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August 7, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bar-K Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY, A FALL OF ROOF WAS FOUND IN THE #8 INTAKE AIR ENTRY APPROX 3408 FT OUT BY THE FACE OF THE 002 SECTION.

June 12, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bar-K Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS HIT WITH A HAMMER BY ANOTHER EE. OTHER EE WAS REMOVING A PULLY FROM ALTERNATOR WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT EE'S FINGER.

May 16, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bar-K Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING EXAMINATION OF RETURN AIR COURSE WITH MSHA INSPECTOR A FALL WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE FALL WAS 25' X 30' 7' IN INTERSECTION. THIS AREA HAD SEVERAL FAULTS IN TOP. 6' RESIN BOLTS WHERE INSTALL ED IN THIS AREA.

April 18, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bar-K Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURRING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY, A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE 5TH X-CUT UG IN THE #7 INTAKE AIR ENTRY. APPROX. 20'X 30'X 5'HIGH. 4FT.FULL GROUT RESIN RODS WERE USED IN THIS AREA AND RIBS HAD BEEN NOTICED. THE FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF ON ALL SIDES AND TRAVELWAY WAS RE-ROUTED AROUND FALL.

February 28, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bar-K Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING TO MAKE A CONVEYOR BELT MOVE UP ON THE SOUTH MAIN SECTION, EE SAID HE HAD STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE.

October 16, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bar-K Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING UNDER BELT ROLLERS ON THE A-BELT LINE, EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 15, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bar-K Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPAIRING A BUSTED 4" FRESH WATER HOSE AT C BOLT HEAD, EE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING WATER LINE TO PUT BACK TOGETHER.

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