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ON THE TRACK ENTRY OF THE 7 RT OFF 4 SOUTH SECTION [DRY LEVEL +7' HIGH]. EE WAS LIFTING A COUPLER TO PUT IT ON ITS BASE ON A LOCOMOTIVE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY AT 6 ROOM IN THE 7 RIGHT 4 SOUTH SECTION. THE FALL IS ABOUT 10' HIGH 15' WIDE AND 16' LONG. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHORAGE BUT DID EFFECT VENTILATION. NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT.
MAIN LARGE PERSONNEL ELEVATOR (20 PASSENGER) AT 3 NORTH SHAFT STOPPED IN SHAFT WITH ONE EMP ABOARD. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OVER MOTION INTERLOCK SWITCH ON TOP OF ELEVATOR HAD TRIPPED (SAFETY DE VICE FOR EMERG BRAKING) POSSIBLY BY EMERG. BUTTON BEING BUMPED WHILE ELEVATOR WAS IN MOTION.
AS THE INJURED WAS ENTERING THE LONGWALL FACE FROM THE HEADGATE, HE STRUCK HIS SHOULDER ON THE END OF A PRESSURE HOSE THAT WAS HANGING ON THE NO.1 SHIELD.
WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF WOOD ON A TABLE SAW, THE INJURED ACCIDENTALLY CUT THE TIPS OF HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.
ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #6 MAIN BELT APPROX 50' OUTBY STATION MARKER #83. FALL MEASURED 10'H, 17'W, 20'L. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. NO PEOPLE WERE IN AREA. ROOF HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' CO NVENTIONAL BOLTS AND 5"X7"X14' TIMBERS TO ROOF.
EE WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCKS (5"BY6"X24") ACROSS STAGE LOADER ON THE 6 FT LONGWALL SECT APPROX 20' INBY 7RM WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CONVERYOR SIDE BOARDS AND A CRIB BLOCK. THE ROOF WAS SPAWLING AND THE CRIBS WHERE TO BE USEDAS ROOF SUPPORT
THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING A COAL SAMPLE INTO A PLASTIC SAMPLE BAG WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE OUT IN HIS LOWER BACK FOLLOWED BY A SEVERE PAIN.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AN THE 2 MAIN BELT ALONG MAINS WEST HAULAGE ONE BLOCK OUTBY STAMARKER 22. FOUR FEET OF MATERIAL CAME DOWN ON THE CONVEYOR FOR A DISTANCE OF 15 FT IN L AND 7 FT W, THE ENTRY IS 17 FT WIDE. VENTILATION NOR PEOPLE WERE EFFECTED. CONVENTIOANL 3 FT ROOF BOLT HAD BEEN USED IN THIS AREA WITH NO SUPPLEMENTIAL SUPPORTS.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER A LONGWALL SET-UP ENTRY WAS CUT THROUGH INTO A STANDING ENTRY. THE SET-UP ENTRY WAS DRIVEN FROM 7 RIGHT 4 SOUTH TO 6 RIGHT 4 SOUTH. THE CUT THROUGH FELL IN F IRST AND 250' FELL HOURS LATER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WITH A ROOF BOLT MACHINE IN THE FACE OF NO. 5 ENTRY IN THE 4 SOUTH SECTION. WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT THROUGH A STEEL STRAP, A PIECE OF ROCK, 5'X2'X5" THICK FELL, PARTIALLY STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 6-RIGHT OFF 4 SOUTH HEADINGS, #1 ENTRY- 7 ROOM INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 20' L X 20' W. THE HEIGHT IS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF 7' POINT ANCHOR BO LTS BUT AS YET CAN NOT BE MEASURED. VENTILATION WAS NO AFFECTED. THE FALL HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF. NO PEOPLE WERE AFFECTED. THE LOCATION IS OUTBY THE ACTIVE SECTION.
EE WAS SPREADING CALCIUM ON THE 7-RIGHT OFF 4 SOUTH SUPPLY TRAM-ROAD, BETWEEN 13 AND 20 ROOM. WHEN EE LIFTED A FULL BAG (50 LB.) HE FELT PAIN INHIS BACK.
INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRAMMING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE FROM THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE EE DANGLED HIS FOOT OUTSIDE OF THE COMPARTMENT ND GOT IT SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND A LARGE PIECE OF SLATE.
EE WAS RESETTING THE POWER ON THE LOAD CENTER AT #12 ROOM, #2 ENTRY OF THE 6RIGHT LONGWALL SECTION. THE CONDITION OF THE AREA WAS NORMAL TO DRY,7' HIGH. EE KNELT OVER AND WHEN HE STOOD BACK UP , HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT CALF.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NO. 3 MAIN BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY. THE FALL IS FROM 0 TO 3 FT HIGH, 16 FT WIDE AND 25 FT LONG. DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION, CAUSE ANY ENTRAPMENT OR INJURIES. IT FELL AB OVE BOLT ANCHORAGE.
EE WAS WALKING ALONG A BELT CONVEYOR AT A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME WET, UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE.
THE INJURED STOPPED ALONG THE HAULAGE ROAD TO ASSIST ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO LIFT AND HANG A 20' OINT OF 3' WATER PIPE (PLASTIC) IN THE PROCESS, THE INJURED FELT A PAI IN HIS LOWER BACK.
UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF #50 CROSSCUT, 7 ENTRY IN THE 4 SOUTH SECTION. THE INTERSECTION FELL ABOUT 10' HIGH ABOVETHE ANCHORAGE OF THE BOLTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED, NOR WERE ANY EMP'S INJURED OR ENTRAPPED. AREA WAS ORIGINALLY BOLTED WITH 7' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS.
A MAN WAS TRAPPED ON THE 3 NORTH SHAFT ELEVATOR FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AS A RESULT OF 3 BLOWN FUSES. THE ELEVATOR COMPANY CAME AND CHANGED THE FUSES AND FREED THE TRAPPED EMPLOYEE.
AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 7-RIGHT SECTION AT #21 ROOM. IT EXTENDED FROM THE #1 ENTRY LT RIB INTO THE CROSSCUT TOWARDS #2 ENTRY, A DISTANCE OF 60 FEET. THE HEIGHT WAS APPROX. 18' A BOVE THE COAL AND 17' (THE CROSS-CUT WIDTH). THE #1 ENTRY FACE WAS INBY 100'. VENTILATION WAS AFFECTED UNTIL IT WAS CUT THRU.
WHILE RIDING ON AN OPEN STYLE PERSONNEL CARRIER (JEEP) NEAR STA. MARKER #42 ON MAINS WEST TRACK HAULAGE, EMP STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW TIMBER BECAUSE HE WAS NOT FACING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.
THE INJURED WAS CHANGING A EHV MOTOR ON A SHIELD SUPPORT. AFTER REMOVING THE SCREWS ON THE MOTOR. HE TURNED THE WATER PRESSURE TO THE SHIELD SLOWLY, SO THE MOTOR WOULD DISLODGE. THERE WAS NO P RESSURE BECAUSE THE MAINGATE PUMPS WERE OFF HE FORGOT TO CLOSE THE PRESSURE VALVE OFF AGAIN. A LITTLE WHILE LATER THE PUMPS WERE TURNED ON. THE MOTOR FLEW OFF THE SHIELD STRIKING HIM ON THE B
WHILE REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE, THE INJURED WAS TAKING OUT A BELT ROLLER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK AND HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS GETTING UT OF A BATTERY POWERED UNIHAULER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG.
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CARRYING TWO 5 GALLON CANS OF OIL, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
WHILE WASHING SOME MUD FROM UNDER A BELT TRANSFER, THE INJURED CLOSED THE WATER VALVE ON A WATER HOSE AND IT BURST. THE PRESSURE JERKED THE HOSE FROM HIS HANDS, STRIKING HIM ON THE STOMACH AND LEFT WRIST.
THE INJURED WAS REMOVING 7200 V CABLE FROM THE CABLE CLAMPS ON THE TRACK ENTRY. WHILE IN THE PROCESS, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE CABLE CLAMP, JERKING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
THE MAIN LARGE PERSONNEL ELEVATOR AT 3NORTH SHAFT STOPPED IN THE SHAFT WITH ONE EMPLOYEE ABOARD. A BRIEF ELECTRICAL STORM HAD BLOWN TWO SMALL CONTROL FUSES OF THE ELEVATOR. WITHIN 35 MINS IT W AS BACK IN OPERATION AND THE EMPLOYEE OUTSIDE, UNINJURED.
EMP WAS ENROUTE TO MAKE AN EXAMINATION IN THE MINE. HE STOPPED HIS TRACK JEEP TO GET OFF TO THROW A SWITCH. AS HE STEPPED FROM THE JEEP HIS FOOT PARTIALLY HIT A TIE AND A HOLE, THUS TWISTING HIS LEG. THE AREA WAS AT THE 2 RT. OFF 4 SOUTH TRACK SWITCH, HEIGHT 7', DRY CONDITION.
EE WAS OPERATING A RAMCAR ON THE 7-RT. OFF 4 SOUTH SECTION. THE BOTTOMS WERE WET AND IRREGULAR. AS HE WAS TRAMMING FROM THE FACE TO THE FEEDER HE HIT A HOLE OR QUICK DIP IN THE BOTTOM AND THE RAMCAR BOUNCED. THE QUICK JOLT CAUSED PAIN TO OCCUR IN HIS NECK AND BACK.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RIGHTRETURN ENTRY, #8 OF THE 4 SOUTH MAINS @ 30 ROOM.FALL WAS ABOVE AN OLD OVERCAST. FALL PREVENTS TRAVEL OF THIS RETURN IN ITS ENTIRETY, BUT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. IT FELL AT AN INTERSECTION, APPROX 10'H. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR ENTRAPMENT.
THE INJURED WAS ASSISTING SEVERAL OTHER EE LOAD A 995 BOLT ELECTRICAL CABLE ONTO A SUPPLY CAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DROP THE CABLE ONTO THE SUPPLY CAR. THE CABLE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING I T TO STRIKE THE SUPPLY CAR COUPLER.
EMP WAS HOSING DOWN THE WALKWAY AND STRUCTURE ALONG #1 RAW COAL BELT WHEN HE STEPPED ON BROKEN GLASS FROM A LIGHT FIXTURE. THE GLASS PIERCED HISBOOT (IRON AGE RUBBER BOOT) AND PUNCTURED HIS LE FT FOOT.
EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM LADDER OF TEREX PAN, AS HE DID HIS FOOT LANDED ON TWO ROCKS. HIS WEIGHT CAUSED THE ROCKS TO KICK OUT AND TWIST HIS ANKLE.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY STAGLOADER OF 5-RIGHT JUST INBY 7RM. THE FALL MEASURED 50'LX10'W AND THE HIEGHT IS UNDETERMED. IT EXTENDED FROM 7 RN INBY TO THE FACE. VENTILATI ON WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED. ALTHOU THE STAGE LOADER AND CRUSHER ARE COVERED UP IT IS STILL OPERATIONAL.
THE ROOF IN THE LW CONNECTORS IN 6-RIGHT BEGAN TO WORK AT THE FACE AROUND 12:00 NOON. THE CREW SET CRIBS IN THE INTERSECTIONS BUT COULD NOT HOLD IT. IT FELL FROM THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY, WHERE IT HAD JUST HOLED THRU INTO 5-RIGHT, OUTBY A DISTANCE OF 230 FEET (EXCEPT THE INTERSECTION). VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED, THE HEIGHT 12-15', WIDTH 18'.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY, 4 S HEADINGS AT SURVEY STA 6968. IT MEASURED 18'W, 18'L, & 10'H. THE OGIGINAL SUPPORTS WERE7' POINAT BOLTS. ALTHOUGH THIS IS IN THE RETURN AIR COURSE. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.
EE WAS ACTING FOREMAN ON THE LONGWALL. AFTER TALKING WITH HEADGATE OPERATOR HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY & HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROOF STRAP THAT WAS BENT DOWN A LITTLE. THIS OCCURED NEAR SURVEY STA 7402 IN #3 ENTRY OF 5-RT OFF 4-SOUTH. NORMAL HEIGHT IS 72" TO 84" & IT WAS DRY.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TRACK RAIL (60LB) IN THE 6 RIGHT OFF 4 SOUTH HEADINGS. #10 ROOM, DRY CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE PUT THE POINT OF A SLATE BAR INTO A BOLT HOLE OF A 30' RAIL AND TRIED PUSHIN G ON IT TO ROLE HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE (STAND) FOR THE 4 SOUTH BELT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF SRATE LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. THE AREA WAS BETWEEN #3 AND #4 RM. CONDITIONS WERE D AMP AND NORMAL HEIGHT 6'. EMPLOYEE STRAINED CALF MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRYOF 4-RIGHT (TAILGATE) AT STATION MARK 1900 AND INBY FOR 20 FEET. THE FALL EXTENDED THE WIDTH OF THE 18' WIDE ENTRY. THE HEIGHT IS UNDETERMINED. V ENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. OBSTRUCTED TAILGATE PLAN WAS PUT IN FORCE. THE AREA WILL BE MINED THRU.
WHILE TRAMMING HIS BATTERY POWERED UNIHAULER, THE INJURED STRUCK A RUT IN THE TRAM ROAD AND BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY, HAMMING HIS NECK.
AN UNSAFE ROOF CONDITION DEVELOPED AT THE TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL AT STATION MARKER 21+65 AND OUTBY 20 FEET. MAKIGN IT NECESSARY TO MPLIMENT THE PLAN FOR TAILGATE UNSAFE TO TRAVEL. THE ROOF WAS BREAKING UP BETWEEN THE CRIBS AND SLOUGHING OFF HTE RIBS. THE AREA'S WAS MINED THRU BY THE END OF THE SHIFT. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.
THE INJURED WAS ASSISTING A SCOOP OPEPRATOR LOAD A BELT TAKE-UP UNIT ONTO A SUPPY CAR. AS THE SCOOP OPERATOR WA SRETRACTING THE BLADE OF THE SCOOP. THE BLADE PINCHED THE INJUREDS LEFT HAND BE TWEEN THE RETRACTABLE BLADE AND THE SCOOP BUCKET.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FLAL OCCURRED N #1 ENTRY OF 4-RIGHT (TAILGATE) AT 23+00 AND OUTBY 20'. THE FALL COVERED THE WIDTH OF THE 18' W INTERSECTON AND THE HIEGHT WAS UNDETERMINED. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE ROOF BASICALLY SAT DOWN ON THE CRIBS, TAPPERING IN TOWARDS THE GOB. THE TAILGATE IMPASSABLE PLAN WAS INSTITUED AND THE FALL WA SMINED THRU.
THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO POSITION THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE BELT TAKE-UP UNIT, USING A PROTABLE RATCHET WINCH, TO LINE UP WITH END SECTION. WHILE RATCHETING. THE MIDDLE SECTION SLIPPED OFF ITS LEG STANDS AND DROPPED ON THE INJUREDS RIGHT FOOT.
WHILE MOVING THE MINING MACHINE FROM ONE CUT TO ANOTHER, THE INJURED PICKED UP THE TRAILING CABLE TO MOVE IT OFF TO THE SIDE, AS HE DID HE FELT A SHARP STINGING PAIN TO HIS LEFT KNEE.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY OF 4-RIGHT (TAILGATE) AT 27+00 AND OUTBY FOR 20'. THE FALL COVERED THE WIDTH OF THE 18' WIDE ENTRY AND THE HEIGHT UNDETERMINED. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE TAILGATE IMPASSABLE PLAN WAS INSTITUTED. THE AREA WAS MINED THRU THE SAME SHIFT.
THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE FROM A HOOK LOCATED ONT EH SIDE OF THE MINING MACHINE. DURING THIS PROCESS THE CABLE SLIPPED FROM HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A PULLED STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ARM. THE INJURED DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 2-28-96.