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January 6, 1994 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SERVICING EQUIPMENT ON THE 003 SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 3'X2-1/2'X2" THICK FELL FROM ROOF AND STURCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 31, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3/4" DRIVE RACKET TO TIGHTEN BELTS UP IN HEAD OF MINER. HE WAS PULING ON RACKET IN A DOWNWARD POSITION & PULLED MUSCLE OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

October 25, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE FACE OF #1 HEADING AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX 2'X2'X2" FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT THIGH CAUSIGN A INJURY REQUIRING STITCHES.

August 12, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A CHAIN GUARD ON A BELT HEAD OUTSIDE AND WAS TRYING TO HOLD GUARD UP WITH ONE HAND AND WELD IT IN PLACE. AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SPRAYING WATER ON BELT TRIP & FELL ON AN ANCHOR. PIN CAUGHT HIS SELF ON BELT HEAD TO BREAK FALL ( PULL & STRAIN ARM & SHOULDER). EE WAS TREATED & RELEASED AT HOSPITAL CALLED IN WAS SORE , TOOK OFF 2 DAYS CAME BACK & WORKED UNTIL 6-4-93 RETURNED 2-16-94.

September 15, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN TOP, WHEN LEFT GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN BOLT STEEL, TWISTING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND OFF. ALSO TWISTING OTHER FINGERS & HAND.

May 14, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK ABOUT 3 FT IN WITH BY 3 1/2 FT LONG 0 TO 8 INCH THICK CAUGHT EMPLOYEE RIGHT WRIST & RITH KNEE LEAVING RIGHT WRIST WITH A CUT RHT KNEE WAS SORE & STIFF.

April 5, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SECTION WAS CUTTING NEW PORTALS TO OUTSIDE, SECTION AHD ADVANCED TO WITH IN 150 FT OF OUTSIDE, HILL SEAM GAVE LOOSE AND APPROX 12 FT OF ROOF CALASED FROM HILL SCAM, AREA FALL WAS APPROX 18 FT WIDE 40 FT LONG.

March 2, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

BOTTOM IN THS AREA WAS HEAVING AREA HAD BEEN CRIB ON BOTH SIDE OF BELTLINE SLIP RUNNING ACROSS INTERSECTION DROP OUT CRUSHING CRIB & BLOCKING BELT LINE ENTRY 3RD SHIFT WAS TRYING TO START BELT BELT WOULDNT START FOREMAN ON 3RD SHIFT REPORTED ROOF FALL ON BELT

February 10, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SLIP RUNNING ACROSS AN ABONDON INTERSECTON. REG 4PT BOLTS INTERSECTION WAS SPOT BOLTED WITH COMBINATION GLUE BOLT ROCK FALL APPROX. 20 TO 25 FT LONG 20 TO 25 FT WIDE 7 FT THICK.

September 18, 1991 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

PULLING LOW STRUCTURE OVER WITH CRAWLER WHEN BOLT THAT HAD DECK OF CRAWLER TIED TO FRAME BROKE,CAUSING DECK TO FALL 1' JARRING HIM UP.

August 5, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SLIP RUNNING THRU INTERSECITON. TIS AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED WITH 3 ROLLS OF CRIB ACCROSS INTERSETION AND ALONG BELT LINE. ROOF FALL WAS APPROXMATELY 70 FT LONG AND 20 FT WIDE RUN, FROM 16 FT T HICK INTERSECTION TO INTERSECTON. ROOF FALL WILL BE RE-SUPPORTED BY BOLTING.

February 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING A STARTING BOX IN A SCOOP DIPPER TO BE MOVED STARTING BOX SLIPPED AND CAUGHT 2 MIDDLE FINGERS ON LEFT AHND CAUSING BLEEDING AND POSSIBLE BROKEN FINGERS.

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