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August 29, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cola Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL TOOK PLACE AT SS-371 IT PULLED THE ROOF BOLTS AND WAS BROKEN APPROX 12' UP IN THE MINE ROOF STRATA.

May 21, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cola Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING TH EMINER. THE CONVEYOR CHAIN GOT HUNG. EE WENT TO SEE WHAT HUNG CHAIN INJURED DIDN'T NO WERE HE WAS AND DIDN'T SEE HIM. EMPLOYEE RAISED THE BOOM AND CAUGHT INJURED'S ARM BET WEEN TOP AND BOOM. IT CUT HIS ARM BUT DID NOT BREAK IT.

June 11, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Dog Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING CANOPY OFF THE MINER TO BRING MACHINE TO THE OUTSIDE.INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE FLIPPING CANOPY TO RIDE OUT ON THE MINER.ONE END OF THE CANOPY DROPPED -CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND.PULL

May 12, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator FIRE
Cola Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS PUTTING THE POWER IN ON A 225 AMP BREAKER WHICH OPERATED A 3HP WATER PUMP HE SAID WHEN THE BREAKER WENT IN FIRE CAME OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE BREAKE BURNING HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 30, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cola Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING ROCK OUT OF THE FACE IN NO.3 HEADING HE WENT PAST THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 2 FOOT BY 4 FOOT 2&3 INCHES THICK FELL ON THE OPERATOR SIDE OF THE SCOOP PINNING HIM ON THE OPERATOR SEAT.

September 17, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cola Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL APP-35' LONG 21' WIDE 7 FT HIGH, IN INTERSECTION ONE BREAK OUTBY 1 SPAD #5 IN NO.3 ENTRY OR 14 OPEN CROSSCUT OUTBY WORKING 001 SECTION. PS. NO MEN WORKING IN AREA AT TIME OF FALL.

June 8, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cola Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON BELT LINE IN #3 ENTRY FALL IS LOCATED INBY SS NO 7595 FALL IS IN A FAULTY AREA & IS 45FT LONG 20FT WIDE & 10FT THICK

June 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oakland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WA SIN THE PROCESS OF SETTING ATRS AGAINST ROOF IN FACE OF NO. 2 ENTRY AS ATRS SET AGAINST ROOF A JACK PIN BROKE CAUSING THE ATRS TO FALL AND STRUCK VICITM ON BACK AND KNOCKED HIM TO GR OUND VICTIM WA SIMMEDIATLEY CHECKED AMBULANCED CALLED AND TRANSPER HIM TO HOSPTIAL AND PIKEVILLE KY .

December 10, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS PUTTING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER WHEN HE THREW A CRIB BLOCK AND STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS R HAND

December 5, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING ON CATWALK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND INJURED HIS KNEE AND HAND

October 28, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS TAKING LEADS OUT OF A HIGH VOLTAGE BOX WHICH HAD A BROKEN INSULATOR THE LEAD WAS HARD TO LOOSEN AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIT THE BROKEN INSULATOR

October 10, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATER A BUGGY WHEN HE CHANGER INTO REVERSE IT JERKED HIM AND CAUSE HIM TO HIT HIS CHEST ON TEH STEERING WHELL

August 19, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHANGING BIT IN MINER WHEN A PIECE CAME OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE STOMACH

April 29, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPL PUT A HOSE ON THE BOOM OF A MINER HE WAS PUSHING ON HOSE WITH A BAR HE MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A SLATE BAR AND THE MINER

April 14, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE ROOF WITH A ATRS EQUIPPED ROOF BOLTER & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & CAUGHT HIM RESULTING IN HIS DEATH

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TIMBER REACHED FOR WEDGTE & TIMBER FELL S TRICKING HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING LACERATION

November 30, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMP. WAS TAKING SPROCKETT OFF OF FEEDER USING LIFTING JACK AND BAR. HE PUT HIS KNEE AGAINST THE JACK BAR TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE JACK AND BRUISED HIS KNEE.

November 20, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP. WAS INSTALLING (DRILLING) ROOFBOLT HOLE WHEN PC. OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND CAUSING BRUISES AND LACERATION.

October 31, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING O3 PINNER PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF RIB & HIT HIM IN UPPER PART OF BACK THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS 3IN T HICK 18IN LONG & 18IN WIDE

June 1, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Poplar Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TOOK SCOOP TIRE3OFF AND THEN PUT THE PLANTARY ON AND THEN LIFTING TIRE ON AND PULLED HIS BACK HURT LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CARRYING WAS PU5LING UP MINER CABLE, AND HE RUPTURED HIS SELF.

September 24, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS IN 9POCESS OF SETTING TEMP SUPPORTS WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM. IN PROCESS OF S9TTING TEMPORARY SUPPORTS WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM 9'WIDE X 14'LONG X 7-8'' THICK. FACE #5 ENTRY ON 002 SECTION.

July 9, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS HANGING 7ABLE STANDING ON END OF ROCK WHEN ROCK SLID CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD.

June 18, 1986 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS UNLO5DING RAILS OFF RAIL CAR & RAIL FELL OFF & CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB & KLEFT ANKLE.

June 9, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS SHOV9LING BELT WHEN PIEC E OF ROCK CAUGHT HIS HAND AND PUSHED IT AGAINST SCOOP DIPPER.

April 1, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Poplar Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PINNING TOP3& ROCK DROP DOWN & CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

March 11, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS MOVI3G MINER CABLE AWAY FROM REAR OF MINER WITH MINER MOVING IN REVERSE DIRECTION MINER CAUGHT HIM ON THE KNEE SQUEEZING HIS LOWER GA LEG AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING SIMPLE FRAC TURE OF THE ANK5E

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