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August 23, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K D A Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 2 BREAKS OUTBY FACE OF 1 LEFT SECTION ROOF FELL 8\HIGH IN X-CUT FROM #6 ENTRY TO #7 ENTRY INCLUDING #7 ENTRY INTERSECTION.

July 30, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K D A Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 1 RETURN ENTRY 2 BREAK THRUS OUTBY THE FACE ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 5 RESIN BOLTS VENTICATION WAS NOT IMPAIRED DUE TO A 3 ENTRY RETURN SYSTEM AT THIS POINT IN THE 1 LEFT SECTION OF THE LOBO 2 MINE.

July 30, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K D A Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 RETURN ENTRY 2 BREAK THRUS OUTBY THE FACE ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF THE 5 FT RESIN BOLTS VENT WAS NOT IMPAIRED DUE TO 3 ENTRY SYSTEM AT THIS POINT IN THE 1 LEFT SECTION OF THE LOBO #2 MINE

June 19, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
K D A Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED TWISTED HIS LEFTY KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK HAND AND LOST HIS FOOTING.

June 6, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
K D A Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 50\ LONG 5\ TO 6\ HIGH OF LAMINATED SANDSTONE FELL AT THE PITMOUTH DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE ROOF DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.

May 16, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
K D A Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT SHOVEL CAUGHT BELT SPLICE AND KICKED THE SHOVEL BACK AND CAUGHT INJURED MAN WRIST.

April 18, 1985 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
K D A Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PRYING A ROCK OFF THE MINER WITH A POST THE POST SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE INJURED IN THE MOUTH.

April 17, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
K D A Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR WAS GOING TO MINER THE FRONT END OF THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT THE ROOF AND KNOCKED A ROCK ON TO THE INJURED\S FOOT.

March 29, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
K D A Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING TO MINER BETWEEN #4 & 3 HEADINGS A LOW PEICE OF HEAD COAL WAS ON THE OPERATORS SIDE OF THE UNTERSECTION.THE BUGGY OPERATOR HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP.

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