EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING METAL ON MINER, CUT INTO HYDROLIC HOSE, HYDROLIC OIL SPRAYED INTO FLAME OF TORCH BURNING HIS FACE AND NECK.
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Showing all 38EMP WAS PUTTING3PINNER STEEL IN HOLE LINING UP TWO PIECES BOTTOM PIECE KICKED OUT AND CAUGHT THUMB IN TOP
EMPL TAKING CAB5E OUT OF HOOKS ON MINER.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE BACK SET DOWN ON RIB AND ROCK FELL ON TOP OF HIM
ROCK FELL ON MINER DURING PILLARROCK FELL ON MINER DURING PILLARING OPERATION THIS TRAPPED MINER AND MAJOR FALL OCCURRED APPROX 12 HRS LAER FURTHER TRAPPING CONTINOUS MINER
EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING IN MINE LOOKING FOR NAILS WHEN HE STARTED HURTING IN THE GROIN AREA.
EE WAS MOVING C/M WITH REMOTE CONTROL WHEN IT CAUGHT HIM AGAINST THE RIB OF T HE MINE.
EE WAS USING A CINCRETE BLOCK TO TRAIN THE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT WRIST.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP FROM FACE WHEN HE HIT H IS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.
THE FALLEN STRATA WAS LAMINATED SANDSTONE WITH COAL STREAKS. THE AREA THAT FELL WAS APPROX 40\X20\X0-6\. THIS AREA WAS IN #4 ENTRY, 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD #3147 ON THE #1 LEFT PANEL OFF OF EAST PO RTER MAINS.
EE WAS HELPING SERVICE MINER WHEN HE CAUGHT FINGER IN DRIVE LINE.
CAP LIGHT FELL OFF OF THE SHELF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS PUTTING UP COLLARS WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN S TOMACH.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TIMBERS WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK DUST CAR UP GRADE, THE CAR CAME UNCOUPLED. HE RODE THE CAR BACK DOWN. IT HIT A PARKED RAILCAR HURTING HIS RIGHT HEEL.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A MINER BUMPER WHEN HEMORROIDS PROTUDED
PULLING CABLE HURT LOWER BACK.
EMP WAS HELPING PUCH BACK A 506 BRIDGE CARRIER AND GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE RIB CATCHING HIS RT FOOT AND BRUSING IT
EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN THE BUGGY WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TRUCK DRIVER CLOSE THE TAILGATE ON HIS TRUCK WHEN IT FELL ON HIS HAND
EMP WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A R OCK FELL ON BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL DOWN BETWEEN THE JACKS ON HIS SHOULDER
EE WAS WORKING ON MINER WHEN ANOTHER MECHANIC ACCIDENTALLY HIT HIM WITH A HAMMER ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER WHEN THE SIDE RAIL FELL ON HIS HAND
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A PINNER WHEN THE CONTROLS STUCK PINNING HIM AGAINST THE RIB
EMP WAS HANGING VENTILATION CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK AND HEAD
EMP WAS UNCOUPLING A SUPPLY CAR FROM THE BATTERY MOTOR WHEN PIN CAUGHT HIS THUMB ON THE BUMPER
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A LUMBER WITH A BOW SAW WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE WOOD AND CUT LEFT HAND
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCK FROM AROUND BELTLINE WHEN HE PICKED UP A BIG ROCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A DERAILED CAR ON THE TRACK WITH A LIFTING JACK, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EE WAS HOLDING THE CLEATS ON THE MINER CATS IN PLACE WHILE THEY WERE BEING WELDED.
THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE SCOOP BATTERY CABLES TO ANOTHER SET WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON T HE CABLES.
THE EMP WAS PULLING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK
THE EE WAS BOLTING THE TOP WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM. .
REMOVING ROOF SUPPORT JACK WHEN ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT LEG.
EE WAS UNLOADING SOME TIMBERS WHEN HE WAS FINISHED HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAINS.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL MINER CABLE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEDN HAVING HIS LEFT KNEE TO HURT FOR THE PAST MONTH. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON TUESDAY (2-15-83) AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE A TORN CARTILEDGE WHICH WAS DUE TO CRAWLING AROUND UNDERGROUND DOING HIS JOB. THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE OPERATED ON 3-4-83 TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.