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October 4, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAM. MEASURED APPROX 30'LX20'WX5' H. MINE IN NONPRODUCTIVE STATUS. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, DID NOT BLOCK PASSAGE OF PERSONS. VENTILATION NOT INTERRUPTED. REPOR TED BY PHONE 12/4/97. #5 ENTRY-2SWMAIN, 70'OUTBYSURVEY STATION 225.

June 5, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED IN MANTRIP VECHILE, EE STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF BOLT, CAUSING NECK STRAIN.

May 30, 1996 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOOKING UP FLAT CAR TO LOCOMOTIVE. WHEN HE LIFTED TONGUE, HE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 6-3-96. HE HAS BEEN SENT FOR PHYSCIAL THERAPY TREATMENTS

April 24, 1996 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

E WAS WELDING AND RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.

February 23, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF& STRUCK HEAD & LEFT SHOULDER.

September 7, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 1SST SW MAIN INACTIVE PANEL APPROXIMATELY 5000+FEET OUTBY ACTIVE SECTION MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 20FTWX50FTLX6FTH LOCATED 1 CROSSCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION 894 VENTILATION NOT DIST URBED DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF PERSONS NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

August 14, 1995 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT CHAIN BROKE RELEASING BELT CLAMP CLAMP STRUCK LEFT FOREARM LACERATION REQUIREING SUTURES

July 31, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED AS HE WAS BACKING MINER OUT OF RIGHT CROSSCUT OFF BELT(#4) ENTRY FRACTURED RIGHT FEMUR & RIGHT PELVIS & SEVERED URETHRA

July 13, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND 3 OTHERS WERE REPLACIGN TRAM MOTOR ON CONTIUOUS MINER, USING SCOOP TO MOVE MOTOR. INJURED HAD HAND ON RUB RAIL ON MINER, SCOOP STRUCK RUB RAIL, PINCHING 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS ON RIG HT AND BETWEEN RUB RAIL AND FRAME OF MINER.

May 9, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING ROOF, ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT SHOULDER. LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

April 14, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM UNDER ROOF BOLTER. OPERATOR MOVED MACHINE AND CAUGHT INJURED'S HAND BETWEEN MACHINE AND ROCK. REQUIRED SUTURES.

April 10, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ALLEGED THAT HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT WHILE HE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS A TAILPIECE. NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4-11-95.

March 13, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING PULL A CONVEYOR HEAD ROLLER WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND AN ANCHOR PIN. LACERATION AND FRACTURES.

October 31, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ag Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

GOT HIT IN LEFT EYE WITH SMALL PIECE RUST WHILE REPLACING CONVEYOR LINK ON MINER. INJURED WAS WATCHING WHEN SMALL PIECE RUST FLEW BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

October 14, 1991 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ag Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE INJURED WAS GETTING OFF BACKHOE HIS FOOT SLIPPED RESULTING IN INJURED STRIKING FOREHEAD AGAINST BACKHOE BRUISING HIS FOREHEAD.

October 3, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Ag Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF CONEYOR AND FELL IN DECK THIS ROCK HIT INJURY ON LEFT WRIST.

September 24, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ag Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING TO CUT COAL IN 2 LEFT BREAK AND A PIECE OF ROCK 2FT WIDE 2 1/2 FT LONG AND 3 INCH TO 4 INCH THICK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER PUSHING HIM ON TO THE STARTIN G BOX OF THE MINER. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT TIL 10-11-91 HE RETURNED TO WORK 10-14-91 WITH EXCUSE FROM DR RELEASING HIM.

September 13, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ag Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT PUSHING IT UP WITH HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER & WHEN HE LET HEAD DOWN IT STRUCK RIGHT KNEE.

September 5, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ag Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING CAP WEDGE OVER BLOCKS ON BRATTICE EE HIT LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER.

September 5, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ag Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BUSTING ROCK WITH HAMMER A PIECE GLANCED OFF AND HIT EE ON LEFT CHEECK.

August 29, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ag Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN THE ROOF BOLT AS HE WAS INSTALLING IT. AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOUDLER.

August 27, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ag Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SAID HIS KNEES BEGAN TO HURT WHILE SHOVELING THE BELT LINE HAVING PAIN WHILE WORKING AND CRAWLING ON HIS KNEES.

August 20, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Ag Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING LOOSE SUPPLIES IN MINE YARD WHILE PICKING UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS. WAS BITTEN ON LEFT HAND BY A SNAKE.

August 13, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ag Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE, EMPLOYEE BUMPED HEAD ON ROOF STRAP, SCRATCHED AND BRUISED BACK OF NECK.

July 18, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ag Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BOOM JACK ON BOLT MACHINE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 11, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ag Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SUPPLIES OF RESIN ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 5, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ag Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS SETTING TIMBERS ALONGSIDE ROADWAY. SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM ON LEG LEG IN THIGH AREA.

March 18, 1991 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ag Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM BRIDGE CONVEYOR WHEN LIFTED ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

March 7, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ag Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AROUND BELTHEAD WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON RT FOOT

February 25, 1991 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Denco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THE NEXT DAY THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE AND THAT HE THOUGHT HE HURT IT THE DAY BEFORE UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS OUT OF THE SCOOP.

February 22, 1991 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ag Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP USED BELT. HE STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

February 11, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Denco Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTER OPERATOR WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK BECAME DISLODGED STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM ABOUT 4" BEHIND WRIST, CUTTING HIS ARM ABOUT 3" LONG. (REQUIRED 7 STITCHES)

January 24, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Denco Inc · Struck by falling object

RF BOLTING, SM PC OF ROCK DISLODGED STRUCK TOP OF FOOT, BRUISE ON L FOOT

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