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A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ANKLE. X-RAYS SHOWED A FRACTURE
PRESHIFT EXAMINER FOUND THE ROCK FALL ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6 + 7. THE FALL WAS 30' LOND, 19' WIDE AND 4 TO 5' THICK
EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A CABLE. THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED, HITTING HIM ON THE INDEX FINGER. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SIX STITCHES
EE was pulling on a strap pull muscle in shoulder. The date stated in item 6's when this became reportable.
ROCKFALL WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE INTAKE AIR COURSE ON THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN ITEM 6.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING THE EDGE OF THE MINER THEN HITTING EE ON THE LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.
Rockfall was found on the date and time in item 6. the fall was 30' long 20' wide 4-5' thick, located at spad 228 in #5 entry on first right.
Rock fall was found during preshift examination on the date stated above, the fall was approx 70' long 19' wide 2-6' thick, located in the #3 entry on the 3rd main.
ROCKFALL OCCURRED AROUND 4:00 AM 1 BRK INBY SPAD 0557 IN # 3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG 25'WIDE. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THIS AREA PRIOR TO FALL.
EE WAS IN OLD WORKS LOOKING FOR SPADS IN LOW COAL, WHICH FORCED HIM TO BEND AT THE KNEES AND BACK OR "DUCK WALK" WHEN HE FELT A POP ON HIS LEFT SIDE NEXT TO HIS TAILBONE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE TO THE MINER ON 0001-0 SECTION WHEN THE SHUTTLE CANOPY STRUCK A ROOF BOLT. THE POST OF THE S/C BROKE CAUSING THE CANOPY TO COME OFF STRIKING HIS HEAD. THE VICTIM WAS FLOWN TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TN HOSPITAL IN KNOXVILLE, TN AND IS LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION. THE VICTIM DIED IN A CARE FACILITY ON MAY 27, 2007.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A HEAD DRIVE REDUCER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IMBEDDED IN ABDOMINAL AREA. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED.
EE SAID HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY HE HELP PUT THE RUB RAIL ON THE SIDE OF THE MINER.
PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF MINER, HITTING EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAWROCK STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PULLING MINE CABLE HE STRAINED UPPER LEG.
ROCK FALL ON #5 BELT IN THE #4 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 85' LONG 18' WIDE 5-6' THICK.