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August 18, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR HE STRUCK THE ANCHOR WITH A HAMMER & PROSECTIVE STRUCK HIM IN HIS EYE

July 28, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ADVANCING LINE CURTAIN TO 1ST ROW OF BOLTS IN #3 ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 8FTX5FTX6IN BROKE LOOSE & FELL BEYOND ROOF SUPPORT THE ROCK RODEBACK UNDER SUPPORTS & UNDER ON EE LEGS

May 14, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING TIMBERS, MR BAILEY'S INDEX FINGER WAS STRUCK BY A TIMBER.

April 16, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE HANGING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, HIS ARM WAS STRUCK BY A SHUTTLE CAR.

March 31, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING COAL AROUND 4 BELT HEAD.

March 22, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS USING BOTH HAND STO BEND A ROOF BOLT. TEH BOLT BROKE AND HE FELL INTO THE SIDE BOARD ON THE FEEDER. THIS STRIKING HIS NOSE.

February 26, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HIS INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF CABLE.

December 13, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PITCHING CRIB BLOCKS OUT OF A CAR ON GROUND. HE WAS PICKING UP CRIB BLOCKS. HIS LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK BY A CRIB BLOCK THROWN BY OTHER EMPLOYEE.

May 8, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE INJ URED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING ON BELT IN ORDER TO INSTALL BELT STRUCTURE

March 27, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON HOIST INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK. HE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL BELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

February 16, 1993 WV · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRANSPORTING A STICK ON MANTRIP. THE STICK CAME INTO CONTACT WITH MINE FOOT. MR. RICHMOND'S LEFT THIGH.

January 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS PLASTING A STOPPING AND GOT REMINED PLASTER INTO RIGHT EYE.

January 15, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON SOUTH MAINS #4 ENTRY (BELT)- 19' X 80 TO 90' X 6'. 50' INBY SPAD #3410. FALL WILL BE CLEANED. IT WAS DEVELOPED APP. 9-15-92.

January 4, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL -IN #4 ENTRY BELT -SPAD #3506 IN #3 ENTRY ACROSS FROM FALL - 6' X 19' X 80-90' -BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN -DEVELOPED END OF NOVEMBER.

October 3, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AWAY FROM MINER & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK

September 26, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON #5 BELT. 90' X 18' X 4-5'. 2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD #3112. THIS ENTRY DEVELOPED APPROX. 2 MONTHS AGO. BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN.

August 18, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CALIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE SETTING TIMBERS.

June 10, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

KETTLE BOTTOM HAD FALLEN FROM MINE ROOF WAS SITTING ON CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN OPERATOR MOVED FOR NEXT BOLT KETTLE BOTTOM RFELL OFF HIT EMPLOYEES HIP

June 2, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS EE HIT HAND ON INSIDE OF SCOOP BUCKET

April 18, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 18' X 25' X 6' ON 1ST RIGHT OF E. MAINS SECTION. 4' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS BEING USED. DEVELOPED APPROX. 4-7-92. #2 ENTRY AT SPAD #2826.

March 18, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WENT TO SUB STATION TO KNOCK BREAKER ON FEEDER THAT WAS BEING TAKEN UNDERGROUND. HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 17, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED FINGER IN TURN BUCKLE WHILE HOOKING UP TAILPIECE.

December 11, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BUIDLING A STOPPING. HE INJURED HIS HAND WHILE PLACING A BLOCK ON THE TOP ROW OF THE STOPPING. HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CINDER BLOCK ADN THE MINE ROOF.

November 19, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AROUND A BLIND TURN. HE RAN INTO CONTINUOUS MIENR WHICH HAD BACKED OUT OF THE FACE. IMPACT THREW HIM FORWARD, THUS STRIKING HIS CHEST AGAINST STEERING WHEEL .

May 8, 1991 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING FEEDER GOT OFF SCOOP POSITIONED BETWEEN FEEDER AND SCOOP RAN CAR IMPOACTED SCOOP CAUGHT EMP LEG BETWEEN FEEDER AND SCOOP BUCKET

March 5, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WITH HEAD OUT OF CANOPY, SHUTTLE CAR HIT CHUCK HOLE IN BOTTOM AND BOUNCED HIM AGAINST CANOPY.

February 25, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING ROCK DUST FROM A SCOOP, HIS FOOT WAS CRUSHED AS SCOOP BUCKET WAS INADVERTENTLY LOWERED.

December 26, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE, HIS FINGER WAS STRUCK BY A HAMMER.

September 22, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN #4 ENTRY.HE RAN THROUGH A FLY PAD; PUT HIS ARM OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR TO HELP MOVE CURTAIN TO IMPROVE HIS VISION.HE STRUCK HIS ARM ON A MINE TIMBER.THIS ACC IDENT OCCURRED EAST MAINS SECTION.

July 23, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RETURNING FROM THE FACE WITH A LOAD OF COAL WHEN HE TRAMME DHIS SHUTTLE CAR OVER A RIB ROLL, CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HT THE TOP OF THE CANOPY, HURTING HIS BACK.

June 22, 1990 WV · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT CREW WAS PUTTING UP 1INX8IN BOARDS I NAME PUT HIS HAND OVER THE BOARD TO LINE UP HOLE THE HELPER LET THE END OF THE BOARD DOWN CAUGHT I NAME HAND BETWEEN THE BOARD & THE TOP OF BOLTER

June 9, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #3 INTERSECTION 40' ABOVE SPAD #3965. APPROX 5' TO 7' IN THICKNESS X 18' WIDE X 50' LONG. 48" RESIN BOLTS WITH STRAPS USED. WEST MAIN PARALLEL SECTION.

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