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HE WAS HELPING PICK UP A CROSSBAR INSIDE OF #1 PORTAL AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.
HE WAS HOLDING A BAR WHILE THE OTHER REPAIRMAN WAS SWINGING THE SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK SHAFT SLEEVE OFF OF THE BOOSTER PUMP AND MISSED THE BAR HITTING HIS LEFT THUMB.
INJURED WAS SHOVELING AND FELT PAIN IN RIBS.
INJURED WAS FIREBOSSING ON A PRESHIFT HAULAGE EXAMINATION AND WAS WALKING FROM THE HAULAGE DATEBOARD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.
I.NAME MOVING SOME LOOSE ROOF IN A RETURN AIR COURSE LAYING IN A WALKWAY AND PIECE OF ROOF BROKE PART OF IT FELL ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY FACE AREA OFF 55 BUTT SECTION 60' LONG 10 TO 18' WIDE 4 TO 6' HIGH, MATERIAL WAS UNCONSOLIDATED SHALE, CLAY AND COAL BINDERS.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #7 ENTRY FACE AREA OF 55 BUTT SECTION 140 FEET LONG 17 TO 19 FEET WIDE, 5 TO 8 FEET HIGH, MATERIAL WAS UNCONSOLIDATED SHALE, CLAY AND COAL BINDERS.
WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES UP FOR SECTIONED CLAIMS HE STEPPED ON SCOOP BUCKET WITH FOX OF RESIN IN HAND & FOOT SLIPPED CASUING HIM TO TWIST CAUSING BACK PAIN.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 55 BUTT SECTION APPROX. 170 FEET LONG, 17 FEET TO 20 FT WIDE, 3 TO 4 FEET HIGH. MATERIAL WAS UNCONSOLIDATED SHALE MIXED WITH COAL BINDERS AND CLAY TOP.
I.NAME WATCHING CONTROL PANELS IN OPERATOR SHANTY WHEN EXPERIENCING CHEST PAINS-HEART ATTACK.
HE WAS FOUND LYING AGAINST THE RIB IN 55 BUTT SECTION. WAS HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE. HE PASSED OUT AND HOSPITAL COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH HIM.
RF FALL OCC IN 88 MAINS BELT HEAD ABOVE WHERE IT HAD PREV FELL 25' L 19' W 5' T IN CENTER
I.NAME BACKING UP HANDLING BOLTER CABLE,CAUGHT BACK OF HEAD ON ROOF PLATE AND FELL FORWARD STRIOKING FRONT OF HEAD ON BOLTER.