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October 20, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marson Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A 24X20 CUT WAS MADE IN THE X CUT FROM 3 HDG. TOWARD 2 HDG AFTER CUT WAS MADE AND EQUIPMENT MOVED TO NEXT CUT THE SLIP IN MIDDLE OF THE PLACE FELL FOR A DISTNACE OF 15 X 7 FT WIDE 4 FT THICK I N THE MIDDLE THINNING TO A TOP ON THE SIDE THE FLL WAS TIMBERED OFF AND LEFT AS IS.

October 12, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Marson Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM OFFICE TO STOCKPILE AREA AT THE COAL MINE, HE COLLAPSED. HE WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE ER AT ELKINS, WV, WHERE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED. TESTS SHOW THAT HE HAS A HEART CONDITION. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THREE DAYS, RELEASED WITH A HEART MONITOR FOR OBSERVATION.

September 15, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, A ROCK FELL, HITTING LEFT FOREARM, CAUSING SEVERE CRUSH WOUND WITH LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

August 8, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marson Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROCK FALL WAS BETWEEN SHIFTS. WHENDAY SHIFT LEFT MINE AT 4PM ON SUNDAY. AUGUST 8 FALL WAS NOT EVIDENT. THE FALL WAS FOUND BY THE HOOT OWL SHIFT EARLY MONDAY MORNING, 8-9-93. NO WITNESS ES. NO INJURIES.

May 9, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Marson Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE CROSSING BELTLINE EE SET KNEE DOWN ON LONG JOHN STRUCTURE RAIL CAUSING EXTREMEM PAIN TO RIGHT KNEE.

May 3, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BUILDING STOPPINGS, EMPLOYEE WAS APPLING PLASTER WITH HIS HAND WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF CRUSHING THUMB. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, IT IS UNSURE WHETHER THE THUMB IS BROKEN OR NOT .

April 22, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A PULLING ON BELT ROPE HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS EE DID NOT GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM UNTIL 5-6-93. ON 4-22 HE DID NOT THINK HE WAS HURT BUT THE PAIN GOT WORSE.

April 7, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING LONG AIRDOX INSPECTOR'S FRIEND, IT BECAME STUCK IN ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING IT UP WITH A RAILROAD JACK TO FREE IT, WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

March 23, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER COMPLETING A RUN WITH THE MINER, I SPOPPED AND GOT OFF TO MOVE CABLE OUT OF MAY WAY TO BACK UP. KNEE WAS TWISTED WHERE IT RESTED ON CABLE ON PAVEMENT, WHEN CABLE WAS MOVED. NOTE: EMPLO YEE STOPPED WORK ON MARCH 30TH WENT THE ER ROOM ON 4/2/93. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO OFFICE UNTIL WE RECEIVED COMP FORM FROM HOSPITAL.

March 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A COLME-A-LONG TO PULL BELT ROPE, HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

March 17, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Marson Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, KNEE BECAME INFLAMED FROM CRAWLING, LEFT KNEE. NO IMMEDIATE INJURY.

February 2, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marson Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE CONTRACT TRUCK DRIVER WAS PREPARING TO ADJUST THE TARP OVER THE COAL, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE TRUCK. OUR ENDLOADER OPERATOR WAS FILLING OUT HIS TICKET AND HEAR HIM FALL. THE TRUCK DRIVER TOLD OUR ENDLOADER OPERATOR THAT HIS HEAD HURT A LITTLE BUT HE WAS OK. SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND ACUTE CERVICAL AND LOWER BACK STRAIN.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marson Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING CUT #12 ON OUR PILLAR RECOVERY PLAN ROCK FELL ON FAIRCHILD F410 MINER ROCK WAS LESS THAN 4FT THICK FALL DID NOT FALL HIGHER THAN OUR BOLTS & WAS IN 23FT OF ROCK ROCK PINNED AUGERS WE WERE DOWN FOR 3 DAYS BUT CONTINUED TO MINE W ITH OUR OTHER MINER NO INJURIES RESUL TED FROM THIS ACCIDENT & WE ONLY LOST 1/2 HOUR OF PRODUCTION TIME

June 25, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Marson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING BRIDGE CARRIER, CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN BRIDGE AND LOLO BELT STRUCTURE. INJURY: LEFT FOOT AND BIG TOE. CONTUSION- FOOT/DISLOCATION- BIG TOE.

May 11, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Marson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN STEEL AND ROOF.

May 6, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF JACK CAME LOOSE, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN BACK.

February 3, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

CABLE CAUGHT ACROSS NECK WHILE PASSING UNDER IT.

October 25, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING CINDER BLOCKS EMPL'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOCKS.

September 29, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON BRIDGE CONVEYOR CHAIN EMPL TWISTED KNEE INJURY L KNEE TRAUMATIC BAKERS CYST

September 5, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Marson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED MUSCLE.

August 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER AND TRAVLEING THROUGH #1 HEADING INTERSECTION A PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING EMPL INJURIES SUSTAINED BRUISED L SHOULDER AND UPPER MIDDLE BACK

July 27, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRYING TO REMOVE ROCK CAUGHT IN CONVEY BELT FINGERS CAUGHT ON CHAIN FRAME OF MACHINE INJ TO 4 AND 5 FINGRERS ON L HAND LACERATION AND DISOLOCATION

July 21, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN MANTRIP, MANTRIP HIT ROCK BOUNCING EMPLOYEE ON HIS KNEE.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING ROLL OF BELT ONTO BELT STRUCTURE.HURT LOWER BACK.

April 17, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SERVICING THE MINER, A GUARD FELL, SMASHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER. INJURY-LEFT HAND, LITTLE FINGER.

March 8, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

AFTER GETTING OFF MANTRIP, STARTED CRAWLING TOWARD FACE AND KNEE FELT LIKE IT HIT SHARP OBJECT.

November 14, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPAIRING A GATE,EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING APOST,STRAINING BACK.INJURY SUSTAINED:LOWER BACK STRAIN.

November 7, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A PIECE OF METAL THE METAL SLIPPED HITTING MY RT SIDE AND HIP

October 17, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

"NONE"-REQUEST NARR 11-3-88. ROCK FELL ON ATRS SYSTEM.ROCK OVERHANG FELL CAUSING EMPL TO HIT SHOULDER AGAINST BOLTER.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE POUNDING ON A PIECE OF CHAIN, A SILVER OF METAL ENTERED EYE.

March 26, 1985 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAVELING UNDER LOW CEILING, EMPLOYEE LIFTED UP HIS HEAD, STRIKING A CROSSBAR.

February 16, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Marson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SQUEEZED BETWEEN THE BATTERY TRACTOR BUMPER AND THE MINE ROOF.

September 21, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Marson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN BRIDGE CARRIER AND PAN LINE.SPRAINED ANKLE.

August 15, 1984 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

COAL DIRT WAS BLOWN IN EYE.

August 14, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT A WOODEN WEDGE

May 25, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

SMASHED INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

September 13, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CHAIN HEAD,PLIERS CAME IN CONTACT WITH COUPLER AND JERKED BACK INTO EMPL HAND.CONTUSION-RIGHT HAND.

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