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May 18, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coal Technology Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CUT BACKTHROUGH FROM 3- TO 4 (APPROX 6' ) ROCK FELL PULLING 6 BOLTS IN INTERSECITON #4. FALL WAS 12 X 12 TAPERING FROM SIDE TO SIDE OT 5' IN MIDDLE.

February 24, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Technology Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP PINNING THE MAN TO THE MINE FLOOR. THE ROCK STRUCK THE MAN ACROSS THE BACK & HIPS. THE MAN SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK PELVIS & RIBS.

November 2, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Run Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTEL CAR OPERATOR WAS HELPING SPLICE TRAILING CABLE, HE WAS HITTING SPLICING ARVIL WITH HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN RIGHT TESTICLE, HAD TO BE HOSPITALISED AND RIGHT TESTICLE SURGICALL Y REMOVED.

May 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Run Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING HEAD TO SET 2ND BOLT HIT BOOM LIFT LEVER PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN HEAD JACK AND LEVELING ARM

April 6, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Pine Run Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING DUST FROM AROUND DRILL TWIST.STEEL CAUGHT GLOVE AND TWISTED ARM AROUND STEEL.

November 18, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Run Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINNED AGAINST MANTRIP AND OVERCAST

October 18, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Run Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING POWER BOX WITH ENDLOADER, AND BOX TURNED OVER CATCHING LEFT FOOT UNDER BOX.

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