Shumate PowelltonCoal

He was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife and the blade broke sticking up in the belt exposed. he touched the blade with his arm cutting this arm.

Roof fall on #3 belt, brk 14. Fall was 14"" long and approx. 2-3"" thick. no injuries. No ventilation was affected. Passage of men not affected fall was cleaned up area rehabilited. MSHA notificed via hotline.

Unloading roof jacks from rail mounted supply car. Jack moved moved unexpectedly lacerating right forear. Received 13 stitches instructed to right away from work until 5/2/08.

Continuous mining machine cut into old workings and flooded section no injuries were reported. Accident was reported immediately to WVOM#st and MSHA via telephone.

Employee stated that while loading rails he was helping move a timber when his coworker tripped, causing him to fall. The timber struck his right ankle causing a contusion/bruise.

Fall was in the neutral entry between 2-3. Spad 6379. Fall was 40' L - 20' W - 8' to 9' H. It was bolted with 6' torque tension fully grouted bolts, developed 4-15-07. Area will not be cleaned up and no injuries were recorded. Airways and escapeways are not affected.

Fall was located 1 break outby spad 6297 in the #5 neutral entry approx 2800 ft from face. Fall measured 20'L x 20'W x 6 1/2 - 7'H. The area was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts. No clean up plan has been posted. No plans to clean it up. No injuries or airways blocked.

Cutting piece of 1/2"" conveyor belt which was located on spool. Knife slipped cutting the index finger of left hand. Received 5 stitches.

Fall was on #2 southwest mains, spad #6343. Fall was 20' wide, 20' long, 7' high. Area breakered off. No work or travel required in this area. No injuries to report. No airways blocked.

Fall was measured at 20' length, 20' width, 6 1/2' height. The area was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts. Area was breakered off using timbers and the intake was rerouted. Near spad #6279 2600' from face. No injuries reported, no restrictions of air.

EE was helping another move 2 tool sleds with Fairchild 35C scoop & a chain. Scoop operator trammed forward; a hook located on the side of the bucket caught on 3rd sled causing it to slide forward pinching both of injured EE's feet.

EE was installing a cable bolt in intersection of #3 entry at spad #6273. While pushing the bolt up, EE started to rotate bolt. After pushing bolt up approx 5', the bolt became frail and bowed out while spinning, striking EE on the left arm. Diagnosed with fracture at RGH Hospital. EE has a cast on his arm.

Employee was placing bolt in the hole to be pushed up by the roof bolt machine when a piece of rock fell from the top and struck him on the ear causing a laceration. Height was approx. 60"". He received 8 stitches.

Employee was in the process of lifting the back plate pulley assembly to the take-up unit at 4 head with a 3/4 ton Harrington chain hoist. The hook rigging failed, allowing the assembly to fall on his right foot, causing a fracture of his 7th metatarsal bone.

EE was loading bolt supplies from scoop to bolt machine in #4 entry, when a rock fell from the top, approx 12"" X 12"" X 1/2"" thick, hitting him on the right forearm.

Cleaning out roadway to move S/C up entry. Picked up a 2' piece of 8"" I beam (2 beams welded together). When he picked it up he felt his back pop 3 times and got weak in the legs. Felt pain in his lower back. He finished the shift and then went to the doctor.

While setting timbers, EE stepped back to set wedge and fell backwards over a timber butt. EE fell on his rescuer, which he was wearing on his back, causing injury to his lower back.

The scoop that employee was running became hung in a bad hole. The section scoop came down to help him out. EE doesn't exactly know what happened except that he hit his head on the scoop canopy.

Strata consisted of shale. Cribs, timbers and 10'cable bolts were used in addition of 6' fully grouted torque tension bolts when intersection was driven up. Fall was 40' in length, 20' in width and 7-8' in height. Located in #1 entry (return). Return was re-routed into #2 entry.

Running shuttle car to miner. On the way back to feeder, injured hit hole in mine floor. Hitting this hole caused him to jarr his lower back.

Employee was changing a jack from a roof bolter. While installing the new jack he injured his back.

EE was bolting in #5 place, installing the outside bolt when he noticed that the top directly behind him began to drop and fall out. He attempted to get out of the way but a piece of rock measuring approx. 3' by 2' wide & 1.5"" thick fell striking him on his left leg behind the knee. He was taken to ER where x-rays were negative. Referred to specialist diagnosed with bruised muscle.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RIB BOLT. HIS GLOVE GOT HUNG ON BOLT, TWISTING HIS GLOVE OFF DISLODGING HIS 4 AND 5 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO RESET FINGERS WITH SUTURES.

Fell 2000' from face 2 brks in by spad #5528. Ventilation or passage of miners was not affected. The fall measured 20' in length, 20' in width and 8-12' in length. 6 cribs were installed prior to fall. Bolted with 6' torque tension bolts. All approaches have been dangered off.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #7 BELT RETURN #6 SPAD #2 BK INBY SPAD 5528. IT WAS 2000' FROM ACTIVE FACE. THE SIZE OF THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 8-12'. THE FALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

Ee got out of the scoop. When he stood up, he turned around and cut his left elbow on a rib strap.

EE was operating a roof bolter installing a middle bolt in the roof. He had a finisher and a pusher together coupled to a wrench: as he began his rotation his glove on his left hand fot caught between the bottom if the wrench and the drill pot, injuring his middle finger of his left hand.

Employee was starting to drill a hole for a bolt using his starter steel. A piece of rock fell striking him on the left forearm. It measured approximately 8"" x 1"" and round in shape.

A roof fall occurred on 7-11-05 at the Shumate Powellton mine. It measured 130' by 20' by 25'. All entrances have been breakered off and the fall will not be rehabilitated.

EE & co-workers were standing near the front of the RRII when the accident occurred. Scoop operator was scaling down a piece of draw rock that measured approx 3'x 3'x 3/4"". When rock came down it struck a piece of drill steel that was hanging over the edge of the roof bolter supply tray. This caused drill steel to come up & hit EE on right cheekbone.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCURRED ON 6/13 AT THE SHUMATE POWELLTON MINE. THE FALL MEASURED 30'X 30' X 6.5'. ALL ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF & THE FALL WILL BE REHABILITATED.

EE AND CO-WORKER WERE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS INT THE Y RIGHT CROSSCUT. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 4' BOLT INTO RIGHT RIB. EE WAS USING A 12"" WRENCH TO PUSH THE BOLT INTO THE RIB AND THEN ADDED A 6"" WRINCH TO FINISH PUSHING THE BOLT IN. EE STARTED THE ROTATION, RIGHT GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STACKED WRENCHES. RIGHT MIDDLE AND RING FINGER.

A roof fall was discovered on 3-22-05. The fall measured 80' by 20' by 6-8'. The fall will not be rehabilitated.

A roof fall was discovered 3-22-05. The fall measured 20' by 20' by 6'. The fall will not be rehabilitated. The fall was discovered out by #6 entry 3 brks inby spad #5395.

EE was carrying a role of curtain on his right shoulder. His hand was on top of the curtain and was caught on a roof bolt plate causing a laceration. Sutures well required.

EE WAS OPERATING THE MANBUS AND TRAVELING ALONG OLD 6-BELT. AS EE REPOSITIONED HIS LEGS, HIS LEFT KNEE CAUGHT THE END OF THE BELT RAIL, CUTTING HIS KNEE.

An unplanned roof fall occurred at the shumate powllton mine 320' from the active face. the date and time of this fall is unknown. the fall measured 15'x18'x0-6'. all entrances have been breakered off. the fall will not be rehabilitated.

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the #2 section #4 entry, 1 break outby spad #5009. The fall fell 2,900 ft. from the active face. The fall measured 80' x 20' x 8'. Six foot torque tension roof support was being used.

Ee was refilling glue box on the tray at the drill boom station. immediatelly after filling glue he placed his hand on the tray when a piece of draw rock measuring 44"" x 16"" x 0-3"" thick fell from the roof striking his finger. left hand causing lacerations.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 60"" X 1'8"" X 1"" - 6"" FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD AND FACE WHICH RESULTED IN A CONTUSION AND LACERATION. HE IS GOING THROUGH PHYSICAL THERAPY.

EE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN A POINT BETWEEN THE EJECTOR AND FRAME OF SCOOP CAUSING A LACERATION AND FRACTURES TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

EE had just finished installing the last bolt in #6 right face. As he disengaged the t-bar a pice of flat rock fell measuring 12""-14"" in diameter, striking him on the right middle finger. He received 2 stitches.

EE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE SCOOP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A ROCK WHICH CUT IT. HE RECEIVED 8 STITCHES.

EE WAS PUTTING UP A 6' TORQUE TENSION BOLT. HE WAS USING FAST FEED. THE BOLT CAUGHT THE ROOF STRAP CAUSING IT TO BEND AND BROKE THE NUT OFF OF THE BOLT, SENDING THE 8"" X 8"" PLATE FLYING AND ST RIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

ON 10/13/03 AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE SHUMATE POWELLTON MINE. THE FALL HAPPENED AT 12:01 AM & WAS IN THE 002 SECTION AT #2 ENTRY 1 BK INBY SPAD #4680. THE FALL MEASURED 80'X 19'X 6-7'.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MINE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 35'- 40' X 20' X 7'-8'.

EE WAS ON HIS KNEES PUMPING OIL INTO THE ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 18"" X 8' X 0-2"" THICK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN HIS RIGHT LEG. EE ALSO STATED HIS LEFT KNEE WAS EXPERIENCING SOME DISCOMFORT. MINING HEIGHT WAS APPROX 8 FT HIGH.

IN THE PROCESS OF TRAVELING TO THE FEEDER IN SHUTTLE CAR, EE MAY HAVE RUN OVER A ROCK WHICH BOUNCED HIM HARD INTO HIS SEAT. THIS CAUSED HIM EXTREME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HIS LEFT LEG.

EE WAS PICKING UP PALLETS TO TAKE TO THE TRASH HOLE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

ON MAY 3, 2003 AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE SHUMATE POWELLTON MINE. THE FALL MEASURED 20' BY 20' BY 4-5'.

ON 3/31/03 AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE SHUMATE POWELLTON MINE'S #8 BELT TRACK #4 ENTRY AT 1 BK INBY SPAD #4096. THE ROCK MEASURED 20' X 20' X 6"".

EE OPENED A BOX OF BELT NAILS AND PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE LID TO FORCE IT OPEN. THE RAZOR KNIFE BLADE PROTRUDED THROUGH THE LID CUTTING THE PALM OF EE HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN #5 FACE AND WAS PREPARING TO PUT UP THE RIB STRAP. A PIECE OF RIB MEASURING 24"" LONG AND 12"" WIDE AND 8"" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT ANKLE, EE WAS ON THE FIRS T ROW OF BOLTS.

EE AND #2 SECTION CREW BOARDED THE MANTRIP TO THE SURFACE. AT APPROX. 25 CROSSCUT ON #3 BELTLINEOPERATOR OF THE MANTRIP WARNED THE CREW THAT THEBRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND WOULD NOT SLOW TH E MANTRIP. AT SOME POINT ON THE #3 BELTLINE EE JUMPED FROM THE MANTRIP CAUSING MUSCLE STRAINS. THE MANTRIP THEN DERAILED IN A CURVE AT #2 BELT DRIVE STRIKING THE #1 BELTLINE.

EE AND CREW WERE RIDING IN THE MANTRIP OF THE SURFACE,AT APPROX.25 CROSSCUT ON #3 BELTLINE. OPERATOR OF THE MANTRIP WARNED THE CREW THAT THE BRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND WOULD NOT SLOW THE MANTRIP. AT SOME POINT ON #3 BELTLINE MR MCKINNE JUMPED FROM THE MANTRIP CAUSING MULTIPLE STRAINS AND CONTUSIONS. THE MANTRIP DERAILED IN CURVE AT #2 BELTDRIVE STRIKING #1 BELTLINE

EE AND #2 SECTION CREW HAD BOARDED THE MANTRIP TO THE SURFACE. AT APPROX. 25 CROSSCUT ONT HE #3 BELTLINE OPERATOR OF THE MANTRIP WARNED THE CREW THAT THE BRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND WOULD N OT SLOW THE MANTRIP. AT #2 BELTDRIVE IN A CURVE THE MANTRIP DERAILED HE WAS RIDING ONT HE OUTBY END AND DID NOTJUMP. HE STUCK ONLY REMEMBERING WOAKING ON THE MINE FLOOR SHORT DISTACNE FROM MA

EE WAS ASSISTING THE REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE TO GAIN PROCCESS TO A FALL THAT OCCURRED OFF OF THE #1 SECTION. WHILE LOADING THE TOP STRUCTURE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST A PIECE OF STRUC TURE. HE CONTINUED WORKING AND COMPLETED AN ACCIDENT REPORT ON THE END OF HIS SHIFT.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 SECTION AT THE # 11 ENTRY AT SPAD # 4077. THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT BY 20 FT BY 10 FT.

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF SHEET METAL WHEN IT PINCHED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER, CUTTING IT.

EE WAS PULLING A LOOP OF FEEDER SLACK WHEN HE HIT A ROOF BOLT THAT KNOCKED HIS HARD HAT OFF. EE HIT HIS FOREHEAD WHICH KNOCKED HIM UNCONSIOUS FOR APPROX. 1 MINUTE, HE JAMMED HIS NECK AND LANDE D FACE DOWN ON THE GROUND.

EE RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK IN THE ROADWAY WHILE RUNNING THE SCOOP. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY AND JAMMED HIS BACK WHEN HE CAME DOWN ON THE SEAT.

EE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE BOLTER. HE REACHED INSIDE TO START THE BOLTER. WHEN HE HIT THE START BUTTON THE BOLTER KICKED AROUND AND PINNED HIM BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND THE BOLTING MACHINE.

INJURED WAS CUTTING ANGLE IRON THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY HELD THE BELT BOXX & COMMUNICATION BOARD FOR THE 4-B HEAD. WHEN HE CUT THE ANGLE SUPPORT THROUGH, THE RIB (BROW) 3' LONG BY 1' THICK BY 2' FE LL (ROLLED) CAUSING A LACERATION TO BACK OF HEAD.

INJURED WAS KNELT DOWN ON HIS KNEES WITHH HIS BACK TO THE RIB WORKING ON HYDRAULIC CHAIN SAW WHEN RIB ROLL OCCURRED MEASURING 15"" BY 24"" BY 20'.RIB ROLL STRUCK HIS LOWER LEGS PINNING HIM TO TH E GROUND. THIS SECTION WAS PILLARING AND HE AND CO-WORKER WERE SETTING BREAKER POSTS IN CROSSCUTBETWEEN #7 AND #8 ENTRIES.

EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE BUCKET WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED. A TIMBER WAS KNOCKED IN THE ROLL STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT ANKLE.

INJURED WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER UP THE ENTRY RESTING HIS HAND ON THE OPERATOR'S DECK, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK KICKED UP CATCHING EE ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER TEARING OFF HIS NAIL AND MEAT FROM THE END OF HIS FINGER.

A CO-WORKER WAS BRINGING SUPPLIES FROM SURFACE TO SECTION #2. HE HAD CALLED FOR TRACK CLEARANCE. EE LEFT THE #1 SECTION WITH LOCOMOTIVE & A LOAD OF GARBAGE BUT FAILED TO OBTAIN CLEARANCE FROM SECTION TO SURFACE. THE 2 LOCOMOTIVES COLLIDED IN A SWAG ON #4 BELT. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, TREATED & RELEASED WITH ONE WEEK OFF.

EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL IN #5 ENTRY STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT FOOT. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO EE S RIGHT SMALL TOE AND PUNCTURED THRU HIS LEATHER BOOT.

EE WAS CLEANING THE SCRUBBER OUT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT. THE ROCK HIT HIM IN THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

INJURED WAS MOVING BOLTER UP AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON HEAD & RIGHT HAND.

EE HAD COMPLETED HANGING FLYPADS. AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM FLYPADS, THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR RANG BELL THREE TIMES AND THEN PROCEEDED THROUGH CURTAINS. THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT INJURED IN THE BA CK OF HIS LEGS AND CARRIED HIM AS IT HIT THE PARKED SCOOP. EE WAS TRANSPORTATED TO HOSPITAL. INJURY RESULTED IN BI-LATERAL AMPUTATION OF LEGS BELOW KNEES.

INJURED HAD ROCK THAT FELL ON THE MINER DURING A CUT. HE WAS BACKING THE MINER OUR TO GET THE ROCK OFF. HE SHUT THE MINER OFF, PROCEEDED TO THE MINER TO PUT A CHAIN AROUND THE ROCK. THE ROCK F EEL OFF LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SHIN/ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL AND HIS ANKLE WAS IMMOBILIZED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1-20-01. LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS AT SECTION 003, ENTRY #6, SPAD #2822. DISTANCE FROM THE ACTIVE FACE WAS 200 FEET. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQ UIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL UNEASURED 120FT X 19FT X 7FT. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FULL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF AND THE FALL AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 003 SECTION, ENTRY #7, SPAD 2808. DISTANCE FROM THE ACTIVE FACE WAS APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET. THERE WERE NOPERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED SIZE OF THE FALL MEASURED 100 FEET X 19 FEET X 7FEET. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF AND THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

AS INJURED WAS WALKING FROM TOOLSHED, HE CLAIMEDTO FEEL A SHARP PIN IN HIS BACK AFTER HE SLIPPEDAND FELL ON THE MINE FLOOR.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT ADDITIONAL CABLE TO MAKE A SPLICE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED SUTURES.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 11/15/00. THE FALL OCCURRED APPROX 420' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED SIZE OF THE FALL MEASURED 50' X 1 8' X 5'.

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER BESIDE THE TRACK AT SHED TAKING A CHECK SURVEY. THE MANTRIP HAD EXITED #1 SECTION AND TURNED THE CURVE. HE DID NOT SEE THE LADDER. MANTRIP SLID INTO LADDER, CAUSING LA DDER TO LEAN AGAINST BELT INJURING RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE.

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER HIS GLOVES GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH & THE STARTER STEEL. HE WENT TO RALEIGH GENL DIAGNOSIS WAS A DISLOCATED THUMB

EE WAS SITTING IN THE MANTRIP WHEN IT WAS STRUCKFROM BEHIND BY A MOTOR WHICH HAD BEGAN SLIDING. EE STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD AND LEFT HAND ON THE CANOPY OF THE MANTRIP.

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 8-6-00. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS AT THE #2 SECTION, #2 ENTRY, SPAD 2239. DISTANCE FROM THE ACTIVE FACE WAS 150 FT. THERE WAS NO INJURY AND NO EQUIPMENT W AS INVOLVED. FALL WAS 240 FT BY 18 FT Y 45 FT.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE DRILL POT OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE OUT. EMPLOYEE STATES HE HAS HAD KNEE PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT HIS MINING CAREER AND HAS HAD SURGERY.

EE WAS ASSISTING IN HOISTING BELT TOGETHER IN ORDER TO MAKE A SPLICE WHEN THE CHAIN THEY WERE USING BROKE. THE CHAIN STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH AND JAW CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LIP. HE WAS TAK EN TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 5 STITCHES.

EE WAS TRAMMING CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE NO 2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATELY 2' X 2' X 2"" FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE SUTURES WERE APPLIED T O THE LACERATION.

EE WAS REMOVING THE CENTER SUPPORT BAR FROM THE BELT-ROCK TO PUT IT THREW THE CENTER OF A NEW ROLL OF BELT, THE SUPPORT BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SUPPORT A BAR AND THE FRAME OF THE BELT RACK CAUSING THE INJURY.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP CHECKING WATER IN BATTERIES. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS HARD HAT. EMPLOYEE ALLEGED IT STRAINED HIS NECK.

INJURED WAS THROWING THE SWITCH AT #3 HEAD WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. PART OF THE SWITCH DID NOT THROW. INJURED REACHED DOWN TO PULL PART OF THE SWITCH THAT DIDN'T THROW WHEN IT FLEW BACK AND PINNED HIS LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER, BETWEENTHE RAILS. THE SWITCH WAS SPRING LOADED. A CO-WORKER ASSISTED INJURED IN FREEZING HIS HAND. SUFFERED INJURIES TO LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

INJURED WAS USING A FLETCHER RR II BOLTER TO INSTALL BOLTS IN THE BREAK BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY. HE PUT UP A BOLT THAT BENT AND WAS MOVING THE MAST OVER 6' TO INSTALL ANOTHER BOLT. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE BOLT THAT BENT AND WAS CAUGHT BY THE CANOPY CAUSING THE PLATE TO BREAK LOOSE AND STRIKE EE IN THE NOSE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES.