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When repairing a 6" water line coupler, the coupler broke striking the employees hand. He received lacerations on two fingers requiring sutures.

A roof fall occurred in 9 rooms section #5 butt 10' inby section #5297. Fall was 18' w x an undetermined height x 200' long. Fell from 3-4 entry to #7 entry. 3-4 was bolted on 3x4 with straps in the intersection & 4 8' resin bolts. 5,6,7 entries were bolted on 4x4 with 6' torque tension bolts & 4 8' resin bolts in every intersection.

The EE was straightening a 6' torgue tensioned bolt and the bolt spun around, injuring the EE's left shoulder.

A roof fall was found 80' L x 19' W x undetermined H at 90' outby station 2513 in #2 entry along 8 belt. This fall does not impede ventilation or travel.

The employee twisted his back lifting a jack.

Bolter steel bent and flew over striking ee's left thumb.

The employee received a laceration on his thumb and middle finger when a lifting strap slipped off when changing a battery. The laceration on his thumb required 6 stitches.

The employee cut his finger repairing a hawkeye on a shaker screen. The laceration required 4 stitches.

A roof fall 120'L x 19' W x unknown height was found 80' inby station 4636 in #7 entry of 9 rooms #4 blott This fall does not impede ventilation or travel.

The employee pulled (injured) his lower back loading bolts from the scoop bucket to the bolting machine. His first lost time was November 5, 2007

On November 15, 2007 the employee completed an injury report for October 29, 2007 stating his knee hurt him at the end of his shift. He has been off work since 11-02-07. He had MRI read on Nov. 19 which indicated a medial meniscus tear and is scheduled for physical therapy for six weeks.

The employee slipped on a rock and twisted his right knee on 9/26/07. He continued working until 12/19/07 when he visited a surgeon that recommended time away from work.

When taking out drill steels from the roof, two 3" steels fell out striking the employee's hand against the bolter.

A roof fall 18' wide x 30' long x 8' - 10' high was found in an outby area in 9 main rooms #3 6 panel 3 crosscuts inby station 4264 in crosscut 3x4.

The employee injured himself on 8-21-07 moving a rock out of the way by hand. Continued working until 12-13-07 when he had surgery to repair a hernia.

When installing a 6' roof bolt, the bolt spun around striking the employee's tooth.

While bolting a piece of rock broke off hit the canopy (fly swatter) then struck EE's left hand requiring several sutures.

On 5/5/07 a piece of rock (2'x4'x21/2')fell from roof while bolting striking the EE's back & elbow.Cont'd working until 5/15/07 when walking felt pain in back. Xray showed a fracture to his transverse process (small bone in lower back.).

When the scoop operator pulled back the ram, the ee finger got pinched between the ram and bucket of the scoop.

A roof fall 20' wide X 180' long X undetermined height was found in 9 main rooms #4 Butt old working 2 cross cuts inby station 4159. The fall does not impede travel or impair ventilation and was dangered off.

While moving a fire extinguisher, one accidentally went off. Employee breathed some of the powder.

The employee twisted his back while crawling/walking to set the power to the miner.

A roof fall 20' W x 600' L x undetermined H was found in old workings. The fall dows not impede travbel or ventilation and has been dangered off.

Hammering a bolt, when two pieces of metal went through his left glove. The pieces of steel were the size of a pin head. EE was wearing required personal safety glasses and gloves.

When drilling his outside bolt hole a piece of roof coal fell from between the outside bolt and rib striking the employee on his back.

A roof fall 20' w x 60' L x undetermined height was found in an outby area at one crosscut inby station 3309. The fall dows not impede travel or ventilation and was dangered off.

Employee lifted belt structure and felt something pull in his left shoulder.

While pushing a 8' resin bolt into roof a rock approximately 24" square and 2" thick struck his hand and bolt plate causing a cut that required 8 stitches.

Employee jarred his back while driving a golf cart. He continued to work until August 28, 2006. His first missed scheduled work day was Aug. 29. He is scheduled for an MRI on 9/7/06.

The Employee's knee started swelling & bothering him 2 wks ago from extended periods of crawling & kneeling. It kept getting worse until he sought medical treatmens. He is being treated for blood clots in his knee.

A roof fall 20'x20' undetermined height was found in an outby area at station 2851. The fall does not impede travel or ventilation.

Employee got his finger caught between boom and frame of bolter when he raised the drill head to the bolter. Requiring 12 stitches.

Employee injured groin on 6/9/06 lifting a bucket jack. Had surgery on 8/16/06 to repair a hernia.

A roof fall found in an outby inactive area not affecting ventilation or travel. From crosscut outby spad 2904 to spad 2969. The fall is 280'x 19' x undermined height.

Over an extended period of time crawling, the EE had his knee drained.

The employee received a laceration requiring 8 stitches on a sharp piece of metal when working on a shuttle car.

While roof bolting a piece of rock fell from the roof striking the employee on the side of his head causing brush burns, a loose tooth and tingling in his right arm. The tooth was pulled by a dentist.

Employee stepped in a hole and twisted his back. He kept working until 4/7/06 when his disability began.

An original fall 60' x 20' x undetermined height occurred in #7 entry 30' outby spad 3244. The fall continued 150' outby the next day.

When freeing a stuck drill steel, the EE chipped a front tooth.

A roof fall occurred between 8:00am and 10:00am in an intersection of an outby area. 2 crosscuts inby station 2496 in #5 entry of 8 mains.

While carring bolter supplies employee felt pain in his groin. He was diagnosed with a hernia. On 3/7/06 he had surgery to repair it.

While moving a board a piece of rib (2' x 8" x 4") fell pinching 2 fingers between rib and board requiring stitches.

While loading the scoop with dust the employees back started to hurt.

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN AN OUTBY AREA OF 9 MAIN ROOMS #1 BUTT. 20' WIDE X 200' LONG X UNDETERMINED HEIGHT. FROM #2 ENTRY THRU #5 ENTRY IN CROSSCUTS 16 + 60.

At 10:00 am on 12-6-05, a roof fall was found in an outby area of 9 mains, in #6 entry from station 2709 to station 2923. the roof fall was 20' wide x 80' long x unknown height.

Employee threw a 6' bolt on the roof bolter. The bolt bounced striking him in his upper lip. Required 5 stitches outside and 1 stitch inside.

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME FROM CRAWLING AND KNEELING THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. MRI DONE 11/03/O5.

The ee pulled down a loose piece of rock (24"x36"x4" thickin the (enter triangular with shape) when it hit the bottom the piece flopped over striking his left knee.

WHILE BOLTING, A PIECE OF COAL (12" X 16" X 3") FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.