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July 22, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keith Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ONE BREAK LEFT OF SPAD 56 IN #2 ENTRY STARTING AT INTERSECTION APPROX. 25 FT TOWARDS THE SECTION. THICKNESS 5 APPROX 18 INCH TO 36 INCH.

June 20, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Keith Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BURNING TRASH AND WAS BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SOME PLASTIC DRINING WATER BOTTLES NEXT TO THE FIRE WENT APPARNTLY A CAN EXPLODED OUT OF THE FIRE WHICH CAUSED BURNS TO HIS FACE NECK AND RIGH T EAR AND HE FELL BACKWARDS AND FRACTURED TO SMALL BONE IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

April 3, 2002 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keith Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING THE MANTRIP GOING TO THE SECTION AT THE START OF THE SHIFT, WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL APPARENTLY HIT A SMALL ROCK IN THE ROAD AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN AND JERKED HIS ARM RATHER QUICKLY RESULTING IN A PAIN THAT HE FELT UP HIS RT. ARM. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT, THEN WENT TO THE DR. 4-4-02.

May 15, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keith Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EMPLOYEES WERE PILLARING AND HAD PULLED INTO A FRESH BLOCK AND GOT 1 LEFT HAND LIFT AND THEN LOADED 3 CAR ON RIGHT LIFT, WHEN THE TOP STARTEDWORKING AND THE MEN LEFT THE MINER; THEN THE TOP FELL IN FROM A LARGE SLIP IN TOP COVERING THE MINER COMPLETELY.

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