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January 19, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comanche Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING PIN ON BUCKET ARM OF 950 CAT END LOADER, ARM SLIPPED OFF PIN CATCHING RIGHT HAND [RING FINGER] CUTTING FINGER.

July 31, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comanche Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

APPROXIMATELY 200' OUTBY FACE IN MAIN RETURN (#6 HEADING), EE FOUND AN UNINTENTIONAL ROCK FALL MEASURING 30'LX20'WX6-7'H. ROOF FALL DANGERED OFF FROM ALL POINTS OF ENTRY (DID NOT CLEAN UP).

July 31, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comanche Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

APPROX 4100' OUTBY FACE AREA IN INTAKE AIR COURSE (#2 HEADING ADJACENT TO SURVEY STATION #143) EE FOUND AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' IN LENGTH, 20 IN WIDTH AND 5' IN HEIGHT. THIS F ALL OCCURED IN INTERSECTION BETWEEN #2 HEADING AND #3 HEADING. FALL WAS DANGERED OFF FROM ALL POINTS OF ENTRY (NOT CLEANED UP). ROOF FALL REPORTED TO MSHA AT 7:05AM.

July 3, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comanche Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PRESHIFTING MINE AFTER POWER HAD BEEN OFF EE ENCOUNTERED FOUND A ROOF FALL ON THE SECTION BELT LINE 1400 FT OUTBY FACE AREA OF SPAD SURVEY STATION 227 IN THE INTERSECTION ADJACENT TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS SPAD. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LONG X 20' WIDE 3' THICK TO 5' THICK THIS FALL WAS ON THE BELT. REPORTED TO MSHA AND DMME ON 7-5-95. CLEAN UP RESUPPORTED WITH CRIS. THE AREA WAS

May 13, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comanche Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE COMPLETING FIREBOSS HE FOUND AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL (SLIP) IN NO 1 HEADING THAT HAD BEEN DROPPED (THREE BREAKS OUTBY FACE). THIS AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP . REPORTED ON 5-15-95 TO RICHLANDS SUB-DISTRICT OFFICE OF MSHA.

October 22, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING TRAMMING CHAIN ON ROOF BOLTER [300 GALIS] USING A HAMMER & CHISEL TO DISCONNECT A LINK OF THE CHAIN A PIECE OF THE CHISEL BROKE STRIKING INJURED ON LOWER JAW LACERATING & REQUI RED TWO SUTURES.

June 23, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING TURN ROADWAY TIMBERS A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 18INX36IN FELL FROM LAST BOLT TO THE RIB STRIKING EE ON RT LEG BREAKING TIBIA

June 17, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL (MEASURING 4FTX18IN STRIKING EE ON BACK THE ROCK MEASURED 4FTX18FT RANGED FROM 2IN TO 18 IN THICK

March 25, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comanche Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

MOVING ROCK OFF FEEDER ANOTHER ROCK [4' X 5'] MOVED CATCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN ROCK & ANOTHER ROCK. BREAKING RING FINGER & INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

February 8, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INJURED IN THE FINAL CUT-THROUGH IN THE NO. 5 RIGHT XCUT BY A PIECE OF ROCK. HE WAS MAKING A CHALK MARK ON THE ROOF. HE WAS 42" INBY TH4 LAST ROOF BOLT AND 48" FROM THE LEFT RIB. THE RO OF BOLTER WAS PARKED WITH THE ATRSNO EXTENDED. THE ATRS WAS TWO FEET OUTBY THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS.

December 2, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BEATING ROCK AT FEEDER A PIECE OF ROCK WAS TURNED OVER AND WAS HIT WITH HAMMER ON MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

April 23, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eastern Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STARTING THE PUMP MOTOR ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO RAISE THE HEAD. WHEN THE PUMP MOTOR STARTED THE CONTINUOUS MINER MOVED AND CAUGHT THE VICTIM BETWEEN THE DECK AN D RIB.

November 11, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A ROCK FALL IN THE OLD MAINS SECTION OF THE MINES.THE ROCK FALL WAS 70 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 8FT DEEP.IN THIS SECTION THE ROOF WAS PINNED WITH 4 FT RESIN ROOF BOLTS.THIS SECTION HAD NOT BEEN WORKED IN 2 YEARS.

September 1, 1992 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Eastern Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S REACHING ACROSS THE ROOF DRILL TO GET A ROOF BOLT & POSSIBLY HIS SHIRT GOT CAUGHT ON THE LEVER FOR THE ATBS & IT DROPPED ON HIS ARM

March 26, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

39635D 5 GAL. OIL CAN FROM A RAISED POSITION AND LOWERED IT TO THE GROUND WITHOUT MOVING FEET.TWISTED AND STRAINED A MUSCLE.

November 20, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Comanche Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF HARD FEELING FUNNY SECTION FOREAMAN & OWNER WAS UN-AWARE OF ANY INJURY. SECTION FOREMAN ASKED HIM IF HE INJURED HIS HAND & HE REPLIED NO THAT HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPEN ED.

October 24, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comanche Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING BELT DRIVE AND BELT BOX MOVED BELT BOX AND PULLED BACK.

August 28, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comanche Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BITS ON MINER WHILE TURNING DRUM STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 8, 1991 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Eastern Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS CHECKING A MOTOR AND THE SWITCH BOX EXPLODED.AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION HE RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS TO THE FACE,NECK AND HANDS.

August 20, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS WORKING ON WATER PUMP WHEN IT FELL DOWN & CUT GASH IN ARM.

February 14, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastern Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL PINNING TOP WHEN ROCK FELL DOWN BY CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER INJURED EMPL BACK.

September 6, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND SLABBED AROUND BOLTS HITTING HIS HIP AND LEG.

August 15, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Comanche Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING FEEDER UP ON T AILPIECE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN TRAM LEVER & JACK HOLDING TAILPIECE

April 24, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PIN MAN HAD LEFT FOOT RUN OVER BY PUSH OUT CAR. EMPL CONTINUED TO WROK UNTIL END OF SHIFT. AFTER RETURNING TO HOME HE DECIDED TO SEE EMERGENCY ROOM DR AT HUMANAN HOSP IN RICHLANDS VA. THE RE IS NO LOST TIME WITH ACCIDENT AS EMPL REPORTED FOR WORK FOLLWOIGN MORNING ON 4/25/89.

April 13, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Comanche Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

OUT CROP MUD SEAM WATER PRESENT CAUSING ROOF FALL 0'20' L X 20' W X 48" THICK, NO MACHINERY WAS CAUGHT. DISCONTINUED MINING PULLED SECTION BACK.

October 7, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandits Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STARTED TO 1UT GUARD BACK OVER SHER-HUB ON FEEDER WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK

July 28, 1986 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandits Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON BELT AND HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 25, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bandits Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE PUT TO3MUCH UP PRESSURE ON PINNER HEAD CAUSING PINNER STEEL TO BREAK HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST.

October 15, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP OUT BETWEEN PIN & JACK AND FELL ON LEFT HAND MASHING 4TH & 5TH FINGERS

October 8, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICK UP BARRELL OF OIL TO SET ON END TO PUT OIL IN MINER PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 14, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING STARTING BOX UP IN BACK OF PICK UP TRUCK PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

June 18, 1984 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRAMMING KERSEY TRACTOR, RAN OVER CRIB BLOCK THROWN UP AND HIT TOP

June 14, 1984 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HUNG MINER CABLE TO ROOF THEN GOT BACK ON TRA C TOR AND BACK WASS HURTING

September 23, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON PANEL BOARD ON SCOOP PANEL BOARD FELL AND SMASHED LEFT HAND RING FINGER.

September 12, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING UP CINDER BLOCKS TWISTED BACK.

March 28, 1983 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

PENNER STEEL FLEW OUT AND HIT HIM IN SIDE OF HEAD INJURING LEFT EAR

March 11, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comanche Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HELPING CHANGE BATTERIES ON 484 SCOOP, PUT HALF-HEADER UNDER BATTERY JACK TO GET BATTERIES HIGHER, CAUGHT LEFT THUMB UNDER BATTERY JACK.

January 19, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO PICK UP PAIR OF GLOVES IN OFFICE AND TWISTED BACK

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