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August 5, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF MINE RO2F 6 ENTRY WEST MAINS 3 NORTH #3 FALL WAS 20X15X20 AREA HAD RECENTLY BEEN SHOT DOWN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OVERCAST AND BOTED WITH 3 FT CON BOLTS

July 9, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DROPPE8 BELT STRUCTURE ON HIS FINGER.,

July 8, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING ONE HOLE BOARDS OFF OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

July 7, 1986 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING WOODEN TRACK TIE 5 FT X 7 IN X 6 FT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 27, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A ROLL OF 3IN WATERLINE OUT OF A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

June 18, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING A3PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE FROM UNDER BELT EMP STRAINED HIS ARM AND SHOULDER

June 17, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PUTTING W9ENCH ON DRILL STEEL STEEL FELL OUT OF BOLT HOLE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES FINGER

June 2, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING BOX OF RESIN CARTRIDGES FROM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 2, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING 6AG OF ROCK DUST EMPLOYEE TWISTED KNEE.

May 28, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF MINE RO2F, NORTH MAINS SECTION, #4 ENTRY, INTERSECTION AT FACE LAST OIPEN CROSSCUT. APPROX. 18 FT IN LENGTH, 20 FT IN WIDTH. 10 FT IN HEIGHT. ROOF SUPPORT 6 FT TENSION REBAR BOLTS WITH ADDITIONAL BOL7S SPOTTED. PROMINENT SLIPPAGE PLANE PRESENT.

May 14, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF MINE RO2F NORTH MAINS SECT,#3 ENTRY INBY STATION SPAD #70.5-6'ABOVE COAL SEAM 25'WIDE X 30'LONG.KNOWN ADVERSE ROOF CONDITION(ROLL)SUPPORTED WITH ADD'L ROOF SUPPORTS LONGER BOLTS 5'' X 7'' WOODEN X-BA9S WITH LEGS.

April 30, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF MINE RO2F ON 2 NO BUTTS SECTION 2 ENTRY STATION SPAD 66 FALL 16X16X5 ABOVE COAL SEAM 4 FT RESIN GROUTED RODS USED AS ROOF SUPPORT

April 24, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DURING PARTICIP5TION IN UMWA QUARTERLY SAFETY INSPECTION EMP FUNCTIONING IN CAPACITY OF MINE SAFETY COMMITTEE MAN WAS WALKING IN BELT ENTRY ALONGSIDE OF BELT CONVEYOR FEEDER WHEN HE SLIPPD ON WET MUCY PAV9MENT AND FELL ONTO HIS ARM RESULTING IN FRACTURED WRIST

April 17, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

DURING ROOF BOL7ING ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF ONTO CANOPY & BROKE APART FRAGEMENT OF ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD

April 15, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING UNLOAD 5X7X16 WOODEN CROSSBARS WITH ANOTHER EMP WHO DROPPED HIS END OF THE BAR AND EMP RECEIVED INJURIES OT HIS FINGERS AS A RESULT OF BAR FALLING ONTO HIS FINGERS

April 3, 1986 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3DING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN ONE SLID DOWN OFF O F PILE AND STRUCK HIS FOOT.

March 26, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF MINE RO2F NO.1 ENTRY NORTH MAINS SECTION INBY STATION SPAD NO.65. FALL 25 FT IN LENGTH, 16 FT IN WIDTH, 6 FT ABOVE COAL SEAM. INITIAL SUPPORT 5 FT RESIN GROUTED RODS.

March 25, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF MINE RO2F 5 ENTRY INTERSECTION AND CROSSCUT NEAR FACE AT STATION SPAD 88 FALL APPROX. 10 FT ABOVE HEIGHT OF COAL 15 FT WIDE, APPROX. 50 FT IN LENGTH INITIAL ROOF SUPPORT 6 FT RESIN GRO UTED RODS AND T9USS BOLTS.

March 18, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL OPERATING 1ERSONNEL CARRIER,STOPPED BEFORE GOING THROUGH AIR LOCK DOORS,FAILED TO ADEQUATELY SET BRAKING MECHANISM ON PC GOT OUT TO LOOK THROUGH WINDOW IN DOORS WHEN BUS DRIFTED OFF AND C AUGHT THUMB BET4EEN BUS AND DOORS.

March 11, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF MOVE RO2F DISCOVERED IN #3 ENTRY WEST MAINS SECTION AT STATION SPAD #42.20FT.IN WIDTH,30FT IN LENGTH,7-8FT ABOVE COAL SEAM.AREA OF BROKEN LOOSE ROOF MATERIAL.INITIAL ROOF SUPPORT IN AR REA 5 &6FT RESI3 GROUTED RODS.

March 7, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF MINE RO2F FALL DISCOVERED IN 2 ENTRY WESTMAINS SECTION INTERSECTION NEAR STATION SPAD 374 5 TO 6 FT ABOVE COAL SEAN 40 FT IN LENGTH 30 FT IN WIDTH WATER SURPLACE PLANES PRESENT AREA IN INITALLY SUPPO9TED BY 4 & 5 FT RESIN OR OUTED ROOM AND CRIBS OUTBY 4 INBY AREA.

February 25, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF MINE R2OF #6 ENTRY NORTH MAINS SECTION. FALL 4'-5' ABOVE COAL SEAM. 18' IN WIDTH 20' IN LENGTH. ROOF SUPPORTED WITH 4'-5' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

February 13, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED HAD HAN8 RESTING ON DRILL HEAD OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HOLDING ROOF BOLT AS ANOTHER ROOF BOLTER WAS RAISING DRILL HEAD ON MACHINE. INJURED'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL HEAD SLIDE & MAST GUIDE. 3

January 28, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DRILLE8 BOLT HOLE REACHED BACK ON TOP TRAY OF ROOF BOLTER TO GET ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED WRIST AND HAND AGAINST TOP EDGE OF TRAY.

January 21, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE PLACED3HIS ARM UNDER THE FRAME OF AMINE LOCOMOTIVE TO CLEAN OUT THE SANDER OUTLETS THE LOCOMOTIVE WAS IN A SLIGHTLY ELEVATED POSITION SUPPORTED BY SAFETY CHAIN ATTACHED TO OVERHEAD CR ANE WELD ON CHA3N BROKE RESULTING IN THE LOCOMOTIVE COMING DOWN BACK ONTO THE TRACK WITH THE MOTORMANS ARM BEING MASHED

January 16, 1986 WV · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING WOODEN BLOCK THAT WAS BEING USED TO FORCE LARGE WATERLINE TOGETHER OPERATOR OF PERSONNEL CARRIER BEING USED CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AS INJUREDS HAND WAS MOVING BLOCK

January 14, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE STRUCK LODGE8 CHISEL WITH HAMMER. CHISEL FLEW OUT & STRUCK HIM ON FOREHEAD.

January 7, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE CHANGING 8EAT POSITION DURING OPERATION OF SHUTTLE CAR EMPLOYEE STRUCK KNEE AGAINST CONTROL LEVER

December 31, 1985 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN ST5IRWAY IN SUPPLY HOUSE EE TRIPPED & FELL DOWN STEPS INCIDENT ORIGINALLY OCCURRED ON 12-31-85 EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-13-86 WHEN HE HAD TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

December 16, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN RUPTURE OCCURED IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESULTING IN OIL SPRAYING IN EYES

December 16, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING 1LACE CRIB BLOCKS IN BUCKET OF SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT & STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST TOP EDGE OF SCOOP BUCKET.

December 12, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PLACING3DRILL STEEL IN HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECEOF ROCK THAT FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS

December 5, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG WATER HOSE TO WASH OUT BELT CONVEYOR TAIL ROLLER WHEN NOZZLE OF WATERLINE STRUCK HIS HAND.

December 3, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF MINE RO2F 2ND NORTH #2 ENTRY #1 ENTRY.FALL APPROX.40' IN LENGTH 10FT.IN WIDTH 10 TO 12' ABOVE COAL SEAM.KNOWN ADVERSE ROOF CONDITION ,BROKEN MINE ROOF.SUPPORTED WITH OFF RESIN GROUPED METAL STRIPS. 3

December 2, 1985 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HELPING WORK ON3WATERLINE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO APLINE PAVEMENT.

October 25, 1985 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PRESENT UNDER SHIELD ADJACENT TO SHIELD THAT WAS BEING MOVED WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN SHIELDS AND FELL OVER AGAINST HIS FOOT

October 24, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PRESENT IN LINE OF CABLE BEING USED TO PULL BRIDGING MATERIAL WHEN CONNECTION LOOSENED AND HE WAS STRUCK BY CABLE WHEN IT RELEASED

October 21, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING POSITION SHUTTLECAR CANOPY WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST SHUTTLECAR

October 17, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING IN ENTRY EMP TURNED ANKLE ON 10 17 85 NO PORBLEM WAS EXPERIENCED UNTIL 10 21 85 WHEN MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT 10 22 85 INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL FRIDAY 10 2 25 85

October 7, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS HELPING POSITION A SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY WHEN IT SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR

October 2, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CRIBBING BLOCKS 30 IN X 4 IN X 5 IN OUT FROM PILE WHEN OTHER CRIB BLOCKS SLID DOWN ONTO HIS FINGER

October 1, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 1/8 IN SHEET OF METAL OUT OF STORAGE RACK WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

September 25, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY SHUTTLE CAR WHEDN HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST CANOPY OF SHUTTLE CAR

August 13, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HELPING REMOVE CANOPY STRUCTURE FOR SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HIS SLEEVE CAUGHT ON EUQIPMENT AND CANOPY FELL AGAINST HIS FINGER

July 17, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRAVELED FROM BRIGHT SUNLIGHT CONDITION INTO PREPARATION PLANT WEARING TINTED EYEGLASSES THAT DID NOT READILY RE-ADJUST TO ARTIFICAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS EMPLOYEE STUMBLED OVER BENCH S EAT & FELL AGAINST TOE BOARD AROUND TOP OF STAIRWAY OPENING

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