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June 24, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAULING COAL. BUMP IN ROAD, BOUNCED TRUCK, HURT LOWER BACK.

June 11, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPL WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR HIT HEAD AGAINST ROOF.

June 8, 1992 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AREA WAS WET AND SLIPPERY EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK UNDER BELTLINE SLIPPED AND FELL.

June 4, 1992 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WET CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD ON LOADER. WHEN GETTING BACK IN LOADER, STRUCK RIB AGAINST HAND RAIL.

May 4, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING RF BOLTS CAUGHT R HAND BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND WRENCH MASHING THUMB ON R HAND

April 25, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT FOOT HANGING OUT OF MANBUS GOT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN MANBUS & RIB.

April 9, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED HE CLIMBED ON HOOD OF DOZER TO CHECK AND CLEAN TOP LIGHTS, AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING HOOD INSTEAD OF USING HANDRAILS HE USE THE RAIN BONETTE FOR THE AIR FILTER, THE BONETT CAME LOOSE, CA USING EE TO FALL ONTO THE TRACKS, THUS BRUISING HIS GROIN AREA.

March 11, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO SECTION FOREMAN OR MYSELF.THE WITNESSES THAT INJURED GAVE TO ME SAID THEY KNEW OF NO SUCH ACCIDENT.HE CALLED BACK TO THE MINE AT 11:45 PM AND REPORTED TO THE OUTSIDE MAN THAT HE CUT A 3 INCH GASH ON HIS BACK .THIS IS ALL THE REPORT THAT I HAVE.

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOWERING ATRS CANOPY IT STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK HE WENT TO THE DOC THE NEXT DAY & WAS TOLD HE HAD CONTUSIONS TO THE KIDNEY AREA OF HIS BACK

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS TRACKING IN THE SLOPE ON D VALLEY FELL WHEN THE D-10 DOZER HE WAS OPERATING TURNED OVER RESULTING IN A HEAD INJURY.

February 27, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 22, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSH BRAKE AND HURT KNEE.

February 22, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVE RAND HURT KNEE.

February 18, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND HIT RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 5, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TOOK A SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR DOWN TO MAKE A SPLICE IN THE CABLE, AND WHILE HE WAS MAKING THE SPLICE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING HYD. PUMP ON DRILL, PLACED PUMP IN PLACE AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

December 19, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EE.

October 17, 1991 WV · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED A DRILL OPERATOR WAS HELPING MECHANIC PUT A PIN DRILL TRACK.HE STARTED THE DRILL TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE TRACK ADJUSTMENT TO LOOSEN TRACKS.THIS DID NOT WORK THEREFORE INJURED GOT OFF TH E DRILL AND HIT THE TRACK ADJUSTMENT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE,THIS CAUSED THE GREASE TO HI HIM IN FACE WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE.

September 23, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURY ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED AT 3 PM, WHEN INJURED SHIFT BEGINS WORK. IN FACT AT 3 HE WAS IN THE PARKING AREA AT THE MINE SITE WAITING FOR THE TRUCK TO BE SERVICED AND REFUELED. ALTHOUGH HE WAS SUPPOSEDLY INJURED AT 3 PM HE WAS STILL ABLE TO COMPLETE THE FULL SHIFT FOR THE DAY AND HE WORKED A FULL DAY ON 7-24 AS WELL. THE FIRST DAY HE MISSED DUE TO THE INJURY WAS WEDNESDAY 10-2

September 12, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING OVERBURDEN FROM HIGHWALL WITH DOZER HIT WALL IT FELL ROCK BROKE GLASS IT STRUCK EMP

August 29, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER.

August 14, 1991 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPERATING ROCK TRUCK, IT ROCKED TO ONE SIDE HITTING BACK AGAINST DOOR.

August 6, 1991 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO GET OUT OF LOADER SEAT & FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE

August 1, 1991 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

WET ROCK ON STEPS OF PAN WHEN GETTING OFF OF PAN FOOT SLIPPED ON WET ROCK.

July 29, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE BOUNCED IN A SHUTTLE CAR DECK WHILE OPERATING IT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK./

July 17, 1991 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING DRILL IN ROCKY AREA, DOOR CAME OPEN HITTING HIM ON MOUTH KNOCKED ONE TOOTH LOSOE. HE DID NTO GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 7-24-91.

May 14, 1991 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING 3 SPOOLS OF SHOOTING WIRE, ONE SLIPPED OUT OF EE HAND. HE BEND TO CATCH IT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 2, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GROUTING DITCH, HOSE GAVE A SUDDEN JERK LOOSE FOOTING FELL INJURED BACK.

April 17, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING S/CAR UP 4 ENTRY STRUCK HOLE JURY RIBS.

April 6, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PULLING ON OIL DRUM PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLE.

March 28, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN APP 5FT LONG 3 FT WIDE 6 TO 8 THICK ROCK FELL ON HEAD AND BACK PIN TO BOTTOM.

March 26, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TRYING TO BOLT KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT STRUCK LEFT WRIST AND HAND.

March 1, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

REPAIRING GATHERING POT ON MINER DISC SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

February 4, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING LOOSE COAL UP AT BELT DRIVE WITH SHOVEL. STRAINED BACK PULLED MUSCLE.

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