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January 4, 1999 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS OFF OF THE CAR FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK RADIATING DOWN FROM HIS RIGHT HIP & LET. EE STATED IT WAS AN OCCURRENCE OF FA PREVIOUS ACCIDENT FROM 4/1998.EE WENT TO THE DR DR PUT HIM ON LIGHT DUTY EE STATED HE COULD NOT WORK & TRIED TO TALK DR INTO NO WORK. DR WOULD NOT SEE HIM HAD APPT AGAIN WITH DR DO NOT KNOW OUTCOME. DR HAS HIM ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY

November 28, 1998 VA · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING TALKING TO OTHER EE AS ANOTHER MOVED THE PINNER. AS ANOTHER WAS REELING IN THE PINNER CABLE, THE CABLE HIT HIM KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. WHEN HE FELL HE LANDED ON HIS SELF-RE SCUER. WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 12/1/98.

July 15, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 7/15/98 EE WENT THROUGH A BRATTICE DOOR TWISTED HIS BACK DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 7/23/98 WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK FROM PULLING ACHAIN, EE FELT THAT PAID WAS FROM 7/15/98 ACCIDE NT WENT TO DR ON 7/23/98 NO LOST TIME RESTRICTIVE DUTY

April 24, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CALLED 4/24/98 STATED THE FOLOWING: BACK HAD BEEN HURTING HIM A WEEK - THOUGHT MAYBE WORKING ON MINER COULED HAVE CAUSED IT - COULD NOT GIVE A DATE OR TIME. EE SAID EITHER MONDAY OR T UESDAY HIS BACK HAD STARTED HURTING THE NEXT DAY. HE WAITED A COUPLE OF DAYS TO SEE IF THE PAIN WOULD GO AWAY AND IT HAD NOT. WENT TO DR. ON 4/24/TO NCH & OCCUMED ON MONDAY.

March 19, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING OXYGEN TANKS OUT ON TOOL CAR. AS HE WAS LOADING THE FILLED OXYGEN TANK BACK ONTO THE TOOL CAR, HE TWISTED HIS BACK & PULLED A MUSCLE.

July 18, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WALKING OVER TO GOLF CART TO GET HIS LUNCH OUT AS HE WAS LEANING OVER TO PICKUP HIS LUNCHTHE BATTERY EXPLODED--EE IS ALSO HAVING A RINGING SOUND WHICH HE IS GOING TO HAVE CHECKED.

July 14, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING THE TOP. HYDRAULIC FITTING BROKE CAUSING CANOPY TO FALL ONTO EE'S HEAD & NECK.

January 20, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF HILIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER - WENT TO DOCTOR ON 1/20/96, BUT REPORTED IT ON 1/22/96.

May 11, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PLACED 5 FT BOLT INTO TOP AND PULLED ROOF BOLTER UNDER THE BOLT TO BEND IT. AS HE WAS LIFTING HE FELT LIKE HE EIGHTER PULLED A MSUCLE OR SPRAINED HIS BACK. HE CUT OFF THE MACHINE TO CATCH H IS BREATH HE BOLTED ONCE MORE BEFORE THE SHIFT ENDED.

April 18, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE NO 3 NE MAIN INBY SPAD #481. NO INJURIES- NO MACHINERY COVER- NO VENTILATION PROBLEMS. SIZE OF FALL 100' X 20' X 6'- TIMBERED OFF. ROOF BOLTS USED 4' FULL GROUTED RESIN ROD.

April 18, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE NO 2 NE MAIN INBY SPAD #483. NO INJURIES- NO MACHINERY COVERED UP- NO VENTILATION PROBLEMS. SIZW OF FALL 70' X 20 X 5 1/2- TIMBERED OFF. ROOF BOLTS USED 4' FULL GROUTED RESIN RODS.

April 18, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE NO 1 NE MAIN INBY SPAD #482. SIZE OF FALL 70' X 20' X 5'. NO INJURIES- TIMBERED OFF. ROOF BOLTS USED 4' FULL GROUTED RESIN RODS.

December 6, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WENT FOR GLUE. WHEN EMPLOYEE RETURNED WITH GLUE LAID STEEL ON PINNER AND STEEL HIT HIM IN THE FACE. X-RAY 12-6-93 DR. WANTS ANOTHER X-RAY IN 3 DA YS.

September 15, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF WHEN HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HEAD AND WRENCH HE WAS USING TWISTING HIS PINKIE EE HAD FINGER X RAYED DR SAID IT WAS SPRAINED.

May 18, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO HIS SHOULDER AND HIP. WHEN HE FELL HE LANDED ON HIS SELF-RESCUER. WORKED FOR A COUPLY OF HOURS AFTER ACCIDENT. WENT TO THE DOCTOR AROUND 2:30 PM - RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

May 11, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BESIDE OF CO-WORKER WHO WAS WELDING. DURING THI TIME SOMETHING FLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT. WENT TO DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.

May 19, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WALKED OVER TO CHECK ON PINNER LISTENING TO IT PINNER RAN OVER FOOT

February 26, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNOCKING COAL LOOSE FROM THE TOP WITH A WRENCH WHILE DOING THIS HE HIT HIMSELF WITH THE WRENCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS JAW. HIS JAW WAS X RAYED BUT WAS NEGATIVE THE DR GAVE MR EE TWO P RESCRIPTIONS DEIAGNOSIS WAS CONTUSION OF THE NECK.

January 13, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Graceco Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SEVERAL MEN WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN CABLE PULLED CROSS INJURED PUSHING HI AGAINST MINE WALL CAUSING PAIN IN UPPER BACK & NECK.

October 17, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Graceco Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED HE WAS SHOVELING AROUND OUTSIDE BUT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER GROIN AREA.

October 13, 1988 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Graceco Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ HANDLING TIMBERS-EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER B PART OF BACK.

October 11, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Graceco Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

INJ USING 4 LB HAMMER TO KNOCK CONVEYOR LIND TOGETHER ON LOADER WHEN PIECE OF HAMMER BROKE OFF GOING INTO INJ LEFT UPPER ARM.

September 24, 1988 VA · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Graceco Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING IN NO. 3 ENTRY WHEN PINNER STARTED MOVING PULLING THE CABLE DOWN THAT WAS TIED TO THE ROOF. THE CABLE HIT INJURED IN THE FACE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

September 24, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Graceco Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION WAS DISCOVERED WHEN MAKING PRE SHIFT. 001 SECTION RIGHT HAND PANNEL.

August 26, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Graceco Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE OUTSIDE DRIVE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK COME OF THE BELT STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT HAND CUTTING HIS MIDDLE FINGER

August 12, 1988 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Graceco Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE STEPS SLICK GOING TO CAB OF FRONT END LOADER AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 4, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Graceco Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

I WAS KNOCKING OUT A SHAFT OUT OF THE LOADER CROLLER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL HIT ME ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

August 4, 1988 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Graceco Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING BITS HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON BUT NOT THE TYPE THAT COVERS THE SIDE OF THE EYE.

May 21, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Graceco Energy Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WORKING ON LOADER LINE STARTED WHEN IT BLOWED UP BURNING LEFT HAND AND BOTH EYES.

May 13, 1988 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Graceco Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED HE W AS PULLING ON SOME BELT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

January 13, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Graceco Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

100' OUTBY SPAD31644, A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED FALLING A DISTANCE OF 70' LONG AND 18' WIDE 20-22' AT INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40" THICK.

July 20, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raegan Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROF FAL ABOVE A3CHORAGE ZONE OF ROOF BOLTS TRAPPING CONT MINER WHILE MINE WAS IDLE STARTING AT 103 PORTIAL AND WXTENDING INBY FOR 20 FT

April 20, 1987 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raegan Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EXITING FROM MI3ING MACHINELY (SCOOP) LOST FOOTING, FELL AND INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER (SURFACE ACCIDENT).

February 4, 1987 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raegan Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #23ENTRY IT FELL BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS BEHIND LAST OPEN CROSSCUT FALL WAS ABOUT 8FT IN T HICKNESS & 30FT IN LENGTH NO BODY INJURY OCCURED ENTRY WAS 16FT TO 18FT WIDE

August 14, 1986 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Elro Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL CHECKING C3RCUIT BREAKER AND RECEPTACLE BURNED HANDS.

May 2, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elro Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMP INJURED ANK5E WHILE STEPPING OFF MANTRIP AFTER END OF SHIFT

May 31, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Elro Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR HE HIT A BUMP CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN TOP AND SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY POST. BRUISED LEFT SIDE OF HEAD OVER EAR, AND RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD BEHIND EAR. PULLED MUSCLES IN NECK.

May 29, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Elro Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON S C CONVEYOR CHAIN MAN RUNNING CHAIN BUMPED CONTROL PEDAL MADE CAR MOVE PINNING LEG BETWEEN CAR AND BOTTOM.

May 29, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elro Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HAVING UP MINER CABLE, PULLED MUSCLE IN UPPER LEFT LEG AND HIP.

November 9, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Elro Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

JACK PUT HIS KNEE ON A LUMP OF COAL BRUISNG IT CAUSING BLOOD CLODS

August 1, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Elro Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS PULLING TRI SCOOTER WITH SCOOP & SCOOP PULLED & THREW TRI SCOOTER INTO TOP WHERE INJURED HEAD WAS OVER TOP OF TRI SCOOTER WHICH PINNED INJURED HEAD INTO TOP

June 10, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elro Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DANNY WAS SETTING TEMPARY ROOF SUPPORT AND HAD ALL BUT 2 SET AND WAS REACHING FOR ANOTHER AND ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG

May 10, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elro Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

DAVID WAS RUNNING SHUTTLECAR AND HIT BUMP IN HAULAGEWAY

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