Prestige Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
A TIMBER CUTTER WAS CUTTING TREES ON MINE PROPERTY HE CUT ONE TREE THAT HAD ANTHOR TREE HUNG IN IT. THE ONE HE WAS CUTTING FREE DISLODING THE ONE HUNG, FALLING ON THE TREE CUTTER.
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Miranda Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PULLING BELT STRUCTURE DOWN ROPES & CUAGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROPE & STRUCTURE.
Miranda Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL IN #23ENTRY OUTBY FACE AREA.ROOF FALL APPROXIMATELY 90'LX14'HX26'W CRIBBED AREAS LEADING INTO FALL.NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN FALL.NO AIRWAYS BLOCKED.
April 10, 1986
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
S & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
DRAW ROCK FELL 0ROM TOP STRIKING VICTIM ONT HE LEG WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF DRILL.
S & M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AROUND FEEDER STRIN BACK
S & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PULLING DRAW ROCK WITH SLATE BAR. BAR SLIPPED HIT RIGHT LEG AND HURT LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER.
April 15, 1985
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
S & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
LOOSE COAL FALLING FROM RIB.
April 5, 1985
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BREAKING DOWN ROCK OFF LOADER BOOM PIECE FELL HT CO2 TANK. BROKE NECK FO BOTTLE. BOTTLE HIT HIS RT KNEE.
March 27, 1985
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
S & M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
FELL UNDER ELKHORN SCOOP
Mullins Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL ON PILLAR LINE FALL 30 FEET LONG 20 FEET WIDE 3 1/2 - 4\ THICK.
August 13, 1984
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
S & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
SAFETY JACK FELL OUT AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT HAND
July 21, 1984
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
S & M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
CAUGHT FOOT IN CONVEYOR CHAIN ON FEEDER
February 1, 1984
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST
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