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February 5, 1994 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Sewell Inc · Fall from machine

AS THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A RAILROAD CAR, HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE RECEIVED BRUISED RIBS ON HIS RIGHT SIDE FROM THE FALL.

November 21, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhead Sewell Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN NO. 1 ENTRY 10 FEET INBY THE FACE-UP MEASURING 6 FEET LONG X 20 FEET WIDE X 6 FEET HIGH. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT COVERED UP.

November 16, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhead Sewell Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN NO. 3 ENTRY ALONG THE FACE-UP MEASURING 15' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5' HIGH. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMNET COVERED-UP.

January 29, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Spartan Sewell Inc · Struck by falling object

A 2 IN X 12 IN X 12 IN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF WHILE THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT HAND WHICH RESULTED IN A SMALL CUT

December 16, 1988 WV · Coal superintendent OTHER
Spartan Sewell Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT ARE INCOMPLETE DUE TO THE INJURED NOT FILING AN OFFICIAL ACCIDENT REPORT. THE INJURED IS A SUPERVISOR AND HAS THE FULL RESPONSIAILITY OF FILING AN OFFICIAL ACCIDENT REPORT.

November 8, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Spartan Sewell Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE MARK 22 FAIRCHILD CONTINUOUS MINER HAD COMPLETED A 18 FT. CUT IN NO. 5 ENTRY AND WAS BACKING OUT WHEN THE SUPPORTED ROOF IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY INTERSECTION BEGAN "WORKING". THE SECTION FOREM AN INSTRUCTED THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR TO ABANDON THE MACHINE AND APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES LATER THE ROOF IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY ITERSECTION COLLAPSED.

July 11, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Spartan Sewell Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I,NAME WAS BALANCING A CRIB BLOCK AND HALF HEADER ON TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER STABILIZING JACK WHEN THE HALF HEADER ON TOP OF THE JACK CREELED OVER MASHING HIS THUMB AGAINST THE TOP PLATE O F THE STABILIZING JACK.

June 24, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Spartan Sewell Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE MARK 22 FAIRCHILD CONTINUOUS MINER WAS MAKING THE THIRD SUMP INTO THE NO. I ENTRY TO NO. 1 ENTRY CROSSCUT WHEN THE ROOF ABLOVE THE CUT STARTED "WORKING". THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR ATT EMPTED TO BACK THE MACHINE OUT OF THE CUT BUT WAS BLOCKED BY THE MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYORS. APPROXIMATELY 30 SEC. LATER, THE ROOF COLAPSED ON THE MACHINE.

June 17, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Spartan Sewell Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK IN THE REAR BRIDGE DOLLY WHEN THE ROCK FLIPPED OVER MASHING HIS AHND AGAINST THE DOLLY.

June 8, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Spartan Sewell Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND OVER THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER, GUIDING A PIECE OF STARTER DRILL STEEL INTO THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 X 1 1/2 FT X 4 INCHES FELL BETWEEN THE ATR S, STRIKING HIM ON THE ARM AND HAND.

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