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A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON LEFT EYEBROW.
A roof fall was found on 8/19/2020 at 7:15 AM in the No. 1 Entry inby Survey Station #2250. The approximate size of the fall was 4-5 feet high, 20 feet wide and 70 feet long.
A roof fall was found during weekly examinations on 11/8/18 at 7:30AM at three breaks inby survey stations #1603. The approximate size of the fall was 6-8 feet high 19 feet wide and 60 feet long.
EE was signaled to tram s/c forward by operator twice & didn't respond. Operator approached ee & observed ee slumped in seat. Not able to arouse ee operator called for boss/met boss checked for a pulse & none found removed from car & started CPR transported to surface while performing CPR. Continued until ambulance personnel took over corner pronounced dead at mine.
While cleaning with a scoop outby the section loading point, employee incurred an injury to left shoulder.
As employee was walking by roof bolter, employee slipped and twisted right knee.
While operating a scoop, employee mashed three fingers on his left hand.
A piece of rock fell from between the rib and first corner bolt, striking the EE on back of leg.
While driving a mantrip inside of the mines, the EE hit a bump causing his right hand to be struck by the ball on the steering wheel.
A roof fall app. 125 feet in length, 30+ feet deep and app. 30+ feet in height occurred on 4-13-09 at No.3 entry, one break inby station # 934.
While working on a shuttle car, an allen wrench slipped and hit him in the face.
A roof fall app. 300 feet long, 8 feet thick, 20 feet wide was found on 12/5/07 at 8:30 am app. 35ft inby spad #705.
Employee was unloading supplies, when he fell and injured his back.
A roof fall was found at no. 2 heading at spad no. 463 measuring 90' long, 18 - 20 feet wide and 12' in height.
A surface slide 14-15 feet high and 12-14 feet wide was found on 06/05/06 at 4:45 A.M.
A piece of coal fell from the top and hit the continuous miner and bounced off, striking employee.
A roof fall 20 feet long, 5 feet in height, and 5 feet wide was found on 08-01-05 at 5:30 a.m. at No. 1 entry at spad No. 315.
A roof fall 170 ft long, 12 ft thick, and 50 ft wide was found on 7-25-05 at 5:30 a.m. at break no. 19 on no.3 main, 5 breaks out by face area.
A ROOF FALL 150 FEET LONG, 6 FEET IN HEIGHT, 20 FEET WIDE WAS FOUND ON 04-28-04 AT 8:15 A.M. FROM #5 HEADING THRU TO #7 HEADING TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD #446.
A ROOF FALL 150 FEET LONG, 6 FEET IN HEIGHT, 20 FEET WIDE WAS FOUND ON 04-28-04 AT 10:00 A.M. FROM #4 THRU #6 HEADING ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #445.
A ROOF FALL APP 40 FEET LONG, APP 6 FEET IN HEIGHT AND APP 20 FEET WIDE OCCURRED ON 8/4/03 AT SURVEY SPAD NO. 28, APP 5TH INTERSECTION UNDERGROUND FROM PORTAL AND APP 1700 FT OUTBY FACE.
A ROOF FALL 110 FEET LONG, 6 FEET IN HEIGHT AND 20 FEET WIDE OCCURRED ON 7/31/2003 AT SURVEY SPAD NO. 47 TO WITHIN 40 FEET OF SURVEY SPAD NO. 58, TWO BREAKS TO THE LEFT OF THE BELT HEADING AN D APP 1500 FT OUTBY THE FACE.
A SURFACE SLIDE WAS FOUND ON 11-06-02 AT 0500,
A ROOF FALL 25 FEET LONG, 5 FEET IN HEIGHT, 19 FEET WIDE WAS FOUND ON 08/16/02 AT 10:25 A.M. ON SPAD NO. 96 IN RETURN BETWEEN NO. 1 AND NO. 2 HEADING, FIRST LEFT OFF MAINS.
A ROOF FALL 70 FEET LONG, 5 FEET IN HEIGHT, 20 FEET WIDE WAS FOUND ON 08/05/02 AT 6:15 AM 5 BREAKS INSIDE IN THE MINES.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.