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WHILE TIGHTENING CHAIN DOGS, PIPE SLIPPED AND HANDLE HIT HIM IN MOUTH.
WAS SAWING A TIMBER. PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF EDGE OF ROOF PLATE STRIKING END OF RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND.
WHILE UNPLUGGING CHUTE IN SCREEN BUILDING, CHUTE BROKE THRU AND MOMENTUM CAUSED ARM TO GO ON FORWARD CAUSING WRIST TO HIT 2 INCH ROUND STOCK. NO LOSS TIME. WRIST STAYED SORE, FINALLY WENT TO D R FOR X-RAY - WAS OK NO BROKEN BONES.
WAS CRANKING #3 BELT TOGETHER WITH CHAIN HOIST. PUT TOO MUCH STRESS ON HAND, CAUSING DAMAGE TO FINGER.
CRAWLING ALONG BEHIND SCOOP PULLING PINNER CABLESCOOP MUST HAVE BUMPED ROCK AND LOOSENED IT CAUSING IT TO FALL AS HE VRAWLED UNDER IT.
JUST STARTED LOADING IN 2ND BRK. PIECE OF ROCK RFELL OUR BETWEEN RIB AND FIRST BOLT. HIT OPERATOR ON RIGHT FOOT.
WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. GOT OFF SHUTTLE CAR TO HELP MINER OPERATOR REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK. WHILE CRAWLING TOWARD MINER, PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PIN AND RIB, HITTING ON BACK.
ROCK FALL-#1 RETURN. 20 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, 5 TO 6 FT HIGH 1 BRK BELOW 2194 SPAD. 1,120 FT FROM FACE. DEVELOPED APRIL 5TH 1999.
ROCK FALL #1 RETURN, 900 FT FROM FACE SPAD #216718' WIDE, 18' LONG 6' HIGH.
ROOF FALL-#3 ENTRY-1200 FT FROM FACE, 18 FT WIDE-18 FT LONG-6 FT HIGH-DEVELOPED 9-30-98. BOLTS 5 FT RESIN FULLY GROUTED.
ROCK FALL 18'LONG, 18'WIDE, 6'HIGH. 650 FT FROM FACE AREA. DEVELOPED 9/98. SPAD #2157.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING RUB RAIL ON A 14-3 MINER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS PREPARING ROOF BOLTS TO PIN TOP. PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF RIB. HIT ON BACK.
PINS BROKE AT FIRST NOTCH ON 6 FT DOUBLE BEND BOLT. BRK #21 SPAD #143. 6,600 FT. FROM FACE, 20 FT. WIDE, 22 FT. LONG, 3 TO 4 FEET HIGH. TRAVEL WAY IS BLACKED,
WAS REPARING WATER LINE, HIT ON THE LITTLE FINGR, RIGHT HAND WITH HAMER.
ROOF FALL SPAD 111 TO 118 8200 FT FROM FACE 4 1/2 TO 5' HIGH 17' WIDE. 2 RETURN 110 FT LONG. DEVELOPED 9-90
ROCK FALL SPAD #1524. 2340 FT FROM FACE. 4'TO 5'H, 18'W, 50'L. FROM CORNER OF #1 RETURN TO 10' IN #2 ENTRY.
ROOF FALL. 20'W, 20'L, 5'H. 3600' FROM FACE. #6 RETURN
WAS MOVING CINDER BLOCK. DROPPED ONE ON FINGER. LEFT HAND. CUT FINGER.
ROOFFALL #2 ENTRY 360 FT FROM FACE 3 TO 5 FT HIGH 20 FT LONG TOWARD FACE 35 FT WIDE.
ROOF FALL SPAD #1406 - #1 RET. 2600 FT. FROM FACE. 3 1/2 TO 5 1/2 FT. HIGH, 44 FT. LONG, 20 FT. WIDE.
ROOF FALL SPAD #1545, #3 HEADING. 100' OUT OF FACE. 6-8' HIGH 20' WIDE.
ROOF FALL SPAD 1539 #5 HEADING. INTERSECTION 200 FT OUT OF FACE 6 TO 8 FT HIGH 40 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE.
ROOF FALL AT SPAD #1447 IN #3 ENTRY - 540 FT FROM FALL. 4FT TO 5 FT IN HEIGHT, 17 FT WIDE, 20FT LONG. ROOF FALL #2 ENTRY SPAD #1454 540 FT FROM FACE. 4-5' HEIGHT, 17'WIDE, 20'LONG.
ROCK FALL #4 ENTRY - 540' FROM FACE. SPAD #1417. 20'LX18'WX 4 1/2 TO 5'H.
ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION SPAD #1428 TOWARD 1427. CANNOT DETERMINE HEIGHT OF FALL --LENGTH IS 40' TOWARD #1--80' IN #2 ENTRY. AREA AROUND THIS IS HEAVILY CRIBBED DOWN.
#2 ENTRY NO SPAD # IN #2 ENTRY BESIDE SPAD #1397IN #1 ENTRY. FALL 80'LX18'WX4'TO 7'H.
WAS REMOVING PIECE OF ROCKOFFOF 14-3 JOY MINER, STRAINED BACK.
WAS PINNING TOP, PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTING LOWER BACK.
WAS WALKING ON SECTION, DID SOMETHING TO BACK.
WAS HOOKING UP WELDER. SQUEEZED GROUND CLAMP TOGETHER, SOMETHING POPPED IN RIGHT HAND. WENT TO DR. ON 10-2-95. INFORMED SUPT. OF SITUATION ON 10-3-95.
WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOE SLAG OF ROCK OFF PIN MACHINE WHEN IT BROKE IN HALF CATCHING MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND
SHUTTLE CAR- SHOULDER.
WAS PINNING TOP AND STRAINED BACK.
DOCTOR SAYS CONTINUOUS AND REPEATIOUS USE STEERING SHUTTLE CAR.
WAS BRINGING SCOOP OUTSIDE RAN OVER ROCK CAUSING SCOOP TO RAISE IN AIR BUMPED KNEE AGAINST ROOF
WAS REPAIRING FEEDER SHAFT. SHAFT ROLLED OFF CATCHING LEFT LEG UNDER SHAFT.
WAS WORKING ON MARIETTA MINER. SLUG FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING MAN ON BACK.
WAS INSTALLING DRAINE PIPE. SLIPPED AND FELL ON FENCH STAKE. CAUISING HOLE IN RIGHT HIP.
OPERATION OF BUGGY ROCK FELL FROM ROOF.
WAS HEALING REMOVE BEARING OFF HEAD SHAFT ON FEEDER PIECE OF CHIESEL CAME OFF, WENT INTO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.