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December 17, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M A G Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SOFT BOTTOM CAUSING PILLAR SLOUGHING ON CENTER AND LEFT HAND SIDE OF SECTION.

December 16, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M A G Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SOFT BOTTOM CAUSING PILLAR SLOUGHING ON CENTER AND LEFT HAND SIDE OF SECTION.

November 8, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
M A G Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BELT TRANSFORMER-BELT HEAD BREAKER. THE U.V. WAS BAD IN BREAKER. EMPLOYEE REPLACED BAD UV. WHEN BREAKER WAS ENERGIZED THE FEMALE PLUG ON THE BELT TRANSFORMER BLEW UP. W ENT TO GROUND. INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.

October 1, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M A G Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SURFACE CRACKE IN NO.5 ROOM OFF NO.7 ENTRY. CRACKS RUNNING WITH ENTRY AND USING 42" RESIN BOLT ARE STRUGGED WENT TO 48" BOLTS AND SCRAPER DANGER OFF TIMBERED OFF ALL EXIT TO FALL WILL NOT BE C LEAN UP.

September 7, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M A G Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FAULT IN TOP ( CLOSE 1 OF 2 ENTRYS). ROOF FALL NO. 1 ENTRY, LAST OPEN BREAK IN NO. 1 ENTRY DAMPER OFF. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. APPROX 25' X 15' X 5'10".

August 19, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING MECHANIC PUT GATHERING ARMS ON MINER WHILE LIFTING HE STRAINED HIS LOWER PART OF GROIN AREA.

August 4, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M A G Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FULT IN TOP (CLOSED OFF 1 OF 2 ENTRYS) (ROOF FALL) (E BREAK INSIDE #6 ENTRY) (DANGER OFF) 40FT LONG 16FT WIDE 49INCH HIGH

June 20, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 21 JOY S. CAR PANEL TO FIX ELEC. PROBLEM. WAS PUTTING PANEL LID BACK ON BY HIMSELF STRAINING LOWER BACK.

April 14, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A G Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS RUNNING THE BOLT MACHINE.ROCK FELL ON TOP OF IT.THE HEAD ON THE BOLT MACHINE WOULDN'T COME DOWN.I TOOK A SLATE BAR KNOCK THE ROCK OUT OF BOOM.IT SEESAW THE SCALE BAR UPSIDE THE HEAD.

April 10, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
M A G Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING MINER TO FACE. NOTICE BOOM WAS ALMOST ON CABLE. HIT RIGHT TRAM TO MOVE BOOM FROM CABLE. MINER COASTED APPROX. 2" CAUGHT EE ON LEFT KNEE.

April 8, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING WATER LINE UP TO WATER LAWN SECTION TAIL XXXX. STRAIN BACK.

April 4, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PICKING UP BELT ROLLER TO PUT IN HEAD--SLIPE IN MUD AND DROPPED ROLLER ON LEFT FINGERS.

March 25, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
M A G Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POWER OUTAGE - MEN WERE COMING OUTSIDE. EMPLOYEE USED HIS LEG TO MOVE FLY PAD OUT OF THE WAY. FLY PAD HOOKED ON BOOT WHILE MAN TRIP WAS MOVING - RAISING EMPLOYEE'S LEG TO MINE ROOF. INJURED RI GHT LEG.

March 19, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
M A G Inc · Flash burns (electric)

POWER SURGED THROUGH BREAKER CAUSING ELECTRICAL FLASH.

March 15, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A G Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN WORK ON SHUTTLE CAR, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

March 3, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
M A G Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS WALKING FAST AND HIT HEAD ON A BROW, JAMMING NECK AND MID-BACK.

February 7, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A G Inc · Fall down stairs

EE FELL ON STEPS.

November 27, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
M A G Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BACK ROADWAY, A PIEACE OF 2" BLACK PLASTIC PIPE WAS CAUGHT BY BUCKET END OF SCOOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE NOSE.

November 22, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A G Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SETTING A TIMBER, MY KNEE SLIPPED OFF FROM A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING A TWISTED OR SPRAINED KNEE.

November 3, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M A G Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WALKING OT POWER CENTER A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM TOP BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 31, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
M A G Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TIGHTEING UP ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE BROKE LOOSE FALLING UP HIS ARM.

October 10, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING AND LIFTING ON WHEEL UNITS FOR JOY 21 SCS.

September 25, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M A G Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER CUTTING SECOND SHUTTLE CAR ROAD. ROCK FELL OF CON MINER.

March 20, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M A G Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN RIB & BOLT IN #9XR INJURING RIGHT ARM & RIGHT LEG.

February 20, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS PULLING A BOX OF RESIN OFF FROM ROOF BOLTER, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

December 26, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BOLTS ON BOLT MACHINE--PICKED TOO MANY UP AND STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLES--POSSIBLE HERNIA--DID NOT REALIZE HE WAS INJURED TILL HE GOT HOME.

December 17, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A G Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING AROUND THE NO.2 BELT CONVEYOR...VICTIM SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING A KNEE SPRAIN.

November 13, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS LIFTING A STRIP OF CONVEYOR BELT, AND STRAINED BACK.

November 3, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
M A G Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS DRIVING MAN TRIP & HIT RIB & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT SIDE INJURING HIS RIBS.

October 2, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · ELECTRICAL
M A G Inc · Contact with electrical current

DEATH A RESULT OF NATURAL CAUSES SPECIFICALLY HEART ATTACK.IT WAS NOT CUASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY NO1 ANY PIECE OF MINING EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY NO 2 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANY RULE OR REGULATI ON NO 3 LACK OF JOB SLILLS ,PROFICIENCY TRAINING AND ATTITUDE OR FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION ITEMS OR DEVICES.

September 17, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SQUATING ON HIS KNEES AND BACK OF FEET HIS KNEE POPPED.

September 2, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
M A G Inc · Struck against a moving object

WORKING ON 4 S CAR WHEN 2 S CAR MADE TURN PUSHED 4 CAR INTO RIB INJURING EE.

July 7, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A STRIP OF LINE CURTAIN. AS HE TURNED QUICKLY WHILE PULLING THE CURTAIN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A G Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES WHILE HITTING A ROLL PIN ON TEH RIPPER VEYOR CHAIN ON CON. MINER. WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE STRIKING WORKMAN IN LEFT EYE.

May 12, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT AND PUTTING BACK ON STRUCTURE.

April 6, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
M A G Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAIL APRON DROPPED DOWN CATCHING VICTIMS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN TAIL SECTION OF MINER AND APRON.

April 5, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
M A G Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS 1' X 18" X 5" THICK & FELL ON RIGHT FOOT WHILE RIDING 3 WHEELER.

March 12, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A G Inc · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM SLIPPED IN SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING A FALL ON A STACK OF METAL ROOF MATS

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING BELT AND HIT HAND ON STRUCTURE.

November 25, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A G Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LETTING RED DEVIL OFF BELT AND HANDLE SLIPPED OUT ALLOWING THUMB TO GET MASHED.

August 18, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
M A G Inc · Struck against stationary object

90612 PUTTING BLOWER MOTOR ON #1 MINER WAS USING RED DEVIL COMEALONG AFTER LIFTING MOTOR IN PLACE LAYED ROPE BESIDE MINER WAS DOWN ON KNEES & MOVED & PUT KNEE DOWN ON STEEL ROPE WHICH HAD SHAR 70547ES & BROKEN STRANGS STICKING OUT

July 7, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
M A G Inc · Flash burns (electric)

VICTIM FAILED TO DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER FROM STARTER BOX BEFORE OPENING THE STARTER BOX COVER. WHEN DOING SO, THE METAL COVER CAME IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL POLES.

June 13, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
M A G Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPL WALKING BY POWER CENTER WHEN FOOT BECAME ENTANGLED IN SECTION TRAILING CABLES WHEN EMPL KNOCKED ONE LOOSE.

May 27, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
M A G Inc · Struck against stationary object

SCOOP OPERATEER WAS TRAMING OUTSIDE WHEN HE RAN INTO HALFHOADER CAUSING HIS SHOULDER AND HEAD TO BE STRUCK BY HALFHEADER.

April 26, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM DROPPED A CRIB BLOCK ON HIS RIGHT FOOT WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES.

April 14, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
M A G Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKIGN DIRECTLY INTO A HOT TUBE. WHILE USING A CUTTING TORCH. WHEN A BURST OF FLAME CAME OUT CAUSING A FLASH BURN TO HIS FACE. VICTIM WAS WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES.

April 10, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A PIECE OF A ROLL OF CURTAIN TO BOLT MACHINE,WHEN HE HIT HIS BACK ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT HAD THE CORNER BENT DOWN.

March 18, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A G Inc · Struck by falling object

84570BUGGIE CANOPY FROM MINE ROOF RED DEVILS SLIPPED DROPPING CANOPY ON FOOT.

March 10, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A G Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF FROM HAMMER STRIKING VICTIM IN LEFT ARM (FORE)

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