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August 2, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER HANGING LINE CURTAIN, EE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT LEG W/A ROCK APPROX 3'X4'X4" WHICH DISLODGED FROM THE TOP AS HE WAS CRAWLING BACK TO HIS BUGGIE

May 17, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED 5/19/99 (BY PHONE) PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK SHOVELING BELT

January 28, 1999 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING ON MINER, A SLAB ABOUT 24"X4" FROM0" TO 4" THICK FELL FROM TOP HITTING SUBJECT ON THE LEFT LEG

December 28, 1998 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING ON MINER, A SLAB ABOUT 24" X 14" FROM 0-4" THICK FELL FROM TOP HITTING SUBJECT ON THE LEFT LEG.

December 21, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hiope Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON MY PRESHIFT EXAMINATION I OBSERVED A ROCK FALL IN #4 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION #50. A BREAK WAS TURNED WHERE FALL OCCURRED AND WAS NOT BOLTED

October 19, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PREPARING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT IN THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY, A FRAGMENT OF ROCK APPROX 3 FT WIDE, 4 FT IN LENGTH, AND 6 IN THICK. DISLODGED FOM THE TOP AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT LEG, BREAKI NG IT JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.

May 9, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Katelyn Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT UTILITY KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED STUCK KNIFE IN RIGHT THIGH.

May 7, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Katelyn Coal Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING TROLLEY FROM LEFT BEAM HEAD HOUSE #4 TROLLEY FELL ON LIFT ARM.

April 1, 1998 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Katelyn Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING 12FT LADDER AND HANDLING & CARRYING 8 FT., 1/2IN PLYWOOD UP ON 12-14 FT ROOF TRUSSES.

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