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INJ EMPL RIDING3ON BATTERIES OF SCOOP FROM UG TO OUTSIDE OF MINE.HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOP ROOF OF MINE AND BATTERIES ON SCOOP,ROLLED AGAINST TOP OF THE MINE.AND ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE MINE .INJ SUSTAINED 6RUISES FROM NECK AREA TO THE WAIST ALSO ABRASION TO BACK OF THE NECK.
THE INJURED FEL7 A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS HE THREW A TIMER AND STRAINED HIS BACK 002-0 SECTION
INJURED WAS CLE5NING UP COAL SPILLAGE AT #1 TAILPIECE ON THE SURFACE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL THE GROUND WAS WET AND SLIPPERY
INJURED WAS REM2VING A SET OF WORN OUT SIZING SCREENS THE EDGES WERE SHARP FROM WEAR, AND THE INJURED CUT HIS RT INDEX FINGER.
INJURED WAS DRA1GING A BAG OF ROCK DUST ALONG THE NO. 4 BELT CONVEYOR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS SHO5ELING COAL AT THE LICK CK LOAD OUT POINT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK
INJ PULLING TRACK ON OLD 003-0 SECTION MAINS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
INJ HELPING MOVE 007-0 SECTION WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.INJ DOESNT KNOW WHAT CAUSED PAIN.PNJ WORKED 12 DAYS BEFORE TAKING OFF ON THIS INJURY.
INJURED WAS MOV3NG THE M INER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE 002-0 SECTION.
INJ WAS INSTALLING A LINE CURTAIN IN THE 2ND CROSS CUT IN THE #2 ENTRY OF 0070 SECTION WHEN AN UNDECTED KETTLEBOTTOM FELL INJURING THE VICTIM
AN INUNDATION OCCURRED AT 1255PM ON 002-0 SECTUIB (303 PANEL) MINER WAS CUTTING IN #3 WORKING PLACE CONNECTING WITH OLD 002-0 2 SECTIONS (301 PANEL) BLEEDER ENTRY WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED
THE INJURED WAS WORKING ALONG THE 3 BELT CONVEYOR 4 1/2 BREAKS INBY THE4 DRILL DUMPING POINT BUSTING ROCK TO CLEAR UP THE TREAVEL WAY ON THE CLEARNECE SIDE. WHILE BUSTING THE ROCK THE INJURED LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TGHE SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE ROCK CAUSING THE INJURY SUSTAINED.
INJURED WAS PUTTING A FOAM FILLED TIRE ON A SCOOP & TWISTED HIS KNEE.
INJURED WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A BELT HOPPER, HE STEPPED OUT ONTO A BRACED IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. WITNESSES STATED THAT HE WAS TOLD TWICE THAT ONE END OF THE BRACE WELDED, THE OTHER WAS LOOSE & HE WAS TOLD TO BE CAREFUL & NOT GET ON THE BRACE.
INJURED WAS BEING LOADED WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL & STRUCK INJURED ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK.
INJURED WAS STANDING ON A BONDER SPLICING A RETURN FEEDER LINE. THE BONDER TIPPED OVER CAUGING THE INJURED TO FALL.
INJURED WAS REPAIRING A 3" PUMP WITH A 10 H.P. MOTOR. HE BLOCKED UP THE MOTOR TO REPAIR THE FRAME OF THE PUMP, THE BLOCKING FELL OUT, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FALL CATCHING THE RING & LITTLE FINGE RS OF THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE PUMP & MOTOR SPROCKETS.
FALL WAS 20\ X 20\ X 36". THE FALL WAS IN A FAULT AREA. THE ROCK HAD DETERIOATED AROUND SUPPORT MATERIAL.