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May 1, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up a timber. As he turned around, he felt his back give.

January 24, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

While unstopping the head - rock broke from around the canopy and hit employee.

October 20, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE - PUT HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY, PUT CANOPY TO TOP, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CANOPY AND TOP.

March 21, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS LEAVING WORK AFTER HIS SHIFT, DRIVING HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE ON DUSTY HAUL ROAD WITH LOOSE GRAVEL. EE WAS DRIVING TOO FAST AND IMPACTED A COAL TRUCK.

September 22, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING STEEL OUT OF HOLE - GLOVE CAUGHT LACERATION & CHIPPED BONE IN RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

March 30, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was operating the roof bolt machine-a rock fell from the top hitting him on the r shoulder.

June 13, 2002 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #1 NORTH SECTION. #5 ENTRY. SPAD #122. DISTANCE FROM FACE 2000 FT. BRATTICE #26. APPROX 50 FEET LONG 20 FT WIDE 4 TO 5 FT HIGH.

November 5, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCOOPING UP GOB, SOMETHING BROKE IN THE GOB AND FLEW UP HITTING HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

August 22, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Appalachia Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#2 ENTRY A RIGHT SECTION BLEEDER. 4 - 5 FT, 350'LONG (4 CROSSCUTS). CONTINUE OF EXISTING FULL - 4' HIGH, 20' WIDE, LENGHT UNKNOWN. #1 ENTRY A RIGHT.

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