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January 16, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Teanik Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ELECTRICIAN PULLING WHEEL OFF SCOOP REASCH OVER TO ACTICULA TE SCOOP PINCHED BETWEEN SCOOP & SET OF CHARGING BATTERIES

October 29, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teanik Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE EE.

September 7, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Teanik Coal Inc · Contact with electrical current

FATALLY INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHILE WORKING ON ENERGIZED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE.THE DISCONNECT SWITCHES "60 FT OUTBY" HAD NOT BEEN PULLED AND LOCKED OUT AS REQUIRED.

August 19, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teanik Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS BENDING 48IN ROOF BOLT SLIPPED FELL ON BUTT

August 10, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Teanik Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED DUE TO BAD ROOF HIGH ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE. ROOF CONTROL SPECIALIST WAS CALLED IN. ROOF WAS EXAMINED WITH A ROOF SCOPE AND BOLT PATTERN WAS CHANGED FOR THIS MINE IN THE AFF ECTED AREA. AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF AND SECTION MOVED FROM THIS AREA.

June 5, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Teanik Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING SECTION RT SIDE RIB SAID HE GOT HEAD IN TOP.

March 22, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teanik Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING A CHISEL WHILE ELECTRICIAN STRUCK CHISEL WITH A BALL PEIN HAMMER.HE MISSED CHISEL AND STRUCK HAND CAUSING SIX STITCHES.

February 7, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teanik Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROCK DUST IN SCOOP ON SURFACE VICTIM WAS IN PRESENCE OF MINER MANAGEMENT FOR REMAINDER OF SHIFT & DID NOT INFORM MINE MANAGEMENT THAT INJURY DURING SHIFT OCCURRED. MINE MANAGEM4NT WAS NOTINFORMED UNTIL COMP FORM WAS LEFT AT MINE.

January 16, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Teanik Coal Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING ON BATTERY BLEW UP IN EYES AND BURN FACE.

December 27, 1990 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teanik Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN

November 20, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Teanik Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO 1 REURN ENTRY AT THE 10TH CROSSCUTS S.S. NO 64 MEASURING 36 INCHES THICK 20 FT LONG AND 18 FT WIDE AT THE BLT ANCHORAGE.

April 11, 1990 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teanik Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOX OF POWDER & STRAINED BACK.

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