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March 12, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING A LOOSE ROCK FROM MINE ROOF WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIKM ON RIGHT FORELEG JUST ABOVE KNEE CAUSING BRUISE AND LACERATION.

December 29, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE INJURED BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF & SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

November 9, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 8 INCHES X 4 INCHES X 3 INCHES FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

95149ED WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATE ON BOLTING MACHINE AND TWO BUNDLES OF PLATES WEIGHTING APPROX. 50 LBX SLID OFF THE MACHINE STRIKING HIM ON LEFT ANKLE.

May 8, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SAWING TIMBERS WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 2' WIDE X 4' LONG X 2" THICK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON LEFT WRIST.

April 27, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lebo Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 20'WIDE X 20'LONG X 5'THICK IN NO.1 ENTRY OF 1ST RIGHT MAINS 30'INBY SURVEY STATION NO.273 4000'OUTBY FACE.

March 12, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lebo Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST RIB BRUISING LEFT SHOULDER.

October 15, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SITTING NEXT TO RIB EATING LUNCH WHEN THE COAL RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

April 4, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lebo Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING FEEDER CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 1, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lebo Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF DRILL WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 10 IN. WIDE X 12 IN. LONG X 2 IN. THICK FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT RIGHT FINGER.

November 1, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF DRILL WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 8 FT X 4 FT X 8 IN. FELL ON BOTH FEET AND ANKLES OF INJURED.

September 11, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON RIB, A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER AND NECK.

June 27, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF DRILL WHEN ROOF BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED OFF DRILL STEEL STRIKING INJURED ON BACK OF LEFT HAND.

June 13, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS INSTALLING RESIN TYPE ROOF BOLTS WHEN A RESIN TUBE RUPTURED AND SOME OF THE RESIN CHEMICAL MIXTURE WENT INTO BOTH EYES.

June 6, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT THUMB.

May 21, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE STEERING ON THE SHUTTLE CAR WOULD NOT WORK & THAT HE HIT A COAL RIB & HIT HIS RT SIDE

April 17, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A TIMBER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

April 9, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REPAIRING ON ROOF DRILL PUMP COUPLING AND BRUISED RIGHT HAND WHILE STRIKING WITH A HAMMER

April 6, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK APPROX 1 INCH X 8 INCHES SQUARE FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

February 6, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

HEAD OF ROOF BOLT DRILL DROPPED ON EMPL'S LEFT KNEE.

January 24, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE GOT HIS HEAD CAUGHT AGAINST THE MINE TOP WHEN ENTERING THE MINE.

December 28, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HIS HEAD ON AN OVERHEAD PROJECTION WHICH THREW HIM TO THE LEFT IN A TWISTING MOTION.

November 21, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK EMPL IN ANKLE.

October 20, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTED GETTING OFF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN A PAIN HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

October 16, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ON HIS WAY INSIDE AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK

October 12, 1989 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING IN CONVEY , ACC TURNED ON CHAIN CAME OFF CAUGHT EMP FT TWISTED HIS R LEG.

August 23, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OEPRATING THE SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A ROCK IN THE HALLWAY AND IT THREW HIM BACKWARDS AND HE HIT HIS BACK ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT

August 22, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROPE ON THE BELT DRIVE AND HURT HIS ABCK.

August 19, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER WHEN THE POWER CABLE ON THE MINER BLEW UP.

July 28, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING MINER CABLE WHILE ON HIS KNEES.JERKED CABLE AND HAD SEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT BACK.

July 26, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPER SH. CAR OVER ROUGH TERRAIN PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 17, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT GLOVE CAUGHT ON S NAG OF DRILL STEEL SPRAINED WRIST

July 10, 1989 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

OPER ROOF DRILL PC OF ROCK FELL BOUNCED OFF ATS CANOPY FELL BACK ON R LEG. 4 IN ABOVE ANKLE

July 8, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL DURING PILLARING OPERATIONS CAUGHT CONTINIOUS MINER. NO EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED. AREA WAS CRIBBED AND TIMBERED.

May 2, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING AROUND AND HIS KNEE LOCKED UP.

April 5, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS WORKING ON BLOT MACHINE DOING LIFTING & HURT BACK.

April 2, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #1&2F HEADINGS 002 SECTION HTH SO MAINS APPROX 17FT WIDE &10FT LONG 10FT HIGH IN BOTH ENTRIES

March 27, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR,RAN OVER A ROCK,BOUNCED OUT OF HIS SEAT,WHEN HE LANDED HE HIT JHIT HIS ABCK.

February 8, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLS HAT AND KNOCKED HIS HEAD INTO THE BOLTING MACHINE

July 26, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PIN IN BOLT MACHINE AND MASHED HIS FINGER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

July 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

SMALL PICE OF DRAWSLATE HIT EMPLOYEE IN HEAD,NO BLEEDING OR APPARENT BROKEN BONES,EMPLOYEE COMPALINED OF HEADACHE.

July 20, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING MINER-REPLACING GEARING WHEN KNUCK ONHIS RIGHT HAND POPPED OUT.

July 18, 1988 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE FOREMAN WAS PULLING A BELT PIN WITH A PAIR OF PLIERS THE PLIERS SLIPPED AND CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH HD HAD TO HABVE A COUPLE OF STITCHES IN HIS LIP

June 16, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Contact with electrical current

ACCIDENT HAPPENED AT SECT.POWER CENTER I.NAME & I.NAME WERE CHECKING GROUND FAULTS AT ROCK RECEPTACLE ON POWER CENTER THE JUMPER WIRE WE WERE USING TOUCHED PHASE TO PHASE & BLEW UPON US INJUR ING BOTH OF US.I.NAME INJURED BOTH HANDS 3RD DEGREE BURNS I.NAME BURNED LEFT HAND 3RD DEGREE BURN

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