THE ELEVATOR AT THE CLAWSON SHAFT DEVELOPED A MECHANICAL FAILURE. ALL UNDERGROUND EES WERE NOTIFIED OF A CHANGE IN THE ROUTE OF THE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY.
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Showing 50 of 2,126THE SCOOP THAT THE EE WAS TRAMMING, HIT A HOLE CAUSING THE MACHINE TO STOP SUDDENLY.
A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE CLAWSON SHAFT ELEVATOR TO BEOUT OF SERVICE. MSHA AND ALL EES UNDERGROUND WERE NOTIFIED OF THE CONDITION AND OF THE CHANGE IN ROUTE OF THE DESIGNATED SECONDA RY ESCAPEWAY.
A FALL OF ROOF IN A UNSUPPORTED FACE OVERODE 2 ROWS OF BOLTS THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INSTALLED.THE AFFECTED AREA WAS APPROX. 20' WIDE X 8' LONG X 4'-8' HIGH. THE AREA IS LOACTED IN #3 ROOM LE FT OFF A-12 SECTION.
WHILE WALKING THE EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND CANVAS. THE EE SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK AND HEARD HIS KNEE POP. THE EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-15-98.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE A-9 ROOMS SECTION. THE FALL WAS LOCATED 20' INBY SS #6064. THE FALL IS APPROX 20' W X 100' L AND 6' -8' H. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY G ROUTED BOLTS. INSTALL II BOLTS HAD BEEN USED AS SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT IN THE AREA.
WHILE WORKING TO CLEAR THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM, THE EE WAS STRUCK BY A DRILL STEEL.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#3 ENTRY OF A-MAINS 70' INBY SS#4271. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 20' X 35' X 6' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WIHT 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CABLE FORM AN MBC. WHILE REMOVING THE CABLE TENDER, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#2 ENTRY OF A-MAINS 70' OUTBY SS#4250. THE FALL IS APPROX 90' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5'-8' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WIHT 4' FULLY GROUTED BO LTS. SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT INCLUDED 1 ROW OF ROADSIDE POSTS OF 5' CENTERS IN THE AREA OF THE FALL
WHILE TRAMMING AN MBC OFF CRIB BLOCK THE EMPLOYEE JAMMED HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE IS UNDER GOING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT FOR THIS CONDIDITION
THE ELEVATOR AT THE CLAWSON SHAFT PORTAL WAS OUTOF SERVICE FOR APPROX 3 HRS DUE TO AN ELECTRICALMALFUNCTION.
A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BOLTER CANOPY STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. FIRST DAY OFF 5-21-98.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE A-9 SECTION ON 5/15/98. THE FALL IS APPROX 30'L, 30'W, AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' FULLEY GROUTED BOLTS. SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT CONSISTING OF INSTALL II BOLTS & WOODEN CRIBS HAND BEEN INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE FALL. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN THE #5 ENTRY 20' INBY SS5876.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE A-9 SECTION ON 5/14/98. THE FALL IS APPROX 30'L, 20'W & ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' FULLEY GROUTED BOLTS. THE AREA HAD BEEN RE-BOLTED WITH 6' INSTALL II BOLTS. THE FALL IS LOACTED IN THE #4 ENTRY AT SS5872.
WHILE EXAMINING A BELT (WALKING), THE EE JAMMED HIS NECK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6-4-98.
EE WAS REPORTEDLY MOVING LARGE ROCK FROM RUNWAY.
WHIEL BENDING A BOLT, THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK, NECK, SHOULDER AND ARM. THEEMPLOYEE IS SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THIS THIS TIME.
EE REPORTEDLY WAS BENDING A 48" RESIN BOLT EXPERIENCING PAIN. DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 10-22-98.
THE EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK/HIP DURING THE COURSE OF THE SHIFT WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 5-01-98.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTEDLY HANDLING A 45 FOOT PIECE OF CABLE WHEN PLUG FELL STRIKING MIDDLE FINGER.
AN UNTINENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THEA-12 ROOMS SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30'LONG X 20' WIDE AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' FULLY GROUTED BOLTS
EE REPORTEDLY WAS PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES HANDLING BELT MATERIAL. PLEASE NOTE - DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL OCT. 26, 1998.
EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS WALKING IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY OF 1 LEFT ROOMS.
EE REPORTEDLY WAS WALKING THROUGH MUDDY AREA, FELT PAIN IN KNEE.
EE REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED PAIN WHILE CRAWLING ON RT KNEE WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES. PLEASE NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL JUNE 9, 1998.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTEDLY PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES.
WHILE CARRYING SUPPLIES, THE EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EE STRUCK BOTH KNEES ON THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP TRACTOR WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING ROCKDUST ONTO SCOOP. NOTE: CHIROPRATIC TREATMENT ONLY NO LOST TIME.
EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS LOADING BAGS ONTO A SCOOP.
THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF METAL. DUE TO SWELLING AND DISCOLORATION THE EMPLOYEE IS SEEKING FURTHER MEDICAL EVALUATION.
EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS LIFTING CABLE AND WATER LINE OFF HOOKS. PLEASE NOTE: CHIROPRACTOR TREATMENT ONLY.
WHILE MAKING REPAIRS THE EES' WRENCH SLIPPED. THE EE'S RIGHT HAND STRUCK A SHARP PIECE OF METAL CAUSING A LACERATION. THE EE REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
EE REPORTEDLY IS EXPERIENCING TINGLING AND NUMBNESS IN HIS HANDS. PLEASE NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL MAY 4, 1998.
THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE RAMP FROM AN OVERCAST FELL AND INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE AND ANKLE. THE MEDICAL EVALUATION IS BEING CONTINUED.
EE REPORTEDLY WAS KNOCKING A HOLE IN A BRATTICE WALL WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY CEMENT BLOCK.
EE REPORTEDLY WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT HAND BY A CRIB BLOCK WHILE HANDLING MATERIAL.
EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WALKED INTO HEADER IN NO. 2 ENTRY OF 1 NORTH WHILE MAKING EXAMINATION. PLEASE NOTE: CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ONLY.
THIS EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED IN A PINCH-POINT ACCIDENT. THE RESULTING INJURIES INCLUDE A BROKE ARMULNA. LACERATION AND CONTUSIONS TO THE EMPLOYEESRIGHT ARM.
EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS WALKING IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY OF 1 SOUTH WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAISNT THE MINE ROOF. PLEASE NOTE: CHIROPRATIC TREATMENT ONLY - NO LOST TIME.
EE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES.
EE REPORTEDLY WAS WALKING, STRUCK HEAD IN OFFSET OF ROOF.
EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY HAS NUMBNESS IN HAND WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES. PLEASE NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL APIL 2,1998.
EE REPORTEDLY WAS STRUCK BY ROOF SCALE OFF OF CANOPY. PLEASE NOTE: EE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME FROM WORK UNTIL 2/23/98
THE EE WAS STRUCK ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT WHILE UNLOADING MATERIAL FROM A SUPPLY TRANSPORT.
EE REPORTEDLY WAS HANDLING BELT STRUCTURES PLEASE NOTE: EE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 2/24/98
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN CABLE WHEN RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT ON "D" HOOK.
THE EMPLOYEE JAMMED HIS HEAD/NECK WHILE WALKING.THE EMPLOYEE SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED SEEKING ADDITIONAL CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT.
EE REPORTEDLY WAS HANDLING BELT STRUCTURE.