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August 25, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simpson & Lester Coals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

MAN WAS THROWING TIMBERS & STRAIN INSDIE, GONADS.

June 27, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Simpson & Lester Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP, HIT MINER ON TOP OF FOOT, BREAKING SMALL BONE IN TOP OF FOOT.

April 25, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Simpson & Lester Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS DRIVING MANTRIP, RUN OVER A ROCK AND STEERING WHEEL DUMPED FROM HAND CAUSING INJURY.

August 25, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Simpson & Lester Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTRY INTERSECTION ONE BREAK OUTBY FACE I NOTICE INDICATINS OF ROOF FAILURE AT 6:40 AM ON PRESHIFT EXAMINATION PLACE DANGERED OFF SET TIMBERS ON ALL SIDES OF INTERSECTION AT 7 :15 AM INTERSECTION FELL AT 7:30AM NO NEED TO CLEAN FALL PLACE IN NEUTRAL ENTRY

March 10, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Simpson & Lester Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON 3/8/93 FOREMAN NOTICED ROOF BOLTS LEAKING, REMOVED CREW FROM SECTION REPORTED TO MSHA SUPERVISOR, DANGERED OFF SECTION. INSPECTION ON 3/10/93 CHANGED ROOF CONTROL PLAN. FALL WAS 30' LONG 25' WIDE 3' HIGH IN #2 INTERSECTION (LOB).

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Simpson & Lester Coals Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3DLING PINNER CABLE AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH PHASE OF 440 A.C.

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