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December 31, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 2-FIVE GALLON CANS OF OIL WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER

December 27, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GOING THRU MANDOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTTOM SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

December 17, 1984 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOCKING UP OLD LONGWALL STAGE LOADER WITH CRIBBING STAGE LOADER SLID OFF CRIB STRIKING HIS LEFT HIP

December 14, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A ROLLER FELL OUT STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE

November 29, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED & S TRUCK HIS FOOT ON A RAIL.

November 5, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKING UP MINER CANOPY CAUGHT ON BOLT CAUSING MACHINE TO STOP SUDDENLY AND DROP TO BOTTOM, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HEAD ON LIGHT MOUNTED UNDER CANOPY

October 30, 1984 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HYDTAULIC HAND DRILL ALONG WITH 2 COWORKERS THE AUGER BECAME WEDGED IN THE HOLE AND WRENCHED THE DRILL FROM THE GRASP OF THE OPERATORS. THE HANDLE STRUCK INJURED ON R IGHT FOREARM-FRACTURE.

October 24, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING BOLTER. GOT STUCK IN MUD MACHINE SLID TO SIDE CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN BOLTER FRAME AND BOTTOM.

October 23, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BOLTER INSTALLING A 4\ BOLT AND BELT HANGER. THE CANOPY JACK BRACKET BROKE OFF CAUSING THE CANOPY TO FALL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.

October 16, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER ROCKY BOTTOM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 9, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A BAR & A COME-ALONG TO LIFT A HEAD MOTOR FOR A MINER OUT OF A PORTAL BUS. THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF COME-ALONG & PINCHED LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BAR & BUS.

October 9, 1984 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING THE WHEELS ON A SUPPLY CR HIS FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND THE WHEEL UNIT

September 29, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN X CUT AS RAIL WAS BEING PULLED OUT FROM UNDER A ROOF FALL WITH A SCOOP. AS RAIL WAS PULLED THRU XCUT THE INJURED LEFT ARM FRACTURE.

September 28, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 5 ENTRY OF 2ND SOUTH EAST MAINS STATION NO. 261 THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 50 FT LONG X 20 WIDE X 6-7 FEET HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6 CONVENTIONAL BOLTS AND STRAP AND RAI LS.

September 27, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TIGHTENING LOOSE BOLTS ON GUARD WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HE STRUCK FINGERS ON SHARP EDGE-AVULSION LEFT MIDDLE FINGER NAIL.

September 26, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET BTTOM TWISTING HIS RIGHT NAKLE FRACTURE.

September 25, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL THROWING CEMENT BLOCK TO BUILD WALL WHEN HIE FELT PAIN INHIS BACK-STRAIN.

September 21, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A PUMP & SLIPPED & FELL

September 20, 1984 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN 2 CEMENT BLOCKS

September 20, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING TRACK TIES & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN A TIE & PORTAL BUS

September 19, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT TAPE OFF THE MINER CABLE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT LEG-LACERATION

September 19, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY ON NORTHWEST BUTT SECTION STARTING AT 8 + 94 AND EXTENDING INBY TO 9 + 30. THE FALL WAS 36\ X 17\ X 6\-8\ HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6\ RESIN BOLTS AND STRAPS

September 14, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIMSELF WITH A HAMMER WHILE SETTING A POST

September 12, 1984 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BEHIND A FEEDER AS THE FEEDER WAS BEING TRAMMED. THE DRIVE CHAIN BROKE AND FLEW BACK STRIKING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER - COMPOUND FRACTURE.

September 7, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF SUPPORTED BY 4FT RESIN BOLTS IN #3 ENTRY OF NEW MAINS PARALLEL 800FEET INBY THE JUNCTION OF 2WEST

September 7, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A POST FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG - SPRAIN ANKLE.

September 4, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THROUGH A MAN DOOR WHEN THE DOOR SWUNG DOWN & STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

August 30, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A C/M WHEN HE STRUCK HIS TAILBONE AGAINST THE SEAT.

August 30, 1984 PA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER & CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN A ROCK & THE MACHINE.

August 27, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINIOUS MINER WHEN THE FLOATING DECK HINGE PIN DISENLAGED CAUSING THE DECK TO STRIKE THE CONTINIOUS MINER & THE EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINIST ROOF OF CANOPY.

August 23, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED INA HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE

August 21, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A BUS. HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 17, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING A CHUCK OF A DRILL STEEL WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST ROOF BOLTER - FRACTURE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER CASE NOT DICIDED UNTIL 9-4-84

August 17, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR & IT STRUCK A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM.

August 15, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF BOLTER HEAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF ATRS BEAM STRIKING HIS RT HAND-SOFT TISSUE INJURY

August 13, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS H EAD ON THE CANOPY.

August 8, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF WHICH WAS SUPPORTED BY RAILS & 6\ MECHANICAL ROOF BOLTS IN #2 ENTRY OF NEW MAINS 3 X-CUTS INBY 2 WEST BELT.

August 8, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN BELT ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 2\X3\X6" FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRIKE HIM ON THE BACK.

August 7, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STOOD UP AFTER REMOVING WHEEL BLOCK FROM SUPPLY CAR WHEEL HE FELT PAIN.

August 6, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING AND LIFTED A CEMENT BLOCK.

August 3, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE THREW A ROOF BOLT OUT OF WAY OF MINING MACHINE THE BOLT RICOCHETED WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER BOLT & STRUCK EE.

August 3, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND ROOF BOLTER AND BUMPED HIS KNEE.

August 2, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING BAG OF ROCK DUST TO PLACE IN SHUTTLE CAR.AS HE TWISTED TO PLACE BAG IN CAR,HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK-STRAIN.

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