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November 30, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

While installing a roof bolt (spot bolt), a piece of rock (12" x 12" x 1 1/2") fell, striking injured on head, cutting forehead.

November 15, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object

Injured was helping on miner, when a piece of rock was throws out of the boom, striking him in the hose.

October 25, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS. WHILE REACHING FOR A TIMBER, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A TIMBER STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. INJURED WAS WEARING GLOVES.

September 1, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HAMMERING ON DRILL STEEL (DRILL STEEL BEING USED AS A PUNCH) WHEN PIECE OF SMALL METAL HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE. WITNESS STATED INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE REPLACING BITS IN CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE.

August 5, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE & A PIECE OF ROCK, 2'X 2'X 3" FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT KNEE. INJURED WAS MEDICATED, SUPPORT BRACE APPLIED & RESTRICTED DUTY REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT WAS NOT SURE THIS WAS REPORTABLE.

July 31, 2004 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New River Mining Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured hooked a chain falt to a trolley, he then proceeded to hook a chain to a pipe section. As he put tension on the chain, the trolley slid off of the end of the I-beam, due to a lack of a stop being at the end of the beam; the trolley struck him on the head, knocking off his hard hat, causing a laceration.

May 18, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New River Mining Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured and contractor were changing down a tank that was being picked up by contractor. One side of the tank was properly secured and the other was being done when the cheater pipe slipped, allowing the binder to hit injured in the face (near right eye).

January 13, 2004 WV · Coal NO VALUE FOUND

WHILE PLASTERING PERM. STOPPING A ROCK FELL 12"L X 18" W X 2" THICK STRIKING EE ON UPPER BACK AND NECK AREA. STILL OFF WORK AS OF DATE OF THIS REPORT.

November 10, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NO VALUE FOUND

DURING A SECTION POWER MOVE. INJURED APPARENTLYHAD HANDS IN ELECTRICAL POWER BOX ON SECTION WHEN POWER WAS RESTORED FROM SURFACE, REENERGIZING THE BOX WITH 7200 VOLTS, CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURN S.

October 27, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
New River Mining Company, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

LATCHES ON BREAKER DOOR WERE NOT TURNED ALL THE WAY. WHEN BREAKER WAS RESET THE BREAKER BLEW UP. DOOR BLEW OPEN BURNING HIS FACE, NECK HANDS AND 6-8 INCHES ON ARMS. 480 V BREAKER.

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