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December 13, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK IN HIS PERSONEL VEHICLE, WHEN HE SLID INTO A DITCH.

November 4, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE WORKING ON A WATER LINE HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 27, 2002 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A SCRAP BIN. AS HE LIFTED ONE END UP TO GET THE BIN MOVING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK & DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

October 25, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

October 23, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED 500' OUTBY THE FACE AT SPAD NO. 3566. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 4-7' THICK.

October 21, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE USING A SLATE BAR TO CLEAR GOB FROM UNDERNEATH A SHUTTLE CAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LT. SHOULDER. STARTED MISSING 10/31/02.

October 21, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Creek Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.9 ENTRY (RETURN AIRWAY) 1700' OUT BY MMU 003-0. THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG 20' WIDE AND 8' HIGH.

October 15, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND IT BOUNCED HIM UP INJURING HIS BACK.

October 12, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING REMOVE A PANEL FROM A SHUTTLE CAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK, BACK & LEFT SHOULDER.

October 9, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF METAL 3'X3' TO A MANBUS, WHEN HE TRAVELED UNDER THE STACKER BELT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER. STRATED MISSING WORK ON NOV 5, 2002

September 23, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN 988B LOADER, STEPPED TO GROUND ANDTWISTED ANKLE.

September 20, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.6 ENTRY (INTAKE AIRWAY) 5000'OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 35'LONG X 18'WIDE X 4 & 1/2'THICK. THE INTAKE AIR COURSE WAS NOT EFFECTE D BY THIS FALL.

September 17, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

DUE TO FOG, DRIVER LOST SITE OF ROAD AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHARPLY AND OVERTURNED THE TRUCK.

September 16, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE CLEANING THE NO.2 TAILPIECE, HIS KNEE GAVE IN CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE TAILPIECE, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK & NECK.

September 3, 2002 WV · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE PUTTING A SCREEN UNDER THE RAW COAL BELT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 27, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING THE MINE ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT KNEE.

August 27, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING THE TOP OF A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 26, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

August 22, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING THE SCRUBBER ON THE MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE NECK.

August 6, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

July 26, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELTS, COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG, LEFT ARM AND BACK.

July 12, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Pen Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE MOVING THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE IT BLEW & BURNT THE EE'S LEFT HAND.

July 9, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE THROUGH WATER HOLE, EE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 1, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST WHILE FUELING EQUIPMENT.

June 27, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING TO THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 20"X18'X10" YELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. EE WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF 6-29-02 DUE TO MINERS VACATION.

June 17, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING THE TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE EE ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER.

June 3, 2002 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE MOVING WELDING CABLE THE STINGER END CAME LOOSE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EAR.

May 28, 2002 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER HE GOT DOWN FROM THE LOADER. THE ACCIDNET OCCURRED ON 5-28-02 BUT THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 6-5-02.

May 20, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING SPIDER DRUM ASSEMBLY AND PULLED SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE. WHILE WORKING ON A TRAILER.

March 18, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING WATER SPRAYS ON THE MINER THE EE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RATCHET HE WAS USING AND A BIT ON THE MINER.

March 11, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN THE MANBUS HE WAS RIDING IN DERAILED.

March 5, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Pen Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK AND PASSED AWAY WHILE ON THE JOB AT 3:50 A.M.

February 24, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3ENTRY OUTBY MMU 001-0 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 60' LONG, 20' WIDE AND UP TO 9' HIGH.

February 7, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL IN DECK OF SCOOP, STRIKING RIBS ON METAL DECK OF SCOOP.

January 28, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fork Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING MAN DOOR IN STOPPING WHEN HE LIFTED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 25, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fork Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT WHILE INSTALLING THE INSIDE ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STIRKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM.

January 18, 2002 WV · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAULING A DRYER BASKET IN A BOBCAT & BASKET TURNED. BASKET ROLLED ON EE'S FOOT WHEN HE GOT OUT TO RESET THE LOAD.

January 11, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fork Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE FELL OFF THE DOZER WHILE DISMOUNTING AND STRIKING THE RIGHT LIFT ARM, INJURING HIS GROIN AREA.

January 10, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY (RETURN AIRCOURSE) BETWEEN THE #14 & #15 XCUTS ON THE #1 BELT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 19' WIDE BY 60' LONG BY 4-5' THICK. AREA SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. FALL WAS NOT WITNESSED.

January 7, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS STANDING ON DRILL POT ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN A CURTAIN BOARD WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED. HE THEN FELL AND HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME FOULED BEHIND POT AND INJURED HIS LEFT HEEL.

January 1, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON AN ICY METAL SURFACE OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR OF THE PREP. PLANT. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND IN THE PROCESS SPRAINED HIS RT. WRIST. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND COMPLETED HIS NORMAL SHIFT. HOWEVER HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON JAN. 4TH, 2002 (FIRST SHIFT MISSED AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT).

December 14, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM SAID HE WAS STRUCK WITH ROCK ONLEFT SHOULDER WHILE BEGINNING CUT IN #2 HEADING.

December 14, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING METAL FROM R.C. FLUME WHEN A JAGGED PIECE OF METAL CUT THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 13, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAMMED MINER BETWEEN #3 & #2 HEADINGS, LOOSE ROCK FELL, STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 7, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pen Coal Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

X-CUT IN #8 ENTRY, 1 BRK OUTBY SPAD #422 ROOF FALL MEASURING 19'W X 20 L X 5 TO 6'H FALL NOT AFFECTING AIR COURSE OR INVOLVING INJURY.

December 4, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS TAKING TIRE OFF SHUTTLE CAR. TIRE FELL OVER KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND FALLING ON HIS LEG HC CONTINUED WORKING. BEGAN MISSING TWO DAYS LATER, INFORMED MANAGEMENT THAT HE WAS ILL WITH KIN DNEY STONES DID NOT TURN IN TO LOST TIME UNTIL 1-8-02

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