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April 21, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blake Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RIDING SCOOP TO SURFACE IN SCOOP DIPPER, THE SCOOP WENT THROUGH A WATER HOLE CAUSING EE TOGET CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP DIPPER & ROOF. EE WAS ROLLED BACKWARD PINCHING HIS LEFT SIDE, LEG & HIP BETWEEN SELF RESCUER THAT WAS ON RIGHT SIDE OF HIP.

March 1, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Taylor Ann Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOOSENING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON SHUTTLE CAR - THE BARREL WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS KNEE ON THE BOTTOM. VICTIM WENT TO THE DR. ON 3-9-95.

December 13, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blake Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A TIMBER, SAW SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN HIS THUMB & INDEX FINGER.

November 8, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Taylor Ann Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING BETWEEN 7&8 ENTRIES ACROSS FROM FEEDER FOOT PEDAL STUCK. WHILE ACTIVATING PANIC BAR, OPERATOR RAISED UP, STRIKING HEAD AGAINST TOP AND BUGGY INJURING NECK AND HEAD.

October 24, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Taylor Ann Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT A WIRE WAS HANGING DOWN. TURNED TO SHOVEL & WIRE WENT IN CORNER OF EYE FLIPPING OFF SAFETY GLASSES & SCRATCHING EYE.

September 28, 1994 VA · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Blake Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE BUMPED HIS BACK AGAINST TOP WHILE RIDING SCOOP BUCKET AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPADE NUMBER 503.

September 5, 1994 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Taylor Ann Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SCRAPPING NO. 3 HEADING EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BROW HANGING FROM MINE ROOF, BENDING HIS NECK BACK AND OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE INJURING THE NECK.

March 22, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BEHIND BOLT HITTING OPERATOR'S ARM AND HAND.

December 16, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R & H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOEYE CAME OUT OF THE BATHHOUSE FELL AND TWISTED KNEE.

June 16, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
R & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF SECTION #! WHEN THE BOOM GOT CAUGHTON A ROCK PULLING THE ROCK LOOSE. THE ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

May 27, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
R & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC DRILL TO DRILL A HOLE TO ANCHOR TAIL PIECE. WHEN THE DRILL WAS TURNED ON THE NAIL PUNCTURE HIS HAND AND BROKE OFF IN HIS HAND. THE NAIL WAS USED TO ATTACH THE DRILL TO A PIECE OF STEEL.

March 7, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING FEEDER CABLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

February 21, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
R & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER CABLE FELL ON BUGGY OPERATOR AND CUT HIS HEAD.

August 15, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

STARTED STEEL ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN STARTED ROTATION ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND.

July 9, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
R & H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN CHAIN ON SAW AND CUT FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

May 29, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKED ROOF BOLTER UP TO WORK ON REAL. JACK FELL OUT CATCHING ARM AND CUT TWO SMALL PLACES ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
R & H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT DRIVER ROLLER CAUGHT FINGER ON LEFT HANG CUTTING FINGER.

February 2, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R & H Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL BETWEEN # 1 AND 5 HEADING AND #6 NO INJ WERE CAUSED BIG CAUSED 2 CROSSCUTS L OF 9 SURVEY STATION 167 6 ENTRY AND 5 CROSSCUT INBY IN OLD WORK.

December 2, 1988 VA · Coal mechanic helper ELECTRICAL
R & H Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

RESTOCKING MINER CABLE DAY SHIFT HAD PUT THE POWER TO IT AND HE GOT ELECTRIC SHOCK OFF THE POWER LEADS.THE PERSON INVOLVED TOLD WITNESS THAT HE WAS ALRIGHT.HE LEAVES THE JOB AND CALLS BACK 4 H OURS LATER THAT HE THINKS HE NEEEDS TO GOT TO THE DOCTOR.NOE HE'S CLAIMING THAT HIS RIGHT ARM IS WEAK.

November 3, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R & H Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 INTERSECTION 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY 104 S.S.#150 FEET OUTBY FACE ROOF FALL 16 FT LONG 16 FT WIDE 3 1/2 TO '4 FT HIGH

July 12, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING BELT SPLICE ROPE JACK LATCH DIDN'T CATCH HANDLE SPRUNG BACK HITTING ON LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.

December 3, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Wilco Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME SHOVELED3AWAY COAL NEAR BELT AND HE LET SHOVEL HIT BELT CAUSING SHOVEL COME BACK AND HIS AGAINST HIS RIBS.

June 30, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wilco Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #43ENTRY IN FACE AND RIGHT CROSS CUT. APROX. 40 FEET LONG AND 18 FEET WIDE, 3 FEET THICK.

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