Spruce Fork Mine No 1 Coal

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E-MAINS, #5 ENTRY IN BY SPAD 6494. IT MEASURED 12' HIGH, 18' WIDE AND 60' LONG

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON A-MAINS #1 TRACK NEAR SPAD 37, #3 ENTRY. IT MEASURED 6' HIGH, 8' LONG AND 18' WIDE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON A-MAINS, #1 TRACK AT #8 BLOCK. IT MEASURED 7' HIGH, 18' WIDE AND 20' LONG.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on a-mains, 39-40 block, (#2 track) atspad 332. It measured 6' high x 18' wide x 20' long.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on e-mains, #5 entry, 120' inby spad 7833. it measured 8' high x 18' wide x 25 long.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in e-mains in #5 entry track, 2 1/2 blocks inby spad 8110. it measured 5' high x 20' long x 18' wide.

An unintentional roof fall occurred, on l-Mains, MMU-007, in #2 entry, just inby spad 10964. it measured 8' high x 18' wide x 100 long.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on MMU-007, #4 entry, 1 block inby spad 11280. It measured 6' high x 18' wide x 16' long. It did not affect an airway and was not in an intersection.

THIS REPORT IS BEING COMPLETED IN PROTEST AS THE ALLEDGED ACCIDENT DID NO OCCUR ON MINE PROPERTY. THIS REPORT IS ONLY BEING COMPLETED TO AVOID A CITATION. THE INJ TOOK A WORK STATEMENT TO THE FOREMAN'S HOME. LESTER DID NOT COME TO THE MINE SITE. NO WITNESSES CAN BE FOUND. PER CALL, EE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP,SLIPPED & HURT BACK

An unintentional roof fall occurred on MMU 007 #1 entry 1 1/2 blocks in by spad 10783. It measured 6' high by 18' wide by 70' long. additional floor to roof support was added.

WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP ON MMU-008 IN CROSSCUT 4-5, EE'S SCOOP RAN OVER A ROCK (ROCK APPROX. 1 1/2' X 1 1/2' X 10"), CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT THE CANOPY, RESULTING IN NECK PAIN AND NAUSEA.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on MMU- 007, #4 entry, in by spad 10902. it measured 6' high by 18' wide by 75' long. The fall area will be cleaned, rebolted and re-screened.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in #2 entry, 1 block out by spad 10847, on MMU-007. It measured 10' high by 18' wide by 112' long. Additional floor to roof support was added.

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, THE FINISHING STEEL GOT STUCK. EE REACHED FOR THE FINISHING STEEL. IT CAME OUT OF THE HOLE, SMASHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST THE BOTTOM STEEL. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, MAKING THIS A MEDICAL REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on East mains, in #5 entry, in by spad 10394. It measured 8' high by 18' wide by 45' long. This entry was an escapeway, which was re-routed and additional floor to roof support was added.

A 3' X 20" X 1" ROCK FELL AND TIP END STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

While he was bolting an overcast a piece of rock fell and cut his forehead.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON A-MAINS, ADJACENT TO #3 TRACK, NEAR SPAD 293. ADDITIONAL FLOOR TO ROOF SUPPORT WAS ADDED. IT WAS BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES (CROSSCUT). IT MEASURED 6' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 30' LONG.

Was filling a can of water out of fire tap to plaster stopping when a piece of rock 124" by 16" by 4" slid off screen and struck him on right shoulder and neck and knocked down waterline.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E - MAINS, 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD #6494, BETWEEN #5 AND #6 HEADINGS (CROSSCUT). IT MEASURED 5' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 30' LONG. ADDITIONAL FLOOR TO ROOF SUPPORT WAS ADDED.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT MMU-007, #3 INTERSECTION AND CROSSCUT BETWEEN #3 HDG AND #4 HDG. FALL STARTED AT SPAD #10975 AND FELL TOWARD THE #15 BELT. MEASURED 8' X 18' X 60'.

INJURED WAS SPLICING BELT. WHEN PULLING ON BELT HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH CAUSING A STRAIN.

SPLICING 13 BELT, EE WAS CUTTING BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE CUT THRU THE BELT, WITH THE KNIFE BLADE CUTTING HIS LEFT ARM, RESULTING IN A LACERATION. THIS IS A LTA.

WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR, THE INJURED PLACED HIS HAND ON THE TOP EDGE OF THE MOTOR. A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND NEAR HIS RING FINGER KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN A LACERATION. THIS LACERATION REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.

THE INJURED EE WAS WORKING ON A SPEED REDUCER AT #14 BELT DRIVE. WHILE TURNING THE REDUCER EE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT IN THE GEARS, RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND, APPROX. 3" LONG.

WHILE MINING X-CUT, 2 TO 1, A ROCK APPROX. 2' WIDE X 36" LONG X 4" THICK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN ON HIS LEFT SIDE. THE ROCK THAT FELL OUT WAS 3 ROWS OF BOLTS BACK.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT MMU-007 IN #3 ENTRY APPROX 15' OUTBY SPAD #10903. IT MEASURED 18'W X 80'L X 6' HIGH. AN ADDITIONAL FLOOR TO ROOF SUPPORT WAS ADDED

EE STATED WHILE OPERATION A SCOOP, HIT A HOLE JARRING THE SCOOP AND TRAVELWAY. EE BECAME A LTA ON 10/29/2004.

Injured stated while he was pulling belt with channel locks, he slipped on a wet, muddy surface, feeling a pain in left lower back and hip. This accident happened at the old 13 belt. The injured started to miss work on Oct 12, 2004.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E-6 PANEL IN #7 ENTRY, 1 BLOCK INBY SPAD 7882, AT APPROX. 11:00 A.M. THE FALL ENCOMPASSED TWO INTERSECTIONS AND THE BLOCK INBETWEEN. IT MEASURED 112' LONG X 18' WIDE X 15' HIGH.

A fire broke out in the front of the outside supply/shop bldg. It was put out by the local fire dept. Numerous parts and equipment were burnt.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on MMU-007, in the intake escapeway, #7 entry, 45 ft inby spad 10945. the fall measured 18' wide x 40' long x 6' high. floor to roof support was added, and the escapeway was re-routed.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON MMU-008, #5 ENTRY, APPROXIMATELY 80' OUTBY SPAD 11042. IT MEASURED 7' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 40' LONG. ADDITIONAL FLOOR TO ROOF SUPPORT WAS ADDED.

INJURED WAS BOLTING IN HIGH TOP. A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HITTING INJURED ON HIS RIGHT CHEEK AND MOUTH, CAUSING A LACERATION AND FRACTURE.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on MMU-007, in x-cut 6-7, 1 block inby 11087 (spad). It measured 18' wide x 30' long x 8' high. This fall occurred in an intake escapeway. This escapeway was re-routed. Additional roof to floor support was added.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on MMU-007 in #7 entry, 5' inby spad number 10885. it measured 18' wide x 65' long x 6' high. this fall occurred in an intake escapeway. the escapeway was re-routed. Additional roof to floor support was added.

An unintentional roof fall occurred on the MMU-006 section, in number 4 entry, 25 feet in by spad number 11067. It neasured 7' high - 16' high by 25' long. Additional roof support was added. This fall occurred in by a loading point, on a retreating section.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in MMU-008, 1 block inby spad 10960. this fall continued from the fall reported on 8-22-04. additional roof to floor support was added. the fall measured 12' high x 18' wide x 50' long.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #5 BELT ACROSS FROM SPAD #8110. IT MEASURED 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 15' HIGH.

WHILE A SHUTTLE CAR WAS HUNG UP, THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP TO PUSH (SC)OUT. THE SCOOP WAS BOWED UP IN THE AIR & FELL TO THE BOTTOM HARD WHEN THE (SC)CAME LOOSE. THE INJURED FELT NUMBNESS IN HIS ARMS & HANDS FOR AWHILE, WITH PAIN IN HIS NECK & BACK. THE INJURED HAD TO WAIT UNTIL 9/4/04 FOR AN MRI & UNTIL 9/8/04 FOR A RESULT.

Injured stated while putting a bolter steel in head of bolter, steel came out, striking him on left hand and index finger. finger was swelled and disfigured.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #5 TRACK, 2 BLOCKS INBY SPAD #8128. IT MEASURED 5' HIGH X 18' LONG X 10' WIDE. IT WAS CLEANED UP AND THE CANOPY WAS REPLACED.

AN INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON MMU-008 IN #5 ENTRY, 30' INBY SPAD 10999. IT MEASURED 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH X 40' LONG. ADDITIONAL FLOOR TO ROOF SUPPORT WAS ADDED. THIS FALL OCCURRED INBY A LOADING POINT.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at c-mains, 1 block inby spad 5666 (37 block) on 4 track. it is 6' high x 18' wide x 60' long. it is in an abandoned area in common air.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON MMU-007 IN #1 ENTRY, 30' INBY SPAD 10988. THIS FALL OCCURRED INBY THE FEEDER. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON MMU-007, IN #2 ENTRY, 40' INBY SPAD 11010. THIS FALL OCCURRED INBY THE FEEDER. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A BUGGY TIRE, LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED AND SPRAINED THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. INJURED WENT ON LTA AS OF 8/14.

WHILE INJURED WAS WELDING ON A MINER, A PIECE OF SLAG FELL DOWN HIS LEFT LEG, GOING INSIDE HIS BOOT, BURNING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LEFT HEEL.

WHILE LIFTING A BELT ROPE, INJURED STATED HE FELT SOMETHING PULL, ALONG WITH A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER RIGHT RIB.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT H-MAINS IN #7 ENTRY. IT WAS 30'LONG X 18'WIDE X 10'HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT H-MAINS IN #4 ENTRY, NEAR SPAD 10530. IT MEASURED 6' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 70' LONG.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT E-MAINS IN #5 HEADING, BETWEEN SPADS 10368 - 10370. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE X 35' LONG X 8' HIGH.

While trimming a rubber skirt at #10 belt driver, injured was cutting away from himself. The knife cut through the rubber, cutting the bottom of his finger.

THE INJURED WAS REPLACING A WIPER BLADE ON A BELT CLEANER WHEN PART OF THE CLEANER SLIPPED CATCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN A LACERATION. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 9 SUTURES.

An unintentional roof fall occurred at E-7 panel, in #7 entry near spad 8582. The fall measured 10' high x 18' wide, length unknown.

WHILE TRIMMING A BOOT WITH A KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING INJURED IN THE RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN A LACERATION. REQUIRE 5 SUTURES. NO LOST TIME

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT E-MAINS ALONG #10 BELT, BETWEEN #5 & #6 ENTRIES, AND SPADS 9402 & 9403. THE FALL MEASURED 8' HIGH X 30' LONG X 18' WIDE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT E-MAINS, ALONG #10 BELT, BETWEEN #5 & #6 ENTRIES (BETWEEN SPADS 9402 & 9403). THE FALL MEASURED 8'HIGH X 30"LONG X 18' WIDE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 27 BLOCK IN INTAKE, #9 ENTRY, AT SPAD 255, ACROSS FROM #1 BELT IN AN INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 6' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 18' LONG.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 8 MINER MAINS IN #6 ENTRY, IN AN INTERSECTION NEAR SPAD 10547. THE FALL MEASURED 25 FT. WIDE X 25 FT. LONG AND 6 FT. HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS IN THE CROSS-CUT BETWEEN NO.4 ENTRY & NO.5 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 8191. THE FALL MEASURED 40'LONG X 18'WIDE AND 6'HIGH.

INJURED WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HEAD, NECK AND UPPER RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN BRUISES & LACERATION.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the no.3 entry of A mains at spad 6. the fall measured 6 ft high, 18 ft wide and 22 ft long.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E-9A SUB-MAINS IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY (BELT) AT SPAD 9672. THE FALL MEASURED 50 FT LONG, 17 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH.

WHEN PULLING THE 3RD LIFT OUT OF NO. 6 ENTRY ON I-7 PANEL NEAR SPAD 10096 THE RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER LOST POWER. AFTER APPROX 4 HOURS OF TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM REPAIRS, WHICH TOOK ANOTHER 2 HOURS, BEGAN. ONCE POWER WAS RESTORED TO THE MACHINE THE PILLARED OUT MINE ROOF HAD SETTLED ONTO THE MACHINE CAUSING IT TO BECOME TRAPPED FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR.

AT APPROX. 7:00 PM IN THE ROOMS TO THE RIGHT OF THE K MAINS IN THE NO.3 ROOM NEAR SPAD 10326 AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED, AT APPROX.9:20PM THIS FALL CONTINUED, TO CREATE A FALL THAT ME ASURED 220'LONG, 18'WIDE & 14'HIGH. THIS FALL ENCOMPASSED 2 CROSSCUTS & THE ENTRY CONNECTING THESE 2 CROSSCUTS.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO.5 ROOM OFF K MAINS NEAR SPAD 10328 TRAPPING THE RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER & DISRUPTING REGULAR MINING ACTIVITY FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. THE FALL MEASURE D 160'LONG X 18'WIDE X 14'HIGH. THIS FALL ENCOMPASSED 2 CROSSCUTS & THE ENTRY DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THESE 2 CROSSCUTS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.4 ENTRY OF K MAINS AT SPAD 10032. THE FALL MEASURED 18'WIDE, 100'LONG & 14'HIGH.

THE INJURED WAS CUTTING INTO THE CONVEYOR BELT AWITH A UTILITY/RAZOR KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A PUNCTURE WOUND THAT REQUIRED 3 SUTURES. NO LOST TIME.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE H-10 PANEL IN THE NO.5 ENTRY AT SPAD 10129. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE, 14' HIGH AND 100' LONG.

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON HIS KNEES IN THE SURFACE SHOP USING A UTILITY RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. THI S RESULTED IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES. NO LOST TIME.

THE INJURED WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD, BACK, SHOULDERS AND FOOT BY FALLING ROOF ROCKS WHICH FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON PANEL IN THE NO.6 ENTRY OUT BY SPAD 10224. THE FALL MEASURED 14 FT HIGH 30 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN H MAINS, IN A CROSSCUT BETWEEN NO. 2 & NO. 3 ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD 9475. THE FALL MEASURED 6 FT HIGH, 18 FT WIDE & 25 FT LONG.

THE INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARD THE FACE IN FRONT OF THE FEEDER WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL ONTO HIS LEFT SIDE EXPERIENICNG PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP. RESULTED IN A CRACKED HIP BONE. NOTE ACT UAL INJURY DATE WAS 1/2/4, DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 1/9/4.

THE INJURED WAS LOCATED AN OIL LEAK ON THE ROOF BOLTER. HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE HOSE HE SUSPECTED AND INSTRUCTED THE OPERATOR TO PRESSURE IT. UNKNOWINGLY HE HAD HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER DI RECTLY OVER THE HOLE IN THE HOSE. WHEN IT WAS PRESSURIZED IT PIECED THE SKIN AND INFECTED HIS FINGER WITH HYDRAULIC OIL.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E-9A MAINS IN THE CROSSCUT FROM 5 TO 3 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 9747. THE FALL MEASURED 14' HIGH, 18' WIDE & 40' LONG.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E-9A MAINS IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY INBY SPAD 9729. THE FALL MEASURED 5' HIGH, 18' WIDE, 8' LONG.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E-10A PANEL, NO. 2 ENTRY 30 FT OUTBY SPAD 9890. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE X 10 FT HIGH X 20 FT LONG.

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER TO CLEAN UP A ROOF FALL. HE WAS POSITIONED OUTBY THE BOOM OF THE MINER AND WHILE CUTTING AND LOADING OUT THE ROOF ROCK FROM THE FALL A VOLLEYBALL SIZE ROCK WAS THROWN FROM THE CUTTING HEAD STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING SWELLING AND A CONTUSION.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS, NO. 3 ENTRY (BELT) AT SPAD 9145. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG AND 7 FT HIGH.

THE INJURED WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE OF A SHUTTLE CAR, HE THEN GAVE THE CAR OPERATOR THE O.K. TO TRAM THE SHUTTLE CAR. THE INBY END OF THE CA5R SLID INTO THE INJURED STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LE G AND LEFT HAND. RESULTED IN A BROKEN FEMUR, ANKLE AND HAND ALL ONT HE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY.

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING 10 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST FROM THE MINE FLOOR AND PLACING THEM ON THE SCOOP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK (LEFT SIDE).

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 14 FT LONG CABLE BOLT INTO THE MINE ROOF, HE HAD DRILLED HIS HOLE AND WAS REMOVING A CABLE BOLT FROM TOP OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE. AS HE SLID THE BOLT OFF THE MACHINE IT CAUSED ANOTHER CABLE BOLT TO SRING AND STRUCK HIM AT THE CORNER OF HIS RT EYE, CAUSED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

CONTINUATION OF PRE-EXISTING ROOF FALL (10/20/03 @ 12:30 PM). FELL AN ADDITIONAL 96' THROUGH X-CUT 6 TO 5 & OUTBY IN NO. 5 ENTRY. HAD TO REROUTE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY.

THE INJURED HAD WRAPPED A PULL CHAIN AROUND A PIECE OF CONVEYER BELT SO THAT IT COULD BE PULLED WITH A TRACK MOTOR. WHEN THE CHAIN WAS PULLED THE BELT SLIP THROUGH THE CHAIN INSTEAD OF THE C HAIN PULLING IT. THE INJURED HAD THE LOCOMOTIVE STOP PULLING THE CHAIN. HE HIT THE CHAIN WITH HIS HAMMER WHICH ALLOWED THE CHAIN TO TIGHTEN AND THE CONVEYER STRUCK HIM ON THE RT LEG.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS NO. 4 ENTRY AT SPAD 8447. THE FALL MEASURED 48 FT LONG 17 FT WIDE AND 14 FT HIGH.

AN UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO.8 ENTRY OF B1 PANEL AT SPAD 3735. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL WERE 50 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, AND 14 FT HIGH.

WHEN RETREAT MINING OUT OF THE NO. 3 ENTRY ON H-9 PANEL NEAR SPAD 9758 A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED WHICH HAD THE CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE TRAPPED FOR MORE THAN 60 MINUTES.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 4 MAINS NO. 7 ENTRY 2 BREAKS IN BY SPAD 9695. THE FALL MEASURED 16 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, AND 6 FT HIGH.

THE CONTINUATION OF A PRE-EXISTING ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.1 ENTRY OF E MAINS AT SPAD 8123. THE PRE-EXISTING FALL DATE WAS 3-1-03. THE FALL CONTINUED INBY FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20 FT. THIS CO NTINUATION RODE OUT A RETURN STOPPING WHICH DISRUPTED VENTILATION ON MMU 007. POWER WAS REMOVED FROM THIS SECTION UNTIL VENTILATION WAS RESTORED. MINING CYLCE WAS DISRUPTED FOR MORE THAN 60 M

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN H MAINS NO 6 ENTRY 2 BREAKS IN BY SPAD 9696. THE FALL MEASURED 180 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, 12 FT HIGH.

WHEN THE INJURED WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING. THE ORIGINAL DATE OF THE INJURY WAS 9-7-03, HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 10-10-03.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN A MAINS, NO. 5 ENTRY (TRACK) AT BLOCK 31, SPAD 279. THE FALL MEASURED 17 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 6 FT HIGH.

THE INJURED WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY A SUSPENTION SPRING BACK INTO PLACE ON THE TRACKS OF A RAIL MANTRIP. WHEN THE SPRING WENT BACK INTO PLACE THE MANTRIP DROPPED DOWN CAUSING HIS RIGHT IN DEX FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE GROUND. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE FINGER WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES. NO LOST TIME.

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E-9A MAINS IN N-3 ENTRY 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 9729. FALL MEASURED 18'WIDE X 4'LONG X 15'HIGH. FALL EXTENDED ON 12/30/03 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 8' IN LENGTH. THE CON TINUATION PARTIALLY BLOCKED THE PRIMARY INTAKE ESCAPEWAY FOR THE 007-0 MMU. PRODUCTION WAS STOPPED & THOSE AFFECTED WERE WITHDRAWN UNTIL THE ESCAPEWAY COULD BE RE-ESTABLISHED AFTER ABOUT 1 HR

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE E-9A PANEL IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 9763. THE FALL MEASURED 18FT WIDE X 22FT LONG X15FT HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE E-9A MAINS IN #5 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 9747. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE X 18' LONG X 15' HIGH. FALL EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 40' IN LENGTH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO.8 ENTRY OF THE B-1 PANEL AT SPAD 3520. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE BY 70 FT LONG BY 8 FT HIGH.

THE INJURED WAS USING THE HOIST IN THE SHOP TO LIFT PART OF THE REAR END OUT OF A SCOOP. THE PIECE BEING RAISED BECAME FOULED, THE INJURED USED A BAR TO FREE IT, WHEN HE DISLODGED IT THE SPIND LE SPUN AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THERIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 8 STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY AND COMPLETED HIS SHIFT.

THE INJURED PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE BOLT MACHINE TO MAINTAIN HIS BALANCE AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP AN INSERT HE HAD DROPPED, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF STRIKING H IM ON THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. RESULTED IN A CUT AND A BROKEN BONE ON THIS FINGER. HE COMPLETED WORKING THE SHIFT AND RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED WORK DAY.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE WEST APPROACH TO THE ROSS RETURN AIRSHAFT (SPAD 8246). THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE X 70 FT LONG X 14 FT HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON C MAINS TRACK IN THE CROSSCUT FROM 6 TO 7 ENTRY NEAR SPAD 4734. THE FALL MEASURED 40 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH.

THE INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO SPLIT WOODEN WEDGES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LT. SHOULDER. HE, ALONG WITH 2 OTHERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING. THE ORIGINAL ACCIDENT DATE WAS 7/18/03, THE INJURED DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 8/5/03.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A MAINS, NO. 7 ENTRY SPAD 313. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE X 18 FT LONG X 6 FT HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE E-1 PANEL, NO. 8 ENTRY, SPAD 5399. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 8 FT HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONT HE E-9 PANEL. NO. 5 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 9540. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG, 14 FT HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ONT HE 3-9 PANEL, NO. 8 ENTRYK. SPAD 9538. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG, AND 10 FT HIGH.

THE INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND THE FRONT OF A SCOOP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RT EAR ON A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS BENT DURING INSTALLATION AND WAS STICKING DOWN FROM THE MINE ROOF. THE MINING HEIGHT AT TH IS LOCATION IS 66 INCHES. THE INJURY RESULTED IN A LACERATION REQUIRING ELEVEN SUTURES.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE E-9 PANEL IN THE NUMBER 6 ENTRY AT SPAD 9460. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE, 18 FT LONG, 5 1/2 FT HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER. THE FALL OCCURRED IN A MAINS, NO. 3 ENTRY AT SPAD 334. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT WIDE, 12 FT LONG & 8-10 FT HIGH.

THE INJURED WAS STANDING FACING THE BATTERY END OF THE SCOOP WITH HIS BACK TO THE RIB, PLUGGING UP THE SCOOP BATTERY WHEN A SLICK SIDED CLAY VEIN IN THE RIB SLOUGHED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE BA CK OF HIS RIGHT LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE.

INJURED WAS PULLING A TRAILING CABLE AROUND THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE SLED DURING A POWER MOVE WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A WATER HOLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE TWISTED TO CATCH HIS BA LANCE. ORIGINAL DATE OF ACCIDENT 5/15/03, INJURED DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 7/16/03.

THE INJURED AND TWO OTHERS WERE LIFTING ON THE WING OF THE SECTION BELT TAILPIECE IN ORDER TO GET THE WING BACK-UP ON TOP OF THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE INJURED WAS STANDING UP ON THE TAILPIECE AND HAD TO BEND OVER TO REACH THE WING. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER THE LIFT.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E MAINS IN THE NO 2 ENTRY INBY SPAD 8446. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 8 FT HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS NO. 5 ENTRY AT SPAD 8464. THE FALL MEASURED 18FTWIDE X 72 FT. LONG X 14FT HIGH. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5FT TORQUE TENSION BOLTS (FULLY GRO UTED) 14 FT CABLE BOLTS AND CRIBS UP EACH SIDE OF THE ENTRY WITH 5"X7X16' LONG WOODEN CROSSBARSON 4 FT CENTERS BOLTED TO THE MINE ROOF SUPPORTED BY THE CRIBS.

THE INJURED WAS TRAMMING A BATTERY POWERED SCOOPIN THE NO. 2 ENTRY OF THE E MAINS NEAR SPAD 8467HE WAS TRAMMING FROM THE SECTION TO THE SUPPLY AREA WHEN HE RANOVER AN 8" SOLID CEMENT BLOCK BOUNCING HIM IN THE OPERATOR'S SEAT RESULTING INPAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ORIGINAL ACCIDENT WAS 4/27/03 IT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 5/2/03

THE INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE CHEST WITH A BELT CLAMP AS THE SCISSOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE BELT CLAMP. *THE ORIGINAL DATE OF THE INJURY WAS 4/24/03. IT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 5/3/03 WH EN THE INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK.

ON THE I-2 PANEL IN THE NO.1 ENTRY AS THE FIRST LIFT WAS BEING TAKEN OFF THE NO.38 BLOCK DURING PILLAR RECOVERY THE PILLAR FALL OVER RODE THE RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER SIDRUPTIN G THE REGULAR MINING ACTIVITY FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 1/2 HOURS.

AFTER RECEIVING A CHEST X-RAY, THROUGH THE MINES CHEST X-RAY PROGRAM, THE CLAIMANT WAS NOTIFIED THAT HE SHOWED EVIDENCE OF CATEGORY 2 PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

ON THE I-2 PANEL IN THE NO.4 ENTRY AS THE FINAL LIFT WAS BEING TAKEN OFF THE NO.19 BLOCK DURING PILLAR RECOVERY FALL OVER RODE THE CONTINUOUS MINER (RAPID REMOTE) DISRUPTING THE REGULAR MINING ACTIVITY FOR APPROX. 20 HOURS.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS IN THE NO.4 (BELT) ENTRY AT SPAD 8271. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE BY 70 FT LONG BY 10 FT HIGH.

THE INJURED WAS HAULING ROOF BOLTING SUPPLIES IN THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP TO THE BOLT MACHINE WHEN ONE OF THE FOUR FLY CHECK BOARDS 1" THICK X 6" WIDE X 16' LONG BECAME PINNED BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND THE POST OF THE OPERATORS CANOPY, THE BOARD SLID OFF THE CANOPY POST AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT EAR CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 9 SUTURES.

THE INJURED WAS ORIGINALLY HURT ON 2-4-03 BUT DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 3-25-03. HE WAS INJURED AS HE AND 3 OTHERS WERE HANGING THE MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE ACROSS THE NO.6 ENTRY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE HAS A HISTORY OF LOWER BACK INJURIES AND HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-24-03 WHEN HE LEFT WORK TO GO TO A DR.

THE INJURED WAS RIDING SEATED IN AN OPEN TOP MANTRIP, WHEN THE MANTRIP STOPPED AT THE IN BY AIRLOCK TRACK DOOR HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET UP AND THEN TURN AROUND ONTO HIS KNEES, AS THE MANTRIP TRAMMED FORWARD HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK.

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A TWIN HEAD ROOF BOLTER FROM THE OPERATORS SIDE OF THE MACHINE, AS HE EXTENDED HIS LEFT HAND OUT FROM UNDER THE OPERATORS CANOPY TO RETRIVE THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE D RILLING HEAD A ROCK 12" X 14" X 1" THICK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND. RESULTED IN A BROKEN METACARPAL BONE IN THE LEFT HAND OF THE 4TH FINGER. INJURED WAS WEARING ME

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN E MAINS, NO.1 ENTRY (RETURN) AT SPAD 7848. THE FALL MEASURED 18'WIDE X 8'HIGH X 100'LONG.

WHILE WALKING UP AN ENTRY THE INJURED STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOOSE HANGING ROOF ROCK, CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR. THE CUT REQUIRED 10 SUTURES.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN A MAINS #6 ENTRY, SPAD 88. THE FALL MEASURED 20FT LONG, 18FT WIDE AND 6FT HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS IDSCOVERED ON E MAINS IN THE NO 4 ENTRY AT SPAD 8465. THE FALL MEASURED 7 FT HIGH X 18 FT WIDE X 50 FT LONG.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE N0. 4 ENTRY OF THE RETURN PANEL (OFF E MAINS) BETWEEN SPADS 8358 AND 8316. THE FALL MEASURED 25 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 6 FT HIGH.

AN UNITNETIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E MAINS IN THE CROSS-CUT BETWEEN THE NO. 5 AND NO. 6 ENTRIES AT SPAD 8127. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 5 FT HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE ROOM OFF THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF THE RETURN PANEL (OFF E MAINS) AT SPAD 8436. THE FALL MEASURED 50 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 5 FT HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON E MAINS IN THE NO 5 ENTRY AT SPAD 8179. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE BY 40 FT LONG BY 14 FT HIGH.

A ROOF ROCK (MEASURING APPROX. 4' X 3' X 5" AND LESS IN THICKNESS) FELL OUT BETWEEN THE LAST 2 ROWS OF BOLTS IN THE 3 RIGHT/LEFT ROOMS OFF OF I-1 SUBMAINS, SPAD 8367. THE ROCK STRUCK THE INJUR ED ON THE BACK OFTHE LEFT HEEL RESULTING IN AN AVULSION WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE E-9 PANEL IN THE XCUT BETWEEN ENTRIES 3 AND 4, SPAD 8358. THE FALL MEASURE 48' LONG, 10-14' HIGH AND 18' WIDE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E MAINS, #4 ENTRY (BELT), 30' INBY SPAD 7834. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG, 18' WIDE, 5' THICK.

THE INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY THE HANDLE OF A TAILPIECE JACK WHEN THE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS WET AND MUDDY HAND. THE INJURY RESULTED IN A BROKEN NOSE AND A LACERATION REQUIRING 8 ST ITCHES.

THE FRONT TIRE OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WAS TRAMMED UP AGAINST THE INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A BROKEN BONE IN THIS FOOT. *CORRECTION - BROKEN BONE IN FOOT WAS DETERMINED BY A BONE SPE CIALIST TO BE A PREVIOUS INJURY - NATURE OF INJURY SHOULD BE SWELLING / BRUISE.

MINOR PIECES OF LOOSE MATERIAL FELL FROM THE ROOF AS THE BOLTER BEGAN TO DRILL AND CUT ARM.

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THE RADIO CONTROLLED CONT MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE RIB BOLT AND THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF BOTH LEGS JUST BELOW THE KNEES. THE ROCK MEASURED 6 FT LONG BY 18 INCHES WIDE BY 4 INCHES THICK, RESULTED IN A BROKEN TIBIA OF HIS LEFT LEG.

WHEN ROOF BOLTING WIRE SCREEN TO THE ROOF, IN AN OUTBY AREA, ROOF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF CAUSING THE WIRE SCREEN AND ROOF BOLT TO STRIKE THE INJURED. THE SPYDER PLATE CUT THE BACK SIDE OF THE INJURED'S LEFT THUMB RESULTING IN A 1/2" LACERATION AND SEVERED TENDON.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONT HE E MAINS SECTION, ENTRY NO. 5 APPROX. 60 FT INBY SPAD 7833. THE FALL MEASURED 6 FT HIGH, 30 FT LONG AND 18 FT WIDE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON E-6 PANEL IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY AT SPAD 7879. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE, 35 FT LONG AND 10 FT HIGH.

THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTALL BELT STRUCTURE (42" STRUCTURE) IN THE NO. 12 BELTLINE, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT HAND AND ARM.

THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO PUT BELT STRUCTURE ( TOP STRUCTURE FOR 48"BELT)IN THE #2 BELT LINE. WHEN HE TURNED TO PICK UP THE NEXT PIECE OF STRUCTURE TO BE INSTALLED, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET MINE FLOOR ALLOWING HIS RT. KNEE TO TWIST RESULTING IN PAIN AND SWELLING TO HIS RT. KNEE.

REPORTING A CONTINUATION OF A ROOF FALL ORIGINALLY REPORTED 7/28/98. AN ADDITIONAL 16 FT FELL OUTBY.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE NO. 7 ENTRY OF THE E-5 PANEL AT SPAD 7915. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE, 12 TO 15 FT HIGH, AND WAS 20 FT LONG WHEN FIRST FOUND. THEN OVER THE NEXT 8 HOURS EXTENDED TO 100 FT LONG.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY EE ON 3 MAINS #7 ENTRY OUTBY SPAD (1BLOCK. THE FALL MEASURED 18' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9' TALL. THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED.

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING OUT STOPPING WITH SLEGE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIS HAND BETWEEN HAMMER AND BLOCKS. RESULT WAS A BROKEN BONE IN THE 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE BONES WERE IN THE TIPS OF THESE FINGERS. NO LOST TIME NO RESTRICTED DUTY.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON #1 BELT, A MAINS, 24 BLOCK. THE FALL MEASURED 18FT TO 24 FT. LONG X 6 FT TO 8 FT HIGH X 12 FT TO 16 FT WIDE.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A MAINS IN THE NO.4 ENTRY, BREAK #17, SPAD 105. THE FALL MEASURED 9 FT. HIGHT 17 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A-MAINS ENTRY #9, SPAD 209. THE FALL MEASURED 10 FT HIGH X 17 FT WIDE X 30 FT LONG.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A-MAINS IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY, BREAK 10, SPAD 48. THE FALL MEASURED 17' WIDE X 30' LONG X 6' HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A MAINS IN THE NO.8 ENTRY AT SPAD 296. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE X 20 FT LONG X 15 FT HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A MAINS IN THE NO. 6 BELT ENTRY AT SPAD 280. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 14 FT HIGH.

PROGRESSIVE PAIN IN RT. SIDE THROUGH USE. AT END OF WORK WEEK ON 8-1-02 EE WENT TO DR COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN RT SIDE, WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 8-5-02 HE DISCUSSED HIS PAIN WITH THE MINE SUP ERINTENDENT SAID HE LIKE TO CONTINUE WORKING ANDFELT MAYBE HE COULD WORK THE PAIN OUT. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8-19-02.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAINS NO.4 ENTRY (BELT) AT SPAD 83. THE FALL MEASURED 17 FT WIDE BY 30 FT LONG BY 6 FT HIGH.

IN A MAINS NO. 5 ENTRY (TRACK) AT SPAD 217 AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED THAT MEASURED 15'6" WIDE X 25' LONG X 15' HIGH.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A MAINS IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY AT SPAD 64. THE FALL MEASURED 17 FT WIDE X 25 FT LONG X 6 FT HIGH.

THE INJURED WAS UNDER THE IDLED CONVEYOR BELT USING HIS BACK TO RAISE THE BELT IN ORDER TO INSTALL A BOTTOM CONVEYOR ILDER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE WEEKLY EXAMINER IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF THE C-4 PANEL BETWEEN SPADS 7395 & 7412. THE FALL MEASURED 17' WIDE X 5' HIGH X 85' LONG.

THE INJURED HAD REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO WIPE THE SWEAT FROM HIS FOREHEAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIR COURSE AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED. IT MEASURED 18' WIDE X 6 HIGH X 30' LONG. LOCATION IN MAINS RETURN, NO. 3 ENTRY INBY SPAD 328.

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE#1 ENTRY OF E MAINS AT SPAD 7460. THE FALL MEASURED 30'LONG, 18'WIDE, & 8'HIGH.

THE INJURED WAS WALKING THRU THE X-CUT 2 TO 3 IN THE LAST OPEN BREAK ON THE 006-0 MMU, WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE INJURED AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE FLOOR. THE ROCKS BIGGEST DIMENSIONS WERE 58" LONG 49" WIDE 4 1/2" THICK. THE INJURIES THAT RESULTED WERE BRUISES AND STRAINS TO THE CHEST AND BACK, NO BROKEN BONES.