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August 27, 1991 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING ON A SMALL DOZER, HE WIPED OFF A SHAFT THAT MUST HAVE HAD A PIECE OF STEEL ON IT AND IT POPPED OFF AND WENT INTO HIS EYE.

February 5, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPING DOWN LADDER (ON HI-LIFT) IN SHOP AND BUMPED TAILBONE (BUTTOCKS) INTO ANVIL HORN.

December 21, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LEFT KNEE WHILE LEAVING DRESSING TRAILER.

November 5, 1990 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Preston Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKED OVER EDGE TIPPED OVER ON R SIDE

August 6, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Preston Energy Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CHECKING A POND PUMP THE EMPLOYEE WAS STUNG BY A BEE AND HAD A ALLERGIC REACTION. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK ON AUGUST 7, BUT DID NOT REPORT ON AUGUSUT 8-RETURNED ON AUGUST 9.

May 22, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PIPE WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED HIT HAND

March 16, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MEASURING SOLIDS IN THE THICKNER AND WIND BLEW SOMETHING INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT VISIT A PHYSICIAN OR RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 3-19-90.

February 1, 1990 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Preston Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIM #90-50791OP

December 29, 1989 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A ROCK TRUCK.WHILE TURNING BOLTS ON A DRIVE SHAFT THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION OF THE LEFT AHND.THE EMPLOYEE WENT T O MON GENERAL ER AND WAS ADMINISTERED 3 SUTURES.HE RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING SHIFT.

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EE WERE LOADING A PIECE OF 4X8 SHEET METAL EE WAS OPERATING THE FORLIFT THE OTHER EE WAS GUIDING THE BAD AFTER THE METAL WAS LOADED THE EE TRIED TO RELEASE THE LOADING CLAMP. THE CLAMP WOU LD NOT BECOME UNFASTENED SO THE OPERATOR PICKED THE LOAD UP ABOUT 6 INCHES. THE SHEET METAL REALEASED AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE ARM. THE EE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO PRESTOR MEMORIAL HOS

December 15, 1989 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL BENT OVER TO ASSIT FELLOW EMPL OUT OF SEPTIC TANK. WHEN EMPL BEGAN TO PULL HE FELT STRAIN IN BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK ENTIRE SHIFT & WEN T TO PHYSICIAN.

August 18, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STANDING ON A REEL OF 4160 CABLE THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND(APPR 5A) AND LANDED ON A PUMP.THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO PRESTOM MEMORIAL ER AND RELEASE WITH ALL X-RAYS READING NEGATIVE.THE EMPLOYEE LATER WENT TO MON GENERAL HOSPITAL ON 08-20-89 AND WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A SLIGHT FRACTURE.

January 10, 1989 WV · Coal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN STEPPING UP ONTO SCALES EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS L KNEE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UTIL 031589 AT WHICH TIME HE RECEIVED MINER SURGERY HE RETURNED TO HIS DUTIES AS A SCALEPERSON ON 031789

July 19, 1988 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET FRAME AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 5 FT. BRUISING HIS RIB CAGE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO PRESTON MEMORIAL, TREATED A ND RELEASED. (ALL X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE).

March 5, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING METAL OVERHEAD, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SHAVING FELL INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY.

February 21, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ONE MAN WAS CUT7ING THE SUPPORT FRAME FROM THE SECOND DECK OF A DOUBLE DECK VIBRATING SCREEN-THE INJURED MAN WAS HOLDING TO THE TOP DECK OF THE SAME SCREEN AND PUT PRESSURE ON THE BOTTOM SUPPO RT TO BREAK IT 8OWN-THE BOTTOM FRAME LET GO-AND WENT DOWN SUDDENLY AND THE INJURED MAN COULD NOIT HOLD ON TO THE TOP FRAME AND FELL THROUGH THE BOTTOM FRAME TO THE LAUNDER-APPROXIMATELY 4' CU

July 30, 1986 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Preston Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKED OFF END 2F FLOOR GRATING BEING INSTALLED.

July 29, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Preston Energy Inc · Flash burns (welding)

BURNING HOLE IN3SHEETING WITH TORCH. WHEN CUT THROUGH INSULATION BLEW BACK INTO FACE UNDER GOGGLES INTO EYES. CAUSING ARC FLASH IN EYES.

September 21, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 3-WAY INTERSECTION AT LAST OPEN X-CUT TO RT 4FT RESIN BOLTS WERE USED & HEIGHT OF FALL WAS 4FT TO 5FT A CUTTER/OR SLIP WAS EVIDENT RUNNING UP HEADING & THROUGH X-CUT FALL WASAPPRO X30FT RUNNING WITH THE HEADING & 15FT INTO THE X-CUT

September 11, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Omega Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 18" X 12" X 2" FELL FROM ROOF

September 9, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Omega Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FEEDER CHAIN PLUGGED WITH MUD CLEANINGING OUT TO MAKE REPAIRS.

August 29, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF APPROX 1100 FT INBYPORTAL IN INTAKE ESCAPEWAY AT ANCHORAGE 4FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE USED FALL WAS TIMBERED TO RGES TABUSH ESCAPEWAY

August 22, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Omega Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SITTING IN OPPOSITE SEAT OF TRACTOR OPERATOR WHEN THEY WERE PULLING THE MANTRIP IN. THE TRACTOR WAS TRAVELING DOWN #3 MAIN WENT A BRAKE LINE BROKE. THE OPERATOR LET THE TRACTOR GET AWAY FROM HIM AND IT RAN 50\ DOWN A SMALL GRADE AND KNOCKED A HOLE IN THE INTAKE OVERCAST WALL. A CEMENT BLOCK STRUCK INJURED ON BACK.

August 22, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Omega Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING A KERSEY TRACTOR PULLING THE MANTRIP. THE TRACTOR BRAKE LINE BURST CAUSING THE TRACTOR TO GET AWAY FROM HIM DOWN A SMALL GRADE. THE TRACTOR TRAVELED 50\ WITHOUT BRAKES AN D HIT AN OVERCAST INTAKE WALL ON #3 MAIN. INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT LEG WITH A CEMENT BLOCK CAUSING A BRUISE.

July 31, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS BLOCKING THE WHEELS OF AN EMPTY COAL CAR WHICH WAS OFF TRACK HE SIGNALED TEH OTHER MOTORMAN TO MOVE THE CARS AHEAD AND WAS APPARENTLY ATTEMPTING TO HOLD THE BLOCK WITH HIS HAND AND WHEN THE CARS MOVED HIS FINGERS WERE CAUGHT

June 18, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Omega Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED TOLD FOREMAN THAT HE HURT BACK PREVIOUS DAY RIDING MANTRIP HE DID NOT REPORT IT TO THE FOREMAN OR SUPT ON THE DAY IT HAPPENED WHEN HE CAME TO WORK ON THE 19TH HE TOLD MANAGMENT HIS BAC K WAS HURTING WE TOLD HIM TO GO SEE A DR. DR SAID TO REST IT AND RETURN TO WORK ON THE 24TH.

June 4, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Omega Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING A 944 KERSEY TRACTOR FROM THE FACE AREA TO THE OUTSIDE WHEN A TIRE RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK IN THE ROAD ANC CAUSED THEY STEPPING WHEEL THE SPIN AND IT STEERING BALL ON WHEEL STRUCK INJURY ON THE LEFT WRIST INJURED HAD A BAD SPRAIN AND BRUSE ON LT WRIST.

March 14, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Harbova Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

DROPPING RAILROAD CAR--MAN JUMPED FROM CAR--RIGHT FOOT HIT GROUND ON RAILROAD TIE. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK ADEQUATELY TO STOP THE RAILROAD CAR IMMEDIATELY.

February 25, 1985 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS FILLING IN FOR AN EMPLOYEE OFF WORK. HE FAILED TO PROPERLY ADJUST HIS HAND BRAKE. THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF RENDERING THE ELECTRIC BRAKE INOPERATIVE AND A TRIP OF TEN EMPTYS WITH T HE LOCOMOTIVE OUTBY, TRAVELED APPROX. 200\ AND COLLIDED WITH LOADS AT THE TIPPLE. INJURED WAS ON THE LOCOMOTIVE AT THE TIME OF IMPACT AND CLAIMED HIS BACK WAS HURT.

November 27, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS UNLOADING RAIL TIES FROM FLAT CAR AND DROPPED THE END OF A TIE ON THE ARCH OF HIS FOOT CRUSHING FOOT.

November 7, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omega Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS CARRYING 5 GAL CAN OF GREASE TO THE MINER TO SERVICE THE MACHINE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

October 29, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Omega Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A LN 255 CONTIUOUS MINER WHEN A HDYRALIC HOSE BUSTED SPRAYING FLUID INTO OPERATION\S EYES.

October 22, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omega Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF TOP BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 20, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ AND 2 OTHERS UTILIZING RAIL AS LEVER TO PLACE AN EMPTY COAL CAR BACK ON TRACK.

August 2, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Omega Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURY OCCURED WHEN BOLTER CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WITH A ROOF BOLT PLATE WHILE PUSHING BOLT IN.

August 1, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS BRINGING SUPPLY MOTOR TO SURFACE WHEN THE POLE LEAD GROUNDED BESIDE HIS HAND CAUSING BURN TO HAND

July 3, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Omega Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED SITTING IN X-CUT 3-2 AT FACE WHEN PIECE OF ROOF 2\\ X 2\ X 2\ SCALED OFF AND STRUCK INJURED ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND LEFT KNEE.

June 7, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Omega Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS ROOFBOLTING ON RT HEAD OF BOLTER.PUSHING BELT INTO HOLE WITH HEAD OF BOLTER.FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO APPLY PRESSURE TO FEED LEVER .RIGHT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HEAD OF BOLT AND HE AD OF DRILL.

April 30, 1984 WV · Coal dispatcher OTHER
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF TRASH & STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 24, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omega Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUSHING A BOLT INTO THE ROOF WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 13, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Omega Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SOME TIME BETWEEN 12:01 AM AND 6 AM 4-13-84 A FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY INTAKE. THE FALL MESASURD 6\H X 20\L X 17 1/2\W. 5\ RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF

March 7, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED STEPPED OFF A MOVING LOCOMOTIVE, AND STEEPED ON A SWITCH RAIL CAUSING FALL.

October 31, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING ALONG #1 BELT AND SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING KNEE

October 19, 1983 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

VICTIM WAS ELECTROCUTED IN AN AREA WHERE HE WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE AFTER HAVING ENTERED THRU A WINDOW DOOR PADLOCKED. VICTIM WAS APPARNETLY ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER AN UNUSED PIECE OF HIGH VO LTAGE CABLE & AFTER CLIMBING TO THE CEILING OF THE BUILDING, FELL & CONTACTED ENERGIZED 4160V BUZZ BAR.

August 5, 1983 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Omega Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRILL WAS BEING POSITIONED FOR DRILLING HOLES ON BENCH. DRILL OPERATOR POSITIONED DRILL TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF BENCH AND EDGE OF BENCH STARTED TO SLIP. BROUGHT CAT D-8 DOZER TO LOCATION ABOVE DR ILL. POSITIONED 1" CABLE TO TOE HOOK OF DRILL, WHEN D-8 STARTED TO PULL DRILL AWAY FROM EDGE OF BENCH, THE EYE ON DRILL BROKE LETTING THE DRILL SLIP TO BENCH BELOW (APPROX. 5 FT DISTANCE).

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