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February 29, 2016 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mavrick Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shuttle car operator was holding cable out away from deck, foot got wrapped up in cable and broke foot.

December 17, 2015 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mavrick Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Threads in water manifold were worn and let PPE nipple come out of manifold and sprayed water in employee's eye and face. Employee seen doctor and was discharged. Said eye was irritated.

September 21, 2015 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Mavrick Coal Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was complaining with chest pain.

October 1, 2011 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Omega Mining - Beehive Coal Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was bolting top, went to let drill head down and worked wrong lever, swung canopy into left hand, pinching hand between drill steel and canopy.

August 30, 2011 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Omega Mining - Beehive Coal Co., LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Slips in rock strata caused roof fall in return. Roof deterioration over time making the length of the roof support inadequate. Fall was located in #8 entry at survey station 891 on 1st right main panel.

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