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EE STATED HE WAS PUSHING WHEELBARROW ON CONCRETEBOTTOM AT 13 BELT WHEN WHEELBARROW TURNED OVER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH THE LOAD
A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #5 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS AT 45 XCUT. THE FALL DID NOT OBSTRUCT THE AIR, BUT BLOCKED THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY. FALL WAS APPROX. 20' BY 20' BY 15' HIGH. FALL CONSISTED O F LAMINATED SHALE WITH COAL RIDER SEAMS. AREA BOLTED WITH 8' BOLTS, RESIN AND CHANNELS. CAUSE WAS BEAM FAILURE CREATED BY THE BOLTS.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST FROM A PELLET, HE CLAIMS TO STRAINED HIS BACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION DUE TO IMPROPER LIFTING. COMPLIAN CE WITH RULES/REG WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (BACK SUPPORT) NOT WORN, MINER ATTITUDE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS LIFTING 3" WATER LINE ON THE TROLLEY'S ON LONGWALL MONORAIL. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT HIS WRIST. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION AND NOT GET TING HELP. MINER ATTITUDE A FACTOR, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (WRIST SUPPORT) NOT WORN, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE WALKING TO HIS WORK AREAIN THE 3 SOUTH SECTION. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS BOTTOM CONDTIONS AND PROPER FOOTWEAR.COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECT IVE EQUIPMENT (BOOT TREAD) NOT ADEQUATE, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE FACE AND HE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL TWISTING HIS ANKLE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURYWAS AWARENESS AND LOOSE COAL ON WALKWAYS. COMPLI ANCE WITH RULES REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPEMNT (ANKLE SUPPORT) WAS NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
ALLEGED OCCURRENCE WAS REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR BY CERTIFIED MAIL THAT THIS EMPLOYEE IS CLAIMING AN ALLEGED HEARING LOSS TO BOTH EARS AS A RESULT OF LOUD NOISES AT HIS JOB. CAUSE OF THIS INJUR Y WAS FROM NOT WEARING HEARING PROTECTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (HEARING PROTECTION) A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS HANDLING FISH PLATES. HE SAID HE SLIPPED ON MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES.REG WAS N OT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (KNEE SUPPORT)NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EE WAS HANDLING YELLOW EYE ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON A BUNDLE. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BUNDLE OF BOLTS & SCOOP BUCKET. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS & HANDLING PROCEDUR E. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (GLOVES) A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.
ALLEGED SLIP OF REFUSE ON PON #12211PA200055-03 HAS OCCURRED. THIS SO CALLED REPORTABLE INCIDENTIS BEING DONE UNDER PROTEST OF A CITATION. THE AREA IN QUESTION WAS APPROX 12 FT DEEP BY 15OFT LONG. NO EQUIPMENT WAS ON PILE AT THE TIME. THE REFUSE WAS PUSHED OVER THE AREA ON DAYLIGHT SHIFT. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.PLAN WAS BEING FOLLOWED AS APPROVED.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A OXYGEN COMPRESSEDBOTTLE. HE GRABED HOLD OF THE PROTECTIVE CAP TO LIFT AND THE CAP CAME OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE MOUTH. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND CA P NOT SECURED. MINER PROFIECIENCY A FACTOR, PRO TECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE OIL SKID,SLIPPED ON OIL AND ROUNDED FOOT STEP. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND OILY FLOOR. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/R EGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT AFACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS USING A BAR TO PRY OVER A POINT RAIL ON A TRACK SWITCH. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FALLEN DOWN & TWISTED HIS KNEE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND SWITCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP WAS NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP SYSTEMS OK
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS CARRYING 2 KENNEDY PANELS FOR A STEEL STOPPING. HE CLAIMNS TO HAVE FELT BACK PAIN WHILE CARRYING THESE ITEMS. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERT ION AND AWARENESS, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAA FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT WORN, MINER ATTITUDE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMNENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON A STRAINING CLAMPOF THE BACK OF A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE PLUG. WHEN THE CABLE HUNG ABOVE FELL STRIKING HIM CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPER HOOKS AND WEIGHT. COMPLI ANCE WITH RULES REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR. PROTECT EIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS OK
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE TAILGATE OF 2 SOUTH LONGWALL. THIS FALL GENERATED FROM THE ADJACENT GOB PANEL, TRAVELING THROUGH 2 ENTRIES. THE FALLIS APPROX 15'HIGH BY 26'WIDE X25'LONG. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH A COMBO BLOTLS AND RESIN WITH ADDITIONAL 4' CRIBS SET THROUGH AREA. CAUSE OF THIS FALL WAS BEAM FAILURE.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER CO-WORKER IN SETTING A SAMPSON POST TO ANCHOR THE TAILPIECE. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE LOST GRIP OF IT.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT RUB RAIL BACK ON THE MINER WHEN HE DROPPED IT ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
EE WAS REACHING FOR A ROOOF BOLT PLATE AND WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF. A HIGH VOLTAGE HOOK PUNCTURED HIS ARM. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS FAILING TO SEE AND PULL DOWN L OOSE TOP. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, CONPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR.
THE SOMERSET ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO A LANDING DOOR CYLINDER SNAP RING COMING OFF. CAUSE OF THIS IS UNKNOWN. THE ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED AND PUT BAKC INTO SER VICE AT 1230 HOURS.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIES EE WAS UNLOADING SHORT CHANNELS OFF OF SUPPLY CAR ONTO THE SCOOP. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME STUCK IN THE MUD. COMPLIANC E WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (BACK SUPPORT) NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES, HANDLING METAL CHANNELS. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT HIS SHOULDER WHILE PUSHING A CHANNEL UP ONTO OTHER CHANNELS. CAUSE OF THIS INJ URY WAS OVEREXERTION AND NOT HAVING ENOUGH HELP.COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINER PROFICIENCY, SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS SHUTTLECAR WHEN HE CLAIMS TO HAVE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTING HIS KNEE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH R ULE/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (KNEE SUPPORT) NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
A BLOCKAGE OF THE 4 NORTH LONGWALL TAILGATE DU4E TO NOT BEING ABLE TO CUT OUT WITH THE SHEARER IN COMBINATION WITH ROOG SLOUGHAGE WHICH INADVERTENTLY CLOSED OFF AN 8' OPENING. THE FACT THAT TH E TAILGATE ENTRY DURING DEVELOPMENT WAS DRIVEN OFF SIGHTS, CONTRIBUTED TO THE BLOCKAGE AT THE TAILGATE.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS PULLING ON A ROPE WHICH HAD A SCREEN PANEL ON THE END OF THE ROPE. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT HIS BACK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REG WAS A FACTOR PROTECT IVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS WAS A FACTOR
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS PUSHING A BOTTOM 50FMC ROLLER OVER TO HIS COWORKER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP WAS NOT WORN (BACKSUPPORT) MINER PROFIENCYA FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS WAS NOT A FACTOR.
EE WAS REBUILDING A MASONARY WALL AND A PIECE OFSLATE STRUCK HIM KNOCKING HIM DOWN. HIS ELBOW STRUCK A CEMENT BLOCK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT SCALING LOOSE ROOF AND RIBS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMNOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIECIENCY A FACTOR AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR.
EE SPADDED THE VENTILATION TUBE AGAINST THE RIB WITH SPAD AND CHAIN THE SPAD PULLED OUT FROM THERIB LEAVING THE TUBE SWING STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD & NECK. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS ASSUMING SPAD IN SOLID CONTACT WITH RIB. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR,MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
EE WHILE HELPING THE BOLTER ON THE HAULAGE TO RIB BOLT WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF COAL/SLATE FROM THE RIB. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS FROM NOT SCALING UNSAFE RIBS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.
EE WAS STANDING NEAR THE INTERSECTION LOOKING AT VENTILATION TUBING THE ROOF BOLTER RUNED ON THE MACHINE AND THE TRAILING CABLE STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE KNEE KNOCKING HIM DOWN.
EE FELL WHILE HANDLING 60" FMC STRUCTURE ON A BELT MOVE IN 6 NORTH SECTION.
EE WAS RE RAILING A TRACK JEEP BACK ONTO THE TRACK. HE WAS STRUCK BY THE JACK HANDLE THAT HE WAS USING.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS HANGING CABLE WITH A SHOVEL. WHILE STEPPING BACKWARDS HE STEPPED IN A HOLE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION AND AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL ALONG THE 6 NORTH BELTLINE. SHE CLAIMS THAT SHE OVEREXERTED HERSELF WHILE MUCK STUCK TO HER SHOVEL. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (BACK SUPPORT) NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS OK.
ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS DRAGGING A BOTTOM ROLLER OUT OF THE WAY. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FELT PAIN INHIS GROIN. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING, OVEREXERTION. COMPL IANCE WITH RULES WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EE WAS PICKING UP CEMENT BLOCKS ALONG THE RIB WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE AND COAL FELL STRIKING HIM, KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND ANOTHER PIECE CAME DOWN STRIKING HIS FINGER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS LOOS E RIBS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT ADEQUATE, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
THE ZEDIKER ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO A COUNTERWEIGHT CABLE VEING SEVERED. CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS CABLE GETTING CAUGHT ON CAR. CABLE WAS REPAIRED AND RET URNED TO SERVICE. BELT WAS INSTALLED ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE CAR TO PREVENT IN FUTURE.
ALLEGED ACCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS SITTING BETWEEN TWO PALLETS OF CRIBS. COWORKER CUT THE BAND ON OTHER PALLET OF CRIBS AND SEVERAL CRIBS FELL OVER STRIKING EE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REG NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUP SYSTMES OK
THE LIVINGSTON ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAT 30 MINUTES DUE TO A GATE SEITCH MALFUNCTIONING. THIS STOPPED THE ELEVATOR SHORT OF THE TOP LANDING. AN EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE ELEVATOR A T THE TIME.
EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SLATE THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF WHILE STANDING BY THE SCOOP. CAUSE OFTHIS INJURY WAS NOT EXAMING AND TAKING DOWN LOOSE AND DOUBTFUL PIECES OF ROOF. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR MINING EQUPMENT SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR
EE WAS ADJUSTING THE CHAIN ON THE MAGNATITIE SEPARATOR. AS HE WAS PULLING UP THE SLACK HE GOTHIS FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SPROCKET AND THE CHAIN LINKS. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWAREMENSS AND DRUM ROLLING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WASNOT A FACTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS OK MINER PROFIECIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE MINER AND HE STRUCK HIS FINGER FROM THE HAMMER HE WAS USING. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND USING PROPER TOOS FOR THE JOB. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NO T A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMTNE/SYSTEMS NOT A FACOTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (GLOVES) NOT ADEQUATE MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.
ALLEGED ACCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHILE THIS EE WAS STANDING GETTING READY TO CARRY SUPPLIES WHEN HEFELT HIS KNEE POP. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT WEARING SUPPORT FOR WEAK KNEES. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REG WAS NOT A FACTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (SUPPORT) A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR MININING EQUIPMENT SYSTMES NOT A FACTOR.
ALLEDGED INCIDENT WAS TO OCCURE WHILE THIS EE WAS UNLOADING 72" BOTTOM ROLLERS FROM THE SCOOP ONTO THE GROUND. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IMPROPERLIFTING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR , PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (BACK SUPPORT) WAS NOT USED, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/ SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 2 SOUTH LONGWALL ON THE HEADGATE SIDE OF THE FACE. THIS FALL BLOCKED THE ENTRANCE TO THE HEADGATE SIDE OF THE WALL. SIZE OF FALL WAS APPROX. 40' LONG BY 20' HIGH BY 18' WIDE. AREA BOLTED WITH COMBINATION BOLTS AND RESIN WITH METAL CHANNELS. CAUSE OF THIS FALL WAS BEAM FAILURE CREATED BY ROOF BOLTS AND CHANNELS.
EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE 13 MAINLINE BELT AND SHE SAID SHE STARTED TO FALL. SHE CAUGHT HERSELF AND STRAINED HERSELF IN THE ARM, SIDE, LEG, KNEE AND BACK CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND BOTTOM CONDITIONS.
EE STARTED MISSING WORK 7/14/98
EE LOST HIS BALANCE AFTER STEPPING ON A BOTTOM ROLLER WHILE HANDLING BELT STRUCTURE. HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND AWKWARD HANDLING OF MATERIAL. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/ REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.
EE WAS HELPING TO HANG A VENTILATION TUBE (22") AND HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF ROCK. HE FELL STRIKING HIS SHOULDER ON THE MINE FLOOR. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND BOTTOM CONDITION S. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.
ALLEGED ACCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR WHLE THIS EE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE ALONG #9 BELT AT #6 XCUT. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND BOTTOM CONDITIONS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS N OT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (BOOTS) WERE NOT ADEQUATE,MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.