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December 23, 1994 UT · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM OFFICES, EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING HIS GLASSES (BI-FOCALS) AND MISSED THE STEP FALLING ON TO HIS LT. LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE/DISLOCATION OF HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 25, 1994 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAND HELD GRINDER. THE GRINDER SLIPPED AND STRUCK INSIDE OF LT KNEE. IT CAUSED A 1 INCH LONG ABRASION LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 29, 1994 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING A HYDRAULIC FITTING ON AN 848 SHUTTLE CAR. THE 12" SPUD WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAUSED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HANDBEGTWEEN THE THUMB AND 1ST FINGER. IT RESULTED I N A 1/2" LACERATION.

September 20, 1994 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING 50 LB BAGS OF ROCK DUST, INDIVIDUAL FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 12, 1994 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A RESIN CARTRIDGE IN DRILL HOLETHAT HAD JUST BEEN DRILLED. A 1 FT BY 1 FT 3" THICK PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PREVI OUSLY INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS AND HIT INDIVIDUAL ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING A 1/2" CUT. HE WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE BOOM INSTALLING THE 2ND BOLT ON THAT SIDE. THE ATRS WAS SET

September 7, 1994 UT · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON A 2550 KOLONTA TRACTOR SOME MATERIAL FELL, GETTING INTO RIGHT EYE, CAUSING SCRATCHES AND IRRITATION.

September 1, 1994 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE, INDIVIDUAL PINCHED OUT SIDE OF PALM ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN BOTTOM OF STEEL AND DRILL HEAD.

August 31, 1994 UT · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RIDING INTO THE MINE, IN THE MANTRIP TRUCK, INDIVIDUAL WAS ENGAGED IN HORSEPLAY. DURING THE EVENTS THE INDIVIDUAL'S FINGER WAS BITTEN BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAUSING A 1/2" CUT REQUIRING 2 S TITCHES TO CLOSE.

August 1, 1994 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING A COWORKER CUT A SPINDLE ON A BELT SPLICE THE SAW SLIPPED &* CUT HIS RT HAND CAUSING A 1/2IN LACERATION TO SIDE OF HAND & A 1/4IN LACERATION TO TIP OF 5TH FINGER RT HAND

July 13, 1994 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE CORNER OF A BATTERY SCOOP WITH THE OVERHEAD CRANE, THE CRANE HOOK CAME LOOSE FROM SCOOP SWINGING OUT AND HITTING VICTIM IN FOREHEAD CAUSING A 1-1/4" LACERATION.

July 5, 1994 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 9TH LEFT DEVELOPEMENT SECTION AT THE #35 X-CUT INTERSECTION OF THE #4 ENTRY. THE FALL IS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE APROXIMATELY 5 -5 1/2 FEET HIGH. NO PERSONS OR EQU IPMENT WERE INVOLVED. THE ACTIVE MINING IS AT #50 X-CUT 9TH LEFT. THE SECTION RETURN ESCAPEWAY IS NOT INVOLVED. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WAS INSTALLEDIN #5 ENTRY ESCAPE WAY. THE ROOF FALL CONSISTED

April 25, 1994 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE GETTING BACK INTO BOBCAT, FOOT SLIPPED AND CONTROL LEVER TO BUCKET TILT, THE BUCKET-BROOM TILTED AND PINCHED RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN BUCKET AND FRAME CAUSING A SEVERE BRUISE TO ANKLE (NO FRAC TURE) AND SURROUNDING AREA.

February 2, 1994 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO PUSH BOLT INTO HOLE & PUSHED THE WRONG LEVER CAUSING THE CHUCK WRENCH TO SPIN & LOOSE & HITTING HIM IN LT. SIDE OF HEAD CAUSING A BRUISE ABRA ISION & 2 CUTS OF 1 CM. & 1 1/2 CM ON LEFT CHEEK

January 24, 1994 UT · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A MOTOR GEAR CASE FROM THE BRIDGE OF THE CONTINUOUS HAULAGE OF THE CHAIN THAT WAS SUPPORTING THE MOTOR GEAR CASE BROKE AND LANDED ON VICTIM LT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS BIG TOE. HE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE BOOTER WITH STEEL TOES AND METALASRASL GUARDS.

January 23, 1994 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PUTTING SEALANT ON A OVERCAST, A SMALL AMOUNT OF SEALANT FELL INTO RIGHT EYE, CAUSING IT TO BECOME IRRITATED AND AN ABRASION.

January 10, 1994 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BACKING THE CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF THE INITIAL CUT ON THE #4 PILLAR, A BOUNCE OCCURRED AND SOME RIB COAL ROLLED DOWN, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF BOTH LEGS KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROU ND WHERE HE HIT HIS HARD HAT ON GROUND CAUSING LACERATIONS (EACH ABOUT 3/4") TO HIS FOREHEAD AND CROWN OF HIS HEAD AND A 1" LACERATION TO HIS NOSE. ALSO A CRUSH AND LACERATION TO 3RD FINGER T

January 7, 1994 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING A TRACTOR OUT OF THE MINE, EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR CONTROLS CATCHING SHIRT ON ROOF BOLT PLATE CAUSING HIM TO HIT HEAD AGAINST TOP. THIS BROKE HIS HARD HAT AND THE SHARP EDGES CUT HI S CHEEK (RT) AND ABOVE HIS EAR. HE ALSO RECEIVED A CUT AND ABRASION TO CHIN.

December 16, 1993 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WALKING BACK TOWARDS CONTINUOUS MINER FROM LUNC. A PILLAR BOUNCED AND BLEW OUT SOME COAL. A CHUNK OF COAL HIT EMPLOYEE IN SIDE OF HEAD CAUSING 1/2" CUT TO SIDE OF HEAD. THE PILLAR WAS A PILLAR ALONG THE PILLAR LINE. THE #1 PILLAR BETWEEN ENTRY #1 AND #2. MINING WAS BEING INDUCTED IN THE LEFT BARRIER OF #1 ENTRY.

October 24, 1993 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE LOADING ROCK DUST WITH A BOBCAT, THE LOAD WAS TOO HEAVY CAUSING BOBCAT TO TIP FORWARD. EMPLOYEE STRUCK CHIN ON MEATL FRAME OF CAB, CAUSING A 3/4" TO 1' LONG CUT.

October 22, 1993 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF OLTING PIN HOLDING THE HYDRALIC CYLINDER FOR THE BOOM ON THE SINGLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER BROKE ALLOWING THE BOOM TO FALL. THE ATTACHED CANOPY STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. THE INDIVIDUAL RECIEVED A BUMP ON HIS HEAD AND A STRAIN TORE MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

September 27, 1993 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING ON THE BELT WITH KUBOOTA TRACTOR CAUGHT & PINCHED FINGER (3RD FINGER DISTAL TIP) LEFT HAND CAUSING A FX TO THE TIP OF HIS FINGER

September 17, 1993 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TO CROSS CONTINIOUS HAULAGE @ DESIGNATED CROSSOVER. EQUIPMENT WAS STOPPED (NOT TRAMMING) HAULAGE EQUIPMENT BEGAN TO MOVE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP (BOOT WAS WET) EMPLOYEE CAUGHT & FOOT UNDER T RACK OF MBC. THE MBC RAN OVER THE END OF EMPLOYEES FOOT. CAUSING A FRACTURE TO RIGHT FOOT.

July 5, 1993 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Electric Investment Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST FOOTING & SLIPPED GETTING INTO A 4 FOOT DEEP TRENCH. FALLING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE & RIGHT WRIST. BRUISE TO RIGHT KNEE & RIGHT WRIST.

June 15, 1993 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A METAL COVER BACK ON MINER (CONTINOUOUS) EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 9, 1993 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES TO RESTOCK ROOF BOLTER, EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO RIGHT FIRST FINGER APPROX. 1/2" LONG REQUIRING 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE. SHARP EDGE ON PLATE CUT FINGER.

June 5, 1993 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTING A BOLT ON A MACHINE DOOR WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT EE IN RT CHEEK CAUSING A 1/4 INCH LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

February 8, 1993 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WEEKLY EXAMINER WHILE TRAVELING THE 1ST RIGHT BLEEDER DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL. THE FALL INVOLVED PART OF AN INTERSECTION INFRONT OF THE #1 SEAL BLEEDER SIDE OF 1ST LEFT PANEL. ROOF FALL IS AB OVE THE 4' PRIMARY ROOF BOLTS & SHEARED THE 6' SPOT BOLTS. TOTAL AREA INVOLVED IS ABOUT 20' X 15 X 2 TO 4' HIGH.

January 12, 1993 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE CROSSING UNDER THE BRIDGE CONVEYOR OF A MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR SYSTEM, THE CARRIER ON THE INBY SIDE DROVE INTO A DIP CAUSING THE BRIDGE CONVEYOR TO DROP DOWN STRIKING THE INDIVIDUAL IN T HE LOWER BACK. THE BLOW CAUSED A DISLOCATION OF INVIDUALS LEFT HIP.

November 7, 1992 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING A JOY CONTINUOUS MINER INDIVIDUAL POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN TAIL BOOM AND RIB WHIL TRYING TO HANDLE CABLE AND CAUSED HIMSELF TO BE STRUCK IN THE BACK WITH THE TAIL BOOM.CAUSING BRUISES TO HIS LOWER BACK AND TO THE BACK OF LEFT LEG.

October 6, 1992 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, EMPLOYEE PUSHED WRONG LEVER PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN JAWS OF STEEL HOLDER, CAUSING A FRACTURE AND CRUSH INJURY TO TIP OF 4TH FINGER LEFT HAND.

September 22, 1992 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING GARBAGE A METAL BAND FLIPPED AND HIT EMPTYING ON LT FOREARM CAUSING A 1/2 INCH LACERATION.

August 28, 1992 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 TRYING TO REMOVE A STRUCK DRILL STEEL FROM TOP, STEEL CAME LOOSE AND PINCHED LEFT 5TH FINGERTIP BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND DRILL HEAD, CAUSING A CRUSH INJURY WITH LACERATION TO TIP OF 5TH F 95759 LEFT HAND.

August 28, 1992 UT · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BUILDING A BLOCK WELL STOPPING EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

July 23, 1992 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING STEPS OT UPPER LEVEL OF WAREHOUSE, ELMPLOYEE HIT HEAD ON BOARD JAMMING NECK. NOTE: IT WAS NOTED ON DR REPORT THAT A SOFT C-COLLAR WAS PERCRIBED ALTHROUGH EMPLOYEE DID NOT MENT ION OR USE COLLAR.

June 22, 1992 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MINING COAL WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER RIB POPPED AND A SMALL CHUNK OF COAL(GOLF BALL SIZE) HIT EMPLOYEE IN LT EYE.INJURIES TO EYE INCLUDED SCRATCHES TO EYE SURFACE AND SMALL FRACTURE TO OR BIT.

June 4, 1992 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE STANDING NEXT TO MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR VICTIM HAD END OF LEFT FOOT PAN COVER THRE COVEYOR CATS DROVE ON THE EDGE OF STEEL TOED BOOT CAUSING STEEL TO CRIMP DOWN ON EE CAUSING CUT & FX TO THE END OF THE BIG TOE LEFT FOOT

April 21, 1992 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRIVING TRACTOR ALONG BELT LINE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING VICTIM ON RT FOREARM AND HAND CAUSING A BRUISE TO AREA.

April 6, 1992 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT BOLT BENT VICTIM TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN BOLT WHEN IT FLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGER CAUSING 1/2 INCH LACERATION TO TIP OF 5TH FINGER RT HAND.

March 18, 1992 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER (FLETCHER DOUBLE BOOM ENTER WALK THROUGH A PIECE OF ROCK 2'X2'X3" FELL FROLM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS 2 ROWS OUT FROM LAST ROW STRICKING VICTIM ON LFT 3RD AND 4TH FINGER. CAUSING BRUISE TO 4TH FINGER AND LACERATING END OF 3RD FINGER.

March 4, 1992 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING IN THE INTERSECITON A PIECE OF RIB COAL SLOUGHED OFF LIFTING BACK OF LEFT LEG. INJURED WAS INSTALLING RIB PIN ON THE CONTROLS SIDE OF BOLTER. THE COAL CAUSED A BRUISE TO T HE LEFT CALF.

February 19, 1992 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE THE PLM PLUG FELL STRIKING VICTIM RT FOOT CAUSING 1/2 INCH LACERATION TO BASE OF RT BIG TOE.

February 13, 1992 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON SNOWPLOW SOMETHING FELL INTO RIGHT EYE SCRATCHING SURFACE OF EYE.

February 7, 1992 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE MOVING BELT HARDWARE STRAINED BACK.

December 17, 1991 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE WITH A ELECTRIC DRILL BIT STUCK AND DRILL TWISTED HITTING FINGER.

October 8, 1991 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHLE HANGING CABLE SMALL AMOUNT OF DUST FELL & GOT IN VICTIMS LEFT EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN.

September 25, 1991 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nevada Electric Investment Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN STUCK CHUTE GATE BY PULLING UPWARD ON GATE HANDLE WHEN PAIN SHOT ACROSS THE LOWER BACK

September 4, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Genwal Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DRIVING A GETMAN SERVICE CAR TO BULK OIL STATION FOR REFILLING THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSED BY A SEPARATION IN A METAL LINE JUNCTION RESULTING FROM VIBRATION THE VEHICLE BECAME OUT OF CONTRO L & TRAVELED DOWN THE ROAD VICTIM EXITED THE VEHUICLE VICTIM STRUCK HEAD ON PAVEMENT AFTER LANDING

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