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August 22, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in No. 5 entry inby last open crosscut. The roof began "working" at about 8 AM - finally fell early afternoon. No equipment or people involved.

August 9, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was insorting roof bolt into previously drilled hole, when he slipped and his finger was caught between roof bolt plate and head of machine. Lacerating the small finger

January 12, 2005 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred at the mouth of no. 5 return entry at the surface. The roof fall measured 16 ft wide, about 7 ft long, and about 7 ft high.

October 22, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

Was crawling out of scoop deck, turning his body to crawl away from the scoop when he twisted his knee. EE refused first aid, was asked if he wanted an ambulance or brought outside, refused both.

June 16, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Riding on mantrip head hit top.

May 13, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS RIDING PERSONNEL CARRIER WITH LEG PROTRUDING FROM THE SIDE OF CARRIER. THE TOE OF HIS BOOT WAS CAUGHT ON MATERIAL ALONGSIDE THE ROADWAY, BENDING THE LEG BACKWARDS.

February 7, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED ON MAINS SECTION AT SPAD #461M #7 ENTRY. ROOF FALL WAS CAUSED BY A UNDETECTABLE SLIP. (HORSEBACK)

January 23, 2004 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

THE LOADER IDLED FORWARD TOWARD THE END OF THE LOADING RAMP. WHEN THE FOREMAN REALIZED THE LOADER WAS MOVING, HE JUMPED FROM THE LOADER ONTO THE ROAD AND BROKE HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE ANKLE.

October 30, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, WHILE PUTTING UP A BOLT THE BOLT BENT, CATCHING HAND BETWEEN BOLT & DRILL POT.

October 23, 2003 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

INJURED PERSON WAS ROOF BOLTING AND DRILL STEEL WAS CAUGHT IN ROOF. HE WAS PULLING DOWN ON STEEL WITH ROTATION ON AND ENTANGLED HIS GLOVE WITH STEEL.

October 23, 2003 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS LOADING 6" HOLLOW CINDER BLOCKS ON SCOOP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 21, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAINTENANCE CREW HAD CHANGED A VALVE CHEST ON A DUAL BOOM ROOF BOLTER AND THEY MUST HAVE GOTTEN SOME HOSES CROSSED UP. WHEN THE MACHINE WAS STARTED UP, THE DRILL STATION SUDDENLY SWUNG OUT AND PINNED THE INJURED MAN AGAINST THE RIB.

April 5, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SHOWING ANOTHER MAN WHERE SERVICE POINTS WERE LOCATED ON CONTINUOUS MINER. HE HAD RAISED A SHIELD TO SHOW SERVICE POINT AND WHEN HE WAS LOWERING THE SHIELD HE DROPPED IT, CATCHING HIS OWN FINGER.

June 3, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING ON PERSONNEL CARRIER W/FOREMAN. WHILE BACKING THE RIDE UP IN A LOW PLACE THE REAR SHIELD CAME IN CONTACT W/MINE ROOF, SHEARING OFF THE BOLTS THAT HELD SHIELD DOWN. THE SHIELD CAM E AROUND & PINNED HIM BETWEEN THE SHIELD & BODY OF THE CARRIER.

February 23, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED MAN WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT INSTALLATION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS DRILLER CANOPY AND BROKE OFF STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

January 31, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS DROPPING DRILL BOOM DOWN AFTER INSTALLING A ROOFBOLT. THE DRILL WRENCH BECAME LODGED AGAINST BOOM AND PUSHED THE WRENCH DOWN AGAINST HIS UPPER LEG.

October 29, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF THE ATRS & STRUCK EE INTHE FACE.

October 5, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK LT. HAND. CO. WAS NOTIFIED OF ACCIDENT WHEN EMPLOYER RECEIVED WORKER'S COMPENSATION FORM ON 10-17-01.

September 10, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS MIXING BLOCK BOND TO PLASTER A STOPPING. HE DROPPED THE BAG AND BLOCK BOND FLEW INTO HIS FACE & EYES. EE WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 9-27-01 WHEN HIS WORKERS' COMP. FORM WAS RECEIVED.

July 7, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING IN CONVEYOR ENTRY WHEN HE STRUCK A SAIL BOAT (CONVEYOR ANCHOR) LACERATION TO HIS FACE. EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 8/6/01

February 6, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AS LIFTING A BUCKET OF OIL WEIGHING APPROX 25LBS. WHEN HIS BACK GAVE OUT & HE FELL. EE DID NOT MISS WORK OR NOTIFY EMPLOYER UNTIL 2/8/01

April 26, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS CHANGING DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AFTER LOADING SHUTTLE CAR AND BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

March 13, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS IN NEXT TO LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN FACE OF #1 ENTRY, WHEN HE STARTED DRILLING A PIECE OF ROCK AAPPROX 4' X 3' X 6" THICK CAME DOWN DRILL STEEL AND STRU CK HIM ON HIS NECK.

June 3, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Vica Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BATTEY CONNECTION ON PERSONNEL CARRIER. WHEN BATTERY ARCED IT EXPLODED AND PUT ACID ON HIS FACE AND EYES.

March 1, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS OPERATING SCOOP ON ACTIVE SECT AND ENTERED A LOWER AREA STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

January 23, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN REMOVE A PANEL LID FROM A SHUTTLE CAR AND THE LID WAS DROPPED ON HIS HAND.

September 28, 1998 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED MAN WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY - BRUISING MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 4, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHANGING CONVEYOR FLIGHT IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER, HAD TO HIT STRAP TO PUT ON LINK. LINK PIN SHEARED OFF. A PIECE OF METAL ABOUT 3/16" LONG STRIKING EE IN THE UPPER RT. ARM IMBEDDING ITSE LF IN MUSCLE TISSUE.

November 26, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vica Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY OF MAIN RETURN APPROX 2500' OUTBY FACE. 1 BRK OUTBY SPAD 120.

September 4, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING THREE WHEELER UP PREPARING TO BLOCK UNDER WHEELS TO GET UNSTUCK. LIFTING JACK SLIPPED OUT STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT SIDE FACE CAUSING EXTREME SWELLING TO LEFT JAW.

August 2, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR. COMING UPHILL AND MAKING A TURN AT SAME TIME OPERATOR STRUCK LOW AREA IN ROOF CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD.

June 10, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON INJURED WAS MOVING ROCK (APPROX 2'X2'X4"0 OUT OF WAY FOR BOLTER, STRAINED BACK.

April 11, 1997 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT IN PLACE, LIFTINGA PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE TO PUT IT IN PLACE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

April 5, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON OPER SIDE OF DOUBLE HEAD FLETCHER. LOOSE ROCK APPROX 3'X2'X5" FELL STRIKING PERSON ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD, EAR, AND SHOULDER. EE FELL AGAINST RIB COMPLAINING WI TH PAIN TO NECK & CHEST

March 6, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vica Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING PILLAR EXTRACTION. CUTTERHEAD ON CONT MINER BECAME PINNED BY ROCK QUIPMENT INVOLVED. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

November 27, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

KNEE PADS SLIDE DOWN OFF OF KNEE.

November 10, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING AROUND ON BUGGY. HEEL CAUGHT UNDER BUGGY WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HIS KNEE DIDN'T TURN & CAME OUT OF PLACE.

October 4, 1996 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS PULLING CABLE WITH A GOLF CART AND BACKED OVER A ROCK AND ROFFED HIMSELF OUT AGAINST TOP.

August 26, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS INSTALLING AN IDLER ON LEFT TRACT OF MINER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWERBACK.

August 22, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS GREASING BELT STRUCTURE. WHEN A COUPLE OF PIECES ROLLED OVER MASHING HIS FINGERS.

August 17, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING ROCK BY HAND, I FELT A PINCHING BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK PELVIC AREA AND LEFT LEG.

May 29, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING FOR MINER CABLE AND TWISTED KNEE.

February 3, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vica Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UN UNTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURED ON MAINS SECT. APPROX. 3000' OUTBY FACE AREA LBK OUTBY SPAD 115. THIS AREA OF THE MINE OVERLAYS BARRIER BLOCKS LEFT IN THE MOVED OUT 3 BELOW. WHICH IS PUTTING PRESSURE ON THIS PART OF THE MINE.

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