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June 23, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A HIGH SPOT, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE BY A WOODEN HEADER BLOCK THAT HE WAS HOLDING UP BY HAND WHEN IT FELL.

June 23, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tunnelton Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING THE BOLTING MACHINE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT ANKLE PINCHED BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND THE BOLTING MACHINE.

June 19, 1992 PA · Coal superintendent DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUE TO REPEATED KNEELING OVER AN EXTENDED TIME PERIOD THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED INFLAMATION OF THE KNEE.

June 16, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING THE BULL DOZER UP THE ROAD TO THE COAL STOCKPILE TO LOAD A UNIT TRAIN THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE CROSSED OVER THE RAILROAD CROSSING

June 15, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RIDING ON THE THREE WHEEL PERSONNEL CARRIER, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE RAISED UP AND STRUCK HS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

June 15, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OEPRATING THE SHUTTLE CAR, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN AROUND AND CHANGE SEATS.

June 11, 1992 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER GATHERING UP VENTILATION CANVAS DOWN IN ROOMS, THE INJURED EMXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BASIC WITHIN ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN UP.

May 29, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER A CABLE ATTACHED OT MUD-CAT MACHINE. LANDED ON HIS BACK INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 27, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING TO DINNER HOLE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST A ROOF MAT AND FELT A PINCHING SENSATION IN LOWER NECK.

April 27, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES CARRY THE TRACK RAIL, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN.

April 23, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING A BAG OF MORTAR MIX,EMPL STRUCK HEAD AGAINST A WATER PIPE CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND TWIST RIGHT KNEE.

April 8, 1992 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER GETTING OFF TRACK JEEP AND STANDING UP, EMPLOYEE BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN. PAIN INCREASED IN INTENSITY AFTER STANDING UP AND WALKING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.

March 30, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRYING TO GET WELDING RODS OUT OF BACK OF PICK UP TRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK NOTE EMPLOYEE WORKED ON 03-31-92 STARTED MISSING TIME ON 04-02-92

March 24, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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March 18, 1992 PA · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING WET COAL SPILLAGE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN. DIAGNOISED AS HERNIA ON 3-25-92.

March 7, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE TAKING STEEL FROM ROOF AFTER DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT THE INJURED EMPLOYEES LEFT THUMB WAS STRUCK BY FALLING DRILL STEEL.

March 6, 1992 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING WEAR PLATE FROM RAW COAL SILO CHUTE.EMPL CUT THUMB LIFTING PLATE OUT.MED ONLY.

February 16, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED (OUTBY) IN #4 ENTRY OF B-MAIN. AND X-CUT TO #3 RNTR. 100' INBY SPAD #5630 IN #4 ENTRY. IT MEASURED 100' X 20' X 8'+.

February 5, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RE-ASSEMBLING A COAL CHAIN LINK ON A SHUTTLE CAR.HOLDING A BALL PEEN HAMMER ON PIN.A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN EMPLOYEES RIGHT KNEE.

January 31, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT. THE KN9IFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE INJURED EE S RIGHT THUMB.

January 10, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING FROM MANTRIP STATION TO SHAFY BOTTOM, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK AND DISLOCATED HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 6, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF A SCOOP TRACTOR, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: THIS ACCIDENT WENT LOST TIME 1-11-92.

December 9, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE FROM HOOK IN THE ROOF PLATE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 28, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUILDING BRATTICE WALL PAIN CAME ON DURING SHIFT 10-28-91 NO INCIDENT TO CAUSE PAIN & ON 10-29-91 PAIN CONTINUED

October 14, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BUILDING THE BRATTICE WALL, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEG WHEN HE LIFTED A SIX INCH BLOCK.

October 14, 1991 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOWERING THE BATTERY FROMT HE DECK OF THE DREDGE INTO THE ROW BOAT, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ONT HE DECK OF THE DREDGE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 9, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING DRILL STEEL IN HOLE FELT PAIN IN BACK

October 7, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tunnelton Mining Company · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE CRAWLING AND DOING NORMAL DUTIES WORKING A FLOATING MECHANIC NO PAIN ETC AT WORK HE WENT HOME AND HIS KNEE SWELLED HE HAD MINER KNEE NO INCIDENT OCCURRED.

October 7, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED #4 ENTRY OF B-MAIN 50'INBY SPAD 5399.MEASURED 20; X 20' X 8'.FALL IS OUTBUY FACES & IS IN OLD WORKS.

October 5, 1991 PA · Coal OTHER
Tunnelton Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING & PREPARING TO VULCANIZING THE SILO RECLAIM BELT THE VICTIM THRU HIS ARMS INTO AIR & FELL BACKWARDS AS OBSERVED BY HIS TWO CO-WORKERS

October 3, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING BOLT FROM MACHINE INJURED EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SLALE ROCK 12X12X3 IT STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE PREVIOSULY BOLTED AREA.

September 27, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL MECHANIC DUTIES OVER A PERIOD OF TIME EMPL EXPERIENCED NUMBNESS & PAIN IN BOTH HANDS.STARTED MISSING TIME 9-29-91.

September 26, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ONE OF JACKS STRAINED BACK

September 26, 1991 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REACHING OVER SUPPLY CAR TO UNHOOK CHAIN FELT PAIN IN BACK (NO INCIDENT OR LABOR TO CAUSE PAIN HAS HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS)

September 24, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHERE ATTEMPTING TO CATCH DRILL STEEL THAT WRIENCH STUCK AND MIGHT FALL OUT OF DRILLED HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF INJURED EE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST CANOPY POST OF BOLTING MACHINE.

September 24, 1991 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING TROLLEY WIRE WITH A LOCOMOTIVE. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TROLLEY WIRE AND TRACK RAIL.

September 6, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REMOVING TOP STRUCTURE FROMBELT, INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: STARTED MISSING TIME 9-23-91.

August 20, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PASSING THRU DOOR IN STOPPING INJURED EMPLOYEE BENT FINGERS BACK OVER WRIST STRAINING WRIST

August 7, 1991 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

GOING DOWN RAMP WITH SUPPLIES ON DOLLY IN TRIPPED AND STUBBED TOE ON DOLLY

July 30, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tunnelton Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN 2ND SOUTH TRACK ENTRY 1 X CUT OUTBY INSIDE SHOP.FALL MEASURED 20X60'X9' HIGH.THIS FALL OCCURRED IN OUTBY AREA.

July 24, 1991 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROW BOAT TO A LANDING, BOAT WENT UP THE LAND AND EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND HIT BACK ON BACK OF SEAT.

July 19, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO MOVE TRIALING CABLE & WATERLINE, INJURED EMPLOYEE TIPPED OVER PIECE FO ROCK & TWISTED KNEE.

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