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TWO HAUL TRUCKS WERE PARKED WITH OPERATORS TALKING TO ONE ANOTHER.EMPL HAD RIGHT FOOT DANGLING ON CATWALK.ACCIDENTLY HIT BRAKE RELEASE AS HE LEANED BACK.TRUCK ROLLED INTO THE OTHER AND THE OTH ER CATWALK HIT FOOT.
WHILE REPLACING THE SUPPORT FRAME FOR THE C-1 CONVEYOR THE FRAME SECTIONS WERE BEING LIFTED WITH A FORKLIFT FRAME BECAME JAMMED EMPLOYEE TRIED TO FREE IT BY MOVING THE WIRE ROPE SUSPENSION CAB LE WHEN THE LOAD WAS FREED THE RT FORK JUMPED THE KEEPER BOLT & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE
WHILE CUTTING A TOE WITH AN UNDERCUTTER, A PIECE OF SALT BROKE FREE AND CAUSED THE UNDERCUTTER TO MOVE. THE OPERATOR, JUMPED FROM THE MACHINE AND WAS STRUCK BY THE MOVING END OF THE UNDERCUTTE R.
EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN LIFTING HATCH COVERS, PRIOR TO LOADING A BARGE WITH SALT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, INSTINCTIVELY GRABBING A RAILING WHILE TWISTING. HIS ARM WAS DISLOCATED.
AN OUTBURST OF METHANE GAS OCCURRED AT THE 15 & Q SOUTH FACE WHEN IT WAS SHOT THE METHANE MONITORING SYSTEM FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED TO WARN OF THE OCCURRENCE NO EMPLS WERE IN THE MINE
WORKING IN BASKET ACC PUSHED LEVER THAT MOVED BASKET CAUSED HIM TO FALL AGAINST BASKET BREAKING RIB
EMPL WAS PULLING ON SCALING BAR & FELT PAIN IN BACK. OVER NEXT FEW DAYS IT GREW GRADUALLY MORE SORE. HE VISITED OTHOPEIC SURGEON WHO DIAGNOSED BACK STRAIN FROM WHICH FULL RECOVERY IS EXPECTED.
HE WAS WALKING TO A WATER FAUCET TO WASH HIS HANDS. HE FELL AND LANDED IN A SITTING POSTION. HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A MUSCLE STRAIN.
WHEN SHOOTING FACE IN 12 SUTH BLOW OUT OC. METHANE MONITOR SYSTEM WORKED PROPERLY AND SHUT DOWN POWER TO MINE. MINE WAS PRESHIFTED AND CREW ENTERED MINE AT 6:30. GAS LEVEL IN FACE AREA WAS 091 %.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF A LADDER ON A SCALER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED. ESPITE THE FACT HE HAD STEEL TOE BOOTS, HIS RIGHT BIG TOE WAS LATER DIAGONSED AS BEING FRACUTRED.
ON 7/11/88 AT 11:15 PM HOISTMAN HEARD UNUSUAL NOISE & NOTICED PRODUCTION HOIST WAS NOT MOVING. EMPL AND ELECTRICAL SUPT. DECIDED IT WAS MAIN STEEL SHAFT THAT CONTROLS HOIST DRUM & MOTOR THAT WAS BROKEN. ALL EMPL THAT WERE TO BE WORKING IN MINE WERE SENT HOME AT THAT TIME. NO ONE WAS INJURED OR ENDANGERED IN ACC.
WHILE CARRYING A LOAD OF SALT PRODUCTION SKIP 1 MALFUNCTIONED AND THE LOADING GATE OPENED ABOUT 500 FT FROM THE SHAFT COLLAR. THE SKIP STOPPED AND THE HOIST ROPE SNAPPED THESKIP FELL 200 FT TO SHAFT BOTTOM. NO ONE WAS INJURED. AN ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE IS 100 000.00.
WHILE EMP WAS CUTTING BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE WITH A KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUMB
INJ EMP WAS RUNNING TOWARD THE MAN SHAFT TO LEAVE THE MINE. HE WAS TALKING AND JOKING WITH FELLOW EMPLOYEES. HE BENT OVER IN LAUGHTER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD (WITH HARD HAT ON ) ON PIECE OF STEE WHEN HE STOOD UP
EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING WITH A TIRE REPAIR AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A TIRE.
USE OF METHANE 7ONTROL PROCEDURE.
EMPL REPAIRING 2OPPER,HITTING IT WITH HAMMER.HOLDING HOPPER RIM WITH LEFT HAND AND CUT IT ON ROUGH METAL EDGE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A MANUAL HOIST TO LIFT A CAT TORQUE CONVERTER FOR REINSTALLATION, IN A 988B. HE PUSHED WITH ONE HAND AND REACHED TO SCREW SOME BOLTS IN WITH THE OTHER. HE THEN FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER B5CK.
INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS WORKING ON A CAT U-JOINT REPAIR.MACHINE WAS NOT BLOCKED AND ROLLED SEVERAL FEET BEFORE OPERATOR STOPPED IT.PORTION OF UNDERSTRUCTURE OF CAT STRUCK THE OPERATOR.
THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS LOADING A BENCH FOR BLASTING. AS THE JOB PROGRESSED HE NOTICED INCREASING PAIN IN HIS BACK. NO PARTICULAR INCIDENT WAS INVOLVED. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A MUSCLE ST RAIN. 3
INJ WENT DOWN T2E 14' SHAFT WITH A WORK BUCKET ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE #1 SKIP. WHEN THEY GOT TO THE MINE LEVEL THE BUCKET HUNG ON A DIVIDER. HE PUSHED THE BUCKET OFF AND IT RESTED ON TR AIL CABLE GUIDE8 WHERE IT TIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL FROM THE BUCKET
INJURED EMPLOYE9 AND A HELPER WERE MOVING A 100 LB. BARGE COVER. THEINJURED SUFFERED A BACK MUSCLE PULL.
INJURED WAS A M9CHANIC, WHO WAS CHECKING WATER IN RADIATOR OF A CAT 988B. HE TRIPPED ON A BOLT, PROTRUDING FROM THE CAT WALK. HE TRIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS FOOT.
INJURED EMP WAS PREPARING TO LOAD MATERIAL ONTO A MANCAGE A SALT SCALE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER HE SUFFERED BRUISES TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER
INJURED EMPLOYEE IS A MECHANIC, AND WAS REPAIRING THE LIFT SYLINDERS ON A HUL TRUCK. WHILE DOING SO, HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE JACK ALONE AND STRAINED HIS BACK. A MONTH LATER, THE STRAIN REQUIR ED HIM TO MISS SEVERAL DAYS.
I.NAME DIED FROM A SHIFTING PILE OF FINISHED SALT PRODUCT IN A STORAGE AREA AT THE MINE LEVEL.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CROSSED A BARRICADE NEAR THE 8\ SHAFT WHERE A CLEAN UP SHOT WAS BEING TAKEN. APOWER FAILURE EARLIER HAD SLOWED THE TIMECLOCK IN HIS AREA. THE FORMAN WAS CHECKING THE TAGBO TAGBOARD WHEN THE POWDERMAN SHOT.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CROSSED A BARRICADE NEAR THE 8 SHAFT WHERE IS CLEAN UP SHOT WAS BEING TAKEN A POWDER FAILURE EARLIER HAD SLOWED THE TIMECLOCK IN HIS AREA. THE FOREMAN WAS CHECKING THE TAG BOARD WHEN THE POWDERMAN SHOT.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CROSSED A BARRICADE NEAR THE 8 SHAFT WHERE A CLEAN UP SHOT WAS BEING TAKEN. A POWER FAILURE EARLIER HAD SLOWED THE TIMECLOCK IN HIS AREA. THE FOREMAN WAS CHECKING THE TAGB OARD WHEN THE POWDERMAN SHOT.
I,NAME, A MECHANIC, WAS WORKING ON A GRADALL SCALER. HE WAS ABOUT 8 FEET OFF THE GROUND. HE STOOD UP, TOOK A STEP BACKWARDS AND STEPPED ON AIR. HE FELL AND BROKE HIS ANKLE.
INJURED TOOK A 15" STEP DOWN A LADDER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE, HE CONTINUED TO WORK FOR A WEEK. INJURED HAD A HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEMS MEDICAL EVALUATION DISCLOSED TORN OR LOOSE CARTILAGE
I NAME WAS ON MANCAGE AND BEGAN THE TRIP UP TO SURFACE WOBBLING OF THE CAGE TRIPPED AN OPEN DOOR ALARM THE HOISTMAN STOPPED THE CAGE WITHIN 35 FT OF THE BOTTOM THE SUDDEN STOP CAUSED I NAME T TO SPRAIN HIS ANKLE
I.NAME WAS DRIVING A CAT 769 HAUL TRUCK AT IT WAS BEING LOADED BY A 988B FRONT END LOADER. THE LOADER HAD A FIRE START WHEN HYDRAULIC OIL CONTACTED THE EXHAUST MANIFOK I.NAME JUJPED FROM THE T RUCK, BRUISING HERSELF. THE FIR WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A CROUCHED POSITION. HE STOOD AND HIT HIS BACK ON AN I-BEAM. HE BRUISED HIS BACK. TWO DAYS LATER IT BEGGAN TO HURT
DAVID HELPED TO PULL A PIECE OF CHAIN & LATER REPORTED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING.
RIDING IN REAR BASKET OF POWDER TRACTOR.DRIVER TOOK OFF AT FULL THROTTLE THEN JAMMED ON BRAKES.EMPL WAS JERKED FORWARD AND BACK ADN SUFFERED WHIP-LASH TYPE INJURY TO HIS BACK.HAS HISTORY OF BA CK PROBLEMS.
LIFTING 50 LB BAG ANFO FROM FORKLIFT.AS HE TURNED HE PULLED HIS BACK.HAS LONG HISTORY OF SIMILAR NATURE.GIVEN 1ST AID BY DR AND RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTY.
EMPL FELL AS DISMOUNTED FROM CHERRY PICKER,SLIPPING ON SALT.WHEN HE FELL APPARANTLY TWISTED HIS BACK.WENT TO DR 2 DAYS LATER,GIVEN 1ST AID AND RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTY.
NO DAMAGE OR INJURY OCCURRED AS THE FACE AT 31GNWAS SHOT ON OUTBURST OCCURRED MINE POWER WAS SHUT DOWN AND ENTRY INTO MINE BY MINERS WAS RESTRICTED UNTIL MONDAY NOVEMBER 14 AT ABOUT 800PM WHEN