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December 18, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON MINER CABLE I NAME TWISTED LEFT LEG CAUSING PAIN TO KNEE AREA

September 18, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Robin Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

CRAWLING UNDER MINER TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON PLATFORM A PIECE OF METAL WENT THRU BOOT INTO RT FOOT

September 17, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPER A TING BUTTERFLY DRILL TO ANCHOR TAILPIECE A BOLT ON THE DRILL CHUCK HOOFED HIS COVERALL SLEEVE & TWISTED HIS WRIST (LEFT)

August 22, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY BY LIFTING THE CABLE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK LOCATION #4 ROOM OFF #1 HDG OF THE 2ND LEFT SECTION

June 19, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROX 3 1/2 FT WIDE 5 FT LONG 4" THICK FELL BETWEEN PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED TOP STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

June 12, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Robin Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF HAULAGE ROADWAY.SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.POSSIBLE MUSCLE STRAIN.

May 14, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING BOLT #4 FACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BELTS STRIKING I NAME ON RT SHOUJLDER ROCK 31/2FTX11/2FTX11/2IN THICK

April 23, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CHANGING A SCOOP TIRE. WHILE LIFTING THE TIRE INTO POSITION FOR ALIGNMENT ON HUB, HE STRAINED BACK CAUSING SEVERE PAIN.

April 17, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS HELPING PULL MINER CABLE BAC OUT OF PILLAR BLOCK THAT MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF. A PIECE OF TOP DRAW ROCK 12"X18"X18" FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB HITTING HIM ON LEFT FOOT. A SEVERE L ACERATION ON SIDE OF HEEL AND A POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING BOLT AGAINST LEFT RIB OF #7 FACE, A SMALL BROW APPROX. 18" X 18" X 3' THICK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ACROSS THE TOP OF LEFT KNEE CAP. AREA ABOUT THE KNEE WAS BRUISED AND SW ELLING WAS PRESENT.

November 14, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING SCOOP PANEL WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LID FELL AND PINCHED THE FINGERS OF THE LEFT HAND.

June 18, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

RUNNING GRINDER ON BELT HEAD PC OF METAL IN R EYE

January 25, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

MASHED FINGER BROKE FINGER BONE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE L HAND

February 6, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING FLY BOARD WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM RIB HITTING HIM ON LEG RESULTING IN BROKEN LEG.

February 2, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EMPL ON HEAD.BOLTING 1ST CUT OUT OF RIGHT BREAK.HEAD NOT UNDER CANOPY OF BOLTER WHEN ROCK FELL.

December 19, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON CABLE AND TRIPPED CO-WORKER, THIS REUSLTED IN THE INJURY.

October 17, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amos Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

TRAM CHAIN BROK9 ON FEEDER A CONNECTING LINK FLEW OUT STRICKING EMPLOYEE BELOW RIGHT KNEE.

August 22, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amos Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CANOPY HIT A RO2F BOLT BREAKING WELD ON FRONT LEGS & RAISING CANOPY INTO MAIN TOP BREAKING BACK CANOPY LEGS CAUSING CANOPY TO COME BACK ONTO OPERA TOR

September 11, 1986 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS INST5LLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HIS ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL BOOM & THE MACHINE CANOPY.THIS RESULTED WITH A CUT ANAND BRUISED LEFTARM.

August 28, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

I NMAE WAS CARR2ING TWO 6X6X36 CRIB BLOCKS WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING KNEE TO HIT CRIB BLOCK

February 15, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by flying object

I.NAME CUTTING 4ETAL WITH TORCH WHEN SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT IN EYE.

January 20, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Amos Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING TOP RIG2T RIB ROLLED OUT HITTING OPERATOR ON BACK OF RIGHT SHOULDER

January 18, 1986 WV · Coal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Amos Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

ON WAY UNDERGRO6ND BEFORE ENTERING PORTAL A OCK ROLLED OF OF HIGHWAY AND STRUCK EMP ON RIGHT HIP

October 16, 1985 WV · Coal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Flash burns (welding)

I,NAME WAS WORKING AS HELPER ON THE MAINTANCE CREW, WHEN THE INDIRECT GLARE FROM THE WELDERS ARE BURNED BOTH EYES OF I,NAME.

September 9, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

WAS TAKING LOAD OF COAL TO FEEDER AND CLAIMS ROADWAY HOLE BOUNCED HIM AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY CLAIMS BACK HURT FOLLOWING THIS

August 24, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Boone Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS HELPING MOVE A BELT HEAD WITH A SCOOP HE WAS ON THE OFF SIDE OF SCOOP TO SEE IF IT WAS CLEARING WATER LINE WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR STARTED TO TRAM THE SCOOP IT SLID TO ONE SIDE PI PINNIN I NAME AGAINST THE RIB I NAMES LEFT HAND WAS INJURED

August 7, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Boone Energy · Struck by falling object

I.NAME OPERATING MINER WHEN SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

August 2, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

RESULTED FROM AN INTENTIONAL PILLAR FALL WHICH RODE OPUT FROM THE PILLAR.A FACE OF ROCK FELL ON HEAD OF MINER AS IT WAS BACKING OUT OF ENTRY.

July 21, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN CROSSCUT 17\X30\,2\1/2\THICK.70\OUTBY SECTION TRANSFORMER IN NEUTRAL ENTRY.NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT OCCURRED.

July 20, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR WAS HITTING DRILL STEEL AGAINST BOLTER TO CLEAN DUST FROM IT AND HIT THE HELPER IN THE UPPER LIP REQUIRING 8 STITCHES

May 22, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amos Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING LOST ROOF BIT, WHILE RETRIEVING BIT, LOWERED DRILL HEAD AND DRILL STEEL FELL ON FINGER.

May 14, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Amos Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

BRUISED LEFT ELBOW WHILE OPERATING S S SCOOP OPERATOR WAS CLEANING WORKING PLACE AT TIME ACCIDENT OCCURED.

April 6, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Energy · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON RETRIVING A MINER WHEN HE WENT TO CHECK THE OIL IN THE HYD RETRIVER WHEN OIL BLEW OUT O N HIS FACE AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

November 30, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WALKING BESIDE MACHINE WHENMACHINE PINNED HIM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND COAL RIB.

October 20, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

I NAME WAS WORKING ON A TAIL ROLLER WHEN HE MASHED HIS INDEX FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND BY THE TAIL ROLLER.

August 29, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Amos Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CRUSHER/FEEDER AND THE RIB WHILE FEEDER WAS BEING TRAMMED

June 7, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS PULLING THE MINER TRAILING CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK HE WORKED 1 1/2 SHIFTS AFTER THE INJURY BEFORE TAKING OFF.

May 12, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amos Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE REMOVING MINE TIMBER FROM TAIL PIECE, TIMBER ROLLED OFF & FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE.

December 19, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSED KNIFE BLADE ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ..

September 30, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

HAD A HAMMER AND BELT CLAMP IN HAND WENT TO SET THEM ON BELT BELT CLAMP FELL ON FOOT

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