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September 12, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Quality Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PEICE OF SLATE/DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EE.

February 10, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Quality Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN A KETTLE BOTTOM WHEN THE KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND.

September 29, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Quality Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS EE WAS AWARDED 10% DISABILITY FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BY THE WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.

July 10, 1998 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Quality Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED 10% OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BY STATE OF WV - 50.81% OF AWARD WAS CHARGED TO THIS MINE.

April 7, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A S&S 270 TRACTOR WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND SUPPLY CAR.

February 16, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Quality Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS RT ANKLE.

October 23, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Quality Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-A REVIEW OF OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT ON 10-23-97 THIS EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED 10% DISABILITY BY THE WEST VIRGINIA WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

April 4, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MINE RIB. THIS PUSHED HIS CAP DOWN AND CUT HIS RT EAR.

October 9, 1996 WV · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Quality Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS KNEE HAD BEEN HURTING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. HE VISITED THE DR. ON 10-7-96 AND WAS INFORMED HE NEEDED TO HAVE FLUID REMOVED FROM HIS RT. KNEE.

August 12, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Quality Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING NO.5 FACE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 27" X 50" X 3" FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EE ON THE BACK.

August 7, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGIN A HYD HOSE ON A TRACTOR WHEN HE PRICKED HIS FINGER WITH A PIECE OF WIRE-THIS LATER BECAME INFECTED.

April 20, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Quality Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SAWING TIMBER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON EE RIGHT FOOT.

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