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July 12, 1989 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG BELTLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE MINE FLOOR EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AS HE FELL INJURING HIS RT WRIST

June 20, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SCREENS IN STACKER BUILDING. WHEN SOME DIRT GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 7, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CROSS BRS IN MANTRIP CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CROSS BAR AND FRAME OF MANTRIP.

June 5, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING SPIKES THROUGH OAK PLANDS MISSED NAIL AND HIT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON L. HAND

June 5, 1989 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CROSS BAR WHEN SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN CROSS BAR AND SCOOP FRAME.

May 17, 1989 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hawkview Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CAR SLIPPED AGAINST LOWER RIB PINCHING HIS ARM AGAINST CANOPY POST AND THE RIB

May 3, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Hawkview Mining Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTED IN A FLASH WHICH BURNT HIS EYES

April 29, 1989 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING ON MANTRIP SLIPPED AND FELL ON MANTRIP STRIKING L CHEEK.

April 15, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hawkview Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT BUTT AT 22 + 60 TO 22 + 90. FALL MEASURES 30' LONG X 17' WIDE BY 6' TO 8' HIGH

April 14, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING LIME HOPPER WHEN BUMPED HIS RIB CAGE.

April 10, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

April 8, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hawkview Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF ALL OCCURRED IN FACE OF 33 ENTRY 1ST LEFT BIRTH. 20' INBY 22+80. FALL MEASURES 35' LONGX17' WIDE BY 6'TO8' HIGH.

March 16, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING HYDRATED LIME INTO THE H OPPER OF THE WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES WHEN HE GOT LIME IN HIS LEFT EYE

February 18, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hawkview Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY AT INTERSECTION AT 17&10 1ST LEFT SECTION FALL WAS 18FT WIDE & 18FT LONG POSSIBLE CAUSE MAYBE WATER PRESSURE

January 17, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hawkview Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED IN 12 ROOM OFF OF 1 ST LEFT SECTION AT 0 & 80 ALL OF ENTRY FALL WAY 16 FT WIDE X 25 FT LONG AND FROM 6 INCH TO 6 INCH HIGH.

December 30, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hawkview Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY OF LEFT SECTION OFF LEFT MAINE. THERE WAS WATER COMING OUT OF ROOF AT X-CUT AFTER ROOF FALL THERE APPERARED TO BE A BIG PAT IN THE AREA OF THE FALL.

December 13, 1988 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING DOWN ICE IN TRAVELWAY APPROX. 400 INTHE MINE WHEN H E SLIPPED AND FELL HE CUT THE KNUCKLE ON H IS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

December 6, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hawkview Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING THE FINAL SLAB IN THE LOWER FEEDER OF PILLAR BLOCK #274, THE ROOF CAVED AND PINNED THE CONTINUOUS MINER. ROCKS PUSHED THE HEAD OF THE MINER BACK TO APROX. WHERE THE CUTTER BOO M HINGES. DAMAGE TO THE MINER 01 HYD. HOSE AND 1 LITE.

November 10, 1988 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS WATCHING MINE TAKING A CUT OUT OF THE UPPER FENDER OF A STUMP WHE S CAR CAAME IN TO BE LOADED CAR RAN OVER A PIECE OF POST THAT HAD BEN SAWED SOFF END OF POST FLEW OUT FROM UNDER TIRE STRIKING EMPL IN THE HEAD

October 13, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFT 4FT.STEEL LEG OFF OF MANTRIP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

October 11, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS S AW A POST OFF WHEN SAW GOT STUCK IN POST WHEN SAW CAME LOOSE IT JUMP & CUT HIS FINGER

October 3, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE SECTION. WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG A CABLE WHEN HE GOT OFF BALANCE AND SLIPPED.

September 26, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS PUTTING HYDRATED LIME IN LIMER AT WATER TREATMENT FACILITY WHEN LIME GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 26, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hawkview Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED OVER A WECKER APPROX. 850 FROM THE FACE OR 1 ST LEFT BUTT IN A SEPT OF ROOMS DINNER OFF O F 5 ENTRY 2 ROOM 180 FROM 5 ENTRY OF 15 LEFT BUTS WATER PRESSURE APPERRS TO HE THE CAUSE OF ROOF FALL.

August 10, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING 5X7X10 CROSS BARS WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN 2 BARS.

August 9, 1988 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL RIDING IN GOLF CART COMING OUT OF MINE WHEN HE HIT HEAD ON ROOF HURTING HIS NECK.

August 5, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING TO INSTALL 8" PLASTIC WATERLINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 20, 1988 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WA> MAKING A SPLICE IN S CON CABLE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE KNUCKLE ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER

July 12, 1988 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hawkview Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

HAD CUT AN X-CUT THROUGH FROM #3 ENTRY TO #3 ENTRY TO BOLTERS WERE GETTING READY TO MINE INTO BOLTERS WERE GETTING READY TO MOVE INTO BOLT IT WHEN THEY HEARD THE ROOF WORKING THEY WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY WATER PRESSURE

July 11, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK OFF TOP OF THE MINER ROCK SLIDE OFF MINER &HIT EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT.

June 28, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING PINION SHAFT IN LEE NORSE HH265 CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & FELL ON HIS FINGERS.

June 6, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE FROM THE CABLE REEL ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABCK.

May 5, 1988 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL LANDING ON HIS BATTERY PACK

March 30, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM MINER HEAD, WHEN HE HURT HIS LEFT WRIST AND THUMB.

February 1, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE RUNAWAY CAUSING A SUDDEN JOLT TO HIS BACK WHEN EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF SCOOP HE FELT PAIN IN LOVER BACK

November 19, 1987 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3DLING AND MOVING POST WHEN HIS LOWER BACK STARTED TO HURT.

July 7, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR5MMING MINER TO ANOTHER PLACE WHEN THE CANOPY BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME & PINCHED HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 11, 1987 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING CROSS-BAR WHEN HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

May 4, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING CABLE OFF OF S.CAR REEL WHE N HE FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 12, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING IN3WORKING SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING LOWER BACK.

March 3, 1987 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hawkview Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WE WERE MINING 7HE PUSHOUT ON THE FIRST FENDER WHEN SOME ROCK CAME DOWN ON TH HEAD OF THE CONT MINER FALL WENT FROM THE PUSHOUT OUTBY IN #3 ENTRY APPROX 100 FT THERE WAS A SLISH AND STEELING A REA ON THE ONE3SIDE OF THE ROOF THAT FELL THIS COULD NOT BE OBSERVED BEFORE THE ROOF FELL

February 11, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOTICE8 THAT HIS KNEE WAS GETTING SORE AS HE WAS WORKING

February 5, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING POST,WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 9, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkview Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RO7K DUST #1 MAIN BELT LINE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL FLAT ON HIS BACK.

December 16, 1986 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING POSTS, WHEN HE PICKED UP A POST TO MOVE IT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & LEGS.

December 10, 1986 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATI3G S CAR WHEN HE LOST THE BRAKES AND RAN INTO THE RIB HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AND SHOULDER

November 11, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON SHUTTLE CAR TO REPLACE THE TRUNION, WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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