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September 11, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Village Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO MINING AT PRESENT. MINE IDEL AT TIME OF FALL MAKING FIRE BOSS RUN THERE WAS A ROOF FALL IN THE LAST OPEN CROSS-CUT IN #3 HDG. NO MINING AT PRESENT TIME DUE TO CHANGING EQUIPMENT.

January 23, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM FLAT CAR INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED BACK. WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 800 PM.

January 11, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT HEAD AND STRAINED BACK.

December 28, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING MINER CABLE OUT OF WAY AND STRAINED SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM.

August 12, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Village Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN INTO RIB WITH SHUTTLE CAR.

March 22, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Village Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A SLATE FALL ON #1 BELT LINE AT SPAD #123 APPROX 20 FT WIDE 35 FT LONG AND 36-42 IN THICK FAULT IN ROOF

March 18, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A PUMP, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING PIECE OF ROCK FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 16, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER ATTEMPTING TOLIFT AND PULL CABLE INTO SCOOP BUCKET, SCOOP NOT IN MOTION AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 6, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE ARM.NOTHNG WAS BROKEN ONLY RECIEVED A BRUISE AND ARM WAS SORE.

December 15, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Village Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

CABLE ON ROOFBO5TER WAS CAUGHT AROUND REEL. HE WAS LYING ON THE GROUND REACHING UNDER REEL TRYING TO FREE CABLE WHEN SHIELD FELL OFF TOP OF ROOF BOLTER STRIKING HIM ON LEG BETWEEN KNEE AND HI P, CAUSING BRUI8ED PLACE.

November 9, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Village Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING IN OPEN PERSONAL CARRIER ON MAIN LINE, WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRICKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Village Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS SHOOTIN1 COAL WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HEAD

October 17, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE PIECE OF 9OCK SLID OFF OF CANOPY STRICKING HIS HAND.

October 17, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Village Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object

MAN BUS WAS MOV3NG TOWARD OUTSIDE WHILE ANOTHER MAN BUS WAS GOING INSIDE WHEN THEY MET ON CURVE AND COLLIDED ON TRACK.

October 10, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Village Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL LOADING BE5T STRUCTURE IN SCOOP WHEN HE HAD HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BUCKET AND RIB.

October 9, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donex Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE WALKING T2E INTAKE I FOUND A ROOF FALL APP 18' WIDE 180' LONG & 5' HIGH. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT WAS ADDED TO T HE AREA. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THE FALL & VENTILATION WAS NO AFFECT. FALL WAS APP 38 BREAKS FROM THE FACE.

September 21, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A SKID PUMP FRO4 MANTRIP.HE TRIED TO LIFT PUMP UP AND OVER EDGE OF MANTRIP WITH ONE OTHER PERSON.

September 21, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS REMOVING3A PUMP, FROM A MAN-BUS. STRAINING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 28, 1987 WV · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING3SOME ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE CUTTER & PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

August 27, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donex Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APP 110' LONG 18' WIDE & FROM 0-5' THICK. NO PERSON WAS INVOLVED & THE FALL COULDN'T N%%* BE PREVENTED. ADDITIONAL CRIBS WERE SET IN T HE AREA TO AID IN ANY MORE FALLS.

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