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EE WAS CRAWLING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO THE OPERATORS DECK. AN INSTALLED ROOF PLATE WAS BENT DOWN BY 2 PIECE OF FALLEN DRAWROCK. THE EE BUMPED HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE EDGE OF THE ROOF PLATE CAUSING A 2" CUT WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT EAR ON A CABLE BOLT.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN AND HIT HIMSELF IN THE LEFT EYE.
EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A RIB ROLLED STRIKING HIM ON RT. HAND AND INJURING HIS MIDDLEFINGER.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL IN THE #3 ROADWAY WAS FOUND. THE FALL IS 50'LONG, 4 1/2'HIGH, 18'WIDE. THE FALL IS LOCATED AT SPAD #2950.
DURING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #2 ENTRY "INTAKE" BETWEEN SPAD # 2973 & 2941. THE FALL IS 100'LONG, 18-20'WIDE & 4-5'HIGH. THE FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY 2 MEN.
THE MINE FLOOR WAS VERY MUDDY AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER, RESULTING IN TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.
MOVING ROOF DRILL UP. ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING EYE.
HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ARM WHILE BOLTING IN HIGH TOP ON 3 LEFT. HE NOTIFIED COMPANY ON 4/16/02 THAT FAMILY PHYSICIAN HAD DIAGNOSED TORN ROTATOR'S CUFF (DIAGNOSED WITHOUT A POSITIVE X-RAY).
A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #8 ENTRY AT SPAD #2948. THE FALL EXTENDS TO THE #9 ENTRY MEASURING 19' WIDE, 100' LONG, 8' THICK. THIS WAS A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL.
EE CAME TO WORK AT 3PM STATED THAT HE WAS SICK (STOMACH), HOWEVER HE WENT TO WORK. HE WAS REPAIRING ON A SHUTTLE CAR REPLACING CHAIN WITH CO- WORKER. WHEN CO-WORKER ASKED FOR THE HAMMER HE GOT NO RESPONSE. HE CAME FROM UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND EE LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. CPR WAS GIVEN AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 10:30PM OF NATURAL CAUSES.
ADVISED FOREMAN THAT WHILE HANDLING MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. INITIAL DOCTOR VISIT DIAGNOSED SPRAIN/STRAIN. ON 12/26/01 DOCTOR ADVISED HE NEEDED HERNIA REPAIR. ON 02/18/02 HE WAS CLEARED TO RETURN TO FULL DUTY.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20'WIDE, 50'LONG, X 5'THICK. THE FALL WAS IN THE INTERSECTION AT SPAD #55.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 4:40 AM, ON THE 31 BELTLINE AT CROSSCUT #9. THE FALL WAS 4' THICK 20' LONG 20' WIDE.
A NONINJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 INTAKE ENTRY ON SECTION 002. THE FALL IS ABOUT 70' LONG7' THICK & 20' WIDE. LOCATED 25' OUTBY SPAD 2665
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 11:40 PM. THE FALL WAS ON THE 003-0 SECTION IN THE #8 ENTRY IN BY SPAD #2709 EXTENDING INTO THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT. THE FALL WAS 6' TO 7' THICK BY 80' LONG AND 20' WIDE. THE ROOF IS SHALE WITH SANDSTONE ABOVE THE 7' AREA.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE 3RD SHIFT CREW AS THEY CAME OUT OF THE MINE. A ROOF FALL 40' INBY THE PORTAL ON THE #4 ROADWAY, THE FALL 18' WIDE X 60' LONG X 4' HIGH IS AT SPAD #7. TH E ROOF WAS SUPPORTED BY 4' RESIN PINS AND 7 SETS OF HEINTZMAN WITH 100TON JACKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE 7 SETS.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED BY THE MINE FIRE BOSS. THE FALL WAS AT SPAD #2697 IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20' W X 50'L X 5' THICK.
A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY MINE FIRE BOSS AT 10:00 AM ON 7-28-01 IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE INTAKE AIR COURSE. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 30' LONG BY 3-6' THICK BY 20' WIDE AT SPAD #137.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLACK UP ON MINER CABLE, HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN CABLE AND COAL RIB.
A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL ON THE #002 PILLAR SECTION 6 XCUTS INBY THE 2ND LEFT PANEL #1 ENTRY. THE FALL, 35'L, 20'W, 8'H. THE FALL FELL ON THE JOY MINER & TWO MRS. THE EQUIPMENT WAS RECOVERED 21 HOURS LATER.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A BROKEN METAL OBJECT IN THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAMMER METAL BACK IN PLACE IE ROOF STRAP.