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June 5, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING MINER. A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROMTOP STRICKING NECK &SHOULDER RIGHT CAUSING BRUISE.

April 19, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. PART OF THE HEAD COAL BROKE OFF FALLING THROUGH THE ATRS RING, HITTING HIS HAND.

March 11, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING TO INSTALL BOLT, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND UNDER CANOPY AND HIT EE ON HIS NOSE.

March 31, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MARCH 1995 EE WAS AWARDED A PNEUMOCONIOSES CLAIM FROM WV STATE COMPENSATION.

November 2, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE CAME UP BEHIND THE BOLTER TO GET SOME SPADS. HE SAID HE DIDN OT KNOW HIS TOES WERE UNDER THE BOLTER. WHEN THE BOLTER OPERATOR DROPPED THE ATRS THE BACK OF THE BOLTER CAME DOWN ON HIS FOOT.

January 31, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL IS APPROX. 50 FT LONG 6.5 FT HIGH THE ENTRY HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 5 FT RESIN BOLTS. AFTER THE ROOF FELL THERE IS A SLIP ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE THAT CAN BE SEEN.

March 10, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MAN TRIP WAS GOING UP GRADE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BROKE LETTING THE MAN TRIP RUN BACKWARD 20FT HITTING THE RIB OF THE ENTRY

January 21, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAVELING TO THE SECTION WHEN HE WENT UNDER A LOW PIACE AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND MAN TRIP CLUB CAR.

October 2, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING WHIEL DRILLING THE DRILL STEER BROKE A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK & IT FELL ON HIS HAND WHICH WAS LAYING ON BOLTER.

August 28, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS SERVICING MINER WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROOF FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS HITTING.INJURED HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

April 23, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING BUGGY CAUGHT HEAD ON CABLE OF OTHER BUGGY

June 18, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME AND E.NAME WAS CHANGING A HOSE ON THE MINER WHEN E.NAME'S LEG HIT THE LEVER AND DROPPED THE BOOM OF THE MINER AND HIT I.NAME. THEY HAD THE BOOM BLOCKED BUT THE WEIGHT OF BOOM CAUSED BLO CKS TO SET SOME.

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPER ON BOLTER HIT THE WRONG LEAVER AND THE CANOPY DROPPED AND ALLEGEDLY HIT INJURED.

November 7, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THE BELT WAS STOPPED AND THE MAN WAS CLEANING OUT IN FRONT OF TAIL ROLLER AND THE BELT ROLLED BACKWARD CATCHING HIS COVERALLS AND PULLED HIS HAND BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT.

February 13, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL LOCATED 2 BLOCKS; INBY STATION #202 IN #3 ENTRY. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS AND TIMBERED. FALL IS APPROX. 18'L X 15'W X 15'H.

February 13, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS LOCATED 2 BLOCKS INBY SECTION #141 IN #5 BELT ENTRY AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6'RESIN BOLTS.FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 15'WX20'LX7'HIGH.

February 13, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS LOCATED 1 BLOCK LEFT OF STATION #204 IN #1 ENTRY.AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6'AND 9' RESIN BOLTS.FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 10'X12'X61/2'H.

February 10, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL LOCATED AT STATION #141 1 BLOCK INBY #5 TAILPICE.FALL IS APPROX 16'LX16'WX81/2'H.AREA WAS REBOOLTED WITH 2"X4"SCREEN AND 6" BOLTS.

January 18, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS LOCATED 1BLOCK INBY STATION #200 IN #4 ENTRY FALL IS APPROX 20 FT X 14 FT X 8 FT AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 FT RESIN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF

January 18, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS LOCATED 1 BLOCK INBY STATION #204 IN #1 ENTRY FALL IS APPROX 20 FT L X 14 FT W X 7 FT HIGH AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 FT RESIN TIMERED AND DANGERED OFF

January 13, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS STANDING IN INTERSECTION BESIDE HAUL ROAD WHEN SHUTTLE CAR PASSED BY AND BUMPER CAUGHT 2" PLASTIC WATER LINE AND PULLED IT CATCHING HIM ON THE LEG.

January 4, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS LOCATED 20' INBY STATION 194 IN 5 ENTRY. APPPROX 60' X 10' W X 6'. AREA BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS WA> TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF ON BOTH ENDS.

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL LOCATED AT STATION #67 #3 BELT 2ND #4 BELT DRIVE FALL IS APPROX 20'LX25'WX6 1/2"H. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6'-8'& 10' RESIN BOLTS & CRIBS.

December 23, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL LOCATED 2 BLOCKS INBY STATION #199 #5 ENTRY FALL IS APPROX 15' LONGX14' WIDEX6 1/2' HIGH WAS BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS. TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF.

November 3, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS LOCATED 20' INBY STATION #67.FALL IS 14' WIDE X40H LONG X12'H.AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS.HAD 10' RESIN BOLTS SPOTTED IN AREA.ALSO HAD STEEL RAIL AND POST SET.

March 3, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS TAKING SCOOP OFF CHARGE AND TWISTED HIS BACK AND HIS BACK WENT OUT.

February 24, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED 1 BLOCK INBY SPADE #63 IN INSOLATED HEADING FALL W AS FOUND BY I.NAME DURING SHIFT 021588 SMALL AMOUNT HADFELL PLACE WAS POSTED & DANGERED OFF FELL ABOVE ROOF SUPPORTS ON 022488

February 16, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD ROOF FALL ON 022688 FALL IS LOCATED OPP.500FT OUTBY FACE IN #1 HEADING FALL WAS FOUND ON 3RD SHIFT FALL IS APP.15FTX15FT-6FTTO8FT HIGH FALL FELL BY CLAY VEIN

August 24, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING S2UTTLE CAR WHICH WAS STUCK WITH SCOOP THE INJURED GOT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND SHUTTLE CAR.

February 19, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS HAULING 7OAL OVER ROUGH ROAD WITH SHUTTLE CAR WHEN SHUTTLE CAR HIT WHOLE AND HIS HEAD HIT THE CANOPY.

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