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GPF-STATE WORKERS 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. FURTHER , THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.
WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD - PNEUMOCONIOSIS
GPF-STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS CLAIM. THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEME NT 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.
GPF-STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS CLAIM. THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB 97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMEN T 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.
GPF-STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS CLAIM-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMEN T 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.
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME - WORKER'S COMPENSATION RULING.
WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD - PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
A ROOF FALL MEASURING 25'X25'X7' OCCURRED ON THEOLD 2131 BELT ENTRY 1BK INBY SPAD#3619 THE FALL DID NOT INTERRUPT VENTILATION OR IMPEDE PASSAGE OF MEN AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2125 SECTION ON 10-27-97 IN THE #3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 50' IN LENGTH 18'WIDE AND 6' TO 8' IN HEIGHT. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WI LL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
TWO EE'S WERE INSTALLING RIB SUPPORT WHEN THE BOLT THEY WERE INSTALLING, TORQUED. THE HAND HELD DRILL TURNED AND THE HANDLE STRUCK INJURED ON RT CHEEK AREA.
LEAVING DINNER HOLE TO WALK BELTS, TRIPPED OVER WOODEN PALLET, FELL, LANDING ON CRIB BLOCK STRIKING LEFT SIDE RIB CAGE AREA.
INJURED WS CUTTING OPEN ROCK DUST BAG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND STRUCK LEFT HAND.
EE WAS WALKING PAST THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AT THE SAME TIME, THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE, FOR THE MINE BURST. EE RAN TO GBET AWAY FROM THE WATER SPRAY & FELL. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE RESULTING IN A SPRAI N. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10/16/97.
GPF-STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELAINCE 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.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2155 SECTION IN THE #3 ENTRY AT SPAD NO 16337. THE FALL WAS 20'L, 30'W & 10'H. PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED & NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
OPERATING CM WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIS ON RIGHT LOWER LEG.
EE WAS OPERATING THE OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE RAN OVER A LEDGE IN HIS HAULROAD CAUSING HIS HEAD TO BE THROWN AGAINST CANOPY IN OPER. DECK. EE LEFT WORK ON 10-20-97, SAID HE WAS SICK. GOT TO HOSPITAL WITH HIS NECK HURTING.
EE WA SOPERATING A SCOOP. HE RAN OVER A WOODEN BLOCK IN THE ROADWAY AND THE BUMP CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE SCOOP. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT AND TOLD HIS SU PRVISOR THAT HE WAS ALRIGHT. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON10-3-97, AT THAT TIME HIS INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE.
EE WAS BENDING A 5' RESIN BOLT TO BE INSTALLED IN THE MINE ROOF. THE BOLT TWISTED AND AS A RESULT, HIS WRIST ALSO TWISTED. HE SUFFERED A SPRAINED RT WRIST. HE WENT TO THE DR ON 9-23-97 AND STA RTED MISSING WORK ON 9-24-97.
EE WAS WORKING WITH THE REST OF THE CREW, SETTING TIMBERS BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS. THEY WERE PREPARING TO MINE. THE ROOF STARTED TO FALL AND AS IT DID, THE CREW RAN BUT TO A SAFE LOCATION. AS HE RA N, EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW SPOT IN THE ROOF, AND STRAINED HIS NECK. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT, WENT TO THE DR ON 9-22-97, STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-23-97.
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 LOADING SOME ROOF BOLTS AND PLATES, HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT. HE MISSED WORK ON 9-22-97 AND CONTINUES TO BE OFF. IT BECAME A R EPORTABLE INJURY ON THAT DATE.
EE WAS STEPPING OFF A BUMPER ON A TRUCK WHEN THE FOOT HE WAS STEPPING OFF WITH GOT TWISTED.
GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-HEARING LOSS-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELAINCE 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.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2132 (MMU009) SECTION IN THE PILLAR LINE. THE C.M. WAS CAUGHT FOR APP. 30 HOURS. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP .
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RUN THE CONTINUOUS MINER. A RIB ROLLED NEXT TO WHERE HE WAS STANDING, KNOCKED DOWN A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AND THE CABLE STRUCK HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE.
EMP WAS HELPING THE SECTION ELECTRICIAN MAKE SPLICE IN #2 MRS CABEL. SIMULTANEOUSLY ANOTHER EMP WS WORKING TO REPAIR CABEL GUIDE 8-10' AWAY. HE HIT PIN ON CABLE GUIDE WITH HAMMER ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT. AT SAME TIME SOMETHING STRUCK AND EMBEDDED IN EMPS LEFT EYE (POSSIBLY SMALL SLIVER OF METAL FROM PIN). FIRST AID WAS RENDERED. SURGERY PERFORMED. LOST VISION IN LEFT EYE.
GPF-STATE 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 ACT ION.FURTHER THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WILL FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50 .
GPF-STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORC EMENT ACTION. FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30CFR PART50.
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WALKING HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND HYPEREXTENDED HIS RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS HEEL. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 9/19/97 AT WHAT TIME HE REALI ZED THE MINE WOULD BE CLOSED SOON.
GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME-THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFOR CEMENT 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.
GPF-STATE 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 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.
EE AND COWORKER WERE USING A COMEALONG IN AN EFFORT TO REPAIR THE RUN-THROUGH DOORS. THE CHAIN THEY WERE USING TO ANCHOR THE COMEALONG BROKE AND A PART OF THE CHAIN OR COMEALONG STRUCK EE ON T HE HARD HAT. HE SUFFERED A SMALL CONTUSION AND ALLEGED NECK STRAIN.
EE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP TO THE CHARGING STATION, AND RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROADWAY. THE JAR AS THE WHEELS DROPPED OVER THE OBJECT CAUSED HIM TO BOUNCE AND STRIKE HEAD AGAINST SCOOP CANOPY. IT RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD ANDBROKE ONE TOOTH. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.
A SMALL ROOF FALL OCCURRED A APPROX. 600 PM ON THE 2159 SECTION. IT BLOCKED AND PARTIALLY CAUGHT THE 3 MRS. THE WAS LOCATED AT SURVEY SPAD 16251. ON 8-17, THE M.R.S. WAS RECOVERED AND MINING I N THE SECITON RESUMED. M.S.H.A. INSPECTOR EE MADE AN INVESTIGATION.
A SMALL ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 600 PM ON THE 2159 SECTION. IT BLOCKED AND PARTICALLY CAUGHT THE 3 MRS. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT SURVEY SPAD 16251. 8-17, THE M.R.S. WAS RECOVERED AND MINING IN THE SECTION RESUMED. M.S.H.A. INSPECTOR EE COPY MADE AN INVESTIGATION.
EE WAS HELPING WORK ON THE FEEDER. WHEN HE FINISHED, HE JUMPED DOWN OFF THE BELT TAILPIECE, SLIPPED, FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE RESULTING IN A BRUISE TO HIS ELB OW.
PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
GPF-STATE 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 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.
WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD--PNEUMOCONIOSIS
EMP WAS HELPING LOAD SOME STEEL BEAMS (CURLY) ONTO A FLAT CAR. AS HE LINED ONE UP ON THE CAR, IT ROLLED ONTO HIS RIGHT THUMB RESULTING IN A FRACTURE/INJURY TO THUMB. RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT .IT WAS REPORTED ON 8-12-97.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2159 SECTION AT SURVEL SPAD 02744. TWO M.R.S.JACKS AND A 12 CM 12 MINER WERE CAUGHT BY THE FALL. MSHA INPECTORS REBA CRANWFORD AND CHARLES CLINE, INVESTI GATED ON 8-11-97 MINING ON THE 2159 SECTION RESUMED.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT A MRS JACK INTO THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP. AS HE WAS PUSHING ON THE JACK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-4-97.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SOME CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE THAT WAS NEXT TO A COAL RIB. THE RIB ROLLED, STRIKING AND DISLODGING A TIMBER AND THE TIMBER FELL OVER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD ABOVE THE LEFT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION. EMPLOYEE DID NOTMISS WORK UNTIL 8/4/97.
WORKERS COMPENSATION AWARD-PNEUMOCONIOSIS
HE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE WORKING ON THE CLEAN COAL PILE, THE DOZER BACKED OVER A SMALL BERM OF CLEAN COAL, JERKED HIM IN THE CAB, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS NECK AND BACK. HE MISSED 2 DAYS OF WOR K AND IS OFF UNTIL 8-4-97 ON VACATION.
EE WAS ASSISTING IN CLEANING A COAL RIB WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OUT INTO THE ENTRY AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.
EE ALLEGED THAT AS HE WAS PUTTING A WRECKED MOTOR BACK ON THE TRACK HE WAS USING HIS LEGS AS LEVERAGE WHILE WORKING THE JACK. HE SAYS TAHT HE FELT PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE STARTE D MISSING WORK ON 9/3/97 & IT BECAME A REPORTABLE INJURY ON THAT DATE.
EE WAS USING RIB STRAP DRILL. HE INADVETENTLY DRILLED INTO A BOLT THAT WAS ALREADY INSTALLED. THE DRILLFOULED TWISTED AND THE HANDLE STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A BRUISE A ND LACERATION.