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THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS LIFTING RIAL ON THE MINER, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
ROOF FALL NO5 ENTRY APPROX 20 FT W, 40'L, & 4-5"THICK. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP THIS AREA HAD WEAK ROOF CONDTIONS, WE MOVED THE SECTION TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION
ROOF FALL IS ONE BRK INBY SPAD NO 6596. FALL IS APPROX. 25' L X 20'W X 3 1/2 TO 4' T. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN UP. THIS AREA IS BOLTED WITH 36" CONVENTIAL BOLTS.
ROOF FALL IN NO 7 ENTRY APPROX 750' INBY DRIFT ON INTAKE. THIS FALL IS APPROX 14' WIDE, 20'LONG,AND 3'THICK.
THE EE STATED HE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER IN, WHEN IT FLASHED OUT OF THE SIDE. THE FLAME FROM THE BREAKER CAUSED A BURN TO HIS LEFT HAND.
THE EE STATED WHILE PULLING A SCOOP CHARGER OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET, THE CHARGER FELL ON HIS FINGERS. (LEFT HAND--RING & MIDDLE)
ROOF FALL NO. 4 ENTRY INTERSECTION, 1 BRK INBY SPAD NO. A425. IT IS APPROX. 20' WIDE, 25' LONG, 4' THICK.
ROOF FALL INTERSECTION OF NO.3 ENTRY 2 CROSSCUTS INBY SPAD A422. IT IS APPROX 20'W, 20'L, & 8' THICK.
ROOF FALL 4 BREAKS INBY SPAD #275 IN NO 7 ENTRY. ROOF APPROX. 20' WIDE 30' LONG 4' TO 5' THICK IN THE ENTER SECTION. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME.
A ROOF FALL IN THE NUMBER 4 ENTRY ON MATE CREEK MAINS AT SPAD NUMBER A506. THIS FALL WAS APPROX 6' THICK, 20'L & 20'L. THIS FALL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP & THIS AREA HAS BEEN REHABILITATED.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE TRYING TO LINE UP A WHEEL UNIT ON A SHUTTLE CAR, THE WHEEL UNIT FELL, CUTTING THE END OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.
THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING THE AIRLOCK DOOR THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.
ROOF FALL IN THE NUMBER 4 ENTRY IN THE SECOND LEFT MAIN PANEL AT SPAD NUMBER A 842. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 6 TO 7 FOOT THICK.
HEARING IMPAIRMENT-0.36% AWARDED,ORDER DATED SEPTEMBER 24TH,1997.
ROOF FALL IN THE #4 ENTRY CROSSCUT, ONE CROSSCUTTO THE RIGHT OF SPADE #A469. THE FALL WAS APPROX5"-6' THICK, 20' IN WIDTH, AND 30' IN LENGTH.
ROOF FALL IN THE NUMBER 3 ENTRY, 2 BREAKS INBY SPADE NUMBER 701. THE FALL WAS APPRXO 4'TO5'T, 15'W, 20'L.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE INSTALLING A METAL STRAP ON THE MINE ROOF, HE TURNED AND CUGHT HIS LEFT EAR ON THE STRAP. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT EAR.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING A CABLE OFF A SHUTTLE REEL. HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
THIS FALL OF ROOF IS INBY SPAD #8890, TWO CROSSCUTS OF #5 ENTRY. IT MEASURES APPROX 30'L, 20'W,AND 6'HIGH. THIS FALL IS IN #2 SECTION.
THIS ROOF FALL IS LOCATED ON NO 1 SECTION. IT IS IN NO 6 ENTRY LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. IT MEASURED APPROX 26'W, 20'L, 6'H.
ROOF FALL IN XCUT BETWEEN NO. 3 AND NO. 4 ENTRY. THIS FALL IS LOCATED OUTBY 1 BREAK OUBY SPAD NO. 5262. FALL IS APPROX. 18' WIDE, 30' LONG, 4-5' THICK. BOTH SIDES OF XCUT HAVE BEEN CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED OFF. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME.
ROOF FALL #4 ENTRY ABOUT 1800' OUTBY #2 SECTION.ROOF FALL MEASURES 18'W, 45'L, 3-5' THICK. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED ABOUT JUNE 1996.
TWO 21SC SHUTTLE CARS COLLIDED WITH NO 1 SC GOING INTO DECK OF NO.2, HITTING VICTIM AND INJURINGHIM. HE EXPIRED AT THE ST. MARY'S HOSPITAAL, HUNTINGTON WV. EXACT TIME STILL UNKNOWN (ABOUT 6 TO 7 PM)
EE STATED HE WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING ON THE INTAKE SIDE OF THE #5 X-CUT. EE WAS BETWEEN STOPPING & LOOSE CINDER BLOCKS. SCOOP OPERATOR PULLED UP TO PICK UP THE EXTRA LOOSE CINDER BLOCKS. SCO OP PULLED UP ON A ROCK & COULD NOT GET THE SCOOPSTOPPED BEFORE RUNNING INTO THE LOOSE BLOCKS. THIS CAUSED THE BLOCKS TO PUSH FORWARD INTO THE EE, RESULTING IN THE INJURY.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER IN AT THE POWER POINT CENTER. THE BREAKER CAME BACK OUT WITH A BRIGHT FLASH. HE STATED THE FLASH CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS EYES.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ALLOWED THE HAMMER TO SLIP. THIS RESULTED IN THE HAMMER STRIKING HIS RIGHT THUMB AND THUS CAUSING THE INJURY.
THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.4 ENTRY, APPROX. 700' INBY THE DRIFT. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX. 70' LONG X 5-6' THICK X 14' WIDE. NO INURIES OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, WHEN A IECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM TE TOP. THE DRAW ROCK FELL BESIDE THE ATRS SYSTEM. THIS RESULTED IN THE OEPRATOR BEING STRUCK ACROSS THE SHO ULDER BY THE CORNER OF A 2' WIDE BY 2" TO 4" THICK PIECE OF DRAW ROCK.
THERE WAS A ROOF FALL IN THE NUMBER ONE ENTRY APPROX 70FT IN LENGTH 18FT IN WIDTH & 0-5FT IN THICKNESS THIS OCCURRED IN THE NUMBER SIX LEFT PANEL NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT WERE INVOLVED
EE STATED THAT THE SCOOP BUCKET WAS LET DOWN ON HIS RT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO TWO OF HIS TOES.
ROCK FELL APPROX 75' LONG 20' WIDE 5' TO 7' THICK IN #4 ENTRY OUTBY FACE 20'. LOCATED IN 2ND NORTH EAST MAISN INBY SPAD Y68 2 CROSSCUTS. NO INJURIES OR EQUIMENTW AS INVOLVED.
ROCK FELL IN THE 3RD LEFT PANEL OF THE #5 ENTRY IN THE FACE AREA. THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROX 5 -6 FT THICK, 30 FT LONG AND 18 FT WIDE. THE FALL OCURRED AT APPROX 2:30 AM. THIS ENTRY WAS DANGER ED AND CRIBBED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IN OUTBY AREAS. THERE WAS NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.
EE WAS ROLLING A GEAR WHEN ONE OF HIS HANDS (LEFT)SLIPPED. THIS CAUSED THE GAR TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT HAND, INJURING HIS 5TH FINGER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE NUMBER 5 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE INBY SIDE OF THE ATRS. THE EDGE OF THE ROCK FELL FORWARD, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS L EFT SIDE AND HIP.
THE OFF SIDE OPERATOR OF THE ROOF BOLTER STATED HE LEANED FORWARD TO MOVE A ROOF BOLT TO THE SIDE. HE LAID HIS LEFT HAND ON THE ATRS BRACKET. THE ATRS BRACKET WNE T AGAISNT THE UNEVEN TOP AND HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER WAS INJURED.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING OUTSIDE ROOF BOLT NEXT TO RIB WHILE SITTING ON MINE FLOOR HE CAUGHT TH4E EDGE OF HIS KNEE WITH THE ROOF BOLT ER DRILL HEAD WHILE LETTING THE HEAD DOWN
THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUSHING AGAINST MAN BUS WITH A BAR TOO PUT IN BACK ON THE TRACK. THIS CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS BACK MUSCLES.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PUTTING BELT BACK TOGETHER, THE BELT CLAMPS SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN CLAMP & THE BELT.
THE EE STATED WHILE RIDING A MAN BUS UNDERGROUND HE LOWER HIS HEAD TO AVOID HITTING A HEADER BOARD IN RESULT HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE MANBUS FRAME . THIS CAUSED A CUT ABOVE THE RIGHT EYEBROW.
THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING A LID BACK ON A POWER CNTER DROPPED IT ON HIS RING FINGER CAUSING THE INJURY.THIS POWER CENTER WAS NOT IN SERVICE.
THE EE STATED WHILE CUTTING 4 X 8 HEADER, HEADER BROKE HITTING HIS FINGER AGAINST FLAT CAR.
THE EE STATED WHILE HOLDING A BAR IT HIT HIM ACROSS THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS EYE CAUSING A SMALL CUT ABOVE THE EYE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN THE NUMBER 5 ENTRY RIGHT CROSS CUT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 2" X 3" THICK BY 25" ROUND FELL OUT. THIS DRAW ROCK HIT HIS SHOULDER AND SLI D DOWN HIS BACK CAUSING THIS INJURY.