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February 21, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT 94 RM MAINS WEST BELT ENTRY FALL WAS THE LIP OF A PAST FALL CAVITY BETWEEN ENTRIES 4 AND 5 A ORSTANCE OF 15 FT FROM FALL CAVITY BOLTED WITH 5 RESIN AND 8 FT CONVETION ROOF BOLTS S UPPORTING THE FALL LIP. FELL 8 FT AT ITS PEAK AND WAS SANDSTONE SHALE AND COAL LIMINATION.

February 16, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL @ #80 ROOM BETWEED ENTRIES #10 & #11 FALL AREA 16' LONG BY 16' WIDE & 8' HIGH @ IT'S PEAK BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. FALL CAVITY SHOWS LAMINATED SHALE & COAL.

February 14, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 19 RM LEFT RETURN AIRCOURSE 8 FACE SECTION FALL IN AN INTERSECTION 16X17 FALL HEIGHT 7 FT BOLTED WITH 5 FT RESIN BOLTS FALL CAVITY SHOWS SHALE AND COAL LIMINATION.

October 6, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A MINE JEEP WHEN THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF OF THE TROLLEY WIRE WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE POLE TO PUT IT BACK ON THE TROLLEY WIRE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER HIS FIRST D AY OFF OF WORK BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 11-17-92 BY DR S ORDER.

July 22, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

38509NJURED WAS GOING TO LUNCH AND JAMMED HEAD AGAINST LOW ROOF BOLT.

July 6, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STEPPING OVER THE TRACK WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.FIRST DAY OFF-07-07-92.

July 1, 1992 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS LOADING A POST IN SCOOP & HURT HIS BACK FIRST DAY OFF 07-08-92

June 6, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PICKING UP BRATTICE BOARD AND RAN A NAIL THROUGH PALM OF RIGHT HAND.

June 6, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF 3/4 STOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK EE DID NOT START MISSING TIME TIL 6-18-92.

May 29, 1992 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CARRYING BELT ROLLERS WHEN HE HAMMED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

May 19, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS BOLTING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT KNEE.

May 1, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING GAS BOTTLE STEPPED IN DEPRSSSION IN GROUND CAUSING HIM TO TWIST L KNEE

April 28, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A LOOSE ROOF BOLT HIT HIM IN THE LEFT LEG.

April 28, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DISCHARGING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN SLATE FELL FROM THE BOOM HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

April 27, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING ROCK WHEN SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LT SHOULDER.

April 25, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND.

April 14, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PLACING AN AUGAR AGAINST THE MINE ROOF TO DRILL A BOLT HOLE WHEN THE AUGAR FREED A LOOSE PIECE OF SLATE WHICH STRUCK THE LEFT HAND.

April 5, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION ROOF FALL 18' WIDE X 20' LONG X 7' HIGH. 3 WEST 11 ROOM, #8 ENTRY THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.

April 2, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION ROOF FALL 16' WIDE X 16' LONG X 8 1/2' HIGH. MAINS WEST, 172 RM, #5 ENTRY, THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' PAR II BOLTS.

March 31, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED JAMMED HEAD AND NECK INTO TOP FELT PAIN RADIATING TO LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM AS WELL AS IN THE NECK.

March 26, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAVELING ALONG TRACK HAULAGE, INJURED HIT HEAD ON ROOF CAUSING PAIN TO NECK.

March 24, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING UNDER A BROKEN DOWN MINER WHEN DIRT GOT IN HIS EYE.

March 21, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING POSTS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 20, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WALKING ON SURFACE ROADWAY TRIPPED,FALLING ON RIGHT KNEE.

March 14, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 12, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PICKING UP CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 11, 1992 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

36534SION ON R ARM AND ELBOW

March 11, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING INJURED ON FOREHEAD

March 7, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

RROF FALL MAINS WEST (HAULAGE), 10 ROOM, #3 ENTRY 50' LONG X 16 1/2' WIDE X 6' - 7' HIGH. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6'& 8' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WITH 4 CRIBS SET ON BACK SIDE OF INTERSECTION.

February 25, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ENTRY ROOF FALL 80' LONG X 16 1/2' WIDE X 6' HIGH. 3 WEST 8 ROOM, BETWEEN #1, & #2 ENTRY. THIS ENTRY WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS.

February 18, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS LIFTING CHAIN BLOCKS FROM JEEP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 13, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS ROOF BOLTING.WHILE CHANGING AUGERS,SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING FOREHEAD.

February 13, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJ CARRYING BELT ROLLERS WHEN ONE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS ANKLE.

February 4, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CARRYING A WOOD POST WITH HSI BUDDY WHEN HI SBUDDY DROPPED HIS END CAUSING THE POT TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT THIGH.

February 3, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HIM ON THE NECK AND BACK.

February 1, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

3/4 INTERSECTION ROOF FALL 40'LONG X 16'WIDE X 6-7'HIGH.2 WEST,122 ROOM,#7 ENTRY.THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5-8'PAR BOLTS.

January 29, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS CARRYING A METAL PUNCH FOR A KNEEDY STRAP WHEN HE TRIPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS IS FROM 11-26-90 INJURY. THIS IS NEW INJURY.

January 29, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shannopin Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION ROOF FALL 15' LONG X 15 1/2' WIDE X 6' HIGH. 121 RM MAINS WEST, #5 ENTRY. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS PLUS 6 ADDITIONAL CRIBS WERE SET.

January 21, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED ONA ROCK, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 21, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A 4" PVC PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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