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A roof fall occurred in the 270 mains at spad #68+40 in the #3 and #4 entries. The fall measured approx. 18' wide, 90' long and 8' plus high. The fall was approx. 3200' from nearest section.
A Roof Fall was found along the 270 mains in #7 entry. the fall measured 18ft wide 40 feet long and approx. 12ft high. spad #29+40
Had hand resting on canopy of bolter rock fell out struck him on the pinky finger and broke it. Employee improperly placed hand on canopy.
Removing pinner steel from the roof a rock broke loose and fell and hit him on the cheek cutting it put 8 stitches. Employee failed to scale loose rock.
Employee was retrieving a rope and chain from under a rock that was on the ground. When the rock fell forward and caught the employee and pushed him to the ground. The rock ended up on his lower legs and back.
Employee stated he was doing repair work to the feeder on #4. He was cleaning the feeder flights and bolts holes out as he was laying them on the side frame of the feeder. At this point, one feeder flight slid off the feeder and struck the employee in the left lower.
A roof fall occurred in the primary escapeway along the 270 mains in the #5 entry. The fall measured 20ft long, 18ft wide and 12ft high. The fall is located 1870ft from the nearest section.
Employee was struck by rock while cleaning out his dust box in the #5 entry on #1 section. The employee received a linear non-displaced fracture to the distal fibula. The employee was first given a full release but on 4/30/14, information was received on the fracture.
Employee stated a rock fell a short distance while he was on top of the continuous miner repairing a water hose going thru the belly of the machine. The employee continued to work but on 5/5/14, doctors placed him on restricted duty. As of 5/19/14, doctors have him off work.
Employee stated he strained his left shoulder while using a jumper cable for changing out ram car batteries. He was taken off work on 4/18/14.
Employee stated he was bolting in the #5-left x-cut when a rock fell and struck him on the upper right arm causing a laceration that required 11 sutures. The rock measured 19" by 11" by 1" to 1" in thickness
Employee stated he was walking to get a golf cart tire off the tire rack. When he turned to walk away, he tripped over a piece of angle iron and fell to the ground. Employee continued to work until 4/2/2014 when doctor reported he had a broken left #6 rib.
A Roof Fall occurred on the #2 unit face area inby spad 49+60 along the 2nd south submain off the Sturgis Mains in the #3 entry. The fall measured approx. 20' wide, 40' long and 6' plus high.
Employee was examining belt lines and was exiting her golf cart from nearly a prone position and twisted her knee. She continued to work until 5/2/14 when she had a medical procedure done on knee.
Employee stated he was pulling up miner cable with left arm and felt pain as he was pulling on cable, in his lower back.
A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry spad #3+70 along the 1st south sub main off the sturgis mains. The fall measured approx 18'7" wide by 30' long by 12' plus high.
A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry along the sturgis mains at spad #93+68. The fall is approx 3000ft to the nearest section. Fall measured 18.5' by 35' by 12' plus high.
Employee stated he was walking down #4 entry when he tripped in a hole and fell on his arm. After further consideration, this is being filed as a medical reportable.
A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry along the 1st southeast mains at spad #44+20. The fall measured approx 18.5 ft by 7+ feet high and approx 21,444 ft from nearest section.
EE tripped over rock and twisted left knee. EE continued to work until 8/6/13 when Dr. took him off work.
A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry (belt entry) inby spad 94+38 along the Sturgis mains. The fall was approx 19 feet wide, 50 feet long and 12 feet plus high. The fall is located approx 7500 feet from nearest section.
Employee stated he was struck by a rock operating the remote control miner. The rock struck his left knee and measured apprx. 2' by 1' by 2" thick. The rock came off the miner TA. 1. After further consideration and because the Insurer found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.
On 9/28/12, received medical diagnosis of degeneration of lumber or lumbosacral intervertebral disc.
Employee was cleaning up the face on #1 entry with the continuous miner when a rock slid off the miner and struck the employee in the side.
A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry of the Sturgis main in the return at spad number 93+68. The fall was approx. 50ft by 18.5ft by 6 plus ft high. This fall is approx. 770 ft from the nearest section
A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry spad #2+80 off the 1st south sub-main off the Sturgis main on the #2 section. The fall measured 18' wide by 25' long by 10' high.
A roof fall occurred in the #4 entry spad # +520 of the 1st NE parallel 1st rooms. The fall was just in the intersection and appro. 6 plus feet high. The fall is appro. 19,000ft from the nearest section.
A roof fall occurred in the #5 entry spad # +3606 of the Cypress Creek main. The fall was just in the intersection and appro. 6 plus feet high. the fall is appro. 2500ft from the nearest section.
C Panel, #7 entry, spad 11+80 off the Blueberry Hills submain out by section appr. 1000ft. A rock fall was found measuring appr. 19' by 20' by 6' plus high.
A rock measuring 4ft by 3ft by 3in thick fell from between pins and struck employee in the right leg above ankle.
Employee was in #6 entry behind his roof bolter when the miner pulled through the wing curtain and struck the employee in the right buttock.
EE was repairing oil leaks on a truck that is equipped with many accumulators. An attempt was made to release all of the system's stored pressure. There were 3 hoses that already been repaired and no pressure was present. While removing the 4th hose, stored pressure was present, causing hose to fly into EE's face and strike him in lower eye, had safety glasses on.
A roof fall occurred in the #6 entry spad # +3796 of the 1st NE main. This fall was located in a cross-cut adjacent to the travel road. This fall was located approx 15,000 feet from any working section. Size 19' by 35' by 6 plus feet high.
There is no specific incident related to this illness. The EE believes after conferring with his Dr. because he is often on his knees, it could be that due to grinding dirt into his skin and infection developed. Although he first missed work 10/12/10 he did not report to the mine it was work related until 11/12/10.
A rock fall was found at 11:10AM on the James sub maines, #7 entry, spad # 37+80. The fall is approx. 6' plus high, 90' long by 19' wide, plus in connecting crosscut four an additional 40' by 19' wide. The location is approx 3,300 feet from any working section in the return old works.
Employee stepped in hole carrying oil cans back to his golf cart. He strained his right knee.
Employee was changing a shear pin in conveyor of feeder. While removing the cover in haste because the cover was stuck, he struck his finger and lacerated his left middle finger. **As of 9/13/10, the Reportable became lost time.
Employee was removing a rock from the travel road of her shuttle car. She stated, she strained her back while moving the rock. The incident became reportable on 9/8/10 when she was taken off work.
Roof fall was found in the C panel off Holt Road submain, #5 entry, spad 9+10. The fall was appr 30 ft by 20 ft by 6 ft plus. The fall is appr. 3200 ft from active workings.
A rock fall occurred in the B panel off of the pythian ridge submain at spad 7 + 20 #2 entry. Fall size is approx. 50 ft long, 5 ft high, and 12-14 ft wide. It is approx. 1400 feet from working section.
A rock fall was found in the 1st northeast parallel (parallel main return) in the #1 entry at spad 14+70. These rock falls have no effect on ventilation and are approx 3 miles from active working sections. Size 19' x 60' x 6' to 8'.
A rock fall was found in the 1st northeast parallel (parallel main return) in the #1 entry at spad 16+10. These rock falls have no effect on ventilation and are approx 3 miles from active working sections. Size 19' x 60' x 6' to 8'.
Rock fall in a panel (spad 10+50 #2 entry) off holt road submain. Fall size in #2 entry 60 ft by 18 ft by unknown height and across cut 2- right for 50 ft by 18 ft by unknown height. This is an L shape fall. Section moved from this area appr. 2 weeks ago and producing in B panel approx. 1700 ft away from fall area.
Employee was carrying 2 full 5 gallon oil cans and experienced sharp pain in his back.
Six employees traveling 90 day primary escapeway. The covered mantrip that they were traveling on rubbed a roof bolt and the back cover was pulled loose. The SCSR storage box mounted under the cover struck an employee in the face and right eye.
Mantrip at 2E turn on travel road had stopped to communicate with person at scoop charger. The mantrip was put in park and operator left mantrip. The mantrip slipped out of gear and rolled forward and struck employee in the left hip.
Rock fall occurred in 1st Northeast Paralle #8 Entry Spad #1960 app. 14,000 from nearest section.
Rock fall occurred in the 1st Southeast Main in #5 Entry Spad #28+00 approx 10,000 ft outby nearest section.
Rock fall along the 1st northeast main in #1 entry. Location is from spad #23+36 to #24+06. Fall size is approx 100' X 19' X 8' high. This area is 9,000' from the nearest unit.
The employee was installing roof support to the roof when a rock (18" by 10" by 0.0" to 0.5) fell and struck him in the upper left arm. #1 unti, #7 room, just inby 12+60 spad number. First aid was given to the employee and he was taken outside for further treatment. He was given 5 stitches.