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April 27, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Mountain Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN THE INTAKE NO. 3 AIR COURSE ON 3 WEST MAINS--60' INBY SPAD NO. 625--18' WIDE X 36' LONG X 4-1/2' HIGH--AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS--AREA IS TIMBERED OFF & POSTED--DOESN'T IMPE DE FLOW OF AIR OR AFFECTESCAPEWAY. TEST HOLED DID NOT SHOW ANY CRACKS WHEN AREA WAS BOLTED.

April 7, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Mountain Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE STATED THAT HE WAS INT HE PROCESS OF CHANGING A ROOF DRILL BIT THAT WAS HOT, SO HE MASHED IN THE CLIP TO RELEASE THE BIT AND HIT IT ACROSS THE MACHINE, IN DOING SO THE CARBIDE BUSTED SLINGI NG A PIECE ONTO HSI LEG. IT BURNT THROUGH HIS PANTS AND BURNT HIM.

March 1, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thor Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ROLL A CUTTER MOTOR OVER TOGET TO THE BOTTOM BOLTS AND MOTOR CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT.

February 27, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thor Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULL ROPE FOULED UP ON PULLY ON BELT TAKE UP ROPE CAME LOOSE PULLING HIS FINGERS IN TO SHINE WHEEL.

January 5, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RAISING CANOPY AGAINST TOP TO START BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN CANOPY AND ATRS AND FELL ON LEG AND BROKE IT.

December 5, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thunder Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

FOREMAN WENT TO CHECK ON #3 DRIVE, SLIPPED ON WET AND MUDDY BOTTOM, HIT HIS HEAD ON A TIMBER AND HIS RESCUER CAUGHT HIS BACK AND RIBS.

October 28, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Fist Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK HUNG IN A SPILL BOARD AT A TAILPIECE. HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE ROCK OUT WHEN HE STRAINE DHIS LOWER BACK.

September 12, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Thunder Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WE HAD A AREA WHERE THE ROOF HAD SEVERAL HILL SEAMS AND WE HAD IT CRIBBED AND CROSS COLLERED AND IT STILL FELL. IN THESE AREAS WE ARE STILL USING CRIBS AND CROSS COLLAUS. AND 5 FOOT RESIN BOLT S.

August 29, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Fist Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 2, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Fist Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CURTAIN OUT FROM UNDER OIL CANS 5 GAL OIL CANS TURNED OVER ON HIS HAND BROKE BONE IN LEFT HAND

July 11, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Thor Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE STEPPED OUT OB BOBCAT AND HAD FOOT IN PINCH POINT WHILE IT WAS STILL RUNNING. THE OTHER FOOT HIT DOWN LEVER ON BUCKET AND THE FOOT WAS CAUGHT.

July 9, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO LINE UP A CONVEYOR MOTOR ON A BUGGY WITH A SLATE BAR & IT SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE RIBS

July 8, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING AROUND FEEDER HIT KNEE ON PIPE.

July 5, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Big Fist Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE BATTERIES ON SCOOP. SCOOP KNOCKED BATTERIES OVER ON HIS LEG, RIGHT LEG WAS BROKEN.

July 1, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

HITTING METAL WITH HAMMER NAD METAL STRUCK IN EYE (NOT PUNTURE) JUST SCRATCHED IT.

June 27, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Fist Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

HAD ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION AN 003 SECTION IN #2 ENTRY COVERED UP FLETCHER ROOF DRILL. FALL WAS 2 BLOCKS INBY SPAD #1358.

June 14, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON MINER WITH HAMMER & CHISEL TRYING TO PRY OUT PART & THE CHISEL FLEW OUT & STRUCK ON RIGHT CHIN

June 13, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Fist Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A SHUTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE 0F ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOFBOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

May 20, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thor Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

ROCK FELL IN FRONT OF PINNE CAUSING OPERATOR TO JUMP AND HIT HEAD IN TOP CAUSING INJURY TO NECK.

May 18, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thor Coal Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

SHVOELING COAL ON BELT AT #1 DRIVE INSIDE.

April 5, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Fist Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCK OFF MINER ROCK SLIDE & HIT HIM ON RT LEG CUTTING LEG

February 22, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Fist Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN #3 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

February 2, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Fist Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE WHILE DOING SO HE WAS MAKING END OF BELT WITH SPLICING MACHINE HE SLIP AND FELL ON MACHINE HITTING HIS KNEE CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND TO INNER SIDE OF KNEE. NEEDING T O BE CHECKED BY DR.

January 26, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Fist Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

HAD INTERSECTION ADJUACIENT OLD FALL IN RETURN ON NORTH EAST SUB MAINS IN THE 5 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY POINT 1004. FALL IS APPROX. 20FTLONG AND 14 FT WIDE AND AROUND 4 OR 5 FT THICK STILL H AVE PASSAGE WAY AROUND IT.

December 22, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thor Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CABLE TO MOVE FOR MIENR TO OEPRATE.

December 17, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Fist Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HAD 2 PEOPLE PUT MINE SEALANT ON AN STOPPING TO SEAL IT FROM LEADKAGE AND PIECE OF SEALANT SPLASHED TO VICITMS EYE. MAKING IT NECESSARY TO HAVE WASH OUT.

November 2, 1991 KY · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Tiger Development Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING PIECE OF METAL FROM PICKUP TRUCK. AHD TRUCK IN SHOP UNLOADING PIECE OF METAL WITH OVER HEAD CRANE. WAS PULLING PICKUP OUT FROM UNDER METAL WHEN CAUGHT ON PICKUP BED. JERRED CHAIN LOOSE. FELL ON THIGH AND FOOT.

April 25, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centerline Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OUTSIDE LOADING PVC WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN BACK AND STOMACH STARTED HURTING FROM WEIGHT OF PIPE BEING LIFTED.

April 6, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING SCOOP OUTSIDE TO GET A MOTOR FOR THE FILTER & THE SCOOP HIT A POT HOLE JARING THE INJURED DOWN HARD IN THE SCOOP BUCKET & INJURED HIT BACK

October 29, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Centerline Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

HOOKING CHAIN TO FEEDER AND MINER TO PULL IT OUT FEEDER HAD POWER ON IT. POWER KNOCKED HIM DOWN HURTING THREW HIS SHOULDERS AND ARMS AND CHEST AND LEGS.

September 12, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING ON SCOOP A PIECE OF METAL-SPARKS FLEW AND GOT IN EYE/.

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS SETTING BITS IN CONTINUOUS MINER & STRUCK BIT TO LOOSEN IT UP & PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM HAMMER OR BIT & STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

August 9, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ROCK OFF MINER BOOM. ROCK SMASHED FINGER.

July 21, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Centerline Mining Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL LAST SEEN SITTING AT A SCOOP AT MOUTH OF SDECTION,SUPPOSED TO WAIT ON 2 MEN TO COME BACK.THE MEN COULDNT FIND HIM WHEN THEY RETURNED.CALLED OUTSIDE,TOLD EMPL WALKED OUTSIDE AND HAD BROKEN HIS FOOT.

July 9, 1990 KY · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING SCOOP BUCKET OUT SIDE AT QUIT TIME THE SCOOP BOUNCED IN A HOLE HE LANDED ON HIS BATTERY LIGHT HURTING BACK.

June 6, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PUSHING THE 486 SCOOP WITH A LOADER, SCOOP JARRED CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN TO SCOOP OPERATOR.

May 8, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Centerline Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE REACHED TO PICK UP A PIECE OF ROCK FROM BELT LINE. THE ROCK SHIFTED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER AGAINST A TIMBER.

February 1, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centerline Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG IT STRAIN LOWER BACK

November 15, 1989 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centerline Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SIDE RAILS FOR MINER. HURTING LOWER BACK.

June 30, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING TIMBERS HE REACHED BACK BEHIND HIM TO GET THE SAW ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING A HEADER TO PUT OVER A TIMBER & HIT HIS ARM

June 5, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS HAND.DRUGS (NANAK) DR C F SONNARDS VIRGIE KY.

June 3, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Centerline Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING SCOOP BUCKET OUTSIDE SCOOP HIT A HOLE THREW HIM IN THE TOP HURTING BACK AND RIGHT KNEE.DR RAJU PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL (TALACNDOLOBID)PAVFLEX

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