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September 30, 1993 WV · Coal coal sampler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Amanda Dock Inc · Struck against stationary object

THERE WAS A SHARP EDGE ON AN ELECTRICAL BOX ALONG A CATWALK. INJURED EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A GASH ON HIS LEFT KNEE THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 29, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amanda Dock Inc · Struck against a moving object

PULLING ON SCALES AT DOCT TO WEIGHT TRAILER, DRIVER DID NTO SEE TRAIN AND PULLED TRACTOR ON TO RAILROAD CROSSING. THE TRAIN STRUCK THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER.

December 3, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fenton Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

MECH WAS WELDING ON A PIN FOR THE ROBBINS DRILL RRT-50 EQUIPMENT #F8-02.WHEN HE WAS FINISHED HE LIFTED HIS WELDING HOOD AND HOT GREASE SHOT OUT OF A GREASE FITTING INTO HIS EYES.

October 16, 1990 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nix Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BATTERY BOX TOP SLIPPED OUT STRUCK HIM O N TOP OF FOOT

July 26, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nix Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST FROM THE REAR RIPPER JACK, KNOCKING OUT THE REAR GLASS PANEL OF HIS DOZER. HE WAS BACKING UP LOOKING TO HIS RIGHT SIDE AT THIS TIME, CAUSING BROKEN GLASS TO ENTER HIS RI GHT SHOULDER AND HYDRAULIC FLUID IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 27, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Nix Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

I NAME INJURED HIS HAND ON 06-26-90 HIS LEFT HAND WAS BANDAGED ON 06-27-90 I NAME SPRAYED ETHER TO START A 988B LOADER APPROX 30MINS LATER HE LIT A CIGARETTE WHICH CAUGHT THE BANDAGE WHICH HAD BEEN COATED BY ETHER ON FIRE I NAME THEN BURNEDHIS RT HAND TRYING TO REMOVE BANDAGE OFF LEFT HAND

June 6, 1990 WV · Coal FIRE
Pax Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

DOZER WAS OPERATED APPROX 4 TO 6 HOURS AT START OF SHIFT THEN PARKED NEAR PARKING LOT. WHEN MEN LEFT AT 12:30 AM EVERYTHING APPEARED OK AT APPROX 2:00 AM NIGHT WATCHMAN HEAD NOISE FOUND DOZER ON FIRE.

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Nix Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL HAD EARLIER REMOVED COAL CHANNEL SAMPLE FROM HIGHWALL & PLACED IT ALONG HIGHWALL. AT APPROX 8:00 PM EMPL & ANOTHER STARTED PLACING SAMPLE IN BAGS FOR TRANSPORT. AT APPROX 8:15 EMPL WAS ST RUCK BY ROCK WHICH FELL FROM HIGHWALL.

October 6, 1989 WV · Coal FIRE
Pax Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

DEFECTIVE STEERING PUMP CAUSED FIRE AT OUR OPERATION FACORTY REP STATED 3 SUCH HAPPENING

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