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July 15, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING HIS DRILL STEEL, WHILE OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THIS AMPUTATED HIS FINGER FROM THE NAIL TO THE FIRST JOINT.

May 16, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS THE MINER HELPER, A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE RAN OVER A LUMP OF COAL. THIS CAUSED THE COAL TO PINCH BETWEEN THE TIRE & FLOOR, FLY. OUT & STRIKE HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

January 14, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF, FOR A ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF SLATE FELL & STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION.

September 10, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INM THE SUPPLY YARD ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PIECE OF SHEET METAL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 6, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER HE THOUGHT HE SEEN THE MINE ROOF WORKING. HE TURNED QUICKLY TO REPOSTION HIMSELF TO AVOID THE AREA, AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING BACK TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER HE HIT IT. THUS, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO STRAIN HIS NECK.

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE APPROX SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 70 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 16 FT HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. LOCATED AT SPAD #171, #6 HEADING ON 2ND RIGHT MAINS. 4 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE BEING USED AND TEST HOLE SHOWED NO SIGN OF ADVERSE ROOF.

July 11, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATED ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD #27 ON NO. 1 BELT. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 40" HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. 36" CONVENTIONAL BOLT WERE USED DURING DEVELOPMENT.

July 9, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN HE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING A BELT CLAMP, HIS WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAUSED A SUPERFICIAL LACERATION TO HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

June 11, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE LEFT FRONT TANDEM CAME OFF OF THE NO.1 CLINE COAL TRUCK. THE SAID TANDEM ROLLED APPROX. 450 FT DOWN GRADE AND STRUCK EE WHILE HE WAS WAITING ON THE WATERTRUCK TO FILL. THIS RESULTED IN FAT AL INJURIES.

June 6, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE EE WAS OPERATING THE OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR HE BACKED SAID MACHINE OVER A ROOF BOLT LYING LOOSE IN THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE ROOF BOLT TO FLIP UP STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER PART OF THE BACK.

May 6, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING ON MINER CABLE TO MOVE IT OUT OF ROADWAY,STRAINED LOWER BACK.FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 5-10.REPORTED THIS TO OPERATOR 5-17.SAID EMPL HASNT RETURNED TO WORK.

April 30, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL WAS WORKING ON 400 HOUGH LOADER HE SLIPPED IN OIL THAT WAS ON FLOOR OF TRUCK SHOP.

April 12, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING CONCRETE FORMS AT A HEIGHT OF 35' VICTIM WAS NOT TIED OFF.VICTIM FELL WHEN THE SLATE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED.

April 11, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING AN OUTSIDE ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL HAD FOULED AGAINST A MOUNTED LIGHT ON THE MACHINE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE MOUTH. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE INSIDE OF HIS MOUTH, IN WHICH HE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BELT TO INSTALL STRUCTURE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR BY THE INJURED EMPLOYEE UNTIL 03-25-91 & WAS REPORTED BY TELEPHONE

February 25, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND HAD STEPPED OUT ONTO THE BELT TO HOOK UP THE HOIST AND THE BELT BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE BELT & THE CLAMP TO HIT HIM ON THE LEG. THUS, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT LEG.

January 29, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS TRAVELING IN HAULROAD WHEN HE STRUCK A POINT ANCHOR BOLT WITH HIS SHOULDER. THIS RESULTED IN AN ABRASION AND CONTUSION.

January 29, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINOUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL. HE SAW AN AREA OF MINE ROOF ABOUT TO FALL AND HE QUICKLY TURNED TO MAKE SURE HE WAS CLEAR OF THE FALL AREA AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HE HAD HIS HEAD INSIDE A PANEL OF A MINER, THE SWING DOOR CLOSED AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS CHIN AGAINST THE FIRING PACKAGE, RESULTING IN A LACERATIO N TO HIS CHIN. THE EMPLOYEE DID RECEIVE STITCHES TO HIS CHIN.

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE FROZEN MUD AT THE SHOP AREA, HIS LEFT FOOT BROKE THROUGH THE FROZEN MUD AND ICE AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THIS RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEE STRAINING THE MUSCLES IN H IS LOWER LEFT LEG.

January 18, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

SAID PERSON WAS HOLDING ON TO HAND RAIL TO MOUNT THE COAL TRUCK WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF THE STEPS RESULTING IN HIM STRAINING HIS RT SHOULDER WHEN HE HELD ON TO THE HAND RAIL T HIS ACCIDENT W AS NOT REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR UNTIL 01-31-91

December 17, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STANDING BESIDE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN OPERATOR STARTED EQUIPMENT. CABLE SLAPPED EMPL ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO OPERATOR UNTIL 01/02/91.

December 17, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN EMPL WAS UNLOADING RAILS HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN ABDOMEN RESULTING IN RUPTURE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO OPERATOR ON 1/04/91 BY TELEPHONE BY EMPL.

November 30, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURIED EE WAS REMVOING A HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM THE BOOM JACK ON A LOADER AND ASSUMBED THE PRESSURE HAD BEEN RELEASED BUT IT WASNT. WHEN HE THE HOSE WAS LOOSENED AND THE PRESSURE RELEASED H ITTING THE INJURIED IN THE EYS, AND MOST OF HIS BODY. THIS RESULTED IN A CORNEAL ABRASION TO THE EE.

November 6, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SAID PERSON WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO BOARD SERVICE TRUCK AND REACHED TO PULL HIMSELF ONTO THE TRUCK BED WITH BOTH HANDS AND STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK.

November 2, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE CONVEYOR OF A SHUTTLE CAR, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: THE OPERATOR RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACCIDENT ON 11-7-90 BY TELEPHONE .

October 30, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN THE INJURIED EE WAS REPLACING A SHEILD ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER THE SHEILD FELL HITTING HIS FINGER. THUS RESULTING IN A FRACTURED FINGER.

October 26, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS TRAMMING THE S S SCOOP OFF OF A LOWBOY TRAILER. THE SCOOP BOUNCED AND THE EE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. THE INJURIES RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD OVER RIGHT EYE.

October 15, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME BENT DOWN CLEANING OUT HIS DUST COLLECTION BOX AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS,AND HIT HIM ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

October 12, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHEN I.NAME WAS CUTTING A WIRE LEAD FOR A BELT STARTER A PIECE OF WIRE FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 9, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WORKING ON THE NO2 SHUT TLE CAR WHEN HIS RACHET SLIPPED THUS CAUSING IT TO COME BACK & HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD THIS CAUSED A LACERATION ABOUT AN INCH IN LENGTH

October 3, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LYING ON HIS SIDE ON TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER ATTEMPTING TO PRY A RIPPER MTOR FROM ITS BASE WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS BACK

September 27, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEN HE WAS CHANGING A SCRAPPER ONT EH NO. 3 BELT HEAD THE SCRAPPER SCRATCHED HIS LEG WHICH BECAME INFECTED FOUR DAYS LATER. THE EMPLOYEE DIDN'T MISS WORK UNTIL 10-2-90 AND DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO THE OPERATOR UNTIL 11-9-90. THIS IS WHEN THE OPERATOR RECEIVED THE WORKER COMPENSATION FORM ON THE ACCIDENT.

September 26, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING (2) 5 GALLON CANS OF HYDRALIC OIL AND TRIPPED OVER METAL BAND USED TO HOLD A PALLET OF CANS TOGETHER.

September 24, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPOSITIONING THE CANOPY PIN ON THE UNAHAULER WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 10-01-90 & RETURNED 10- 02-90

September 24, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING AN ARM LOAD OF HALF HEADERS AND DROPPED THEM. ONE OF THE HALF HEADERS BOUNCED AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

September 21, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING A PIECE OF SLATE FELL THRU THE ATRS RING STRIKING AND CUTTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

September 12, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON THE MINER A RIB ROLL STRUCK HIM AGAINST THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK. AT THE TIME OF THE RIB ROLL THE EMPLOYEE WAS NEALED DOWN ON ONE KNEE, WATCHING THE CONTIN UOUS MINER CUT COAL.

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