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July 14, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE BACK BY HAND AND A RIB ROLLED OFF CATCHING LEFT FOOT BRUISING FOOT AND ANKLE.

April 8, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP AND THE DRILL STEEL HUNG UP. EMPLOYEE PUT A WRENCH ON THE BOTTOM OF STEEL CATCHING A SMALL PART OF HIS GLOVE AND TURNING ROTATION ON . TWISTED HIS HAND AROUND STEEL IN JURING HIS HAND AND TEARING HIS GLOVE OFF.

December 15, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS RUNNING A CONTINUOUS MINER & A ROCK FELL OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR HITTING EE ON THE LEFT FOOT, BRUSINING HIS FOOT & TOES.

August 27, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE WITH SECTIONS OF STEEL. THE BOTTOM PUSHER CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON THE NOSE AND FACE. HAD TO HAVE STITCHES IN HIS NOSE.

August 11, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING EE ON CAP WHILE HE WAS SUPPLYING PINNER UP. ROCK WAS 16" INCHES IN DIAMETAR FROM 1/2" TO A 1" THICK.

March 3, 1997 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS RUNNING OFF SIDE OF FLETCHERS PINNER AND DROPPED THE PINNER HEAD ON HIS RIGHT LEG INJURING HIS KNEE CAP.

July 21, 1995 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING AND SOME PLASTER SPLASHED IN HIS EYE.

July 12, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

STEEL FELL FROM TOP AND SMASHED FINGER.

May 4, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DREW ROCK FELL ON CON. MINER. EE COMPLAINED WITH BACK, BREATHING, AND NERVES. I COULD NOT SEE ANY PHYSICAL INJURY AT ALL.

May 13, 1993 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PINNING TOP AND DREW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS.

March 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING MINER OR BANK AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN MINER AND RIB.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL HIT RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT.

December 19, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL HIT LEFT HAND.

July 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROTATION POT AND SAFETY PUT CANOPY ON ROOF BOLTER.

May 29, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTING OPERATOR SETTING MACHINE IN POSITION TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT.SAFETY POST JACK LEVER GOT COCKED LETTING CANOPY DOWN ON OPERATOR.

April 10, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP HIT EMPL WHILE PINNING.

April 4, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HELP PIN TOP,PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT SHOULDER AND BACK.

November 4, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNOCKED A BIT OUT OF FEEDER AND PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THIGH

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