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February 18, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millfall Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED WAS LIFTING PUMP AT BELT TAIL FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

January 25, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Millfall Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA 50' INBY SPAD 746 #2 ENTRY. A FALL OCCURRED 25' L X 25' W X 7' H ON INTAKE TRAVELWAY. AREA WAS AN OLD DEVELOPMENT CUT WID TIMBERED TO LHW. ALSO CLAY VEIN PRESENT.

January 2, 2002 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millfall Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING, SLIPPED ON ICE, STRIKING SHOULDER ON GROUND. INJURED WORK NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS THEN OFF FROM 1-7-01 UNTIL ? WAITING FOR REPORT FROM DR.

October 25, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millfall Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STATED HE WAS UNLOAD BELT ROLLER AND CUT RT HAND ON METAL STRAP. INJURED RECEIVED 4 STITCHES AT FAIRMONT GENERAL.

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