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July 6, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof in main intake fell over the 4th of july weekend & was found during the pre-shift exam. Fall if 14' high by 50' long. Shell & sandstone. Fell outby spad 10878.

October 24, 2003 WV · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT DOWN TO LIFT A CRIB BLOCK FROM THE GROUND. AS HE WAS STARTING TO STAND UP WITH BLOCK IN HIS HANDS, HE FELT HIS BACK POP CAUSING PAIN TO HIS MID TO LOWER BACK.

September 23, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & HIT HAND WHILE HIS HAND WAS ON TOP OF SCOOP BATTERY, CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER.

March 19, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF SCOOP @ CHARGING STATION WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 11, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A BIT BUCKET WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN HE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS L HAND. CO WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 3-25-03, WHEN THE WORKERS COMP FORM WAS RECIEVED.

June 20, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A 16# SLEDGEHAMMER TO REMOVE PINS FROM "CAT PAD" WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK. EE DID NOT MISS WORK OR SEE A DR, UNTIL 7-2-02.

April 17, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL OUT WHILE HE WAS BOLTING TOP.

January 2, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck against stationary object

RUNNING MBC WENT OVER ROLL IN BOTTOM, THROWING SHOULDER INTO TOP. THIS RESULTED IN BRUISED SHOULDER.

December 1, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND CUT FINGER (LITTLE RIGHT)

October 29, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAE BACK AND RIGHT LEG PAIN BELIEVES INJURED BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE. EE HAS ARTHRITIS.

August 27, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 36" BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 6, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING BELT TAILPIECE, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 6, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO FOREMAN OR ANYONE ELSE ON HIS SHIFT EE CALLED THE MINE SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT TO REPORT THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE NO WAY TO VERIFY ACCIDENT.

March 8, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE BELT TAILPIECE TO SECTIONWHEN THE TAILPIECE SHIFTED IN THE SCOOP BUCKET &STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

August 18, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MINING ON RIGHT SIDE OF NO. 5 FACE WHEN A SECTION OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 3' X 3' X 18" FELL BETWEEN BOLTED TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

July 10, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 270 TRACTOR "HAULING COAL" WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

May 19, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED ANKLE; HE TRIPPED OVER BATTERYJUMPER CABLES WHILE CHANGING BATTERIES, WHEN HE WENT TO ANSWER MINE PHONE.

January 12, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP, WHEN HE BOWED THE BLADE DOWN THE CENTER OF THE SCOOP RAISED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF.

December 17, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE PICKED UP THE MINER CABLE & PULLING IT OUT OF THE WAY HAD A PAIN IN HIS SIDE.

November 11, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A POST FOR ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD, BACK AND LEG.

November 4, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WORKER WAS MOVING PIECES OF LOOSE ROCK BY HAND WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OVER ON HIS HAND.

October 8, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE TURNED SUDDENLY TWISTING HIS KNEE.

September 25, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRIMMING RUBBER SEAL ON BOTTOM OF AIR LOCK DOORS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS HAND.

August 16, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING MINER ACROSS THE NO.3 TO N.4 CROSS CUT. THE MINER BOUNCED AND JARRED HIM IN THE DECK OF THE MINER.

January 18, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE GOT AGAINST THE MINE ROOF-THIS FORCED HIS LEG DOWN IN THE SCOOP DECK CAUSING INJURY TO HIS ANKLE.

January 11, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINE RWHEN IT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

January 8, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A METAL SHIELD (COVER) FROM A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN IT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

January 5, 1999 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROLLS OF 1 1/4" WATER ONTO SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS GROING AREA.

December 1, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS WALKING IN THE NO.4 ENTRY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

November 30, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE ANCHOR DEVICE WHEN HE STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLE.

November 24, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED PERSON WAS PRYING WITH A BAR WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST CONTINUOUS MINER RIPPER HEAD.

November 2, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INTHE INTERSECTION OF NO.4 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION NO.B-992 AND 2,300 FT OUTBY THE OOL SECTION MEASURING APPROX 20'LX30'WX4'H DUE TO SEPARATION OF LAMINATED STRATA

October 16, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE WORKING ON A PILLAR SECTION LOADING TIMBERS ALSO MOVING THEM, EE LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK BY AROLLING TIMBER FROM THE TIMBER PILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE BLOW TO HIS HAND CAUSED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT THUMB

August 29, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ EE WAS CLEANING SHUTTLE CARDECK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ARM AGAINST PIECE OF SHARP METAL

August 25, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING LID FROM BUCKET OF MINE SEALANT WHEN SEALANT SPLASHED INTO HIS EYE.

August 24, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FAL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE NO. 3 ENTRY OF THE 001-0 SECTION AT SURVEY STATION NO. B-933. MEASURING APPROX. 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 9'HIGH.

July 28, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED PERSON WAS POSITIONING ROOFBOLT MACHINE TO INSTALL ROOFBOLT, WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM.

July 22, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE, THE MINER OPERATOR, WAS OPERATING HIS MACHINE WHEN A ROCK SLIPPED FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. THE ROCK STRUCK EE'S HEAD AND RT SIDE. INJURIES INCLUDE, BROKEN AND CUT NOSE, CHIPPED TEETH, BRUI SED RT LEG.

July 22, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wayne Processing Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE NO. 4 AND NO. 6 ENTRY OF THE 002 MMU 1 BREAK OUTBY FACE MEASURING APPROX 6' HIGH X 17' WIDE X 30' LONG IN NO. 6, NO. 4 6' HIGH X 17' WIDE X 50' L ONG.

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