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An unintentional roof fall occurred at the No 4 belt entry, inby spad #1364 one break. The fall measured approximately 30' x 19' x 8'. The roof fell on beltline and belt structure. The fall has been timbered off and will be cleaned up. The fall effected the passage of men but not ventilation. The area was supported with 5' fully grouted roof bolts.
An unintentional roof fall occured at spad # 410 on Red No. 1 Mains, # 2 entry approximatley 900' from working section. The mine is idle at this time. The fall measured approximately 30' long x 20' wide x 8' high. Fall will not be cleaned up.
A Roof fall occurred at spad #767. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20X18X5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off.
A roof fall occured at spad #719. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.
A Roof fall occurred at spad #769. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20X18X5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off.
A roof fall occured 1 break inby spad #740. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.
A Roof fall occurred 1 break inby spad #676. The fall occurred in the intersection and above the anchorage of the roof bolts. This fall will not effect the passage of men or ventilation. The fall will be Dangered Off.
A Roof fall occurred 1 break inby spad #670. The fall occurred in the intersection and above the anchorage of the roof bolts. This fall will not effect the passage of men or ventilation. The fall will be Dangered Off.
A roof fall occured 1 break outby spad #713. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.
A roof fall occured 1 Break outby at spad #716. The fall occured in the right break. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.
A roof fall occured at spad #749. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not eggect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.
A Roof fall occurred at spad #744. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20X18X5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off.
A Roof fall occurred 1 break inby spad #772. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20X18X5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off.
A roof fall occured at spad #723. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20x18x5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be dangered off.
A Roof fall occurred at spad #743. The fall was in the intersection. The fall was above anchorage of the bolt. The fall was 20X18X5'. The fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off.
A Roof fall occurred 1 break inby spad #691. The fall occurred in the intersection and fell an additional 50' inby. The fall was above the anchorage of the bolt. This fall will not effect the ventilation or the passage of men. The fall will be Dangered Off. Fall was 70X20X5'.
This victim was utilizing a hammer & punch to drive a race off a bearing. The hammer deflected off the side of the punch and stuck his left thumb. Three stitches to close the wound.
Victim was raising the tailpiece using a come-a-long and a slate bar. The slate bar slipped and finger got caught between slate bar & tailpiece. Three stitches to close.
A roof fall occurred at spad #562. The fall measured approximately 25' long x 20' wide x 5' high. The fall will not be cleaned up. The fall has been timbered off. The fall did affect passage of men or ventilation.
The victim was moving the roof bolter boom to put in center bolt. Finger got caught between canopy & boom. Seven stitches to close.
A roof fall occurred at crosscut outby spad #589, #6 entry on #5 belt area. The fall will not be cleaned up. Fall was 30' long, 20' wide, 4' to 5' high. Did not affect passage of men or ventilation.
A roof fall occured in the intake escapeway in the #3 entry, approximately 3 breaks inby blowing fan. The fall measured approximately 70' long, 6' high and 16' wide. The fall will be cleaned up. The fall effected passage of men and ventilation.
Employee was installing roof bolts and a piece of rock fell from the roof striking him on the left thigh/knee area. Bruised & sore.
Employee stepped on a water line and his foot buckled under him. Fractured two bones in his right ankle.
Employee was shoveling & cleaning along the beltline when he slipped and fell. Strained his lower back.
Employee was operating a shuttle car. He had a utility knife in his pocket. The knife caught on the panic bar and opened. Employee sustained a laceration to his upper left leg that required 2 stitches to close.
Employee was attempting to cross over the belt when he slipped and landed on his right shoulder. He went to doctor on 11-3-08 then worked his normal shift. Missed work on 11-4-08 due to injury, took a personal day on 11-5-08 for a court date. Returned to work on 11-6-08.
A roof fall occurred one break inby E.P #9 in the intersection. The fall will not be cleaned up. All entries to fall have been timbered off. Fall did not affect passage of men.
A roof fall occurred at break #100 spad #746 in the intersection. The fall will not be cleaned up. All entries to fall have been timbered off. Fall did not affect passage of men.
Victim was exiting the scoop and his foot slipped. He fell out of the scoop twisting his ankle. Placed on light duty.
EE worked overtime to assist with belt repairs. He had his gloves off while hooking up clamps with a wrench. The frayed end on a wire rope lacerated his right middle finger.
Victim was cutting curtain fly pads with a utility knife and it slipped. Laceration to palm of right hand. The wound was cleaned and sutured (6 stitches) at the emergency room.
Employee was operating a scoop and when he applied pressure to brake pedal he felt a pain in his left knee. Pulled ligament in left knee. Did not report the injury until 9-4-08.
Victim sat down at the rear of the roof bolter to eat lunch and a portion of the roof fell striking him on the head and shoulder. Laceration to his head and contusion to the right shoulder.
Was attempting to align drill steel with the pot. When he raised the pot he caught the tip of his finger under the steel. No fracture, just a contusion.
Victim lifted on a belt structure while aligning the belt and felt a pain in his lower back. He missed 3 days work, was on light duty with physical therapy 3 days a week. Employment was terminated prior to doctor's complete release to return to work.
Victim was driving a belt pin into a belt splice and a piece chipped off the hammer & struck him in the upper lip. The wound was cleaned and glued at the emergency room.
Victim climbed onto the railing on the #1 stacker belt to reach some gob material. His foot slipped and he twisted his leg & knee. Has a brace on his right knee and is using crutches.
Victim got a mantrip hung up and was attempting to get it loose by using a come-a-long hooked to a roof bolt. He slipped and fell onto the speed reducer in the mantrip. Has a lower back sprain.
This miner was pulling a cable, when he stepped in a hole and twisted his right knee.
This victim was liftng a final drive for a scoop into place by himself. This was too much weight for one person ? resulted in a hernia. Was placed on light duty until September 13, 2008, when surgery to repair hernia is scheduled. No work days missed at this time.
This victim struck the rib while rounding a curve and caused the rib to roll out into operator's deck. Alleges a separation in right shoulder. Went to one doctor and was told he could return to work, so he went to another that is keeping him off work.
This electrician was welding on the boom of a miner when he sustained a flash burn to his eyes. Went to doctor on 6-25-08. This was his second day at this mine.
He was helping to put flights back in feeder when one of them fell on his finger. Fractured middle finger on his left hand.
The victim was walking along and stepped on a sled runner with one foot and a piece of coal with the other, the coal rolled and he fell forward. His foot was caught between sled and runner. Fractured both bones in lower left leg.
Victim was spraying fire proofing plaster on the ribs at the scoop charger station and it got under his safety glasses and into his eyes.
This electrician laid his hand on the side of the feeder and a rock flew out and struck the back of his left hand. Injury is described as not a fracture however the bone is "flattened."
This electrician was replacing a guard on the miner after making repairs. While holding the shield in place and getting the bolts started a pain shot through his groin & testicles.
The electrician had locked out the breaker to the miner while performing tests. He gave the key to the operator and had him to reenergize the breaker. There was shielding wrapped around the cathead and this caused the catehead to be grounded. When the victim engaged the breaker it exploded. Burns to his hand and side of his face.
While installing roof bolts in #3 entry a rock fell from the top and bounced off the drillpot and struck him in the upper lip & nose area. He sustained a laceration to his upper lip area.