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October 10, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A DRILL STEEL INTO THE ROOF WHEN A ROCK BECAME DISLODGED. THE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT UPPER THIGH.

August 19, 2003 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mears Enterprise Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING ON A SCREEN. WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF THE SCREEN DECK, EE SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS HEAD & NECK ON AN OVERHANGING PIPE.

August 7, 2003 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RESUPPLYING POSTS ON A SUPPLY TRAILER, WHILE TURNING HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEENTHE POST AND THE TRAILER.

August 6, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A ROOF BOLTER REMOVING A MOTOR. A COME-ALONG WAS INSTALLED AT THE ROOF TO PICK UP THE MOTOR. THE COME-ALONG BECAME DISLODGED, FALLING AND STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 10, 2003 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING ON A DAMASCUS LIL MAC IN REVERSE WHEN HIS RIGHT EAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ESCAPEWAY SIGN HANGING FROM THE ROOF, CUTTING HIS RIGHT EAR WHERE IT ATTACHES TO HIS HEAD REQUIRING TW O SUTURES.

May 28, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

MR FISHER WAS CRAWLING LOW COAL AND IRATATED BOTH KNEES. NOTE: RE-OCCURANCE FROM 3-03-3-03 NO LOST TIME) (RIGHT KNEE ONLY)

April 24, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE DEVELOPED A PULLED RIGHT GROIN MUSCLE.

April 14, 2003 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING IN LOW COAL AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON AN OFFSET IN THE ROOF.

March 21, 2003 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DEVELOPED A HERNIA TO THE DIAPHRAGM AND DOES NOT KNOW HOW OR WHEN IT HAPPENED. TREATING DR. STATES THAT IS WAS WORK RELATED.

March 4, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A 5.5 HP MOTOR AND INJURED A HERNIA THAT WAS REPAIRED WHEN HE WAS 9 YEARS OLD.

November 7, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BACKING UP A LONG AIRDOX 3B WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SPARE BELT TAIL. AS HE BACKED UP, HIS RIGHT ANKLE GOT BETWEEN THE 3B AND THE TAIL.

September 23, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING BOLT OUT OF CAP ON ROCK TRUCK, MISSED THE BOLT AND HIT HIMSELF ON LEFT FOOT.

September 23, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT VICTIM'S GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND DRILL HEAD WHILE ROTATING ROOF BOLT CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT HAND.

September 19, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRAWLING OVER A PARTICALLY COMPLETED SEAL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HIS FOOT HUNG UP IN THE MUDDY BOTTOM.

August 26, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR.

August 13, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BELTING UP A RAIL COVERED WITH MUD SLIPPED OUT OF VICTIM'S HAND HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON BOTTOM STRUCTURE.

July 17, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING THE TOP OFF OF A PLASTIC CONTAINER HE CUT HIS LEFT PALM WITH A UTILITY KNIFE REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

June 27, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE. SURGEON DETERMINE THAT SURGERY WAS NECESSARY ON 7-16-02.

May 22, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Mears Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE'S KNEES GOT INFECTED DUE TO HIS KNEE PAD STRAPS IRRIRTATING THE BACK OF HIS KNEES.

March 28, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME FROM UNKNOWN CAUSES. WORKING IN AND AROUND THE MINE AGGRAVATES THIS CONDITION.

March 15, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A PUNCH FOR ANOTHER MECHANIC TO CHANGE A BEARING THE OTHER MECHANIC MISSED THE PUNCH & STRUCK VICTIM'S THUMB AGAINST SIDE OF THE BEARING.

February 13, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING #4 CONVEYER BELT EE SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 4, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

IN LOW COAL SEAM, REQUIRING CRAWLING FROM PLACE TO PLACE AND ROOF BOLTING PUTTING ADDITIONAL STRAIN ON KNEES.

November 14, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

CRAWLING ON KNEES IN MINE.

September 25, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT VICTIM SLID FOOT UN-DER DRILL HEAD AND ACCIDENTLY LOWERED DRILL HEAD

September 4, 2001 PA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPER WAS SWINGING SLEDGEHAMMER AND LET GO OF IT WHEN EE WAS HOLDING THE AUGER INJURING HIS LEFT 4TH FINGER. BREAKING 4TH FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 25, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

CRAWLING ON KNEES IN MINE.

July 12, 2001 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mears Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

THIS IS A LOW SEAM MINE, MAKING IT NECESSARY FOR EE TO CRAWL, SOME CRAWL EXTENSIVELY. EE, HE RIGHT KNEE SWELLED DUE TO A SEPTIC INFECTION.

July 7, 2001 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING A PRESHIFT EXAM OF THE SECTION WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PROTRUDING COAL RIB.

June 21, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Mears Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN POSITIONING CONVEYOR BELT INJURED CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND RIGID STRUCTURE.

June 18, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAMMING BOLTER FROM ONE BOLT TO ANOTHER HE STRUCK LOWER RIGHT RIBS ON MACHINE.

April 9, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING TOOTH ON LOADER BUCKET WHEN LOCK RING THAT HOLDS THE PIN IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING A SLIVER OF STEEL TO PROJECT INTO EE'S LOWER LEFT KNEE.

December 13, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

BENDING ROOF BOLTS: BENDING OVER, STANDING TURNING TO LEFT, LEFT WRIST STRUCK PIPE GUIDE AS HE WAS LAYING BOLTS DOWN ON BOLT PLATFORM. SWELLING AND WATER ON LEFT WRIST (TENDONITIS).

October 28, 2000 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF A SS SCOOP AND HIT HIS NOSE ON THE CANOPY.

March 10, 2000 PA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Mears Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN REMOVING CONVEYOR FROM THE HIGHWALL, THE CUTTING HEAD PUSHED THE CONVEYOR UP IN THE AIR. EE TRIED TO HOLD THE CONVEYOR DOWN AND HIS LEFT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOIST ON THE AUGER MACHINE AND THE CONVEYOR CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS HAND.

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