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December 28, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
2m Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT HAD SNOWED THAT NIGHT AND SAW STILL SNOWING AT TIME OF ACCIDENT, TOTAL 4-6". EE LEFT SHOWER HOUSE TO COME TO LAMP HOUSE. HALFWAY BETWEEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. HE IS TO WALK AROUND W/ INSPECTOR S, HE WORKED TILL 1230 WALKING WITH FEDERAL INSPECTOR.

November 2, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
2m Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE BOLTERS HAD BENT A BOLT WHEN INSTALLING IT. THEY THEN SHOVED IT UP AGAINST THE TOP . ONE SIDE OF THE PLATE WAS NOT FLAT AGAINST THE ROOF. EE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE. WHEN HE STOOD UP AN D TURNED AROUND , HE HIT THE ROOF PLATE.

April 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
2m Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE DID NOT GOT TO DR TIL 4-30-93 PULLING MINER CABLE TRIPPED AND JERKED ARM AND MID BACK RIGHT SIDE I HAVE COMPENSATION REPORT THAT SAYS HE CAN RETURN TO WORK ON 5-10-93.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
2m Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HAD BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF RESIN TO PUT ON BOLTER. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 6, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
2m Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE 2 BLOCKS OUTBY TWISTED L KNEE WHEN HE FELL

June 12, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
2m Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

OTHER AND EE WENT TO SECTION TO GET MOTOR. HEE MANTRIP THEY BROUGHT BOTH PIECE OFF SECTION AND STOPPED AT 2 RT SWTICH HE THEN MOVED MANTRIP FORWARD AND STOPPED EE THEN MOVED FORWARD AGAIN AND THEY HIT MANTRIP CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.

May 14, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
2m Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THE FOREMAN WAS HELPING LOAD 4" WATER LINE ONTO CAR. THERE WERE POSTS SET IN THIS AREA AND THEY WERE CARRYING THE PIPE BETWEEN THE POSTS HIS HAND WAS ON THE END OF THE PIPE WHEN THE END OF TH E PIPE HIT A POST SLICING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

May 12, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
2m Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING BOLT FORM BUGGY LOWERED THE EHAD WAS SWUNG OVE TO CENTER LEFT WRENCH IN CHUCK TURNED TO TALK TO OTHER EMP WRENCH CAUGHT FLEW OUT STRUCK HIM ON FINGER BREAKING IT

December 16, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
3 Power Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR UNIT THE RIB AND WAS THROWN OUT OF SEAT

December 15, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
3 Power Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE FLESH ON THE END OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE RANGERING ARM AND FRAME OF THE ROOF BOLTER.

September 6, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3 Power Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #7 ENTRY, 300' OUTBY FACE. IN A 3 WAY INTERSECTION. FALL 12 WIDE 15 LONG 6 FT HIGH. THIS FALL IS CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED OFF. CAN TRAVEL AROUND IT.

August 29, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3 Power Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTAKE 500 FT OUTBY FACE AREA.IN A 4 WAY 1J BY 25 BY 12 TO 15 HIGH.THIS AREA HAS LITTLE COVER AND WET TOP 3RD FALL 1 BLOCK OUTBY OR 590 FT FROM FACE CLEANED UP CRIBBED ABD AND BOLTED THIS WAS INA 4 WAY ALSO SAME SIZE AS SECOND FALL.

August 28, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3 Power Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS FALL WAS IN THE RETURN IT WAS CLEANED UP AND CRIBBED THIS AREA HAS LITTLE COVER FALL OCCURRED IN A 4 WAY 20 BY 25 BY 12 FALL OCCURRED IN A AREA BOLTED WITH 5 FT RESIN.

August 2, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
3 Power Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MEN WERE LOADING BELT SUPPLIES ONTO THE SCOOP.THE OPERATOR MOVED THE SCOOP AND THE INJURED WAS STANDING OPPOSITE THE OPERATORS SIDE AND THE SCOOP RAN OVER THE LEFT FOOT.

July 13, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3 Power Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE SECTION IS ADVANCING BY THE HEAD OF LITTLE U ISASC CREEK COVERING IS MINIMAL OVER THE #6 AND 5 ENTRYS WATER WAS PRESENT IN THE ROOF AT THERE LOCATION #6 ENTRY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND #5 ENTRY HAS BEEN NARROWED TO 15' WIDE AND THE INTERSECTION OF #5 IS BEING POSTED DOWN AS SOON AS IT IS CREATED.

December 9, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
3 Power Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

THE STEEL CABLE3ON A SET OF COMEALONGS BROKE THEN FLEW BACK-HIT HIS FINGER.

November 27, 1987 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
3 Power Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING TRASH 2UT FROM UNDER OFFICE TRAILER. RAISED UP HEAD HIT HEAD ON STEEL BEAM.

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