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EAST MAINS 0 HEADING 42 TO 43 BLOCK, MMU 007 8 FT HIGH 17 FT WIDE 70 FT LONG, TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6" BY 16" PLATES, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROU ND FALL.
NORTH 5 17 BLOCK #2 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003 8 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6" BY 16" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME 9-12-03 FROM CHRONIC BACK AND NECK PAINS SINCE AN ACCIDENT ON JAN 24, 2003. ON THAT DAY EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTING SUPPLIES FROM A SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOW BACK AND NECK.
NORTH MAINS #7 HEADING, BETWEEM 60 + 61 BLOCK MMU 004. 18' WIDE X 24' LONG X 6' HIGH. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6" X 16" PLATES, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL RO OF SUPPORTS SET AREOUND FALL. FALL CLEANUP PLAN POSTED AT SITE.
EE STATED THAT WHILE SETTING BREAKER TIMBERS ON A PILLAR SECTION HE WAS STRUCK BY LOOSE RIB. WEARING RUBBER METATERSEL FOOTS
NORTH 5 13 BLOCK #3 ENTRY, 4-WAY INTERSECTION, MMU 003. 7 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6" X 16" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF S UPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
THE RIGHT MINER WAS CAUGHT IN A PILLAR FALL THE FALL OCCURRED AT BLOCK 140 IN #6 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20' HIGHX 20' WIDE X 60' LONG. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUB NORMAL ROOF CONECTION NOT DETECTABLE OR VISIBLE. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROMTHE FALL.
THE EE WAS INSTALLING HIS OUTSIDE BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ATRS JACK AND THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE, STRIKING THE EE LEFTLEG. EX-RAY NEGATIVE , BRUISE
NORTH 5 7 BLOCK #8 HEADING 4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004 6 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 18 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS 6" BY 16" PLATES. ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF S UPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
NORTH MAINS 76 BLOCK 311 HEADING 3 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004 7 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6" BY 16" PLATES, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
NORTH MAINS: THE EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE REMOTE CONTROL MINER AND A RIB FELL WITHOUT WARNING, STRIKING THE EE'S BACK RIGHT LEG, THE X-RAYS WERE ALL NEGATIVE.
EE STATES THAT HE & (2) TWO CO-WORKERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO FREE A WEDGED CONVEYOR CHAIN ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER & BAR. THE BAR WHICH THE INJURED WAS HOLDING SLID UNDER THE CH AIN & THE INJURED'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE MINER AND THE BAR.
EE REPORTED THAT WHILE TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE CANOPY JACK IN THE DECK.
EE STATES THAT WHILE PERFROMING NORMAL DUTIES HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT KNEE AND LOSS OF MOVEMENT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED EVENT TO CAUSE THE SYMPTOMS AND APPEARS THAT THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO REPEA TED TRAUMA OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING THE OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. IT'S BELEIVED EXPLOSION BLEW OIL FILTER BASE INTO STARTER WITH A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRING.
EE REPROTED THAT ON 11-23-02 HE FELT PAIN IN HISLEFT ARM AFTER RELEASING PRESSURE ON COME ALONG.EE WERE MAKING A BELT MOVE AT THE TIME. EE NOW REPORTS THAT A MEDICAL PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED THE PA IN AS A HAIR LINE FRACTURE. EE STATES THAT THE ON SET OF THE PAIN OCCURRED AFTER RELEASING PRESSURE ON A COME ALONG WORKED UNTIL 1-6-03
EE DID NOT HAVE HIS DRILL STEELS CONNECTED PROPERLY, THEY BENT, SNAPPED BACK AND STRUCK HIM ONT HE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. FRACTURE TO INDEX FINGER.
EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN THE RIGHT AND LEFT WRISTS.
SLOPE TRACK: THERE WAS AN UNDETECTED ROCK THAT ROLLED ON THE SLOPE TRACK AND LODGED UNDER THE HOIST CAR. THE TRUCKS WERE DAMAGED AND REPAIR WAS NECESSARY. TWO EMPTY FLATS WERE BEING BROUGHT OU TSIDE AT TIME OF INCIDENT. REPAIR COMPLETED 730 AM
EAST MAINS LEFT SIDE MMU 007 MINER #5 ENTRY. ONT HE EAST MAINS SECTION, APPROX. 50 FT IN THE #5 ENTRY THERE WAS A FRICTIONAL IGNITION THAT WAS LIMITED TO THE PAN AREA OF THE MINER AND LASTED 1 -2 SECONDS. YELLOW ORANGE FLAME SPARKS FROM BITSSTIKING SANDSTONE-ROCK BINDER.
EE FELL WHILE CLEANING COAL CHUTE AND CUT HIS LEFT KNEE. WOUND REQUIRED SUTURES. MEDICAL REPORT.
EE WAS GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
WHEN WORKING BY THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE, THE EE CAUGHT HIS HAND ON A ROOF BOLT STRAP THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE.
EAST MAINS #9 ENTRY IN BY CROSS CUT. THE MMU 008 MINER FINISHED THE A CUT (CURTAINSIDE) AND THE B-CUT. THE OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UP THE A CUT AND JUST STARTED THE C CUT (CURTAINSIDE) WHEN SPAR KS FROM THE MINER BITS STRIKING THE SANDSTONE CAUSED A FRICTIONAL IGNITION THAT LASTED APPROX ONE TO TWO SECONDS.
EAST MAINS, THE 008 MINER WAS APPROX 100 FT IN THE #9 ENTRY AND ENCOUNTERED A SAND STONE ROLL. SPARKS FROM THE BITS CAUSED A FRICTIONAL IGNITION( ORANGE BALL OF FLAME IN RIGHT COENER) THAT LAS TED 1-2 SECONDS. METHANE MONITOR WAS READING. SECTION IDLED UNTIL INVESTIGATION COMPLETE DETERMINED TO BE DUST IGNITION.
EAST MAINS, THE 008 MINER WAS APPROX 42 FT IN THE #6 ENTRY, AND THE SPARKS FROM THE BITS CAUSED A FRICTIONAL IGNITION IN THE RIGHT CORNER. THERE WAS ARANGE BALL OF FLAME FOR 1-2 SECONDS. SECTI ON IDLE UNTIL INVESTIGATION COMPLETED.
THE EE WAS USING A BLOCK HAMMER TO LOOSEN A CLAMP ON A CHAIN. WHEN HE SWUNG THE HAMMER, IT GLANCED OFF THE CLAMP AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.
THE EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT WORK 11-1-02 WITH SWELLING TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, BUT HE WAS ADVISED BY MANAGEMENT TO GO TO THE ER FOR AN EXAMINATION. IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CAUSED FROM REPETITIVE MOTION (BENDING & WORKING ON KNEES.)
NORTH 5, 8 BLOCK #8 HEADING-4 WAY INTERSECTION MMU004 TPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS. 6"X16" PLATES, ROOF MATS 7 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG FALL DANGERED OFF ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AROUND FALL.
ON 11-11-02, THE EE STARTED MISSING TIME DUE TO AN ALLEGED INJURY OCCURRING ON THE ABOVE DATE. THE EE REPORTED THAT HE FELT PAIN AND BURNING IN THE GROIN AREA AFTER CHANGING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE .
EE STARTED MISSING TIME FROM A AN ALLOGED INJURY OCCURING ON 10-27-02. ON THAT DATE THE EE REPORTED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOW BACK AFTER HE TRIPPED AND SLIPPED WHILE CARRYING A BUNDLE OF RO OF BOLT PLATES.
NORTH 1, 11 BLOCK #7 HEADING- MMU 004, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 9'HIGH X 20'WIDE X 24'LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORTS: 6'RESIN BOLTS, 6"X 16"PLATES, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
NORTH 1 63 BLOCK #10 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004. 9' HIGH X 17' WIDE X 60' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"X16" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FULLY DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS.
EE WAS UNING A TRACK JACK TO RAISE AND LEVEL AN BELT HEAD THE LIFTING BAR SLIPPED FROM THE TRACKJACK AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE NOSE. THE WOUND RESULTED IN A FRACTURE & LACERATION TO THE NOSE.
NORTH 2, 15 BLOCK, #3 HEADING, 4-WAY, MMU 003. 10'HIGH X 20'WIDE X 20'LONG. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AROUND FALL. TYPE OFSUPPORT: 6'TENSION RE-BARB, 8'DOUBLE LOCK, 8"X8" PLATES. ROOF MATS.
NORTH 2 13 BLOCK #3 HEADING 4-WAY MMU 003, 10'H,X 20'WIDE X 20'LONG. FULL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT SET AROUND FALL. TYPE OF SUPPORT, 6'TENSION RE-BARB, 8'DOUBLE LOCK, 8"X 8"PLATES , ROOF MATS.
A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK (RT SIDE).
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND #3 BELT HEAD WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL, CUTTING HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE WHEN IT STRUCK THE FLOOR.
SOUTH 3, 20 BLOCK, 10 HEADING, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. MMU 006. 12' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 20' LONG. TYPE SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6"X16" PLATES, 12' CABLE BOLTS, 8"X8" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
SOUTH 2, 10 HEADING, HEADING 91 TO 92 BLOCK. 8' HIGH X 17' WIDE X 60' LONG. TYPE SUPPORT: 6' RESIN, 6" X 16" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDED ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
NORTH MAINS, FACE AREA: THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN A HIGH TOP AREA & A ROCK (~3' X 2' X 2" THICK) FELL WITHOUT WARNING & STRUCK HIS HEAD. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & THE NEXT MORNI NG DECIDED THAT AN EXAMINATION BY A PHYSICIAN WAS NEEDED.
HANDLING 60 INCH BELT STRUCTURE AND BED RAIL SLID STRIKING RIGHT HAND. INDEX, MIDDLE, AND RING FINGER LACERATED, THERE WAS A FRACTURE TO RING FINGER. (SUTURES NOT NECESSARY) THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES.
EE STATED THAT ON THIS DATE HIS LEFT SHOULDER WAS INJURED AS HE WAS LOADING BELT HARD WARE ON A PICK UP TRUCK. EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS LOADING THE HARDWARE IT BECAME WEDGED IN THE TRUCK AND T HE SUDDEN STOP CAUSED PAIN IN THE SHOULDER. EE HAS STARTED MISSING TIME.
NORTH MAIN 25 BLOCK, #7 HEADING - 4-WAY, TRACK HDG. MMU 004. 12 FT HIGH X 20 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN - 6" X 16" PLATES, ROOF MATS, WIRE SCREEN, HINTZMANN JACKS & CROS S BARS. FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL. FALL CLEAN-UP PLAN DEVELOPED & POSTED AT FALL.
NORTH MAINS 67 BLK, #7 HDG. 4-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 004. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 12 FT CABLE & 8" X 8" PLATES, 6 FT RESIN & 6" X 16" PLATES, WIRE SCREEN, ROOF MATS. 6 FT HIGH X 18 FT LONG X 24 FT WIDE . FALL DANGERED OFF, CLEAN UP PLAN DEVELOPED & POSTED AT CLEAN-UP SITE.
NORTH MAINS 35 BLK #1 HDG, 3 WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003 7 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6" BY 16" PLATES, ROOF MATS, FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
NORTH MAINS 51 BLK #1 HDG. 3 WAY INTERSECTION. MMU 003 7 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6" BY 16" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
NORTH MAINS 33 BLOCK #1 HEADING, 3-WAY INTERSECTION MMU 003 7 FT HIGH BY 18 FT WIDE BY 20 FT LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6 FT RESIN BOLTS, 6" BY 16" PLATES, ROOF MATS FALL DANGERED OFF, ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
WEST 3, 5 BLOCK XCUT 3-4, MMU 001, 6' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 15' LONG. TYPE OF SUPPORT: 6' RESIN BOLTS, 6" X 16" PLATES, ROOF MATS. FALL DANGERED OFF. ADDTIONAL ROOF SUPPORTS SET AROUND FALL.
AN INUNDATION OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 SECTION. THE CREW OF 9 MEN & THE FOREMAN WERE WORKING THE 7 A.M. SHIFT IN AN AREA APPROX. 150' FROM THE OUTCROP. THE MINER WAS TRAMMED TO THE NO. 4 ROOM & 2 SHUTTLE CARS WERE LOADED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OFTHE FACE. THE MINER PENETRATED A NON PERMITTED MINE INUNDATING THE SECTION WITH WATER WHICH DIDN'T POSE ANY DANGER TO THE WORKERS. CUT SEALED.