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December 2, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sunny Side Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

BELTING UP WHEN HIT KNEE ON LONG JOHN WHILE CROSSING OVER.

March 19, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sunny Side Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING RAIL RUNNER BATTERY WHEN CABLE ON BOOM BROKE.

September 1, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Sunny Side Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING CHAIN OUT IN 506 WHEN CHAIN WAS CUT ON PINNING HAND AGAINST FRAME.

July 8, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunny Side Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL CATCHING EE ON HIS BACK TO WERE HE COULD NOT MOVE OR BREATHE.

April 8, 1996 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Sunny Side Coal Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING OUT IN RAILRUNNER MANTRIP AT END OF SHIFT WHEN STARTED HAVING CHEST PAINS.

March 13, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dorchester Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 48" RESIN BOLTS IN #3 RTBREAK. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE BOLT IN THE DRILL HOLE WITH THE BOLTER DRILL HEAD THE BOLT BECAME STUCK. IT KICKED BACK MASHING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD. LEFT RING FINGER REQUIRED 6 STITCHES. NO LOST TIME. RESTRICTED DUTY 3-14,15,18. NO WORK SCHEDULED 3-16,17.

January 23, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sunny Side Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACKING BRIDGE UP AND BRIDGE ROLLED, JAMMING ELBOW AGAINST TOP AND JAMMING HAND INTO LEVERS.

October 21, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sunny Side Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LAID LEFT HAND OUT OF DECK AN BUMPER OF SCOOP AND TRUNED SCOOP CATCHING LAND BETWEEN BUMPER AND FRAME.

June 21, 1995 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Dorchester Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

50 FT OUTBY SS 491 EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN PUSHIN 3 WHEELER OFF A ROCK THAT HAD IT STUCK. AS HE PUSHED HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

June 19, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

YEMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP ON SECTION. HE HD GOTTEN OUT OF SCOOP AND WAS ATTMEPTING TO GET BACK INTNO SCOOP WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE CAB. THIS CAUSED SWELLING & FLUID ON HIS K NEE.

June 7, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dorchester Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT 1RT OFF 5 RT 110 A INBY SPAD #4187 HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN LOW TOP WHEN HE PUSHED UP ON ROOF BOLT HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT PLATES & HEAD ON PINNER REQU IRED 6 STITCHES & CHIPPED BONE IN FINGER

May 4, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Sunny Side Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND TOP.

April 27, 1995 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING CINDER BLOCKS AT END OF TRACK. CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS. SEVERE BRUISE THAT REQUIRED DRAINAGE OF BLOOD COLLECTED UNDER FINGERNAILS.

April 10, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dorchester Coal Company · Fall from machine

CO WORKER WAS OPERATING MINER BOOM. WHEN HE DROPPED THE BOOM THE SHUTTLE CAR EE WAS RIDING INHIT THE BOOM. WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR CAME TO SUDEEN STOP IT THREW EE OUT OF DECK. HE TWISTED A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK DID NOT LOOSE ANYTIME UNTIL 4-11-95.

April 4, 1995 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS THE FACE AREA MAKING THE PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION HE HIT HIS KNEE ON AROCK CAUSING IT TO BRUISE & FLUID TO BUILD UPON IT

December 26, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunny Side Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE OFF OF PINNER REEL.

October 5, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. IT DROPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING A SUDDEN JOLT, THROWING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY AND DROPPING HIM INTO THE SEAT WITH A SUDDEN IMPACT.

September 28, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FEEDER PUTTING FEEDER CHAIN BACK TOGETHER. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BEND A KEEPER PIN OVER. A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE HAMMER FLEW OFF, STRIKING HIM IN THE STOMACH. H E DID NOT GO TO SEE DR. UNTIL NEXT DAY. WHEN ITWAS DETERMINED HE HAD A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS ABDOMEN HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY NEXT DAY. HE RTW - LOST NO TIME.

September 11, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navajo Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING BELT AND TWISTED BACK.

September 9, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navajo Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING BOLTS UP TO PINNER AND TWISTED BACK.

July 18, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Navajo Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN TWO BOLTS CATCHING MINER OPEN ON HEAD & BACK.

January 24, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Navajo Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOP COMING BY PERSONNEL CAR CATCHING END OF CARTHROWING IT ON MAN

January 8, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Navajo Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM FACE AND PULLED ROCK BETWEEN BOLTS ONTO MAN.

July 10, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Navajo Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINED OUT FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS HAD A 3" COAL RIDER SEAM ABOVE MAIN TOP. IT HAD RAINED A LOT BEFORE FALL HAPPENED AND HE HAD WATER COMING THROUGH TOP. FALL OCCURED WITH IN 60' OF OUTSIDE.

March 26, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & S Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP CAR

January 19, 1984 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & S Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

SPINNING GEARS WITH FINGER ON TRAM AND CAUGHT GINGER IN GEARS.

May 27, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
M & S Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT LINE HAD A KINK IN IT. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO REMOVE IT BY JERKING IT.

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