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February 11, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE BOLTER CANOPY. THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE CANOPY AND FELL STRIKING THE INJURED PERSON ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND. THIS FORCED HIS HAND AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD CAUSING TWO CUTS ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. HIS TREATMENT CONSISTED OF 10 STITCHES AND BEING PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

September 10, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #7 ENTRYOF PEACHTREE MAINS AT SURVEY STATION NO. 379. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 130' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ABOUT 130' OF #6AW6 POWER CABLE AND 130 ' OF PUMP DISCHARGE LINE WERE LOST.

August 15, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF 2ND BUTT. THE FALLS OUTBY EDGE WAS ABOUT 20'OUTBY SURVEY STATION #434 AND EXTENDED INBY THIS STATION ABOUT 120'. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 18'WIDE X 140' LONG X AT LEAST 8'HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

June 14, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PERSON WAS PICKING UP A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE SUDDENLY STARTED HAVEING SEVERE BACK PAIN. THIS REQUIRED 2 DAYS OFF WORK AND TREATMENTS BY A CHIROPRACTOR FOR BACK STRAIN.

May 1, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE X-CUT AT 20 AND 70 BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES IN PEACHTREE MAINS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 50' L BY 18' WIDE BY 10-12' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

April 30, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY OF PEACHTREE MAINS. IT EXTENDED FROM #5 ENTRY OUTBY X-CUT TO 20+70' AND LEFT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND X-CUTOVER TO #4 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROX. 140' LONG X 18' WIDE X 10' TO 12' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

March 31, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #7 ENTRY OF PEACHTREE MAINS AT 9+90'. FALL WAS ABOUT 19' WIDE, 10' HIGH & 110' LONG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

March 15, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX. 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 0' TO 10' HIGH OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT BUTT AT SURVEY STATION NO. 251. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

December 9, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Struck by falling object

AS THE INJURED PERSON WAS DRILLING A BOLTHOLE THE CHUCK PULLED OUT OF THE DRILL HEAD. AS HE REACHED OUT TO REPLACE THE CHUCK, A DRILL STEEL IN THE BOLTHOLE ABOVE THE CHICK FELL, STRIKING THE M IDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SPLINTING.

December 5, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX. 25' LONG 20' WIDE X AT LEAST 7' HIGH OCCURRED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT. FALL IS LOCATED ABOUT 60' INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 267. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS ABOUT 20' OF LOST BOLTER TRAILING CABLE.

December 2, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Fall down stairs

INJURED PERSON SLIPPED AND FELL AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF STEPS FROM A SURFACE SUPPLY TRAILER. HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM STARTED HURTING. HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN TO THE LEFT SHOULDER MUSCL ES WHICH HAS REQUIRED THERAPY AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

October 12, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX 40' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY AT LEAST 6' HIGH, OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF PEACHTREE MAINS. FALL IS LOCATED ABOUT 70' OUT BY SURVEY STATION NO. 165. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

October 9, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS LOWERING A HEAD JACK FOR CONTINUOUS MINER INTO PLACE WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED SMASHING HIS LITTLE FINGER. HE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO THIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS REQUIRED STITCHES AND ALSO CAUSED HIM TO BE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

September 21, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS HELPING PUSH A MANTRIP OVER A SLIPPERY SPOT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING LEFT HIP. HE SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK STRAIN WHICH REQUIRED TIME OFF AND REST.

September 9, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN FROM THE BACK END OF THE BOLTER DECK WHEN HE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN WHICH REQUIRED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND T IME OFF WORK.

July 31, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BUCKET DUSTER ONTO MANTRIP & FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

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