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August 21, 2001 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE WEEKLY EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE 1STSOUTH MAINS RIGHT RETURN AT XC #9. FALL ~20'L X 20'W X 5'THICK. VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.

September 29, 2000 CO · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER WAS WALKING DOWN ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN FLOOR AND FELL DOWN. HURT HIS HIP. MINER DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 4 WEEKS LATER.

September 18, 2000 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CREW WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE IN 1 SOUTH PINE GULCH SECTION WHEN FOREMAN HEARD ROOF WORKING AT X CUT 8 & 40 IN THE MAIN ENTRY. ROOF FELL APPROX. 20' LONG 20' WIDE IN THE INTERSECTION. AREA HAD A DDITIONAL ROOF BOLTS AND ADDITIONAL TIMBER SET PRIOR TO ROOF FALL REPORTED TO TRINIDAD OFFICE 3:45 9-18-00. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF.

July 26, 2000 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WEEKLY EXAMINED FOUND ROOF FALL IN 2 SOUTH MAINS 2 RIGHT ENTRY APPROX. 50' OUTBY 2 SOUTH SEAL #5 FALL WAS 4 TO 5 FT HIGH APPROX. 30' LONG. TRINDAD FIELD OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED AT APPROX. 850 AM.

June 16, 2000 CO · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL, XCUT 20+02, 1 LEFT PINE GULCH PANEL APPROX. 20' WIDE, 20' LONG, 5' HIGH. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. PULLED APPROX. 4 BOLTS.

June 12, 2000 CO · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER GOT OUT OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTED ANKLE.

May 31, 2000 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED AND HIT FACE ON TRUCK BED, CHIPPING TOOTH. WENT TO DENTIST. TOOTH GOT INFECT, MISSED WORK ON 6-13, 6-14, 6-15. MINER STILL OFF WORK AT TIME OF REPORT.

April 4, 2000 CO · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Energy Fuels Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SC HIT BUMP SLAMMED BACK AND REAR ENDED DOWN ON SEAT.

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