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THIS ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY(TRACK) OF THE NORTH MAINS 51/2CROSSCUTS INBY THE NORTH SUMP BETWEEN SURVEY STATIONS 10 & 12 THE FALL WAS APPROX 20FT LONG BY 20FT WIDE BY 6FT H IGH THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 4FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS CRIBS & RAILS THIS CAVE WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP MINE TO BE SCALED IN 2 WEEKS

WHILE GETTING THE LIFTING JACK OUT OF THE TRACK JEEP TO JACK THE DERAILED TRACK JEEP BACK ON TRACK, THE LIFTING JACK SLIPPED OUT OF THE INJURED EE S HAND AND FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO JACK A FLAT CAR BACK ON TRACK WITH A LIFTING JACK, THE LIFTING JACK SLIPPED CAUSING THE FLAT CAR TO SHIFT AND STRIKE THE INJURED EE ON THE RIGHT LEG.

10 S-CUT OUTBY #1 2ND SOUTH TAIL PIECE OLD CAVE WENT HIGH RAILERS ON BOTH SIDES. NOT DISTRUPTING VENTILATION. CAVE MEASURED 20'X25'X 4 1/2 ' HIGH.

THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE FROM WEST PENN POWER COMPANY SUPPLYING POWER SERVICE TO THE #2 PORTAL WHICH RENDERED COMPLETE OF ENERGIZATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER FOR APPROX ONE HOUR & TW ENTY MINUTES CAUSING THE BY PASS OF THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY TO THE SURFACE VIA THE ELEVATOR AT THE #2 PORTAL

THIS ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE # 6 ENTRY AT STATION NO. 7875 IN THE F-MAIN SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 FT LONG BY 18 FT WIDE BY 10 FT HIGH AND FWAS SUPPORTED BY 7 FT COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

WHILE REPLACING THE UNIT TRAIN COAL LOADOUT CONVEYOR BELT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA WHEN HE LIFTED AND PULLEDON THE CONVEYOR BELT.

WHILE LIFTING ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM THE DERRICK SCREEN THE INJURED EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT SIDE.

WHILE UNLOADING STEEL ROOF MATS OUT OF A SUPPLY CAR, THE INJURED EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND BOTH LEGS.

WHILE DROPPING THE ROOF BOLTER DRILL HEAD DOWN TO CLEAN OUT THE PLUGGED UP DUST. HOSE THE INJURED EE LEFT FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD AND THE MINE FLOOR.

WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER SKIRTING FOR THE BREAKER FEED BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE PIECE OF RUBBER AND CUT THE INJURED EE ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

WHILE PUTTING INSIGHTS A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE INJURED EE ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

WHILE TRAMMING THE SHUTTLE CAR TO THE CONTINUOUSMINER, THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT BUMPED THE COAL RIB DISLODGING THE COAL RIB AND CAUSING THE COAL RIB AND RIB ROCK TO FALL OVER AND STRIKE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEGWHILE HE WAS SEATED IN THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT.

IN THE PROCESS OF RESETTING THE CONVEYOR BELT FEEDER, SOME ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND ROOF STRIKING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON HIS BACK. NOTE: THE FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED WAS 2-28-94.

THIS ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT EH H-3 (020-0) SECITON IN THE #17 ROOM ONE CROSSCUT INBY #0 ENTRY AT THE INTERSECITON. T HE FALL WA 20'LX20'WX5'H. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' L RESIN BOLTS AND STEEL ROOF MATS.

THIS ROOF FALL OCCURED IN #9 ROOM TWO CROSSCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION 7892. THE FALL WAS 50'X20'X8'. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' LONG TWO PIECE RESIN ASSISTED BOLTS (3/4 IN DIA )PENN WEST "S " BOLT).

WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE BATTERY SCOOP TRACTOR, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A CONVEYOR BELT CHAIN GUARD FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT DRIVE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT HIS BACK GO OUT HE HAS HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS AREA OF HIS BACK

WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AND GETTING READY TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF FROM BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND THE STEEL ROOF MAT AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT.

WHILE WALKING ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT TO INSTALL SOME CONVEYOR BELT ROLLERS THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG

WHILE HANDLING THE WET CONINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM THE TRAILING CABLE.

WHILE WALKING ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT LINE TO EXAMINE IT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL DOWN ON HIS KNEES NOTE FIRST DAY OFF WORK MISSED WAS 02-09-94

WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE TRACK JEEP HE WAS IN, EE SLIPPED ON SOME CONVEYOR BELT ROLLERS LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRACK JEEP CAUSING HIM TO TRIP.

WHILE OPERATING A BATTERY SCOOP TRACTOR TO HAUL SUPPLIES THE BATTERY SCOOP TRACTOR RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS LAYING ON THE DRAVELWAY CAUSING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO HAVE HIS LOWER BACK JA RRED WHEN THE SCOOP TRACTOR BOUNCED.

WHILE CRANKING THE CABLE WINCH TO MOVE THE UNIT COAL TRAIN LOADOUT BIN CHUTE OVER, THE WINCH CRANK HANDLE KICKED BACK AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.

WHILE PULLING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE FROM THE CABLE HOOKS ON THE MACHINE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG WHEN THE CABLE SNAGGED CAUSING AN ABRUPT STO P WHILE PULLING ON THE CABLE.

WHILE WALKING DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE TRAIN LOADOUT TO THE OFFICE BUILDING, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON AN ICY PART OF THE ROAD. NOTE: THE FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED WAS 1/12/94.

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED BOLTING HIS SIDE OF HT EENTRY AND WAS WAITING FOR HIS HELPER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO FINISH BOLTING HIS SIDE. HE WAS IN A KNEELIN GPOSIT ION AND TALKING TO ANOTHER WORKER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

WHILE WALKING AROUND IN THE SECTION, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF.

WHILE SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT DRIVE THE INJURED EE FELT PAID IN HIS BACK.

WHILE GETTING THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING LOADED WITH COAL, A PIECE OF COAL FLEW FROM THE CONVEYOR TAIL OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE AND STRUCK THE INJURED EE IN THE EYE.

WHILE GETTING READY TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND LEFT FOOT.NOTE FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED WAS 12-18-9 3.

WHILE FIXING THE SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE PULLED ON THE TRAILING CABLE.

THIS ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 SECOND SOUTH CONVEYOR BELT AT SPAD 491. THE FALL WAS 34 FEET LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 6 FT HIGH. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6 FOOT BOLTS AND TIMBERED WITH POSTS THIS FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED.

THIS ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BLEEDER OF #9 ROOM IN E-5 SECTION AND IT WAS A THREE WAY INTERSECTION. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' LONG RESIN BOLTS AND WAS TIMBERED AND CRIBBED. THE FA LL WAS 20' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 6-1/2' HIGH. THISFALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT ON THE SHUTTLE CAR, THE INJURED EE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

WHILE LIFTING THE STEEL BATTERY COVER LIDS OFF THE SCOOP TRACTOR BATTERIES TO SERVICE THEM, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

WHILE THROWING A CONVEYOR BELT BOTTOM ROLLER THROUGH A MANDOOR IN A BRATTICE WALL THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER AND THE MANDOOR FRAME.

WHILE WATCHING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MIEN ROOF AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM.

THIS ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT STATION #7173 IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE E-3 WORKING SECTION. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 10' HIGH. THIS AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 8' LONG RESIN ASSISTED INSTA L II ROOF BOLTS. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED U.

WHILE LIFTING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

WHILE MEASURING THE ROOF BOLT SPACING ACROSS THE BELT ENTRY TO SEE IF AN EXTRA ROOF BOLT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE.

WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO PRY ON THE CONVEYOR BELT TAKE-UP ROLLER, THE PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

WHILE CHOKING THE TORQUE ON A ROOF BOM WITH A TORQUE WRENCH THE INJURED EMPLOYEE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS RT SHOULDER

WHILE ROCK DUSTING AND SHOVELING SPILLAGE ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT LINE,T HE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL IN A WET AREA ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT.

WHILE GETTING UP FROM KNEELING DOWN AND WORKING ON A SHUTTLE CAR THE INJURED EE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

WHILE OPERATING A TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVE AND PREFORMING OTHER GENERAL JOBS SUCH AS HANDLING CONVEYOR BELT AND CLEANING UP TRAVEL WAYS. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN. THE PAIN STARTED ON 9-29-92 & WORSENED AS THE WEEK PROGRESSED. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-3-93.

EE WAS PULLING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS THRU THE CONVEYOR BELT TAKEUP UNIT. FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIP. LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP PAIN. EE HAD INJURED THIS ARE OF BACK EAR LIER IN JAN. 1993 AND WAS OFF FOR IT THEN.

ELEVATOR AT #2 PORTAL DOWN DUE TO LEVELING & DOOR SWITCHES (DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN AT TOP)

WHILE USING AN AIR HOSE TO CLEAN DUST & DIRT AROUND THE SCALPING SCREEN IN THE CLEANING PLANT, A CONNECTION ON THE AIR HOSE BLEW APART & STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.