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January 21, 1985 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 8 LEFT SECTION I.D. #022. THE FALL WAS IN THE TRACK ENTRY AT STATION 18+72. INTERSECTION. HEIGHT OF FALL IS APPROX. 8-10 FEET.

December 28, 1984 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVE THE INJURED STEPPED OUT OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND STRUCK THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE BODY OF THE LOCOMOTIVE.

December 21, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1 WEST SECTION ID#027 THIS FALL WAS APPROX 5FT HIGH AND 18FTX18FT WIDE

November 25, 1984 PA · Coal HOISTING
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DYNAMIC BRAKE ON HOIST MOTOR WAS INTERMITTANTLY HANGING-UP CAUSING THE OVER-LOAD DEVICE TO ACTICVATE

September 26, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1WEST SCTION ID#026 FALL WAS IN NO 3 ENTRY INBY STATION 6+85 & FALL MEASURED 35FT LONG X18FT WIDE APPROX 6FT HIGH

September 24, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG MAIN TRACK HAULAGE IN DIAG HAULAGE 700\ OUTBY 3 EAST TRACK SWITCH.FALL WAS 25\LONG X 17\WIDE X 6\HIGH.

September 14, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CUTTING PLASTIC PIPE TO BE USED ON WATER PUMP.HE PLACED PIPE ON HIS LEG TO STEADY IT THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG.

September 5, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS OPERATING 20 TON LOCOMOTIVE. HE APPLIED ELECTRIC BRAKE TO STOP. ELECTRIC BRAKE DIDN\T WORK. INJURED THEN APPLIED AIR BRAKE WHICH DI WORK BUT MOTORMAN WAS AFRAID HE COULDN\T STOP IN TIME AND JUMPED OFF THE LOCOMOTIVE. HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR INJURING HIS RT. SHOULDER AND BACK.

August 28, 1984 PA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE 6 WEST SECTION I.D.#027. WHILE MINING IN THE NO.3 ENTRY METHANE APPARENTLY LIBERATED FROM A CLAY VEIN AND WAS IGNITED BY SPARKS FROM THE BITS. FLAME DURATION WAS APPROX. 4 SECONDS. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

August 25, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION AT 7+40, INTAKE ESCAPEWAY, HAD SETTLED ON CRIBBS. IN THE PROCESS TO GAIN ACCESS OVER THIS AREA, OUTBY TO 6+60 FELL IN. HAD TO RE TOUGHT ESCAPEWAY.

August 22, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF COAL & SLATE RIB FELL FROM ABOVE & STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT SHOUDLER & BACK.

August 19, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE AT STATION 52+79 ENTRY, TRACK FALL IS 18\ LONG 28\ WIDE BY 10\ HIGH AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6\ RESIN RODS. ROOF STOWED NO INDICATIONS OF WEAKNESS

August 8, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A NEW 10H.P. MOTOR ON A 2" GORMAN RUPP PUMP. INJURED AND COWORKER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING MOTOR INTO POSITION WHEN INJURED LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CO UPLER.

August 6, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INTHE PROCESS OF BUILDING A CRIB WHEN HE REACHED FOR A CRIB BLOCK A FELLOW WORKER TOSSED A BLOCK TOWARD CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO CRIB BLOCKS.

August 6, 1984 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS MARKING A BLOCK THAT WAS TO BE MINED WHEN THE #2 S/C CAME AROUND THE CORNER ON THE SIDE OF THE LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEES. INJURED FINISHED THAT SHIFT ON 8-6-84 & WORKED THE NEXT DAY 8-7-84 BEFORE GOING TO T HE DOCTOR.

August 2, 1984 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BUSTING&CUTTING DRAW RICK OFF THE MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: THIS WAS A RIOCCURIANCE OF AN OLD INJURY. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 8-2 BUT INJURED DIDNT REPORT IT TILL 8-6-84

July 23, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CROSSING BETWEEN TWO COAL CARS AT THE LICK CK. LOAD OUT POINT. WHENIN CROSSING, INJURED CAUGHT HIS PANTS LEGON THE CAR COUPLING PIN, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT LEG. THIS WAS A R EOCCURANCE OF AN OLD INJURY.

July 22, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL O+69.00 3 BUTT LEFT OFF 3MAIN EAST. AREA 15 FROM BELT ENTRY TO RIGHT RETURN 93\ LONG 7FOOT HIGH 17 FEET INSIDE AREA WAS SUPPOSTED WITH 6FOOT RESIN BOLTS.

July 17, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 7 WEST MAINS AREA AT SURVEY STATION 17+50 NO.7 ENTRY. THE ROOF FELL FROM A PREVIOUS CAVITY AND APPROX. 4 FEET OF MATERIAL FELL.

July 10, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS SITTING DOWN IN A LOCOMOTIVE DECK OPERATING IT. WHEN HE TRIED TO GET OUT HIS KNEE GAVE OUT CAUSING THE INJURY SUSTAINED.

July 5, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6 W.M. SECTION I.D. #027 THE FALL OCCURRED IN A INTERSECTION AT SURVEY STATION IH80 NO 4 ENTRY. APPROX 8\ OF MATERIAL FELL

June 30, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN 5 SOUTH SECTION IN #6 ENTRY AT STATION #60+48.10 THE FALL WAS APPROX 8\ HIGH 35\ TO 40\ LONG 6\ RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED.

June 20, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJ WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLECAR TOWARD THE FACE OF 002 0 SECTION WHEN WHEEL OF HIS CAR DROPPED DOWN INTO A H OLE CAUSING THE DECK TO HIT SOLID AGAINST THE BOTOM CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

June 19, 1984 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT INJURED REACHED FOR DRILL STEEL & A PIECE OF SLATE 2\X6"X6" FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON LT SHOULDER ARM & HAND.

June 18, 1984 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REPLACING A BROKEN ROPE IN A RED DEVIL. HE WAS USING CHISEL TO REMOVE THE RIVITS WHEN A PIECE OF THE CHISEL BROKE OFF HITTING HIM IN THE LOWER ABDOMEN GOING UNDER THE SKIN.

June 16, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED ALONG WITH OTHERS WAS LOADING BY HAND AC CABLE ONTO A SUPPLY TRUCK WHILE THE SUPPLY TRUCK WAS NEXT TO HIM HE TURNED HIS HEAD AND STRUCK SAME ON PIPE STANDARDS LOCATED ON THE TRUCK.

June 12, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK THE OPERATOR ON THE BACK.

June 11, 1984 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF DROPPING RAILROAD CAR. HE WAS UNDOING THE LATCH ON THE HOIST ROPE WHEN THE CAR LOADER BEGAN TO PULL THE CARS BACK, CATCHING THE INJUREDS ARM IN THE HOIST ROPE.

June 9, 1984 PA · Coal coal dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE AT CAR HAUL FOR OTERY DUMP. SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

June 8, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 6 WEST MAINS SECTION UD #027. THE FALL WAS IN #3 ENTRY JUST OUTBY SURVEYORS STATION 13+62. THE FALL WAS APPROX 8\ HIGH.

June 8, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN PLACED HIS BODY (HEAD & CHEST) THROUGH TOP AND MIDDLE BARS OF RAILING AROUND A HOIST WELL COXX ON CONE FLOOR OF PREP PLANT TRYING TO FREE A LADDER WHICH WAS STUCK IN HOIST WELL, WHEN LADDE R FREED, MAN FELL TO FIRST FLOOR APPROX 49 FEET, HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED AT 12D20 ON 6-9-84

June 7, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 6 WEST AMINS SECTION ID #027. THE FALL WAS IN #6 ENTYR AT SURVEYORS STATION #13+62. THE FALL WAS APPROX 8\ HIGH.

June 5, 1984 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS RECONNECTING A BURT OFF LEAD ON A AMMETEER ON THE TIE BREAKER OF A SUBSTATION. THE REASON THE LEAD WAS SHOT OFF TO BEGIN EITH WAS THAT THE AMMETER WQAS GROUNDED. THE INJURED DID T HIS WITH THE POWER ON THE UNIT. WHEN RECONNECTING A FLASH INSUED RESULTING IN T HE INJURIES SUSTAINED.

May 14, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED AT 7430 TO 7460 1 FACE SOUTH WEST HAULAGE. FALL IS 8\H X 15\W 30\L, AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 8\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS SPOT BOLTED WITH 6\ RESIN AND TIMBERS 14\ X 15\ X 17" INSTALLED ON 4\ CENTERS

May 11, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS PLACING CAP BLOCKS UNDER THE CATS OF A FEEDER FOR BLOCKING WHILE THE FEEDER WAS BEING TRAMMED WHILE IN THE ACT OF PLACING THE BLOCKING UNDER THE CATS THE FEEDER SAT DOWN ON THE SAT DOWN ON THE BLOCKS CATCHING THE TIP OF HIS RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS CUTTING THE TIP END OFF.

May 1, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 007-0 SECTION IN THE OLD BELT ENTRY INBY & BEHIND THE NO 1 BELT TAILPIECE. THE FALL AVERAGED 15-20\ IN LENGTH & 18\ IN WIDTH AND 4 TO 4 1/2\ IN HEIGHT TH E FALL WAS NOT AFFECTING ANY AIRWAY OR ENTRY OF ANY IMPORTANCE

April 25, 1984 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF MOTOR INJURED LEFT FOOT WENT BETWEEN A TIE AND THE BRIDLE BAR OF SWITCH THROW AND BRUISED HIS LEFT HEEL.

April 9, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING CM WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE CANOPY THEN FELL INTO THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LT. INSTEP.

April 9, 1984 PA · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED WHEN A STEEL RAIL SET AS ROOF SUPPORT WAS DISLODGED BY A ON COMING LOCOMOTIVE THEREBY CREATING A ROOF FALL. THE LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR WAS TRAPPED IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTM ENT FOR APPROX 5 HOURS DUE TO THE FALL.

March 27, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE PROCESS HE WAS USING UP PRESSURE WITH THE DRILLING HEAD WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BEING USED BROKE AND THE SAME STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FOREHEAD.

March 19, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6 W.M. SECTION (I.D. #027) AT SURVEY STATION 11+89 NO.5 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 8 FT IN HEIGHT.

March 19, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6W.M. SECTION (I.D. NO.027) AT SURVEY STATION 9+87 ENTRY NO.6 TO NO.7. THE FALL IS APPROX. 6 FT IN HEIGHT.

March 17, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6 WM. SECTION (I.D. #027) AT SURVEY STATION 12+97 BETWEEN NO.3 TO NO.4 ENTRIES.

March 13, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WALKING THE TRAM ROAD FROM HIS WORKING PLACE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A LOW PLACE ON THE BOTTOM AND HIS KNEE GAVE OUT.

March 12, 1984 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED JUMPED FROM A LOADING DOCK TO THE DRIVEWAY LEVEL BELOW AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 5, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS BARRING DOWN SOME LOOSE RIB WHEN UNDETECTED LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE STRIKING THE INURED ON HIS LEFT FOREARM.

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