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June 8, 1993 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WS OPERATING A SUPPLY MOTOR AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF.

May 20, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP & TWISTED BACK HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 05-24-93

April 3, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE MAN WAS PULLING BELT (CONVEYOR) WHEN HE FELTPAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 29, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT-LINE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A 6 INCH DITCH IN WALKWAY, TWISTING HIS NECK, LOW BACK AND RIGHT KNEE.

March 26, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF BATTERY LOCOMOTIVE THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE BATTERY LIDS WHEN HE FELL, STRIKING HIS BUTTOCKS AND TWISTING HIS NECK.

March 11, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ON A BELT AND THE SHOVEL CAUGHT ON A BELT SPLICE AND KNOCKED HIM AGAINST A TIMBER.

March 11, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON BELT AND SHOVEL BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

March 9, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ON A BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS LOADING PART OF AN OPERATORS KITCHEN INTO A SUPPLY CAY, WHEN HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 2, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

THE MAN WAS OPERATING A TRACK JEEP THAT DERAILED CAUSING HIM TO INJURED HIS BACK.

March 1, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK ACROSS THE PICKING TABLE AND HIT WALL WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

February 26, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING SIDE BOARDS FROM A SHUTTLE CAR.

February 23, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A FIBRE CRIB ACROSS THE TRACK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE RAIL AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS LOOSENING A CHAIN BINDER FROM A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BEING TRANSPORTED ON THE MAIN-LINE TRACK WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE JAW BY THE HANDLE FOR SAID BINDER.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO HITCH A LOWBOY (CARRYING A COAL FEEDER) TO A TRACK MOTOR WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND THE TRACK MOTOR.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING IN THE YARD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FROZEN GROUND TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 17, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE MAN WAS CLIMBING UP ON A CLARK HI LIFT WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF MACHINE.

February 17, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS MOVING A DRUM OF POLYMER WHEN HE SLIPPED INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 11, 1993 PA · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A WRENCH FROM A SUSPENDED 4" PIPE WHICH WAS BEING PULLED FROM A BORE-HOLE. ANOTHER LARGE 4' PIPE WRENCH WHICH WAS HANGING ABOVE HIM FROM THE SAME PIPE CAME LOO SE AND FELL, STRIKING THE MAN ON THE LEFT THUMB.

February 9, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CLIMBING UP ON A COAL BIN WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT CALF

February 1, 1993 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS LOADING A PUMP INTO A TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TAILGATE & FELL ONTO HIS BACK NOTE FIRST DAY OFF WORK 02- 5-93

January 31, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1-31-93 ON SOUTHWEST MAINS TRACK AT SPAD 9941. THE FALL AS 40' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 10' THICK. T HE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS ANDCRIBS AND WAS DEVELOPED IN NOVEMBER OF 1992.

January 29, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OXYGEN & ACETYLENE TANK CARRIER INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND MASHED FINGER BET- WEEN CARRIER AND BUCKET.

January 26, 1993 PA · Coal FIRE
Helen Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FEDERAL INSPECTOR OBSERVED A SMALL FLICKERING FLAME IN AN AREA BETWEEN TWO RAW COAL SILOS. HE IMMEDIATLEY NOTIFIED MINE MANAGENT WHO THEN ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAME WITH A FIRE EXTIN QUISHER ROCK DUST AND FINALLY WATER. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE OPERATOR AS WELL AS MSHA WAS AWARE OF THE WARM MATERIAL AND THE OPERATOR WAS IN TEH PROCESS OF CORRECTING THE CONTION WHEN THE

January 14, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 11, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS OPERATING A SCOOP. WHILE TRAMMING TRHU A CROSSCUT WHERE A STOPPING HAD BEEN REMOVED HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BRATTILE BLOCK.

January 4, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

December 29, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING PIECE OF ROCK ACROSS SET OF TRACKS WHEN EMPL FELL ONTO RAIL BREAKING RIGHT THUMB.

December 29, 1992 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLIPPED ON WATER LINE CAUSING INJUR GROIN AND RIGHT LEG.

December 21, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTING A CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE THEN DROPPED THE CABLE AND SUBEQUENTLY, INJURED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

December 17, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A TIMBER, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 7, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A FAN CABLE, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

December 7, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STRUCK FOOT ON CINDER BLOCK IN WOMENS SHOWER ROOM WHILE WALKING.

December 7, 1992 PA · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A BUCKET OF SHEARER CUTTING BITS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 7, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTED KNEE.

December 1, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP THE BOTTOM HALF OF A BEARING OFF OF THE PICKING TABLE & FELT PAIN IN GROIN

November 19, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS CARRYING CEMENT BLOCK IN A LOW AREA OF THE MINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE AND BACK.

November 10, 1992 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS DRILLING OUT A HOLE FOR A TERMINAL END ON A SHORT PIECE OF CABLE WHEN THE CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM A CLAMP AND CAUGHT TWO OF HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE DRILL AND THE CABLE.

October 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL OVER A BROKEN CINDER BLOCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 26, 1992 PA · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE MAN WAS PULLING ON A LENGTH OF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 24, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS HELPING TO PULL CONVEYOR BELT WHEN ANOTHER MAN SLIPPED, LOSING HIS GRIP ON THE BELT AND STRUCK THIS PERSON ON THE NOSE WITH HIS FOREARM.

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Valley Camp Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

October 21, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS WALKING ALONG THE RIB LINE WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW SPOT IN THE ROOF.

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND FIVE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A S/CAR CANOPY, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK, AND CHEST AREA.

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