INJURED WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
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Showing 50 of 1,153INJURED STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALIKNG ON A TRUCK RAMP. HE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL AS HE FELL AND JERKED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.
GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 01-14-98.
EE WAS SITTING IN A PARKED MANTRIP WHICH WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A LOCOMOTIVE WHICH WAS UNAGLE TO STOP, CAUSING A CONTUSION TO EE'S RIBCAGE.
AN UNINTENTIONAL FOOR FALL WAS FOUND AT 9:40 AM ON THE MAIN TRACK ENTRANCE AT #65 CROSSCUT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30' LONG FROM RIB TO RIB AND APPROX 10' INTO THE ADJOINING CROSSCUT. FALL MEASURED APPROX 8' AT MAXIMUM DEPTH.
VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL WHICH MEASURED APPROX. 23 FT LONG X 0" TO 42" THICK AND 10 1/2 FT HIGH. HE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES WHICH LED TO HIS DEATH.
DETERIOTING ROOF CONDITIONS WITH INTERMEDIATE FALL OF ROOF WAS ENCOUNTERED IN THE MAIN HEADING INTAKE ENTRIES AT 62 CROSSCUT AND EXTENDING INBY FOR APPROVIXMATELY FEET INBY. THIS AREA OF THE M INE WAS DEVELOPED IN 1985 AND 6 FT FULLY GROUTEDRESIN RODS WERE WED TO SUPPORT THIS AREA. AIRFLOR IN THE AREA HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED AND THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY IS NOT LOCATED IN THESE ENTRIES.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A MINER CABLE FROM A STEP LADDER, WHEN THE LADDER SHIFTED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK ,BACK , AND SHOULDERS.
EE WAS ASSEMBLING A WATERLINE [4"] WHEN THE LINE WAS BUMPED BY A SCOOP. THE LINE CAME APART & STRUCK EE.
INJURED WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK WHICH MEASURED 2' X 3' X 4" THICH OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM.
EE WAS HANGING A VENTILATION CURTAIN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME SYNDROME. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 10-29-97.
EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE TRAMMED A DIESEL SCOOP INTO A POTHOLE AND THE FRAME BOTTOMED OUT.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT FROM UNDER A PILE OF MUCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.
EE WAS CLOSING A BALL VALVE ON 4" WATERLINE, WHEN THE PRESSURE BUILD UP CAUSED THE WATERLINE TO BOUNCE. EE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BY THE PIPE AS IT RECOILED ON THE MINE FLOOR. EE SUFFERED A LA CERATION TO THE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
EE RAISED ENGINE COVER ON A DIESEL/MANTRIP AND THE COVER FELL STRIKING EE S LEFT HAND.
GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 10-12-97.
GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 10-06-97.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A RIB THAT POLLED OFF AS HE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY.
GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 09-30-97.
AN UNINTENTIONALL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE NO.1 ENTRY INBY THE NO. 27 CROSSCUT ON THE #2 BRIDGE UNIT. (M.M.V.017-0). THIS FALL OF ROOF WAS FROM RIB TO RIB AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET THICK. T HE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTED IN THE AREA WERE CAUGHTAND WERE LATER RECOVERED. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS ON ADVANCE.
EE WAS INJURED WHEN AN UNDEFECTED PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCKY FELL AND STRUCK HIM.
EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN ANOTHER WORKER DROPPED A CABLE AND IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT UPPER ARM.
GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 09-16-97.
GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 09-16-97.
EE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL.
EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM FORKLIFT WHEN HIS FOOT MISSED A STEP & HE FELL TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS KNEES.
EE WAS LOOSENING A FITTING WITH A WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE BUMPED HIS LEFT ELBOW. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 10-2-97. IT WAS DISCOVERED EE WAS MISSING WORK BECAUSE OF THE INJURY ON 10-2-97.
EE WAS USING A LONG 1 1/4" BAR TO BURST A LARGE ROCK WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER. HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN AND STARTED MISSING WORK ON SEPT 2ND 1997.
EE WAS STRAPPING A KETTLE BOTTOM WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION AND SWELLING.
EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS INTO SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK & SHOULDER, RESULTING IN A STRAINED BACK.
EMPLOYEE INHALED CHEMICALS FROM A DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. DATE OF NOTIFICATION:08-21-97.
EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL ON 8-21-97. STARTED MISSING WORK AND SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 8-27-97.
EE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK AND LEGS. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.
GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE ARTHTITIS. DATE OF NOTIFICATION: 08-14-97.
GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 08-14-97.
GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 08-13-97.
EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A CURVE RAIL W/BAR. RAIL TURNED AND BAR FLIPPED EMPLOYEE INTO RIB AND BOTTOM. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED ON BACK PAIN - DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. DIAGNOSIS HAS PR ROMPTED EMPLOYEE TO RETIRE.
ROOF FALL APPROX 20'L, 20'W, APPROX 10'HIGH, WAS DISCOVERED INTHE #10 RETURN ENTRY OF THE B HEADING SECTION. FALL WAS IN INTERSECTION AT CROSSCUT #9. TRAVEL IN THE ENTRY IS LOCKED.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PANEL FROM A STOPPING, WHEN PANEL LOOSENED BY LOOKED UPA DN WAS STRUCK ON UPPER LIP BY A PIECE OF ROCK, APPROX 4"X4"X1/2". LACERATION REQUIRED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE.
A NON-INJURY FIRE OCCURED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A CATERPILLER 777A HAUL BACK TRUCK USED TO HAUL REFUSE FROM THE PLANT TO THE REFUSE STORAGE AREA. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED INAPPROX. 35 MINUTES.
EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE AND A PIECE ROLLED OVER AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND, FRACTURING THE METACARPAL GONE OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER
GOING THROUGH MAN DOOR, TRIPPED OVER A 2" HOSE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.
EMP STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-5-97. SAW DR AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC PROBLEMS.
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. STARTED MISSING WORK AND HAD SURGERY ON 8-5-97.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HAS HISTIRY OF BACK PROBLEMS. DIAGNOSED WITH LUMBAR SPONDYLOARTHROSIS.
EE WAS HOISTING A DECANTOR PLANETARY USING A 11/2 TON CHAIN HOIST. HE WAS HOLDING THE CHAIN WITHHIS LEFT HAND WHEN AN EYE BOLT BROKE, CUASING THE CHAIN TO JERK. HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUG HT IN THE CHAIN.
EE AND COWORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PULLEY OFF OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING A MECHANICAL PULLER. AS FORCE WAS APPLIED, THE PULLER SLIPPEDAND HE WAQS STRUCK ABOVE THE LIP WITH THE PULLER RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CROSSING MOBILE BRIDGE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND LEFT LOWER ABDOMEN.