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September 20, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Candlestick Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PULLING COAL FROM THE 16:1 MINER EE RAN OVER A ROC IN THE HAULWAY BOUNCED HIMM INTO THE MINE ROOF BRUISING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & TAILBONE

August 26, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Candlestick Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING RIPPER JACK ON MINER PULLED OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK DID NOT MISS ANY WORK AT TIME OF ACCIDENT, BUT HAD TO GO TO A DR ON 9-10-99 AND IS PRESENTLY OFF WORK.

November 5, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Candlestick Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING PINNER CABLE EE HURT HIS LEFT KNEEA VIOLATION WAS ISSUED ON 2/23/99 FOR NOT FILLING A REPORT ON THIS ACCIDENT VIOLATION#7176839

October 14, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Candlestick Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE INTERSECTION LAYS IN A VALLYE. THE WEIGHT COMING OFF THE HILLS LEFT & RIGHT CONTRIBUTED TO THE CAUSE OF THE FALL A CONTINUATION OF THE FALL EXCEEDED 4 TO 5 FEET FELL AT A LATER TIME EXC EEDING THE 3FT ROOF SUPPORT

December 27, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Candlestick Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT SERVEA STATUS#521 APPROX 3-4 FEET THICK 40-50 FT LONG THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND TIMBER WERE SET FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.

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