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INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE IN MINE FLOOR WITH HYD. HAND DRILL AND DRILL HUNG UP IN HOLE CAUSING DRILL HANDLE TO SPIN AROUND AND STRIKE INJURED IN RIGHT HAND.
INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL, CUTTING #4 RT. BREAK, AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM AND WRIST.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROO FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE \31 MAINS, #1 ENTRY, 3 BRKS INBY SPAD #51, MEASURING APPROX. 5-6' HIGH, 10-15' LONG, 2' WIDE. PASSAGE OF MEN & VENTILATION HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED.
AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY, 1 BRK OUTBY SPAD #113 MEASURING APPROX. 8' HIGH, 30' LONG, 20' WIDE. PASSAGE OF MEN & VENTILATION HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED.
CROSSING A WATER HOLE IN THE MINES. EE SLIPPED AND FELL FLAT ON HIS BACK LANDING ON A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK.
EMP WAS UNLOADING TRUCK. LIFTED A CAN OF OIL ANDTURNED TO SET IT ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. BACK POPPED AND GAVE OUT.
WALKING TOWARD #1 DISTRIBUTION BAY ON UNEVEN BOTTOM AND SLIPPED TWISTING LEFT KNEE
HE WAS INSTALLING 42" ROOF BOLT AND STATED HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN POT OF ROOFBOLTER AND TOP OR PIN, AND THAT HE WASN'T SURE.
THE INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOT AND SLIPPED ON ICE, FALLING AND STRUCK HIS TAILBONE AND BACK OF HEAD AGAINST THE GROUND.
BUILDING STOPPING APPROX. 4' HIGH. FELL OVER CAUSING INJURY.
EMPLOYEES SAIS STOPPING OVERTURNED, CINDER BLOCKS HIT HIM. WAS NOTIFIED BY PHONE 1-31-96 AT 6:21PM BY DAUGHTER - HURT HIS NECK.