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December 8, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alma Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK WHILE TRYING TO LIFT A ROCK OFF ANTOEHR INJURED EMPLOYEE.

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

THE SECTION MANTRIP WAS TRAVELING TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINE APPROX 2000FT OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION A LARGE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING 3 EMPLOYEES AND SU BSEQUENTLY RENDERING FATAL INJURIES TO ONE OF THE MEN.

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

SECTION MANTRIP WAS TRAVELING TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINE APPX 2000FT OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION A IMREE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIMING 3 EMPLOYEES CAUSING LACE RATIONS OF THE HEAD TO EMPLOYEE

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MANTRIP WAS TRAVELING TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINE. APPROX. 2000 FEET OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION A LARGE PEICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING 3 EMPLOYEES CAUSING A SMALL BUMP ON THE FOREHEAD OF ONE EMPLOYEE.

December 7, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD WHEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM IT'S HUNG POSITION.

October 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

EE AND OTHER WAS BOLTING 7XL LOTCUT I TOLD EE TO CHECK THE TOP AND SPOT 2 EXTRA BOLTS ON 10 FT COVER HE TOLD ME HIS SLATE BAR WASNT ON BOLTER I WENT TO LOOK FOR ONE HE TRYED TO KNOCK IT DOWN W ITH THE CANOPY AND IT DID NOT MOVE HE STARTED DRILL A LOT BOLT HOLE ON SEOND ROW WHEN THE ROCK FELL 5 FT LONG 21/2 FT WIDE 5 INCH THICK HITTING HIS LEFT LEG.

August 27, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE AND WAS USING WRENCH ON DRILL STEEL HOLE WAS CROOKED WRENCH SLIPED OFF STEEL STRIKING RIGHT HAND AND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER AND POSSIABLE BROKE FINGER WAS GIVEN FIRST AID A ND TOOK TO OUTSIDE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH POT SLIDING OUT ON OPERATORS SIDE ON BOLTER.

August 18, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

74339NG ROCK OFF TAILPIECE AND HURT BACK.

July 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

26339NG TOP AND LET THE CANOPY DOWN ON FINGER

July 6, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

74339NG BUGGY, CABLE IT CAUGHT ON ROCK ADN CAUSE DHIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT HAND.

June 2, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING BOLT IN PLACE WHILE BOLTING

June 1, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WORKING ON #2 MINER - HIT LEG WITH 9-HAMMER.

May 18, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LOOSING BELT STRUCTURE TO STOP IN HOLE TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

May 16, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS BOLTING TOP, SET HIS HAND UPON BOOM OF BOLTER, LET CANOPY DOWN ON HAND, MASHED HIS FINGER.

May 8, 1992 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP INSIDE, HIT HOLE, SCOOP JERKED, TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 25, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

COMING OUTSIDE ON 3 WHEELER AND SHOULDER GOT CAUGHT AGAINST THE TOP OF MINE ROOF AND HIS HOLE BODY GOT TWISTED AROUND.

March 21, 1992 KY · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THEY DROPPED IT FELL ON INJURED'S RIGHT LEG AND BRUISED IT.

January 2, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alma Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER FINISHED PUTTING UP BOLT STARTED TO GET UP TO MOVE BOLTER HEAD TO PUT UP ANOTHER BOLT PULLED MUSLCE IN BACK.

December 6, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT. THE BELT CAUGHT SHOVEL. IT KICKED BACK AND HIT HAND.

November 4, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS MOVING PEICE OF TOP STRUCTURE ON BELT LINE STUCK HIS HAND BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER ON STRUCTURE BRUISED HIS HAND.

November 1, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWING HEAD OUT ON DOUBLE HEAD BOLTER HIT LEFT KNEE WITH HEAD OF BOLTER.

August 28, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR FROM MINE TO FEEDER AAND LOOSE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS (THIN & SHARP) AND HIT HIM ON NOSE AND ABOVE LEFT EYE.

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK HURT BACK.

August 5, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS WORKING ON PANEL ON 14-4 MINER. HE SET UP THE BREAKER AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FLASH IT BURN HIS EYES.

July 24, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS STANING ON TAILPIECE SLIPPED AND FELL HIT ON BELT AND BELT ROPE HURT HIP AND TWISTED KNEE.

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