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AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 21 BRK. ADJACENT TO 15 BELT TWO SRKS. INBY STATION SPAD 2890. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 15'X20'WX0 TO 5' THICK. FALL WAS IN A NEUTRAL ENTRY APPROX. 5000' OUTBY 009 MMU.
EE STATED THAT WHILE HAULING SUPPLIES AN ELECTRICAL ARE ACCURED ON THE MOTOR. HE JUMPED FROM A MOVING MOTOR RESULTING IN INJURIES TO HIS RT. KNEE AND RT ARM.
IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED BUT EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT DURING A SEVERE STORM, LIGHTNING MAY HAVE STRUCK THE GROUND NEAR WHERE THE DOZER WAS WORKING. THE RESULTING ARC BURNED THE EMPLOYEE'S EYES, HAIR AND CAUSED PAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON THE DOZER.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WAITING TO WASH OFF HIS BOOTS, THE EMPLOYEE IN FRONT OF HIM FELL BACKWARDS CAUSING HIM TO SLIP. THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAIN TO THE LEFT KNEE.
EE WAS ADJUSTING DRILL POT ON OFF SIDE OF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RT. SHOULDER AND BACK OF THE HEAD RESULTING IN THREE STITCHES.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 5 ENTRY AT STATION SPAD 5971. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 25'X25'X0 TO 4' THICK.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FELL AGAINS A MANTRIP INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BREAKING THREE FRON TEETH.
LIFTING EQUIPMENT ON HOIST CRANE. FINGERS GOT HUNG IN CABLE
STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS
EE HAD STEPPED TOWARD BACK OF THE BOLTER TO GET A METAL STRAP WHEN A PIECE OF RIB ROCK FEEL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
EE STATED THAT WHILE MOVING STEEL RAILS IN PREPARATION TO LAY TRACK HIS FOOT GOT INTO A PROCH PAIOT BETWEEN TWO RAILS.
AN INUNDATION OF WATER OCCURRED IN A BLEEDER CONNECTION OFF THE #1 ENTRY OF MORRIS FORK (014)PILLER SECTION. THE INTAKE WAS BLOCKED WITH POOLED WATER. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Y
AN UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 014 MMU. APPROX. 150' INBY STATION SPAD 5919 IN THE 4 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED 20'X20'X0 TO 8' THICK AND TRAPPED THE CONTINUOUS MINER.
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE DISMOUNTING AN END LOADER THE BOTTOM STEP MOREABLE MOVED TOWARD THE LOADER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP ON THE HANDRAIL. HE THEN SAID HE FELT ONTO THE GROUND.
EE WAS WALKING OUT OF ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND RESULTING IN A FRACTURED FEMUR.
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE STEAM CLEANING A 992 END LOADER, HE RAISED UP & STRUCK A SIDE MIRROR RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS NECK AND BACK.
GUARD WAS ON AN EMPTY BARGE, PULLED ON A WIRE CABOLE AND GOT A CRAMP IN HIS STOMACH.
GPF-STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD.THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION.FURTHER, T HIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITHFULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.
GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS.THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION . FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE CROSSING 16-A BELT HE STUMBLED FELL AWKWARDLY WITH HIS WEIGHT LANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
GPF-STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS. THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACT ION. FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 ENTRY AT STATION SPAD 2990 APPROX. 4200' OUTBY THE 009 MMU. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20'X70'X 0 TO 5' THICK.
GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMP AWARD-SILICOSIS. THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION. FURTH ERM THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE ANDWITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WALKING BACK TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CHECK A BRAKER HE SLIPPED & FELL BETWEEN THE RIGHT REAR DECK & RIGHT REAR WHEEL.
GPF-STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD.SILICOSIS. THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION. FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #130 PORTAL BELT MINE. FALL OCCURRED AT #18 BREAK. ON #2 BELT. FALL MEASURED APPROX 20'WX40'LX0TO5' THIN.
EE WAS MOVING SUPPLIES IN THE WAREHOUSE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
AN VENTERTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 17 5RB. ALONG 3 BELT. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20'X28'X0-4'.
EE WAS HELPING CHANGE A DRILL POT CHUCK. WHEN THE DRILL MAST AREA WAS RAISED THE CHUCK STARTED TO FALL. HE REFLEXIRELY GRABBED FOR THE CHUCK BUT INSTEAD CAUGHT HIS FINGERS INTO A PUNCH POINT B ETWEEN THE DRILL MAST ARM AND THE BOTTOM STAGE OF THE CANOPY JACK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 009 MMU. THE MEASURED 20'X2O'X7'THICK IN THE #4 AND 2O'X100'X0 TO 7' THICK IN THE #5 TO #7 CROSSCUT.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE #5 AND #6 ENTRIES AT THE #36 BRK. (NEUTRAL) OUTBY KELLY'S CREEK. FALL MEASURED 20' LONG X 40' WIDE X 0 TO 5' THICK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY 001 MMU PILLAR SECTION. THE ROOF FALL FOULED THE #1 MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT.
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LIFTING AN IRON ROD ONTO A TOOL BOX, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK AND RT SHOULDER.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN A RETURN ENTRY AT STATION SPAD#4086. FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20X10X0TO8'. FALL WAS APPROX. 2000' OUT BY THE 014 MINE.
GPF-WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATION OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION. FU RTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFRPART50.
GPF-WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION. F URTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.
AN EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP WHEN IT STRUCK A PARKED TRIP. SANDERS AND BRAKES WERE WORKING PROPERLY. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING LOADED CLEAN UP BUGGY TO FEEDER WHEN HE RAN OVER HIS REGULAR TRAVELWAY CAUSING HIS BUGGY TO RAISE UP INTO THE AIR. THIS ALLOWED A BROKEN FLY BOARD (UNSEEN) TO COME INTO T HE CANOPY AND HIT THE OPERATOR ON THE SHOULDER AND CHEST.
AN UNDETECTED SLIP FELL AND TRAPPED 2 MOBILE ROCF SUPPORTS ON THE 001 WILL AT STUTION SPAD 4862. THE SLIP OCCURRED WHILE PILLARING AND WAS APPROX. 15' THICK.
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE MOVING THE MINER CABLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO A PICK UP TRUCK WHEN HE SLAMMED THE DOOR ON HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN THREE STITCHES IN HIS LEFT HAND.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 15 BELT AT 38 BREAK. FALL MEASURED 20'WX30'LX0-8'THICK.
EE WAS STANDING ON 16-B BELT CAPPING A POST WHEN THE BELT WAS STARTED HE JUMPED FROM A MOVING BELT AND HIT HIS LEG ONTO A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE.
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE PULLING A TIMBER FROM A THREE WHEELER, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ARM.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS TO PORTAL (USING THE HANDRAIL) WHEN HE "SHORT STEPPED A STEP", AND FELL AND HIT HIS KNEE ON THE LANDING.
AN UNINTENIONALL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #2 ENTRY (RETURN) AT STATION SPAD #3057. FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20'X20'X0-4' THICK.
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE STEPPING OUT OF A THREE WHEEL MANTRIP, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY BELT TOOLS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLEWHEN HE SLIPPED, FELL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION . FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.