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WHILE DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN THE ROOF THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A ROOF BOLT PLATE WHEN IT FELLFROM THE TRAY ON THE ROOF BOLTER BOOM. THE WOUND REQUIRED SUTURES FOR CLOSURE.
EE HAD RECENTLY INSTALLED A RIB BOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF #5 ENTRY WHEN THE EE LOWERED HIS CANOPY AND STARTED TO SWING THE RIGHT BOOM TOWARDS THE CENTER HOLE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK MEASURING 6' LONG X 2' WIDE X 0-2" THICK, FELL FROM THE TOP,STRIKING THE EE IN THE LOW BACK.
EE & A COWORKER WERE PULLING MINER CABLE SLACK FROM THE WORKING FACE DOWN THE #3 ENTRY. THE EE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO "KICK" A KNOT OUT OF THE CABLE AS HIS COWORKER WAS PULLING THE CABLE WI TH A SHUTTLE CAR. THE KNOTTED CABLE CAUGHT THE EE'S RT. FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HURT RT. KNEE. EE LOST TIME ON 6-1-02 BECAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT.
EE STATES ON 4-30-02 WHILE CLEANING THE COAL FEEDER WITH A SCOOP, A LOADED SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK HIS BUCKET OF THE SCOOP CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON THE SCOOP CANOPY. EE BEGAN MISSING TIME FROM WORK ON 5/24/02. WORK SCHEDULE IS ON A4ON 4OFF CYCLE AND THE MINE WAS IDLE FOR 8 DAYS BECAUSE OF FULL STOCK PILES AND NO SHIPMENT OF COAL.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN NO.1 ENTRY AND HE TRIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. THE LOCATION IN WHICH THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WAS WET AND ON A DOWNWARD GRADE. EE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 5/3/02.
A PILLAR FALL OCCURRING IN THE #8 ENTRY LIFT 4B CAUSED A DISRUPTION OF REGULAR MINING FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR. THE FALL WHICH OCCURRED IN BY PERMANENT SUPPORTS WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE FOR RO OF BOLTS WHICH WERE OUT BY. NO PERSONAL INJURIESOCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE PILLAR FALL. FALL MEASURED 20' LENGTH 5' WIDTH 5' HIGH. MSHA DIST 6 WAS NOTIFIED AND CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION.
EE ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING 1/2" METAL OUT OF THE BACK OF A MANBUS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST MEDICAL FACILITYWHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED WITH NO RESTRI CTIONS. EE INITIALLY CLAIMED HIS DAYS LOST AS A RESULT OF FLU, BUT ON 3-25-02 IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT HE NOW CLAIMS THE INJURY FOR LOST DAYS.
ON 1/29-02, A UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.4 INTAKE ENTRY 60' INBY THE MAIN MINE FAN. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 48" RESIN ROOF BOLTS THE FALL MEASURE D 6' WIDE X 14' LONG X 3 1/2' THICK. THE FALL EFFECTED THE PASSAGE OF MEN BUT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR GIVE PERSONAL INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY HAND TOOL WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE LONG AIR DOX SCOOP CAMPANY NO 1. WOUND REQUIRED SUTURES FOR CLOSURE.
EE WAS USING A 48" GLUE BOLT TO DETERMINE ITS PLACEMENT FROM THE SOLID RIB. THE EE WAS HODLIGN THE ROOF BOLT PERPINDICULAR AND ENGAGED THE SWING ON THE ROOF BOLTER OPR. SIDE. THE BOOTM STRUCK THE BOLT THE EE WAS HOLDING JAMMING IT INTO THE
EE WAS REPLACING THE COVER PANEL ON THE MAIN ELECTRICAL PANEL FOR A 10 SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
EE REPORTED ON 4-19-01 VIA TELEPHONE THAT HE WAS SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR CHRONIC BACK PAIN. THE EE CLAIMS THE WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES OF SUPPLYING SECTION THE BACK PAIN HE HAD BEE N EXPERIENCING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS GOT WORSE. EE CLAIMS HE WAS MOVING A CABLE REEL BEING DELIVERED WITH A PRYBAR AGRAVATED HIS BACK PAIN. THE CASE WAS RULED COMPENSABLE 4-25-01.
WHILE PERMFORMING NORMAL DUTIES BENDING ROOF BOLTS & INSTALLING EE NOTICED SEVERE PAIN IN LOW BACK. EE IS CURRENTLY NOT WORKING DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BENT ROOF BOLT FROM THE DRILL POD. THE EE ENGAGED ROTATION ON THE DRILL POD AND THE BOLT WAS RELEASED STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT WRIST.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 100'L X 19'W X 8' TO 11'THICK OCCURRED IN THE NO 4 ENTRY OF THE 002 MMU. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ABOVE THE INSTALLED 5' COMBINATION ROO F BOLTS. ENTRANCES TO THE FALL WAS RE-SUPPORTED WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS (CRIBS). THE FALL WAS RE-SUPPORTED WITH 5' COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS AND 10' ROPE BOLTS.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 MMU IN THE NO 8 ENTRY IMMEDIATELY OUTBY THE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 70'L X 20' X 8' TO 11'THICK. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OCCURRED AS A RE SULT OF THE FALL. INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS WERE 5' COMBINATION BOLT. THE FALL AREA WAS BARRICADED AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT (CRIBS) WERE SET AT ENTRANCES. THE FALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
ON 11-18-00, A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY 4 SPAD #5229 TO SOAD 5245 ON 4TH RIGHT PANEL FALL WAS DISCOUNED BY SECTION FOREMAN EE AT APPROX. 540 AM SIZE OF FALL 250' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HI GH. ROOF FALL DOES NOT JUMPED TRAVEL AND DOE NOTHINDER VENTILATION.
ON 10/5/00 A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROX 4000' OUTBY THE SECTION IN THE RETURN. THEREA AREA 3 RETURN ENTRIES IN THE AREA SO VENTILATIONIS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WAS IN AN INTERSECTION AND TIMBERED OFF. NO INJURIES OCCURED & THE FALLWAS REPORTED TO MSHA BY PHONE
THE SUBJECT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING TIMBERS. HE MASHED HIS RIGHT FINGER BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS, BUMPING THEM TOGETHER. HE RECEIVED A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES AND A POSSIBLE FRACTURE.
SUBJECT WAS WALKING AWAY FROM COAL STOCK PILE AREA, EITHER STEPPED OR JUMPED FROM AN APPROX 2' HIGH LEDGE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE STATES HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LIGAMENT INJURY. THIS REPORT IS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT PURPOSES ONLY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY THE SECTION NEAR THE #6 BELT DRIVE. FALL WAS APPROX 70'LX19'WX8-10'H. FALL WAS IN #3 ENTRY. NO VENTILATION OR PERSONS AFFECTED. FALL WAS REPORTED TO MSHA BY PHON E.
ON 5/13/00 A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #1 ENTRY APPROX 4000' OUTBY SECTION. FALL WAS APPROX 30'L, 12'W, 10'H. NO INJURIES OR ESCAPE INVOLVED. FALL WAS REPORTED BY PHONE SHORTLY AFTER DISCOVE RY TO MSHA AND STATE.
SUBJECT WAS PULLING ON A ROOF BOLTER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST HAVING A POSSIBLE MUSCLE STRAIN.
WHILE BOLTING TOP, A SMALL PPIECE OF SLATE TOP STRUCT VICTIM IN BOTTOM LIP. CUT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES. SUBJECT RETURNED TO WORK ON NORMAL JOB DUTIES. THIS REPORT IS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES ONLY.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY, FACE AREA OF THE 001-0 SECTION. FALL WAS APPROX 60' L X 19' W X 6' H. THIS FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY MSHA AND THE STATE DEPT OF MINES. NO INJURY.
SUBJECT STATED HE WAS WALKING IN THE ENTRY IN SOME MUD & STEPPED ON SOMETHING UNEVEN CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT HIP IN THE PROCESS. DIAGNOSIS - SPRAIN/STRAIN OF T HE HIP.
EE LIFTED AN OXYGEN TANK & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACKHE REC'D PAIN MEDICATION THIS EE IS NOW MISSING WORK DUE TO BACK PAIN
MANAGMENT LEARNED ON 1-6-00 THAT THIS EE HAS DEVELOPED DEGNERATIVE DISC DISEASE AS A RESULT OF REPETATIVE TRAUMA ASSICATED WITH HIS NORMAL JOB DUTIES. EE RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR THIS CONDITION.