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July 16, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lake Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SECTION WAS VERY MUDDY AND WE WERE MOVING THE SECTION TO THE SIDE. WHILE HANGING A HEAVY MUDDY MINER CABLE MY MUSCLES IN THE LOWER BACK WERE SPRAINED.

January 15, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lake Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

S. CAR OPER TURNED AROUND IN DECK OF S. CAR AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

December 3, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lake Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING SPLICE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE STRIKING PIN IN CHAIN WITH HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF & STRUCK HIM IN HAND.

November 4, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lake Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SERVICING THE MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT EE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE CUT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

February 14, 1992 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lake Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SHOVELING BELT THROWING ROCK ON BELT STRAINED LOWER BACK

April 16, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lake Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A SCOOP TIRE AND TWISTED TO LIFT IT.

October 3, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Silver River Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADING MAN TRIP WAS LOADING MANTRIP WHEN MANTRIP WENT FORWARD & JERKED BACK.

December 6, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cline Brothers Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SITTING IN THE DECK OF A 21SC INJURED WAS WAITING TO LOAD HIS BUGGY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

May 23, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver River Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTS SCOOP CABLES WERE IN BEHIND HIM CABLES CUAGHT HIS ARM JAMMING IT INTO EQUIPMENT HURTING HIS ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

January 26, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S & M Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON I.NAMES MINING LIGHT TIGHTENING UP LOOSE SCREW KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER

September 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lake Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PINNING TOP 3" SLATE FELL STRIKING BODY.

September 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lake Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PINNING TOP 3" SLATE FELL STRIKING BODY FORCING HEAD INTO PINNER.

September 22, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Creek Mining Inc · Fall from machine

JUMP ON TRUCK SLIP AND FELL BROKE LEFT FOOT.

September 21, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Silver River Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING THRASH AND SUPPLIES AND SCOOP OPERATOR MOVED SCOOP BLADE PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN ROPE SPOOL AND RIB.

August 21, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kara Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND BUMPED ELBOWS ON TRUCK BED

March 11, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Brandy Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

ELECTRICAN PUTTING BRAKER IN & BREAKER FIRED & BURNED HANDS & FACE

March 11, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Brandy Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

WATCHING ELECTRICAN PUT BRAKER IN ON HEAVY DUTY SAFETY SWITCH 60AMP BRAKER & BRAKER FIRED & BURNED FACE

September 10, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cline Brothers Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING ROOFBOLT MACHINE AND PIECE OF DRAW SLTATE FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK .BACK INJURIES.

September 23, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brandy Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING AND H3T THUMB RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF RT THUMB

September 20, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Brandy Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING JACK ON TRS ON ROOF BOLTER TOP PART CAME DOWN AND HIT HIM ON SIDE OF HEAD.

February 10, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kara Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PEACE OFF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ATR & LAST ROLL OFF BOLTS.

May 10, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kara Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING ON C.M. IN #2 ENTRY WHEN ROOF FALL FELL.,UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF -BOLTS 36\\LONG WITH STRAPS.FALL WAS 32\LONG X 8\WIDE X 7.5\THICK.CANOPY ON C.M. BADLY DAMAGED. BODIES WERE LOCATED RIGHT SIDE OF ENTRY 15\ FROM DECK OF CM AND 3\ IN BY EDGE OF FALL.

May 10, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kara Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS OPERATING #2 ENTRY WHEN ROOF FELL ON MINER.SEE 231330013 FOR MORE.

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