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November 20, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN ININTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 NORTH SECTION. THE FALL WAS ON THE JOY 14JCM12 WHILE CONDUCTING PILLAR MINING OPERATIONS ON #80 PILLAR.

November 19, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NUMBER 3 ENTRY OF 1 NORTH ROOMS 200 FEET INBY SURVEY STATION 1476. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' L X 20' W AND 8' AND 9' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.

November 12, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A BAR TO GUIDE CABLES AWAY FROM THE BRIDGE, THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS FIFTH FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 10, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE THE EMPLOYEEWAS PULLING BELT THE CHANNNEL LOCKS HE WAS USING SLIPPED THE EMPLOYEE FELL STRIKING HIS RT LEG ON A ROCK

November 9, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN ROOMS LEFT OFF OF EAST MAINS SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50 FT LONG X 50 FT WIDE X 5 FT HIGH. THE AREA HAS BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5 FT INSTALL I ROO F BOLTS WITH MATS.

November 9, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING POSTS, HE TWISTED HIS BODY TO PICK UP A POST AND FELT PAIN ACROSS HIS LOWER BACK.

November 4, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE BRIDGE CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 21, 1992 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CRAWLING AROUND MACHINE WHEN HARD HAT STRUCK PIECE OF ROCK ON TOP OF MACHINE. HARD HAT WAS FORCED INTO EMPL GLASSES,CUTTING BRIDGE OF NOSE.

September 8, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS BURNING BOLTS OFF OF BELT TAIL WHEN HE STEPPED BACK AND FELL OFF OF TAIL STRIKING HIS RIGHT SIDE ON SUPPLY CAR.

August 19, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

68935 THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

August 5, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

15045INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERDD IN THE NO 6 ENTRY OF 2 SO 40FT INBY SURVEY STATION 1007 FALL WAS APPROX 20FTLX20FTWX4FT-5FTH AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4FT INSTAL 1 ROOF BOLTS INVE 23971TION COMPLETED 08-12-92

August 5, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

15045INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO. 6 ENTRY OF 2 SOUTH 1 CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION 1007. THE AREA HA DBEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' INSTAL I ROOF BOLTS.

August 4, 1992 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL WALKING ON CATWALK ON BELT WHEN EMPL SLIPPED & FELL. GRABBED HANDRAIL TO BREAK FALL AND LANDED ON LEFT HIP.

July 31, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

38505MPLOYEE REPORTED A REACTION TO B-BOND. THERE WAS A RED BLISTER ON THE EMPLOYEES WRIST AREA.

July 22, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

38505MPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE BELT SPLICING EQUIPMENT FROM THE BELT WHEN THE SPLICE TOOL FELL PINCHING THE EMPLOYEES FINGER ON THE BELT RAIL.

July 16, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

38505MPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING THE SECTIONS OF AN INSTALL 1A BOLT.WHEN THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER FOR MORE CLEARANCE,THE HEAD WAS RAISED CAUSING THE BOLT TO FORCE HIS T 84420INTO THE BOLT HOLE.

July 16, 1992 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S GREASING BELT TAKE UP FOR OVERLAND BELT HE PUSHED IN ON GUARD TO REACH GREASE FITTING THE GUARD CONTACTED THE BELT CAUSING IT TO KICK BACK STRIKING HIS NOSE.

July 15, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY 2 SOUTH 30' INBY, S.S. 961. THE FALL IS APPROX 30' LONG, 19'WIDE, AND 6'-8' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' INSTAL I BO LTS WITH MATS AND CROSSBARS WITH 5'X5' CRIBS.

July 4, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOWERING WHEN HE WAS ATTACKED BY A BEE HE SWATTED AT THE BEE STRUCK THE GLASS OVER OF A LIGHT CAUSING THE COVER TO BREAK RESULTING IN LACERATION ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 10, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE STATION 8047 #5 ENTRY OF PARALLELS. FALL WAS APPROX. 30' X 20' X 6'-10' HIGH. THE ROOF HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' AND 9' COMBINATION BOLTS.

December 27, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE LOCAT ED IN D MAINS #1 ENTRY 50FT INBY STATION 5 199 FALL IS APPROX 60FT LONGX5FT HIGH X18FT WIDE ROOF HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 4FT RESIN BOLTS & MATS

December 5, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE #5 ENTRY OF PARELLES 70' INBY STATION 7655 5'X20'X20'. ROOF HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS.

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