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September 26, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Bear Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THIS IS A FAULT AREA ACROSS THE MINE. WHERE THE ROOF FALL OCCURED AT 50' INBY S.S. 95 IN THE MAIN INTAKE.

July 30, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Black Bear Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

JARRED KNEE WHILE RIDING MANTRIP EE STATED HIS KNEE GAVE HIM TROUBLE WHILE HE WAS IN THE ARMY.

May 28, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER EXERTION PULLING ON CABLE RUPTURE.

May 27, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Bear Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND BREAKING ROCK. HE BUMPED HIS LEFT ELBOW.

February 7, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE HAS POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENTS.

October 19, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Black Bear Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PIN MACHINE RAN OVER FOOT.

August 30, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Black Bear Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYE EWAS RIDING SCOOP BUCKET BACKWARD TOWARD OUTSIDE. HE SHIFTED HIS POSITION IN THE BUCKET. THE SCOOP OPERATOR PULLED IN DIPPER BLADE MASHED FROM FIRST JOING TO TIP.

August 31, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Black Bear Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND BLET.THE SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN THE BELT ROLLER FLIPPED BACK AND HIT HIS HAND.

July 15, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Bear Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

CAUSED BY STRESS...RELIEF JOINTS. THESE JOINTS WERE NARROW AT THE BEGINNING OF #6 INTERSECTION WIDER IN CROSSCUT.

April 14, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REMOVED ROCK FROM BELT CAUSED A BACK STRAIN.

September 6, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I PULLED OXYGEN TANK OUT OF TRUCK LEANED TANK UP AGAINST TAILGATE. TANK STARTED TO FALL & I GRABBED FOR OXYGEN TANK. THEN I FELT SOMETHING PULL INSIDE BACK.

December 19, 1990 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Bear Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING BOLTS LOOSE FROM MINER.

December 18, 1990 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Bear Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING BOLTS LOOSE FROM MINER,HAIRLINE FX TO WRIST.

March 30, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Black Bear Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS WELDING & PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN HIS EYE.

October 15, 1987 VA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Bear Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MINER BACKING O6T OF PLACE WHEN LOOSE SLATE FELL ON LEFT HAND.

June 4, 1987 VA · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Black Bear Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING MANTRIP TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINE. HE WAS HOLDING TO THE SIDE OF THE MANTRIP AND HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN MANTRIP AND BOTTOM OF MINE FLOOR; RESULTING IN LACERATION R EQUIRING SUTURE8.

January 5, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Bear Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING MUD AND3 COAL FROM UNDER ROLLER WITH STICK TWISTED ARM

November 11, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Bear Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP HIT A PIPE WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CUT HIM BELOW HIS EYE HE REMOVED HIS GLASSES SAW A LOST OF BLOD THEN LOST CONSCIENCE HE THE FELL ON THE TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT HE WAS WORKING ON H HE LATER REGAINED CONSCIENCIONESS

August 24, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Black Bear Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

FIXING FLAT SCOOP TIRE WHEN TIRE BLEW UP.THIS BROKE LEFT ARM,STITCHES IN RIGHT HAND AND MOUTH.

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