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September 27, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitby Creek Industries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WITNESS STATED THEY WERE WORKING ON MINER WHEN INJURED LIFTED THE RIPPER MOTOR SPEED REDUCER. HE ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN UP HIP HOSE WHEN COMALONG SLIPPED CATCHING HIM AGAINST FRAME OF MINER & MOT OR.

June 28, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Creek Industries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A S-CAR UNDER THE BOOM OF THE MINER. A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OFF THE BOOM & SLID ACROSS THE COAL AND INTO THE DOCK CAUSING THE INJURY.

June 12, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitby Creek Industries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING THE AIR-LOCK DOORS ON THE WAY OUTSIDE THE HINGES BROKE CAUSING THE DOOR TO HIT HIM ON THE ARM & RIB CAGE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6/18/02. HE WENT TO THE DR AND WAS OFF WORK UNTIL 6/24/02 WHEN HE RETURNED BACK TO WORK.

June 10, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Creek Industries, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL LEFT RETURN ENTRY - 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 661. FALL AREA APPROX. 50' LONG, 17' - 18' WIDE,6 1/2' HIGH. THIS AREA IS 900' FROM SURFACE. RETURN ENTRY HAS BEEN RE-ROUTED.

May 23, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Whitby Creek Industries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REACHED TO PULL THE PIN OUT OF THE TONGUE OF A SCOOP TRAILER. WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL THE PIN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT HIS HAND. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT REGULAR SHIFT , WAS LAID OFF DUE TO SLACK WORK.

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