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August 7, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS PULLING HIS SHUTTLE CARCABLE ACROSS THE 014 MMU SECTION BELT WHILE IT WAS OFF TO ANCHOR IT IN ANOTHER LOCATION. AS HE CROSSED THE BELT IT SUDDENLY STARTED AND HIS RIGH T ANTERIOR THIGH WAS ABRAIDED BY A TOP ROLLER ASHE GOT OFF THE BELT. HE HAS DEVELOPED AN INFECTION, SAW HIS PHYSICIAN ON 8/27/01 AND STARTED OFFWORK ON THE SAME DATE.

April 9, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS USING A SCOOP TO REMOVE A BRATTICE & HIT COAL RIB WITH SCOOP STRIKING BACK AGAINST SCOOP SEAT CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.

March 26, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE JAMMED HIS NECK WHEN A SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING SLIPPED OFF BLOCKING AND BOUNCED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF OF THE SCOOP CANOPY.

February 8, 2001 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAULING SUPPLIES ON A SUPPLY CAR, THE CAR WRECKED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE CAR BACK ONTO THE MINE TRACK, A CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW. (CHIPPED BONE).

September 5, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MANTRIP. AS HE STARTED UNDER THE BELT ON E-MAINS TRACK- THE TRIP STRUCK THE GUARD AND DISLODGED IT. HE WAS CAUGHT BY THE GUARD AND TWISTED AROUND IN THE OPERATIONS COMPA RTMENT. HE DEVELOPED LOWER BACK PAIN. NO DAYS WERE LOST MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

August 16, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A 10 TON LOCOMOTIVE ON THE 6-MINER TRACK, THE INJURED APPLIED HIS BRAKES & LOST TRACTION DUE TO WET RAILS. THE LOCOMOTIVE THEN RAN INTO AN UNOCCUPIED MANTRIP PARKED AT THE END OF THE TRACK. DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 10/2/00.

May 13, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON THE D-6 PANEL. A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF BOLTS ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS ST ARTED AND MOVED. THE CABLE CAME DOWN & STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE FACE AT EYE LEVEL. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF HIS NASAL BONE. HE MISSED NO WORKDAYS. HIS NASAL FRACTURE WAS SPLINTED-MED TREAT

April 27, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE BACKING UP THE SCOOP OUT OF X-CUT S-6, THE CANOPY CAUGHT THE END OF A CABLE TRUSS, WHICH FLEXED AND FLIPPED BACK INTO THE DECK STRIKING THE OPERATOR OVER THE LEFT EYE.

February 9, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN MANTRIP, MANTRIP DERAILED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ELBOW.

October 6, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT AFTER HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED WORK ON THE BELT SKIRT AT THE DISCHARGE POINT. THE BELT WAS SET IN MOTION CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL O FF BELT. THIS RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT KNEE.

October 6, 1999 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS REPAIRING SWITCH, A MAN BUS CAME BY AND A CROSS BAR CAME DOWN ON HAND.

July 19, 1999 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Wayne Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A SCOOP WAS BEING USED TO REMOVE A 1000FT STACK OF CONVEYOR BLET 16"HIGH OVER TO THE BELT TAKEUPON A-1 PANEL. THE BELT BECAME CAUGHT AGAINST THERIB. EE WENT BETWEEN THE SCOOP & RIB TO REHOOK THE CHAIN. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE BELT & BECAME STUCK BETWEEN THE BELT & RIB. HE TOLDTHE SCOOP OP. TO SKEW THE BELT AWAY FROM THE RIBTHE OP SKEWED THE SCOOP BILL AWAY FROM THE RIB

March 17, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INDIVIDUAL WAS RIDING ON THE IN BY END OF MANTRIP WHERE IT JUMPED, AT THE #3 SPUR ON 2ND TRACK. HIS LEGS WERE CROSSED AT THE TIME AND WHEN THE MANTRIP FELL FROM THE RAIL, IT BOUNCED HIM UP IN THE AIR CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE THE TOPEDGE OF THE SIDE PANEL.

December 10, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ASSISTING A WORKMAN IN INSTALLING A 48" CRADLE ROLLER ON THE BELT ROPES OF THE MAIN WEST #2 BELT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER JOINT. THE INJURED DID NOT BEGIN MISSI NG WORK UNTIL 1/20/99.

October 13, 1998 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED HAD LOCKED THE BRAKES ON THE MOTOR, DISMOUNTED AND WENT TO UNCOUPLE THE MOTOR FROM THE SUPPLY CARS WHEN HE SLIPPED. WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM THE SLIP HE HAD PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT AGAINST THE RT INBY WHEEL OF THE TRANSPORT CAR AT THAT TIME THE OUTBY MOTORMAN THOUGHT THAT HE WAS FLAGGING HIM TO DROP THE CARS DOWN, WHICH IN TURN RAN OVER HIS FOOT

September 21, 1998 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL HAD HAND ON BELT SCRAPPER FRAME WHEN BELT SPIKE PASSED THROUGH IT CAUSING IT TO JUMP. WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT

August 8, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJ WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE THE A MAINS NO.3BELT CHECKING SPLICES IN THE BELT WHEN THE JACK'PIPES USED TO ANCHOR THE TAILPIECE LET LOOSE AND ALLOWED THE TAILPIECE TO KICK SIDEWAYS STRIKING THE INJ ON THE RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN A LACER ATION WHICH REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

June 12, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS FOUND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LOLO DOLLY AND THE B MAINS BELT, THE BELT WAS RUNNING AT THAT TIME. THE INJURED WAS CONSCIENCE. THE RESULTING INJURIES WERE A FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE, 6 F RACTURES OF THE PELVIS AND A DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER. ACCIDENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING INTERVIEW WITH THE INJURED.

May 26, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THE NO. 4 (OUTBY) BRIDGE CARRIER. THE 4 UNIT SYSTEM WAS BACKED OUT THE BELT ENTRY. WHEN THE TRAMMING STOPPED THE EE STEPPED OUT OF THE OPERATORS' COMPARTMENT TO LOOK TO SEE HOW MUCH TRAVEL SPACE HE HAD BEHIND HIM WHEN THE BRIDGE IN FRONT OF HIM TRAMMED BACK AND CAUSED HIS BRIDGE TO KICK SIDEWAYS, PINCHING HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG BETWEEN THE LO-LO STRUCTURE AND

May 11, 1998 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED HAD LEFT MIDDLE FINGER MASHED BY THE BATTERIES ON THE OUTBY END OF #36 MANTRIP WHEN IT STRUCK #3 MANTRIP.

May 5, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS A PSSENGER ON THE #39 MANTRIPWHICH COLLIDED WITH #17 MANTRIP WHILE TRAVELING TO THE 2NE SECTION.

May 5, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS A PASSENGER ON THE #39 MANTRIP WHICH COLLIDED WITH #17 MANTRIP WHILE TRAVELING TO THE 2 WE SECTION.

May 5, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS A PASSENGER ON THE #39 MANTRIP WHICH COLLIDED WITH A #17 MANTRIP WHILE TRAVELING TO THE 2NE SECTION.

March 13, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A TRACK MOTOR TO PUL A BELT DRIVE INTO THE MINE WITH A 1/2 INCH CHAIN (THE BELT DRIVE WAS MODIFIED TO SLIDE ON THE TRACK RAIL), THE CHAIN BROKE STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT SID E OF HIS FACE AND HEAD.

June 25, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING A 3 WHEELER FROM END OF TRACK TO THE SECTION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND AND STRUCK EE'S RT ARM, CAUSING A BRUISE.

January 20, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN A BELT PAN LINE INTHE RAW COAL TUNNEL AT THE PREP PLANT, THE INJURED'S GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON THE BELT AND PULLED HIS ARM BETWEEN THE BELT AND A BELT RO LLER RESULTING IN BRUISE AND SWELLING OF HIS LEFT FOREARM.

November 27, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ON HAUL ROAD.

August 1, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHEN TRAMMING THE OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR UP THE CONTINUOUS MINER THE SCRUBBER DISCHARGE BLEW DEBRI INTO THE INJURES LEFT EYE. THREE DAYS LATER HIS EYE BECAME INFECTED WHICH RESULTEDIN THIS L OST TIME ACCIDENT. THE INJURED DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 8-4-96.

May 18, 1996 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ACTIVING AS ASSISTANT TO THE SUPPLY LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR, WHEN SWITCHING SUPPLY CARS IN THE 1 NORTHEAST SECTION TRACK, HIS SHIRT COLLAR GOT CAUGHT ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE PULLING H IM OFF OF THE SUPPLY CAR HE WAS RIDING ON.

April 26, 1996 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HANDLE ON SUPPLY CAR WOULD NOT UNCOUPLE CARS SO EE POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN CARS TO DISCONNECT THEM. MOTORMAN MOVED CARS SLIGHTLY CAUSING WHEEL ON A SUPPLY CAR TO RUN UP ON FOOT OF INJURED.

November 16, 1995 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck against a moving object

EE ALLEDGED THAT HIS NECK AND BACK WAS STRAINED, WHEN HE RAN OVER LARGE ROCK IN ROADWAY WITH SCOOP, AND IT THREW HIM AGAINST CANOPY.

September 19, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP ALLEGED THAT HE STRAINED HIS NECK WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND BOUNCED HIM UP AGAINST THE CANOPY.

August 14, 1995 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THE OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK APPROX THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALLWAS DISCHARGED FROM THE MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN DURING LOADING OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. THE ROCK STRU CK THE INJURED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. THE INJURED ID NOT LOOSE CONSCIOUSNESS

June 12, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR ACROSS SECTION HE HIT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM IT THREW HIS HEAD UP AGAINST CANOPY & STRAINED HIS NECK

June 8, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BRINGING COAL FEEDER UP SLOPE WHEN HOIST ROPE JERKED AND HIT HIS FOOT.

December 7, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

RAIL MANTRIP CAME OFF TRACK AND JARRED HIM.

November 16, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Pentagram Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACK MOTOR BRINGING OUTA LONGWALL SHIELD SHIELD HIT TROLLEY KNIFE SWITCH TROLLEY WIRE CAME OUT OF HANGER & HIT HIM ON EAR

October 26, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING MANTRIP WHEN IT STRUCK ANOTHER TRACK VEHICLE.

October 26, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING MANBUS WHEN IT STRUCK ANOTHER TRACK VEHICLE.

October 26, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING MANTRIP WHEN IT STRUCK ANOTHER TRACK VEHICLE.

October 26, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING MANTRIP WHEN IT STRUCK ANOTHER TRACK VEHICLE.

September 29, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING A JOY 10 SC SHUTTLE CAR IN THE 4 ENTRY ON THE 2 NORTH MAINS SECTION THE INJURED TRAMMED OVER A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY WHICH CAUSED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 15, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EXITING MINE IN A N OPEN MANTRIP WITH THE CREW A ROCK FELL FORM THEH ROOF STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT FORARM, CAUISNG ABRASIONS AND BRUISES. AND STRIKING HIS LEFT TESTICLE, CAUISNG SORENESS & SOME SWLLING THE ROCK'S SIZE WAS 8"X10"X1 1/2". THIS OCCURRED 3 BLKS INBY 3 EAST /V-MAINS SWITCH WHICH IS WELL SUPPORTED.

September 13, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING RAIL VEHICLE, HIT HEAD ON BELT GUARD.

July 25, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING BATTERY POWERED TRACK VECHILE, FAILED TO STOP AT END OF TRACK AND RAN INTO STOP BLOCKS.

July 21, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS GETTING CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET WHEN ANOTHER SCOOP STRUCK THE SCOOP FRO MBEHIND SHOVING THE SCOOP FORWARD A GAINST HIS FOOT

May 9, 1994 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RIDING TRACK LOCOMOTIVE TO SECTION WHEN POLE CAME OFF TROLLEY WIRE AND STRUCK MIEN ROOF WHICH LOOSENED ROCK WHICH FELL ON HIM.

May 3, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CROSSING OVER BELTLINE WHEN THE BELT STARTED THROWING HIM AGAINST MINE ROOF AND FLOOR.

April 25, 1994 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO A SUPPLY CAR WHEN THE CAR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR CAUSING HIM TO GET HIT BY FLYING MATERIAL.

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