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August 10, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

25330MAN WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM AROUND HEAD DRIVE BENT OVER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LUMBAR BACK PAIN.

April 7, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SEVERAL CLAY VAINS IN INTERSECTION WITH SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER PRESENT OFF SET INTERSECTION OF 4 BELT LINE FELL LIFT HIGH 15 & 19 FT WIDE AND 40 FT LONG FALL WAS CLEANED UP BOLTED AND SCREANED.

August 15, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNOCKING PART TO REPLACE SLIVER OF METAL FROM U JOINT BROKE OFF WENT IN INDEX FINGER BELOW SKIN

March 25, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

7 BLOCKS OUTBY SECTION 80 FT INBY SPAD 1024 INTERSECTION WITH WATER COMING OUT OF TOP WITH CLAY VANES PRESENT FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP CRIBED AND POSTED OFF DANGERED OFF.

October 2, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING ALONG BELT LINE SPRAINED BACK LIFTING SHOVEL.

July 11, 1990 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OUTSIDE MAIN CAUGHT GLOVE IN CHAIN ON HOPPER. WHILE GREASING CHAIN, HAND WAS PULLED INTO CHAIN CUTTING OFF ABOUT 1/2" OF INDEX FINGER AND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER.

July 9, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL NEAR SPAD 1268 IN #2 HDG LEFT RETURN ABOUT 18 TO 20 FT HIGH, 18' LONG, 15 FT WIDE OCCURRED ON THE WEEKEND BETWEEN SHIFTS. FALL TIMBERED UP. CLAY VEINS AND BROKEN TOP IN THIS AREA.

June 21, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CLAY VANES IN TOP. TOP WAS BOLTED WITH LONGER BOLTS. FALL IN #7 RETURN OUTBY SECTION CRIBBED POST SET FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 2, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT MAN WAS CUTTING BELT KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT WRIST.

September 29, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BELT MAN WAS SHOVELING ALONG BELT WHEN A ROCK ABOUT 4 TO 6 INCHES SQUAIR AND 1 TO 2 INCHES THICK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREARM.

June 9, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

SAID HE WAS LIGHT HEADED, HE SAT DOWN ON BUCKET TO REST. HE PASSED OUT WAS FOUND BY EMPLOYEE NAME 2. EMS WAS CALLED THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM TITH HIS HEART.

May 20, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CLAY VANE WITH WATER IN TOP FALL ABOUT 8'H 25'L 25'W #2 HDG GRIBS AND POST SET FALL WILL NO BE CLEANED UP DANGERED OFF

September 12, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS GOING AROUND CORNER AND THE MINER CABLE WAS HANGING DOWNHIS SELF RESURER CAUGHT THE MINER CABLE AND PUSHED IT INT HIS RIBS.

August 13, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK OFF OUTSIDE TIPPLE BELT TWISTING BACK

February 18, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTER HELPER WS KNEELING ON HIS KNEES AND WEARING KNEE PADS, HE TURNED TO HAND OPERATOR A BOLT, HIS LOWER LEG DID NOT MOVE WITH HIM, TWISTING HIS KNEE CAUSING THE CARTILAGE IN THE KNEE TO BE TORN.

May 6, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO EQUIPMENT IN5OLVED THERE FOR NO DAMAGE-VENTILATION OR TRAVEL IS NOT EFFECTED. CLAY VEIN IN INTERSECTION COUPLED WITH THE PRESENCE OF LAMINATED SANDSTONE TOP.

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