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July 30, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jamison Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall 18' x 30' x 5' in the face of # 8 entry # 9 crosscut (LOB) The fall was above the anchorage of the permanent supports.

July 10, 2008 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jamison Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional Roof Fall 5' x 18' x 80' above the anchorage point of the 4' foot fully grouted bolts in the no.1 left return entry at spad 260.

July 9, 2007 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamison Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Claims to have been lifting on metal tongue of supply car and felt pain and burning sensation in lower back. Injured was twisting and not in proper lifting position.

July 9, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamison Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured claims to have been picking up belt feeder trailing cable when he felt pain in stomach area. Injured did not report it to supervisor until 7/11/07 because he said he did not think injury was serious.

June 18, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Jamison Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While he was loading supplies, the roof bolter advanced to the nex row of bolts and trammed over left foot with rear tire.

May 8, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jamison Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Exiting scoop deck and right foot slipped striking his left shin on the scoop deck. (SCSR caught on deck causing injured to slip.)

April 18, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamison Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Was operating continuous miner. Got stuck up. Operator was attempting to hook up chain up to miner and cut left hand.

October 6, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jamison Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees were operating twin-head roof bolter when injured's hand became caught between coal rib and metal strap being installed. Strap was being raised to mine roof by other operator.

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