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February 21, 2004 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Scorpio Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON PIECE OF RUSTY METAL. HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON BUT GOT RUST FLAKES IN EYE.

May 5, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SLIP TO TOP FALL IS 7 BLOCKS OUTBY FACE 10 CROSSCUT 25 FT OUTBY STATION 151 BETWEEN THE #3 & 4 HDGS. 60 FT LONG, 5 TO 7 FT HIGH, 16'WIDE.

April 21, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CLEANED UP AND A CANOPY WAS BUILT. 5 1/2 FT HIGH, 20 FT LONG, 16'WIDE. AT STATION 46 INTERSECTION.

April 21, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURIES. A NOT USED HDG. CRIBBED ON BOTH ENDS. 90 FT OUTBY STATION 44. 25 FT LONG, 16' WIDE, 6 FT HIGH TO 8 FT.

March 4, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS NOW CRIBBED OFF ON BOTH ENDS. IT IS IN A NUTRAL HEADING #6 2 BLOCKS FROM FACE AT STATION 152. 6 FT HIGH, 90' LONG, 16' WIDE.

June 24, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION AT 18 BLOCK ON #1 BELT FELL. IT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP & CANOPY HAS BEEN BUILT. THE MINE WAS IDLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. 30' ACROSS, 32' LONG, 8 TO 10 FT HIGH, 16 FT WIDE.

March 28, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Scorpio Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS USING THE BACKHOE TO GET A ROLL OF MINE BELT. HE GOT OFF THE BACKHOE TO HOOK UP THE BELT AND THE MACHINE DRIFTED AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE HOE BUCKET. THE MACHINE WAS CHECKED AND THE PARK BRAKE WORKED PROPERLY. IT APPEARS HE DID NOT ENGAGE THE BRAKE.

February 11, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

REPORTED FALL AT STATION 66 40 FT INBY IN #6 ENTRY. FALL IN CROSS CUT. WIDTH 16 FT X 40" FALL ABOVE 5 HIGH.

January 3, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Scorpio Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN THE INTERSECTION ONE BLOCK INBY THEFAN PORTAL, FALL IS 13'WIDE AND 15'LONG AND ABOUT 12'IN HEIGHT, NO EQUIPMENT OR PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED IN THE ROOF FALL.

June 21, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Scorpio Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAULING SUPPLIES INTO MINE AND RAN OVER A BOARD WHICH FLIPPED UP AND INTO THE CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

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