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November 10, 2003 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE WORKED OUT B-5 ROOMS MEASURING 250' LONG 20'WIDE AND FROM 3' TO 8' HIGH. FALL DOES NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR ANY ESCAPEWAYS.

November 10, 2003 PA · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Mears Enterprises Inc. · No Value Found

EE WAS OPERATING A MBC WHEN HIS HARD HAT HIT THE ROOF.

October 10, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A DRILL STEEL INTO THE ROOF WHEN A ROCK BECAME DISLODGED. THE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT UPPER THIGH.

August 19, 2003 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mears Enterprise Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING ON A SCREEN. WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF THE SCREEN DECK, EE SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS HEAD & NECK ON AN OVERHANGING PIPE.

August 7, 2003 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RESUPPLYING POSTS ON A SUPPLY TRAILER, WHILE TURNING HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEENTHE POST AND THE TRAILER.

August 6, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A ROOF BOLTER REMOVING A MOTOR. A COME-ALONG WAS INSTALLED AT THE ROOF TO PICK UP THE MOTOR. THE COME-ALONG BECAME DISLODGED, FALLING AND STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 10, 2003 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING ON A DAMASCUS LIL MAC IN REVERSE WHEN HIS RIGHT EAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ESCAPEWAY SIGN HANGING FROM THE ROOF, CUTTING HIS RIGHT EAR WHERE IT ATTACHES TO HIS HEAD REQUIRING TW O SUTURES.

May 28, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

MR FISHER WAS CRAWLING LOW COAL AND IRATATED BOTH KNEES. NOTE: RE-OCCURANCE FROM 3-03-3-03 NO LOST TIME) (RIGHT KNEE ONLY)

April 24, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE DEVELOPED A PULLED RIGHT GROIN MUSCLE.

April 14, 2003 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING IN LOW COAL AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON AN OFFSET IN THE ROOF.

March 21, 2003 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DEVELOPED A HERNIA TO THE DIAPHRAGM AND DOES NOT KNOW HOW OR WHEN IT HAPPENED. TREATING DR. STATES THAT IS WAS WORK RELATED.

March 4, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A 5.5 HP MOTOR AND INJURED A HERNIA THAT WAS REPAIRED WHEN HE WAS 9 YEARS OLD.

November 7, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BACKING UP A LONG AIRDOX 3B WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SPARE BELT TAIL. AS HE BACKED UP, HIS RIGHT ANKLE GOT BETWEEN THE 3B AND THE TAIL.

September 23, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT VICTIM'S GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND DRILL HEAD WHILE ROTATING ROOF BOLT CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT HAND.

September 23, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING BOLT OUT OF CAP ON ROCK TRUCK, MISSED THE BOLT AND HIT HIMSELF ON LEFT FOOT.

September 19, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRAWLING OVER A PARTICALLY COMPLETED SEAL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HIS FOOT HUNG UP IN THE MUDDY BOTTOM.

August 26, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF BELT WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR.

August 13, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BELTING UP A RAIL COVERED WITH MUD SLIPPED OUT OF VICTIM'S HAND HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON BOTTOM STRUCTURE.

July 17, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING THE TOP OFF OF A PLASTIC CONTAINER HE CUT HIS LEFT PALM WITH A UTILITY KNIFE REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

June 27, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE. SURGEON DETERMINE THAT SURGERY WAS NECESSARY ON 7-16-02.

June 8, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG, 5' - 20' WIDE & UP TO 6' HIGH WITH A SLICK SIDE, MUD & LITTLE ROOF WATER.

May 22, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Mears Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE'S KNEES GOT INFECTED DUE TO HIS KNEE PAD STRAPS IRRIRTATING THE BACK OF HIS KNEES.

March 28, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME FROM UNKNOWN CAUSES. WORKING IN AND AROUND THE MINE AGGRAVATES THIS CONDITION.

March 15, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A PUNCH FOR ANOTHER MECHANIC TO CHANGE A BEARING THE OTHER MECHANIC MISSED THE PUNCH & STRUCK VICTIM'S THUMB AGAINST SIDE OF THE BEARING.

February 13, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING #4 CONVEYER BELT EE SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 4, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

IN LOW COAL SEAM, REQUIRING CRAWLING FROM PLACE TO PLACE AND ROOF BOLTING PUTTING ADDITIONAL STRAIN ON KNEES.

January 23, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHEN MAKING WEEKLY EXAM OF MAIN RETURN FORWARD ROOF FALL 20-80 FT FROM FAN, APPROX. 5FT HIGH 10-12 FT LONG AND 20 FT WIDE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH BOLTS.

January 22, 2002 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mears Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A SECTION OF ROOF MEASURING APPROX. 19'X25'X6' FELL IN THE INTERSECTION OF #4 ENTRY AT SS 1396, INTERSECTON HAD A CUTTER RUNNING THROUGH WITH SOAPSTONE AND WATER DRIPPING FROM ROOF AREA WAS BO LTED WITH 3' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS AND ROOF MATS ON AT LEAST 1 3'X4' PATTERN ROCK FELL ON MINER AND #1 BRIDGE.

January 10, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS GATHERING UP WOODEN PALLETS AND THROWING ONTO LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER GROIN AREA, LEFT SIDE.

November 21, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mears Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 2 X CUTS IN BY SS 1330 #4 ENTRY OFF 1 APPROX 70' BY 19' BY 3-5'. DOUBTFUL AREA WITH CLAY VEINS AND SOAPSTONE ROOF WHEN MINED CAUSING AREA TO BE ABANDONED AND DANGERED OFF. FOUND BY EE ON WEEKLY RETURN EXAM 11-21-01 APPROX 10:0O AM.

November 14, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

CRAWLING ON KNEES IN MINE.

November 6, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING #5 BELT SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDER BELT AND THROWING IT ON #5 BELT. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 25, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT VICTIM SLID FOOT UN-DER DRILL HEAD AND ACCIDENTLY LOWERED DRILL HEAD

September 4, 2001 PA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPER WAS SWINGING SLEDGEHAMMER AND LET GO OF IT WHEN EE WAS HOLDING THE AUGER INJURING HIS LEFT 4TH FINGER. BREAKING 4TH FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 25, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Mears Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

CRAWLING ON KNEES IN MINE.

August 23, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rayne Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA ALONG #3 BELT APPROX. 200 FT INBY 3 HEAD CAVE IN APPROX. 10 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE 25 FT LONG AREA HAD ROOF FALL IN AND CRIBS AND X BARS WERE SET, FELL ON BELT LINE, STRUCTURE, #2 CABLE FOR D ESIRE, 14 /3 JABO CABLE, 12/2 SENOR LIME, 3" WATER LINE.

August 9, 2001 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE THROWING BOLTER CABLE OFF TO SIDE, EE TWISTED HIS SIDE AND BACK.

July 12, 2001 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mears Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

THIS IS A LOW SEAM MINE, MAKING IT NECESSARY FOR EE TO CRAWL, SOME CRAWL EXTENSIVELY. EE, HE RIGHT KNEE SWELLED DUE TO A SEPTIC INFECTION.

July 11, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MOVING MINER & LOADING CABLE, EE STRUCK HIS RT ELBOW AGAINST RIB.

July 7, 2001 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING A PRESHIFT EXAM OF THE SECTION WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PROTRUDING COAL RIB.

June 21, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Mears Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN POSITIONING CONVEYOR BELT INJURED CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND RIGID STRUCTURE.

June 18, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAMMING BOLTER FROM ONE BOLT TO ANOTHER HE STRUCK LOWER RIGHT RIBS ON MACHINE.

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