' L X 4-6' HIGH. VENTILATION GOOD.
EE WAS BUSTING ROCK IN TAIL PIECE WITH HAMMER SLIPPED OFF END OF TAIL, FELL ON ROPE AND TURN BUCKLE.
ROOF FALL 40' X 18' X 3 1/2 TO 4' HIGH. #5 ENTRY 2ND SOUTH. FALL DID NOT ORIGINATE IN INTERSECTION. ENTRY 18' TO 19' WIDE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING BOLTER NEAR RIB, BOLTER SLID SIDEWAYS, CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN RIB AND BOLTER.
ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY 2ND SOUTH #4 XC APPROX. 18'W X 20'L X 3 1/2 TO 6' HIGH.
ROOF FALL #7 ENTRY INBY #26XC MAIN SOUTH APP 19'WX50'LX5'H
EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBER CAUGHT RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF BANDING MATERIAL.
BELT TAIL PIECE WAS KNOCKED OFF CRIIB BLOCKS. EE WAS HELPING SET TAIL PIECE, INSTALLING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER BELT TAIL TAIL PIECE FELL OFF JACK, CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN BELT TAIL AND CRIB BLOC K MASHED THUMB FROM 1ST JOINT OUT.
ROOF FALL (65'L X 18'W X 3-9'H) WIDTH OF ENTRY 18'. FALL WAS IN #3 ENTRY NORTH, #6XC IN RETURN. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR AFFECT PASSAGE OF WORKERS.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MIENR CABLE, STRAINED LOWER BACK.
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. PUT DRILL STEEL TO ROOF, TRASH OFF ROOF FELL, DIRT IN LEFT EYE. WASHED OUT EYE, COMPLETED SHIFT - TO DOCTOR NEXT DAY FOR CHECK [SCRATCH]
ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 1400 IN RETURN ENTRY #1XE MAIN NORTH 20'WX20'LX3'TO6'H. VENTILATION OK.
EMPLLOYEE CUT METAL BAND ON BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS. LOOSE END OF BAND FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.
EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO WORK STATION TO CLEAN OUT BELT. (2ND EAST UNIT BELT). EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUGHT WITH LEFT HAND.
EE WAS OBSERVING INSTALLATION OF SOUTH BELT DRIVE. FRESH WATER LINE BLEW APART--KICK BACK, STRUCK EE IN RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO WORK PLACE IN #1 ROOM. ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LOWER BACK.
EE WAS WATERING CAR ROAD WITH HOSE, STEPED ON A ROCK, TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. AS EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND TO CHANGE SEATS, HE TWISTED KNEE.
WORKING IN SHOP. WAS MOVING A PIECE OF METAL (ABOUT 2") CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND, BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL.
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #6 ENTRY, 1ST EAST. PLACED BOLT IN HOLE AND CHUCK OF BOLTER ACCIDENTALLY HIT ROTATION LEVER INSTEAD OF BOOM LIFT. GLOVE CAUGHT ON BOLT.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, STARTED TO TURN AROUND SOMETHING POPPED IN LEFT KNEE AND IT STARTED HURTING.
EE WAS CHANGING TIRE ON MANTRIP JEEP. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK [LEFT HIP]. COMPLETED SHIFT, WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK 10-30-95.
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND OUTBY, IN NO. 20XE, 2ND NORTH #6 & 7 ENTRY. 3.5' TO 5' HIGH X 18' W X 65' LONG. VENTILATION OK. ADDITIONAL TIMBERS ADDED, WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AS HE REACHED FOR DRILL STEEL, TWISTED BODY FELT PAIN IN BACK.