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February 14, 1995 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN AREA 17' X 75' DETERIORATED ABOVE THE ANCORAGE OF THE PREVIOUSLY BOLTED MINE ROOF #3 ENTRY 25-76 CROSS CUTS ALONG #1 BELT ALLOWING TOP TO FALL.

September 6, 1994 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DETERIORATING ROOF CONDITION ABOVE ANCHORAGE POINT UNDERLYING STRATA NOT ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT IMMEDIATE ROOF

May 3, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TURNED IN THE 21 SC SEAT TO CHECK THE FEEDER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK RIGHT SIDE.

March 14, 1994 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD A NORMAL WORKDAY HE DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNSUAL UNTIL SHOWERING AT THE BATHHOUSE. HE FELT A LUMP IN THE GROIN AREA.

March 7, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING ROCKDUST BAG, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

February 14, 1994 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT ON HIS KNEES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE HE SAID HE HAD PAIN OFF & ON IN FOLLOWING DAYS &WANTED TO GET MEDICAL ATTENTION 02-25-44

October 7, 1993 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJURED WAS SETTING POSTS HE LIFTED POST & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK

June 7, 1993 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON A BELT MOVE, HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, LEFT SIDE.

March 24, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THREE FALLS OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #8 ENTRY BETWEEN #4 CROSSCUT & #8 CROSSCUT ALONG 3BELT THE FALLS MEASURE APPROX #1 6FTHIGHX18FTWIDEX50FTLONG #2 6FTHIGHX18FTWIDEX64FTLONG & #36FTHIGHX18FTWI DEX50FTLONG

February 3, 1993 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING 4160 HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 9, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING CABLE OFF OF THE BOLTER THE INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

October 21, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCURED IN THE 3 LEFT AREA #6 ENTRY #29 CROSSCUT BLEEDER APPROACH. THE FALL FROM 8' TO 18' WIDE AND FROM 2.5' TO 4' HIGH.

October 8, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER MINING THE FINAL PUSH AND WHILE BACKING OUT THE MIENR BROKE DOWN. THIS CAUSED IT TO BE COVERED UP IN A ROOF FALL. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS COVERED FOR APPROX 6' OPPOSITE THE OPERATOR SI DE TO 10' ONT HE OPERATOR'S SIDE BY 10' OF MATERIAL. TEH FALL OCCURED 4 LEFT 2 ENTRY 17 X-CUT.

August 20, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

10613L OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 4LEFT SECTION IN #3 ENTRY #20 CROSSCUT THE FALL IS APPROX 68' LONG X18' WIDE X10' HIGH AT ITS HIGHEST POINT.

July 29, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

10613L OF ROOF OCCURED INT HE 4 LEFT SECTION #1 ENTRY #19 CROSSCUT INTERSECTION. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 22' WIDE X 25' LOGN X 5' HIGH. THE FALL WAS INVESTIGATED BY EMPLOYEE.

August 19, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OFF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 3 LEFT SECTION #4 ENTRY #3 INTERSECTION ALONG #4 BELT. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 50' LONG X20' WIDE X4' HIGH.

July 22, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN #4 ENTRY #26 CROSSCUT #1 BELT INTERSECTION. FALL IS APPROX 16' LONG X 15' WIDE X4' HIGH.

January 21, 1991 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TOOL BOX FROM RAMCAR TO FLOOR. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 9, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Target Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON BACK OF LEFT CALF CAUSING CONTUSION OF CALF

October 15, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 4 LEFT SECTION #4 ENTRY INBY #3 CROSSCUT.THE FALL OCCURRED FROM THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT TO WITHIN 20' OF THE FACE.THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 4' HIGH X18' WIDE X35' LONG.

September 18, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ALONG #1 BELT #26 X-CUT#5 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROX. 4' TO 5' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 40' LONG.

September 12, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 3 LEFT SECTION IN #4 ENTRY #1 TO #2 CROSSCUT ALONG #4 BELT. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 5' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 50' LONG.

August 6, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED ALONG #1 BELT #28 CROSSCUT #6 -#7 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROX. 50' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5' HIGH.

June 25, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN 4 LEFT SECTION IN #4 ENTRY #7 CROSSCUT. FROM FACE OUTBY 63' FALL IS APPROX 63' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' HIGH.

June 22, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN THE 4 LEFT SECTION ALONG #7 BELT IN #2 ENTRY #4 CROSS CUT INBY TO FACE. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 180' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' TO 5' HIGH.

June 13, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED REMOVED FULL OIL CAN 5 GAL OFF OF GOLF CART WEIGHT OF CAN JERKED ARM DOWN WHILE TURNING FELT PAIN I LOWER BACK.

June 12, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 4 LEFT SECTION ALONG #7 BELT 0 ENTRY #5 CROSSCUT. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH.

June 4, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURED IN 4 LEFT SECTION ALONG #6 BELT #21 CROSSCUT FROM #1 TO #3 EN TRIES. FALL IS APPROX 200' LONG X 17' WIDE X 4' HIGH.

May 17, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN 4LEFT SECT.IN #1 ENTRY #3 TO #5 CROSSCUTS ALONG #6 BELT THE FALL IS APPROX 200FT LONGX18FT WIDEX5FT HIGH

April 18, 1990 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN 4 LEFT SECTION ALONG #6 BELT AT #17 X-CUT FROM #1-#2 ENTRY.FALL IS 18' X 82" IN AREA X 5'HIGH.

February 9, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS TYING CABLE THE WIRE BOUNCED FROM INJUREDS HAND AND STRUCK LEFT EYE.

January 3, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Target Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ICY OUTSIDE. THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT TAILBONE ON PIECE OF COAL CAUSING SEVERE PAIN.

November 15, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Target Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WHILE INSTALLING OUTSIDE BOLT OF BOLTING PATTERN WAS POSITIONED IN TIGHT QUARTERS. INJURED AFTER DRILLING HOLE DROPPED THE DRILL HEAD ONTO HIS OWN FOOT. SUFFERED CONTUSIONS ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

September 19, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN 3LEFT SECTION BLEEDER AT #1 ENTRY #10 CROSSCUT THE FALL IS APPROX 18FT WIDE & OF UNKNOWN HEIGHT AND LENGTH

July 26, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Target Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS ALIGNING BELT,SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

June 15, 1989 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Target Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE 3 LEFT SECTION #4 ENTRY #9 CROSSCUT ALONG #4 BELT. THE FALL APPROX. 20' X 20' X 6' HIGH.

May 16, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Target Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOVING FROM ONE SIDE OF SLATE BELT TO THE OTHER SIDE,THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE DGE OF CONCRETE SLAB.

May 11, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Target Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TIGHTENING UP ROOF BOLT PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING INJURED ON UPPER LEFT FOREARM.

March 20, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Target Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ALONG #2 DRIVE & AROUND #1 TAILPIECE INJURED SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY BOTTOM & FELL INJURED RT LEG WAS BROKEN IN THE FALL

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