Superior Sewell Inc · Accident type, without injuries
BLOCKS TAKING WEIGHT #1#2#3 INTAKES AND #5 BELTLINE HAS "FALLS". ALL CAUSED FROM MINING UNDERNEATH BLOCKS TAKING WEIGHT FROM S PAD 12 UP TO S PAD 66 WE G RIB ALL PLANS OFF.
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Superior Sewell Inc · Accident type, without injuries
IN 8 ENTRY ABOUT 8 BRAKE FROM OUTSIDE. UP RETURN AT SPAD 22 HAD A ROOF FALL FELL ABOUT 6 FT HIGH. ABOUT 18 FT WIDE AND ABOUT 68 FT LONG. FILL IN OUTBY AREA FALL IS ABOUT 2200 FT AWAY. DO NOT H AVE TO CLEAN IT UP I TIMBER ALL SIDES OF IT OFF.OK NOW. NO PERSON INVOLVED.
August 29, 1997
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Superior Sewell Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BOTTOM IS BAD THE TAIL PIECE WAS ANCHORED IT BROKE LOOSE FROM PIN BOTTOM BROKE UP. TAIL PIECE WENT SIDEWAYS CAUGHT MAN BETWEEN TAIL PIECE AND RIB.
April 11, 1995
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Superior Sewell Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN NO. 5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BECAME LOOSE & STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.
Superior Sewell Inc · Accident type, without injuries
TOP WAS BAD FELL OUT ABOUT 2 TO 3 FT ABOVE BOLTS USING 3 FT AND 4TH BOLTS TOP IS SOFT AND HAD CRACKS IN IT.
July 1, 1993
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Superior Sewell Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CLENA OUT CAP HOUSE WHILE CLOSING HTE DOOR TO THE CAP HOUSE A CAP GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAM OF THE CAP HOUSE.
June 17, 1992
WV · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Sewell Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS MOVING BOLT WHILE USING BELT COME A LONG TO TIGHTEN BOLT ROPES HOOK STRETCHED AND BROKE CAUSING CHAIN TO SNAP BACK AND HIT EE IN LOWER PART OF BACK OF HEAD BEHIND LEFT EAR.
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