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March 7, 1994 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION STANDING ON 2 SHIELD. AS THE HEAD WAS PUSHED FORWARD A CHAIN THAT ATTACHED BETWEEN 1 AND 2 SHIELDS BECAME TAUNT STRIKING EE S LEFT FOOT.

December 13, 1993 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SHIELD THE RAM ON THE ADJACENT SHIELD PUSHED OUT CATCHING INJURED'S TOES BETWEEN THE SHIELD BAS AND THE PALM.

December 9, 1993 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE SHIELD STRIKING HIS FINGER.

September 25, 1993 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE STAGELOADER AT THE HEADGATE OF THE LONGWALL WHEN A STEEL YIEDABLE LEG, KPOSITIONED UNDER ONE END OF A ROOF SUPPORT RAIL, KICKED OUT FROM AN ELEVATED LEDGE ON WHICH THE BASE OF THE LEG WAS PLACED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK BY THE YIELDABLE LEG.

August 20, 1993 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING CHOCKS IN PREPERATION TO MOVE THEM OFF THE LONG WALL FACE WHEN THE CHOCK COLLAPSED AND WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER BY THE CHOCK.

August 3, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REAPIR A LONGWALL STAGE LOADER THE INJURED'S FEET WERE CAUGHT IN THE CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN THE STAGE LOADER WAS INADVERENTLY STARTED.

May 14, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERATING A TWIN BOOM ROOF BOLTER AND AS HE LOWERED HIS SAFETY JACK A PIECE OF ROCK 1 1/2"X 3'X3' FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG.

December 21, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING THE DRILL BOOM OF A FLETCHER DRILL WHEN THE BOOM STRUCK A DRILL STEEL AND THE STEEL FLIPPED UP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE CHIN.

December 3, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO MOVE TRS PAD ON DRILL- FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN HINGE POINT OF PAD.

November 30, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER TWIN BOOM ROOF DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 9" 6" X 1/2" VIBRATED LOOSE AND FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

November 19, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS BACKING NO.4 DOZER OFF STOCKPILE AND RAN OVER 3 FT DITCH, CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE AND STRIKE ELBOW AGAINST CORNER OF CB RADIO.

October 29, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING A ROOF BOLTER AS HE PRESSURIZED THE MA ST JACK AGAINST THE MINER ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HARD HAT KNOCKING IT OFF ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD

October 21, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PREPAIRING TO RAISE A ROOF CHANNEL WITH THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE CHANNEL. THE CHANNEL TWISTED STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

October 17, 1992 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH OTHER INSTALLINA A SCALE AND DOING A LOT OF WELDING WHEN HE WAS FLASHED.

October 13, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF WHENA SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIM RIGHT HAND.

September 30, 1992 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PUSHING THROW ON TRACK SWITCH WHEN THROW SPRING OVER CAUSING EMPL TO TWIST BACK.

September 18, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE STRUCK HIM ON LEFT HAND.

July 31, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

54730STARTING TO DIRLL HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING LEFT FOOT.

July 29, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT WRIST.

June 18, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN MINE ROOF WITH A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER AS HE WAS WITHDRAWING THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE HE HAD HIS GLOVED HAND ON THE ROTATING STEEL HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE S TEEL & BENT HIS FINGER BACK

May 22, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL DRILLING HOLE WITH ROOF BOLTER,PIECE OF ROCK 6" X 4' X 1/4" FELL FROM TOP OF CHANNEL STRIKING RIGHT ARM.

April 22, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR CORNER BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST AND CHEEK.

April 22, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1IN PNEUMATIC WRENCH & WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN A OLT HE INADVERENTLY LOOSENED IT & HE GOT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH & A CAT PAD

April 10, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON ONE KNEE OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL WHEN A SIDE HANGER FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.

April 10, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER ROOF DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB.

February 11, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP A BOLT AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

February 8, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER ROOF DRILL. AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF, A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE BROKE FROM AROUND THE HOLE AND DROPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

January 22, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT WHEN IT TURNED IN THE HOLE THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS WRIST

November 19, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP A D-8 DOZER WHEN HE CAME TO THE EDGE OF THE PILE THE DOZER DROPPED 3 TO 4 FT CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED IN HIS SEAT EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 01-13-92 WAS RELEASED ON RESTRICTED WORK

November 6, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, CUTTING A HARD MIDDLE BAND OF ROCK INT HE COAL SEAM. THIS CAUSED THE MACHINE TO BOUNCE, RESULTING IN THE INJURY.

November 2, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL USING JACKHAMMER,FELT PAIN IN BACK OF HAND.BECAME REPORTABLE 11-7-91 WHEN DR PLACED EMPL ON RESTRICTED WORK.

October 7, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHICH WAS BEING LOADED PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OUT OF DISCHARGE BOOM OF CONTINUOUS MINER STRIKING MANS LEFT CHEEK & EAR.

October 4, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS INSTLALING AN 8FT ROOF BOLT. THE BOTTOM OF THE BOLT BENT AND WHEN MAN ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN IT FELT PAIN IN RIGHT HAND AND WRIST.

September 30, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS POSITIONING DRILL HEAD AND RAISED SAFETY POSITION RT BOOM OF FLETCHER DRILL.AS HE PUSHED ON THE LEVER TO RAISE SAFETY POST THE LEVER STUCK AND PUSHED OUT A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE ROOF WHICH FELL AND HIT MAN ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 21, 1991 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CHOCKS PC OF ROCK MOVED WITH THE CHOCK CATCHING L THUMB BETWEEN CHOCK AND PC OF ROCK

August 12, 1991 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A 1 1/2 TON COFFIN HOIST FROM OVER 1 COMPRESSOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8-20-91.

August 10, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL DRILLING HOLE IN MINE ROOF WITH BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING LEFT FOOT

August 8, 1991 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

MAN WAS BURNING A DEFLECTOR OUT OF A BLET TRANSFER BIN. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG GOT INTO HIS GLVOE BURNIGN LEFT WRIST.

July 28, 1991 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A ROOF JACK FROM UNDER A BEAM, THE JACK SLIPPED CAUSING JACK BAR TO COME DOWN QUICKLY CAUSING INJURY.

July 22, 1991 PA · Coal welder MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT DURING THE COURSE OF THE SHIFT HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS OF HIS EYES WHILE WELDING.EMPLOYEE WAS DOING THE WELDING AND WAS PROVIDED WITH PROTECTIVE WELDING HELMET.

July 18, 1991 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A CHOCK IN WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG.

May 30, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A JACKHAMMER OUT OF A STUCK POSITION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

May 29, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS WALKING ALONG MINER WHEN HE STEPPED ON CABLE CASUING HIM TO TWIST ANKLE.

May 15, 1991 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OBSERVING FEEDER R FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TRUNK LINE AND COVER OVER THE CAT PAD ON TAIL PC

March 27, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD AND WAS POSITIONING IT, THE HEAD PUSHED ON A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK AND HIS FOOT BECAME SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE MINE BOTTOM.

January 9, 1991 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO RAISE PANLINE WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT RING FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CABLE TENDER ON THE FACE CONVEYOR AND THE CANOPY ON A CHOCK.

January 7, 1991 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SET A DUKE JACK NEXT TO THE STAGE LOADER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 7, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS AS HE WS DRILLING THE OUTSIDE HOLE OF A CHANNEL A PIECE OF ROCK 1X1X5 FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE CHANNEL STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK AND LEFT HIP.

December 10, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE BEGAN TO DRILL AHOLE IN THE ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT EAR.

December 6, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AHOLE IN THE MIEN ROOF WITH A AIR DRILL. AS HE WAS DRILLING A PIECE OF ROCK 1'X2'X4" FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HTE EMPLOYEE'S INSTEP OF HIS FOOT.

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