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September 20, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double A Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL, INTAKE TRAVELWAY, STOPPING 32, 7BK, PAST #5 DRIVE. ROOF FALL IN 3-WAY INTERSECTION, FELL 44.5'THICK, 18' X 18'WIDE.

January 13, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double A Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall in #7 entry off first left mains 60 ft out by spad # 4945 fall 5-7 ft thick 20 ft wide 30 ft long.

January 13, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double A Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall in #8 entry off first left mains rock fall 100 ft out by spad #4937, rock fall 20 ft wide 35 ft long 6-7 ft thick.

April 23, 2004 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double A Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

HIGHWALL AT MOUTH OF DRIFT AT #1 ENTRY. FAN ENTRY FELL DURING IDLE SHIFT. 6' THICK EXTENDING 15' TO INBY DRIFT MOUTH. WE REBUILT CANOPY - CRIBBED ROOF FROM TOP OF CANOPY - INSTALLED HEIZEMAN HEADERS AND JACKS - RELEASED ON 4-30-04.

September 22, 2003 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gapco Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION JUST OUT BY THE FACE OF NO.3 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 50-70'RIGHT OF SPAD NO. 763. THE FALL MEASURED 20 1/2 BY 29 1/2 BY 5-6' HIGH.

July 27, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Gapco Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING A FOAM FILLED SHUTTLE CAR TIRE ON A A FLAT CAR EE STEPPED IN A HOLE ON THE CAR. THE TIRE SLID ON OFF THE SCOOP BUCKET FACING THEBACK OF HIS RIGHT LEG INTO THE SOLID PART OF

July 19, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NO VALUE FOUND
Gapco Mining Company Inc · No Value Found

WHILE BOLTING IN #2 FACE, EE WENT BACK TO MIDDLEOF MACHINE TO DROP ATRS TO ADVANCE MACHINE FORWARD; A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS ALREADY INSTALLED. THE PIN MEN WERE G ETTING READY TO INSTALL THEIR THIRD ROW OF BOLTS.

March 30, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator NO VALUE FOUND
Gapco Mining Company Inc · No Value Found

SNOW ON STEPS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL.

August 1, 2001 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Arjay Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND BROKE HAND.

November 21, 2000 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arjay Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE LEANING TO LIFT PIECE OF ROCK.

July 26, 2000 TN · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arjay Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON INSPECTOR'S RIGHT FOOT WHILE HE WAS CONDUCTING INSPECTION IN THE NO. 3 LEFT CROSSCUT FACE OF THE 001-0 WORKING SECTION RESULTING IN BRUISES TO THE RIGHT FOOT.

March 17, 2000 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arjay Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SLIPS IN ROOF LOCATION, 3 BREAKS OUT BY #6 HEAD DRIVE IN 31 ENTRY. 16 FT WIDE 20 FT LONG 5 FT HIGH.

February 28, 2000 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Arjay Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING MINER OPERATOR ON CALF OF RIGHT LEG AND TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

January 20, 2000 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arjay Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE BACKING UP SHUTTLE CAR TOO CLOSE TO RIB PINNING HIMSELF BETWEEN RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR INJURING BACK.

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