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June 8, 1993 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WS OPERATING A SUPPLY MOTOR AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF.

May 20, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP & TWISTED BACK HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 05-24-93

March 11, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ON A BELT AND THE SHOVEL CAUGHT ON A BELT SPLICE AND KNOCKED HIM AGAINST A TIMBER.

March 11, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON BELT AND SHOVEL BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

March 9, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ON A BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 1, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK ACROSS THE PICKING TABLE AND HIT WALL WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

January 31, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1-31-93 ON SOUTHWEST MAINS TRACK AT SPAD 9941. THE FALL AS 40' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 10' THICK. T HE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS ANDCRIBS AND WAS DEVELOPED IN NOVEMBER OF 1992.

January 29, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OXYGEN & ACETYLENE TANK CARRIER INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND MASHED FINGER BET- WEEN CARRIER AND BUCKET.

December 17, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A TIMBER, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 7, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTED KNEE.

December 7, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STRUCK FOOT ON CINDER BLOCK IN WOMENS SHOWER ROOM WHILE WALKING.

December 1, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP THE BOTTOM HALF OF A BEARING OFF OF THE PICKING TABLE & FELT PAIN IN GROIN

October 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL OVER A BROKEN CINDER BLOCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND FIVE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A S/CAR CANOPY, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK, AND CHEST AREA.

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Valley Camp Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

October 20, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD ON BELT AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

October 5, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Valley Camp Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

October 5, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON BELTLINE & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & HIT EMPLOYEE IN BACK

September 22, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 09-22-92 ON OLD #4 BELT AT 92 CROSSCUT.THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG AND 20 FT WIDE AND 6 TO 7 FT THICK.THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS AND WAS DEVELOPED IN JUNE OF 1980. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

September 12, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE END OF A ROCK DUST HOSE ROCK DUSTING & HE SPRAYED A TIMBER & ROCK DUST FLEW BACK INTO HIS RIGHT EYE

September 2, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH A SLATE BAR BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE SMASHED RING FINGER.

August 7, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER,CANOPY LOST PRESSURE,LOWERED AND STRUCK EMPL ON TOP OF HEAD,STOVING NECK. EMPL STARTED MISSING WORK 9-3-92 AND AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THIS L OST TIME INJURY WAS DUE TO ACCIDENT PREV MONTH.

August 5, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

54736YEE WAS PULLING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND STRAINED BACK.

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER A WOODEN BRIDGE ON SECTION AND FELL, THRU, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL KWAS DISCOVERED ON MIDNIGHT SHIFT ON 07-20-092 FALL WAS 100FT LONG 20FT WIDE & 3TO5FT T HICK AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS & WAS DEVELOPED IN JULY OF 1982 THE FALL IN THE RETURN IS ABOUT 10 CROSSCUTS INBY THE #3 FAN & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR BLET STRUCTURE AND TWISTED BACK.

July 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCK UP THE ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEES SHOULDER THE ROCK MEASURED APPROX 6FT LONG 3FT WIDE & FROM 3IN TO 5IN THICK

June 29, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SLIDING A CABLE AROUND A FILTER BARREL TO MOVE TO A DIFFRENT LOCATION, THE HOOK ON THE CABLE SHIFTED, CAUGHT THE FINGER TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 24, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING S/C OFF DUMP WITH ANTOHER S/C, CHAIN BROK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SHOULDER. DUE TO MINERS VACTION 6/26 THROUGH 7/13/92 AND FURTHER INVESIGATION THIS WAS DETERMINED TO B E LOST TIME.

June 15, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD UNDER BELT, SLIPPED TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE COUNTINUE TO WORK FOR 5 DAYS, DID NOT STARTE MISSING WORK UNTIL 6/22/92. AFTER FURTHUR INVESTIGATION THIS WAS DTERMI NED TO BE LOST TIME.

June 7, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRESHIFTING STEPPING OUT OF DECK OF MOTR SLIPPED ON BOTTOM TWISTED L KNEE

June 3, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE,STRAINED SHOULDER.EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 06-17-92 DUE TO THE INJURY.

May 19, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WATER TO WET DOWN AROUND A BELTHEAD AND SLIPPED AND FELL.

May 12, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE, PAIN IN BACK.

May 11, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Camp Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE PRESHIFT EXAM FOR MIDNIGHT ON 5-11-92. THE FALL WAS 160' LONG 20' WIDE AND 4' THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND WAS DEVELOPED IN SPET. O F 1986. THE FALL WAS NEAR SPAD NUMBER 6646 INT THE BUFFLICK PORTAL ABOUT 10 CROSSCUTS INSIDE. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

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