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July 12, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING JACK HAMMER HAD PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH.REPORTED TO COMPANY 7-17 AFTER HE LOST 2 DAYS WORK.

July 11, 1990 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE SHEARER WHEN A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OFF THE FACE AND HTI HIM IN THE EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

July 10, 1990 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HYDRAULIC PROP SLIPPED AND JARRED R HAND AND WRIST

June 18, 1990 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK ROLLED OFF SHEAR STRIKING RIGHT HAND.

June 16, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

USING AIR HOSE AND FOREIGN BODY FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE. BEGAN MISSING TIME 6-19-90.

June 1, 1990 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING MOVE SHIELD. HE LAID HIS HAND ON RAIL OF CABLE RACK. A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND HIT HIS HAND.

May 25, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCKS FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HARD HAT AND NECK.

May 17, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING.POT ON ROOF BOLTER CAME DOWN ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING SEVERE CONTUSION.

May 16, 1990 WV · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND SMALL PIECE OR ROOF ROCK FELL ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, IT THEN SLID OFF MACHINE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HEEL.

May 14, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS ROOF BOLTING ON 9 WEST SECTION & SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM TOP & STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM.

April 24, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MINERS WERE LOWERING #135 SHIELD TO PICK IT UP OUT OF GOB. LOOSE ROCK FELL OFF SIDE OF SHIELD & HIT EMPL ON RIGHT ANKLE.

April 24, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCKS FELL STRIKING LEFT BIG TOE.

April 19, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACKED ROCK DUSTER OVER 11/2 INCH WATER LINE WATER LINE BOWED & WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE IT THE WATER LINE STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD

April 16, 1990 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSIST WITH INSTALLATION OF MOTOR, SLACK IN CHAIN TIGHTENDED IT STRUCK THE EMP BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER 4 SUTURES

April 10, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

RF BOLTING LET BOOM DOWN, PC OF COAL FELL STRIKING L SHOULDER

April 9, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS MID BACK.

April 9, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CUTTING UNDERPASS,PULLED ON CABLE STRAINED LOWER BACK

April 4, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL ROOF STRAPS, WHEN ROOF BOLT WAS INSTALLED IN ONE END THE OTHER END SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT EAR.

March 20, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING CANOPY & CANOPY SLIPPED PINNING RIGHT HAND AGAINST KILL BAR

March 19, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD, SHOULDERS RIGHT THIGH AND LEFT ANKLE.

March 13, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WELDING PIECE OF HOT METAL SHAVING FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

March 13, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROOFBOLTING, DEVELOPED LEFT SHOULDER PAIN WHILE PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF ROOF. L SHOULDER STRAIN.

March 9, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON MAIN FRAME & GOT SOMETHING IN RIGHT EYE. EMBEDDED FOREIGN OBJECT.

March 8, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MINER WAS BOLTING WHEN PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF AND WENT INTO EYE.

March 7, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

TAKING OUT A DRILL STEM, ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING TOP OF HARD HAT AND LT. SIDE OF FACE. SUTURES APPLIED.

March 7, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOFBOLTING WHEN TOP COAL FELL STRIKING LEFT HAND

March 4, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SQUATTED DOWN ON A BEAM AT A SHAFT AND EXTENDED OUT WITH TORCH, PUTTING PRESSURE ON LOWER BACK AND COULDN'T GET UP WITHOUT FALLING.

March 1, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING, ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN CANOPY AND FACE, STRIKING TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

March 1, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE WHEN ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER

February 22, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIGHTENING SEVEN FOOT BOLT WHEN LEFT SHOULDER GAVE OUT

February 22, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING,DROPPED THE STAB JACKS,WHICH CAUSED CANOPY TO DROP AND HIT DRILL STEEL INTO LEFT FOOT.

February 20, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OUTSIDE SHOP EMPL WAS MOVING EJECTOR BLADE FOR S&S SCOOP WITH OVERHEAD CRANE EYEBOLT CAME OUT & BLADE HIT LEFT LEG.

February 19, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING BOTTOMS WITH THE MINER AND HE BOUNCED AROUND IN THE CAB CAUSING BACK PAIN.

February 14, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING & ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER & TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

February 10, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING, GOT LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN AUGER AND GUIDE. CONTUSION LEFT THUMB. BEGAN MISSING 2-19-90.

February 10, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

MINER WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO SEPARATE CAT PAD ON MINER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PICK HOT SLAG OFF, A PIECE OF SLAG PIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 7, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ROOF BOLTERS WERE ROCKDUSTING IN #3 HDG.TURNED ON CABLE REEL,IT CAUGHT I.NAME ON RIGHT FOOT CAUSING FALL TO THE GROUND.

February 6, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING BOLTER WENT THROUGH CURTAIN BOX OF GLUE FELL OFF & ONTO RIGHT ANKLE MASHING IT AGAINST METAL BUMPER

January 29, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ON TOP OF FALL IN 15THXCUT IN 54IN HEIGHT WITH AIR DRILL PULLED STEM OUT OF HOLE HIT PROP & PROP FELL ACROSS BACK STILL STAYED & FELL TWO MORE TIMES

January 29, 1990 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BOLTER, DRILL STEM CAME OFF SIDE OF BOOM AND HIT NECK AND CHEST. CONTUSION ANTERIOR NECK AND CHEST.

January 26, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING WATCHING MINER CABLE MINER BACKED UP & IT CAME SIDEWAYS LIGHT BRACKET ON SIDE OF MINER STRUCK JUST ABOVE RIGHT KNEE MOVED 06-12 INCHES TO BUMP KNEE

January 22, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND ROCK FELL STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER.

January 22, 1990 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING SHIELDS PUT HAND ON HAND RAIL ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS & H IT HAND WORKING WITH SUTURES

December 19, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO PIECE STEEL CAME APART WHILE ROOF BOLTING AND SMASHED LEFT INDEX AND RING FINGER.LEFT RING GFINGER LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

December 8, 1989 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ELECTRICAL MOTOR CONTACTORS ON 500W DRAGLINE WHEN HE TOUCHED A MOTOR COUPLING. THE MOVING PART CAUSED HIM TO INJURE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. APPROX 3-4 STITCHES REQUIRED TO C LOSE THE INJURY.

December 4, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING. FOUR FOOT TOP FELL ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

November 20, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT STRUCK BY SOCKET FROM 1" IMPACT WRENCH. EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN TIGHT QUARTERS AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE'S HAND TO STRIKE THE TRIGGER.

October 26, 1989 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS LETTING DOWN A SHIELD AND SLIPPED OFF THE JACK FOOT TWISTING HIS LOW BACK

October 7, 1989 IL · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

DROPPED SCREW DRIVER BENT TO PICK UP GOT 5TH FINGER CAUGHT IN FAN SUTURES APPLIED.

September 21, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES WAS ROOFBOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK POPPED OFF HIT THE CANOPY A PIECE BROKE OFF ROLLED IN AND HIT ME.

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