May 18, 1995
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
OTHER
Sam Black Coal Sales Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BRAIN AVLUSION-SICK OR ILLNESS
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May 31, 1994
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sam Black Coal Sales Inc · Struck against stationary object
THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE PRISING W/A SLATE BAR TO ALIGN AN ENGINE PART. THE BAR SLIPPED FROM ITS POSITION TO EE S HAND HIT EDGE OF BUMPER. INJURY CONSISTED OF 8 STITCHES. TO THE RIGHT THUMB A REA. 1 DAY LOST TIME INJURY.
June 7, 1993
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS ON THE MAIN INTAKE OF THE 001 UNIT HE WENT UNDER A 2IN WATER LINE HANGING THERE FULL OF WATER HIS HEAD ON IT & IT FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD & CHEST AREA THE PIPE FLESED WHEN IT FELL HE SAID HE DIDNT THINK THERE WAS ANY BROKEN BONES
Sam Black Coal Sales Inc · Accident type, without injuries
AN EMPLOYEE ARRIVED ONT HE WORK SITE AT APPROX 5AM AND DISCOVERED THE DK40 HIGHWALL DRILL IN FLAMES. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINQUISED IN LESS THAN 30 MIN WITH DDRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINQUISHES.
July 2, 1991
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Diamond Black Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 2 AUGERS RESULTING IN COMPOUND FX OF FIRST (R) FINGER)
June 3, 1989
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clear Creek Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING BELT ENTRY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN BACK OF THE NECK AREA BY A SECTION OF MINE ROOF FELL DOWN BETWEEN PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT.
April 11, 1989
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clear Creek Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SOME DRAW SLATE FROM LEE NORSE MINER WHEN THE PEICE OF SLATE SLIPPED LODGING THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND AGINST THE MINER CAUSING LACERATION AND CRUSHING INJURY T O FINGER.
Clear Creek Fuel Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CONTINOUS MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.
November 1, 1988
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Diamond Black Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING BOLTING OPERA TION A SLIP OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN JACKE & THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SIDE OF FACE & BODY AS IT FELL
September 15, 1988
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond Black Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS JARRED WHILE TRAMMING A 21 SC JOY SHUTTLE CAR ALONG THE HAULAGE ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON MAY 12, 1989.
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