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May 14, 1991 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING ROOF TO INSTALL BOLT;POSITIONING DRIVER WRENCH TO COMPLETE HOLE DEPTH THE FOUR FOOT STARTER DROPPED FROM THE HOLE STRIKING INJURED ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

March 14, 1991 WV · Coal coal sampler MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS CONDUCTING CAR TOP SAMPLING AT THE LICK CREEK LOAD OUT WHILE WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND LIFELINE ATTACHED TO LOAD OUT STRUCTURE. THE HOIST CABE HOLDING THE RAILROAD CARS BROKE. AL LOWING HTE CARS TO MOVE DOWNGRADE. THE SIDES AND ENDS OF THE MOVING RAILROAD CARS STRUCK THE INJURED PERSON. INJURED WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF NOWES ASSOC. A COAL SAMPLING CO. WORKING FOR UTILITY

September 8, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WITH AIR DRILL. OVER COURSE OF DAY BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. LOST WORK DAYS DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 9-17-90. INJURY IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

August 7, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PLACED RIGHT HAND ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HEAD & RAISED HEAD HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLTER HEAD & CANOPY NO LOST TIME

March 22, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE, PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK ON LEFT FOREARM. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES. DID NOT RESULT IN LOST TIME. INJURY IS NOT OTHER WISE REPORTABLE.

December 9, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL WHILE I,NAME WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE; STRUCK HIM IN NOSE.

September 6, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLT STEEL FELL FROM HOLE STRIKING INJURED ON HADN INDEX FINGER R

June 12, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN BOLT STEEL AND CANOPY.

March 15, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED WAS STRUCK BY THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER AS THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BEING TRAMMED TO THE FACE.

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING 2 PIECES OF BOLT STEEL TOGETHER TO DRILL. HE HIT UP PRESSURE ON DRILL HEAD CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE 2 PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.

July 16, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING AND LEG BOLTER HEAD DOWN ON FOOT.

July 15, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM CANOPY AND HIT OPERATOR.

May 19, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING BOLT WHEN ROCK FELL HITTING RIGHT HIP AND LEG.

May 11, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THIS OCCURRENCE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR UNTIL 5-16, WHEN THE LOST TIME BEGAN. THE INJURY IS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE. THE INJURED CLAIMS THAT THE CONTINUOUS MINER SEAT MADE HIS BACK S ORE. THE OPERATOR DOES NOT AGREE. SEE THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM.

May 9, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING PIECE OF ROCK HIT HAND.

April 11, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR UNTIL 4-13-88. OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND PIECE OF ROCK FROM CONTINUOUS MINER HIT IN NECK.

December 7, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING MINER OP9RATING BY REMOTE AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND MINER

July 8, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE,S7EEL HIT HAND AS STEEL WAS COMING OUT OF HOLE.

May 14, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DUST COLLECTOR 8OOR ON BOLTER CLOSED ON HAND.

April 14, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING RESIN FROM BOLTER WHEN OPERATOR BUMPED TOP, DISLODING DUST, DUST BLEW INTO EYES BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AND NEODECARDRON OPTH. DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED.

March 12, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING AXLE WI7H OVERHEAD CRANE, AXLE FELL HIT ON HAND.

January 30, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME MOVING 42 X 8' PIECE OF SHEETMETAL WHEN METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE RIB AND CHEST AREA.

January 15, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE R2CK FELL INJURED LEFT LEG.

December 23, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS BOLT3NG WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE RIB AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS ROOF3BOLTING & HAD SET TRS IN PREPARATION TO BEGIN INSTALLING BOLTS WHEN HE MOVED HEAD OF BOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT RESULTING IN A LACERATION HE WAS WEARING HARD-TOED SHOES 3

September 15, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING MA7HINE WENT THROUGH LOW PLACE ON BOTTOM, CAUSING FRAME OF BOLTER TO HIT FOOT.

September 2, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING SW6NG BOOM OUT HIT SELF IN FOOT.

July 8, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE S7EEL BENT AND HIT ARM

July 7, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DROPPED CAT TRA7K IN HOLE WHILE MOVING CONTINOUS MINER, WHICH HARRED MINER OPERATOR AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

March 26, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJRED CUT SMAL5 FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH CHAIN SAW.

December 16, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLT WRENCH HUN1 UP ON BOLT HEAD THEN FELL AND HIT ON THUMB RESULTING IN LACERATION TO THUMB.

August 14, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN TRS AND RIB.HIT ON BACK OF HEAD RESULTED IN LACERATION.

August 9, 1985 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BOLTING AND HIS GLOVED HAND CAUGHT ON DRILL STILL.

May 8, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS POSITIONING THE BOLTER HEAD TOWARDS THE RIB WHEN THE BOOM SWING JACK BROKE AND THE HEAD FORCED HIS LEG AGAINST THE RIB X-RAYS SHOWED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN HIS ANKLE

April 15, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME, ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR, WAS WALKING IN REAR OF ROOF BOLTER AS IT WAS TRAMMING OUT OF ENTRY. A HYDRAULIC HOSE HAD DEVELOPED A WEAK SPOT AND SOME HYDRAULIC FLUID ESCAPED FROM THE HOSE AN D GOT IN I.NAMES EYES.

August 13, 1984 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A JOY 12CM MINER WAS BEING TRAMMED FROM ONE ENTRLACE WHENT HE MINER HEAD BRUSHED THE MINER HELPER AGAINST THE RIB.

March 1, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS CUTTING A CRIB BLOCK WITH A HYDRAULIC SAW AND THE SAW JUMPED OUT OF BLOCK AND FELL BACK ON THUMB CUTTING IT OFF AT THE JOINT.

October 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS MOVING THE CABLE WHEN THE OPERATOR TURNED THE CABLE REEL ON AND IT PULLED ON THE INJURED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 13, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER CUTTING ROCK AND PINS CAME OUT AND THE CANOPY CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE OPERATOR

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