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May 19, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND TIMBER CUT 2ND FINGER ON LEFT HAND

June 3, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple E Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

April 20, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

RIDING SCOOP-BUCKET (MAN-TRIP) TO SURFACE WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE/S SCOOP-BUCKET WAS LIFTED TO CLEAR WATER-HOLE EMPLOYEE HIT BACK ON MINE ROOF.

November 30, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triple E Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 20 X 30 3 FT 60 FT OUTBY SPAD #67 SLAICK-SIDED SIP WERE ROOF CHANGED FROM SHALE TO SANDSTONE MSHA CALLED 2:00 PM 11-30-92 NORTON VA.)

November 30, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triple E Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION AT SPAD #68 (18X20X31/2FT) WHERE ROOF CHANGED FROM SHALE TO SANDSTONE MSHA CALLED AT 2:00PM 11-30-92 EE

May 14, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BELT CLAMP OFF AFTER MAKING A BELT SPLICE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG AGAINST THE BELT ROPE.

April 27, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple E Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED BACK ROLLING SPOOL OF CABLE ON BUCKET

February 14, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT AHND WHILE REMOVING BROKEN ROOF BOLT FROM BELT DRIVE ON SURFACE.

November 17, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHEN PIECE OF COAL FROM RIB FELL BRUISING RT.FOOT

October 3, 1988 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triple E Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELL HURTING HIS BACK. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 5:00 PM 10-5-88.

September 16, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAILING CABLE PLUG HIT EMPLOYEE LEFT HAND INJURED RING-FINGER.

September 8, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS KNEE ON PIECE OF ROCK

November 5, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON EM1LOYEE'S SHOULDER AND NECK.

April 1, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple E Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SE5LING BRATTICE FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE.

June 16, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Triple E Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROCK DUSTING FACE AREA BETWEEN #3 & #4 HEADING. WHEN 3 SHOTS WERE FIRED. EE WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE IN FACE AREA.

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