ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN #1 ENTRY OF 1ST RIGHT OFFNO 2 MAINS INBY SS#1572 DURING WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL WAS 20'X 40'L AND 8' H. FALL WAS REPORTED TO MSHA ON DAY OF DISCOVERY.
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Showing all 14ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 2 PM ON 6-11-97, DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION. FALL WAS IN INTERSECTION AT SS2232 IN THE #7 ENTRY OF #2 WEST MAINS. THE FALL WAS 20' X 20' X 4' THICK.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A RUB RAIL OFF THE MINER WHEN ANOTHER ONE FELL OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT.
EE ALLEGES HE WAS SHOVELING WET MATERIAL ONTO THE BELT AND HURT HIS BACK. EE HAS NOT CONFIRMED INJURY WITH A DR.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE PLATE DOWN, USING A JACK, THE ACK KICKED OUT AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.
EE WAS PUTTING A SEAL CARRIER ON MINER HEAD. HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON SEAL CARRIER & HE WAS USING A HAMMER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HAMMER GLANCED OFF HEAD & HIT HIS FINGER.
ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 11:20 PM ON 12/15/96 WHENCREW ENTERED MINE. FALL HAD OCCURRED AFTER PRE SHIFT EXAMINER PASSED THE AREA. FALLL WAS #3 ENTRY MAINS 30' INBY SS#1901. FALL WAS 100'L, 19'W, X 5'-9' THICK/
EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER TO DRILL A HOLE. HE LET THE HEAD DOWN AND DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 1 PM ON 11-19-96. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHEN FALL OCCURRED. FALL WAS ON #3 EAST MAINS BETWEEN 32 AND #3 ENTRIES AT SS#1716 (#3 ENTRY). DIMENSIONS: 45' LONG X 19' WIDE X U P TO 7' HIGH ON CROSSCUT BETWEEN #2 AND #3.
EMP WAS SHOVELING BELT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS HIPS
EE WAS TRAVELING DOWN BESIDE THE NO 5 BELT GOING TO THE DRIVE, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK AND SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.
EE WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE. HE CAME TO BELT AND STARTED TO GET OFF OF PERSONAL MANTRIP GOLF CART. THE MAN TRIP STUCK ON POINT AND EE COULD NOT GET IT TO THE OFF POSITION BEFORE IT DRAGGED HIM U NDERNEATH THE BELT LINE. A HANGING PIECE OF BOTTOM STRUCTURE CAUGHT HIS ARM.
ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DRYING MIEN EXAMINATION ON 2-19-96. IF IS NOT KNOWN WHEN FALL OCCURRED. FALL WAS A CONT. OF A PREVIOUS ROOF FALL AND OCCURRED AT 55 1516 IN AN INTERSECITON FALL 20'X 20'X6'-8'THICK. AREA AROUND FALL HAS BEEN CRIBBED.