EE WAS LIFTING THE LID ON HIS TOOL BOX AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK
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Showing 50 of 112STANDING ON A SCAFFOLD FLOORED WITH 2" X 12" BOARDS, BUILDING A STOPPING. ONE OF THE BOARDS BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 48" TO THE GROUND.
HE TOLD THE MINE FOREMAN THAT HE HAD FELL ON THE ROOF BOLTER DURING HIS SHIFT, AND THAT HIS LEG AND BACK WAS HURTING.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 2MAINS #10 ENTRY SPAD NO. 232. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 8 ' THICK.
PUSHING A WHEEL BARREL FULL OF MUD & TWISTED HIS BACK
LEANING OVER BATTERIES A WRENCH ON BELT GROUNDED AGAINST & POS POST AND BATTERY FRAME. THE SPARK SET EMPLOYEES SHIRT ON FIRE RESULTING IN BURNS TO STOMACH.
HELPING HANG MINER CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLES IN SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP AND A SMALL PIECE OF SHARP ROCK FELL AND ALMOST CUT THE TIP OF HIS SMALL FINGER OFF.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST LEFT PANEL ON NO 2 MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 6' TO 7' HIGH X 11' TO 14' WIDE X 30' LONG.
HE WAS UNLOADING COAL HAULER BATTERIES FROM A TRUCK USING A END LOADER AND CHAIN. HE WAS PLACINF THE HOOK INTO THE LIFTING BRACKET ON THE BATTERY TARP AND THE LOADER MAN BEGAN LIFTING TOO SOON , CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HOOK AND BATTERY TARP.
HE WAS PULLING A BELT SPINDLE WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS AND A HAMMER AND HE ACCIDENTLY HIT HIMSELF IN THE KNEE WITH A HAMMER
THE CLAIMANT WAS AWARDED 5% OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 2ND LEFT OF 1ST LEFT NO.6 MAINS. IT FELL IN #4 ENTRY SPAD NO. 2764. THE FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE AND 30' LONG AND 4' TO 5' THICK.
SWUNG BOLTER PLATFORM WRONG WAY & PINNED WRIST BETWEEN PLATFORM AND MACHINE
HE WAS ATTENDING ANNUAL RE-FRESHER COURSE AND PSASSED OUT.
HE WAS WALKING AROUND BELT HEAD AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP AND FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
HE WAS PRYING ON RAIL CARS AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS CHEST
HE WAS CRAWLING BESIDE OF BOLTER & HURT HIS KNEE
HE WAS HELPING PUT A BRAKE HEAD ON A MOTOR AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.
EE HAD BEEN CUTTING & WELDING AND WOKE UP ON SUNDAY MORNING WITH IS RT EYE SWOLLEN & RED. THE DRTOLD HIM THAT HE HAD A METAL PARTICLE IN HIS EYE
STANDING TOO CLOSE TO PERSON SWING SLEDGEHAMMER KEEPING SELF IN CLEAR AT ALL TIMES HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HANDS
BUGGY WENT BY ANCHOR, CABLE CAUGHT CANOPY AND PULLED ANCHOR DOWN & HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2ND LEFT OF NO.6 MAINS 2 BRKS OUTBY OLD 31 SECTION. IT MEASURED 5' TO 6' HIGH 20' WIDE AND 90' LONG. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLT AND 1 3' STRAPS.
HE WAS UNLOADING A JACK ON A MANBUS AND CUT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK AND MANBUS FRAME.
HE WAS STANDING BESIDE OF MINER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT ANKLE.
HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT HIS KNEE.
EE WAS STANDING ON SERVICE SCOOP (USED BY ELECTRICIANS FOR SERVICIG EQUIPMENT) AND STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN AND FELL.
HE WAS GETTING A ROCK OUT OF SECTION TAIL PIECE AND FELL AND BRUISED HIS LEFT BUTTOCKS.
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 8" LONG X 6" WIDEX 1/4" TO 1/2" THICK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER
HE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
HE WAS HANGING CURTAIN AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS SHOULDER.
EE FILED FOR OCCUPATION PNEUMOVONIOSIS.
HE WAS HANGING FLY PADS AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LEFT SHOULDER.
EE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE TOP AND A PIECE OF ROCK WENT DOWN BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT IN HIS EYE.
EE FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
HE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND A PEICE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 6"WX6"HX1/4"T. FELL HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.
HE WAS SETTING MINER BITS & HIT HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.
HE WAS CLEANING LOOSE COAL WITH A SCOOP & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS & FELL ON THE CANOPY OF THE SCOOP & BREAKING CAUSING A PORTION OF THE ROCK TO COME ILN THE OP ERATORS DECK HITTING EE.
HE WAS USING A FORKLIFT TO UNLOAD A BELT STARTER BOX FROM A FLAT CAR. HE HAD LIFTED ONE END OF THE BOX WITH THE FORKLIFT IN ORDER TO PUT ON A BOARD UNDER THE BOX. WHEN HE PUT THE BOARD UNDER T HE BOX FELL ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & MIDDLE FINGER.
HE WAS CLEANING AROUND A BELT DRIVE WITH A SHOVEL AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.
LIFTING SHIELDS ON MINER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK
THE EE WAS HANGING CABLE FROM THE ROOF AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK
EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON A SCOOP AND FELL DOWN IN THE MUD
HE WAS HELPING PUT UP AN AIR LOCK DOOR ON TRACK. AS HE WAS LIFTING HE GOT HIS EAR NEXT TO A PEICE OF METAL AND OUT HIS EAR.
EE WAS WALKING THROUGH DEEP MUD AND FELL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
CLEANING A BELT HEAD WITH A SHOVEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
HE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF A CURTAIN AND A SCOOP CAME THROUGH AND HIT HIM.
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 6"WX6"LX1/4" THICK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE ARM.