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VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STARTING THE PUMP MOTOR ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO RAISE THE HEAD. WHEN THE PUMP MOTOR STARTED THE CONTINUOUS MINER MOVED AND CAUGHT THE VICTIM BETWEEN THE DECK AN D RIB.
THERE WAS A ROCK FALL IN THE OLD MAINS SECTION OF THE MINES.THE ROCK FALL WAS 70 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 8FT DEEP.IN THIS SECTION THE ROOF WAS PINNED WITH 4 FT RESIN ROOF BOLTS.THIS SECTION HAD NOT BEEN WORKED IN 2 YEARS.
55061S REACHING ACROSS THE ROOF DRILL TO GET A ROOF BOLT & POSSIBLY HIS SHIRT GOT CAUGHT ON THE LEVER FOR THE ATBS & IT DROPPED ON HIS ARM
39635D 5 GAL. OIL CAN FROM A RAISED POSITION AND LOWERED IT TO THE GROUND WITHOUT MOVING FEET.TWISTED AND STRAINED A MUSCLE.
INJURED WAS CHECKING A MOTOR AND THE SWITCH BOX EXPLODED.AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION HE RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS TO THE FACE,NECK AND HANDS.
EMPL WAS WORKING ON WATER PUMP WHEN IT FELL DOWN & CUT GASH IN ARM.
EMPL PINNING TOP WHEN ROCK FELL DOWN BY CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER INJURED EMPL BACK.
EMPL PIN MAN HAD LEFT FOOT RUN OVER BY PUSH OUT CAR. EMPL CONTINUED TO WROK UNTIL END OF SHIFT. AFTER RETURNING TO HOME HE DECIDED TO SEE EMERGENCY ROOM DR AT HUMANAN HOSP IN RICHLANDS VA. THE RE IS NO LOST TIME WITH ACCIDENT AS EMPL REPORTED FOR WORK FOLLWOIGN MORNING ON 4/25/89.