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January 5, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING DOWN ON CLEATS AND SOMETHING FLEW IN HIS EYE.

February 25, 1998 VA · Coal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS SANDING RAIL BY HAND AND THE RAIL RUNNER SLID BACKWARDS AND CAUGHT HIS BACK BETWEENTHE TOP AND THE MOTOR.

February 19, 1998 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP THE BELT WITH A PIPE. A PAIN WENT FROM BOTH LEGS AND HAD TO DROP THE THE PIPE.

April 15, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SWITCHING HIS BUGGY SEAT, HE WAS SIGNALING THE MINER. H HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE BUGGY AND CUAGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN TOP AND BUGGY.

September 5, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TORQUING A BOLT AND FELT LIKE A BEE STING IN NECK.

August 20, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double M Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL 5 CROSSCUTS INBY 2 BELT ENTRIES 1 NORTH OCCURRED BETWEEN WEEKLY EXAMINATION ON INTAKE ENTRIES. 18 FT WIDE 60 FT LONG 40 INCH THICK.

November 15, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS OPERATING THE BOLT MACHINE. TWISTED AND BUMPED HIS LEG ON SIDE OF BOLT MACHINE.

October 10, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUTTING CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR-CABLE CAUGHT RIGHT LEG AND JERKED IT TO THE SIDE AND BACK, TWISTING HIM.

April 12, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A 30 GAL BARRELL OFOIL SLIPPED & TWISTED SIDE WAYS DID NOT FALL COMPLETELY DOWN

March 6, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE SHUTLE CAR. WHEN HE GOT UP, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 28, 1994 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS . HE FELL AND AS HE WAS FALLING, HE THREW THE TIMBER OUT OF THE WAY.

December 14, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING ROOF BOLTS INTO THE HOLE & STRIGHTENING AS TH3 DAY WENT BY HIS BACK HURT MORE

April 27, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF A PLACE, HE HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE MINER AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT AGAINST THE TOP.

May 29, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double M Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING IN SCOOP LOST FOOTING AND FELL BACK HITTING BACK ON SELF RESCURER

January 16, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF WAY OF MINER CAUSING PAIN IN HIS ARM AND SHOULDER.

September 20, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PULLING HIGH LINE DISCONNECT FUSE WITH A HOT STICK. HE PULLED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

March 5, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WELDING CUTTING & GRINDING HE GOT SOMETHING IN EYE.

September 12, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE HAD BENT OVER TO PICK UP A ROOF BOLT AND A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIM.

June 15, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING WORK ON THE MINER AND A ROCK HIT HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 1, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF MACHINE & STRUCK HIM.

November 28, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS BOLTING AND GOT A PIECE OF ROCK IN HIS EYE.

October 14, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WASS PULLING MINER CABLE & HURT HIS BACK.

April 11, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

I.NAME WELDED ALL DAY OFF & ON RESULTING IN FLASH BURN.PERCOCET FOR PAIN.

April 9, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS WELDING ON FEEDER & A PIECE OF HOT SLAG ARCED OFF HITTING HIS COVERALLS CATCHING THEM ON FIRE.

February 23, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PUTTING BRAKE CHAMBER ON TRUCK & BOTTOM FLEW OFF & HIT HIM ON LEFT LEG.

August 28, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS3GETTING IN THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF NEXT TO THE RIB HITTING HIM ON THE FOOT.

February 23, 1987 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LIFT3NG A BUGGY TIRE ONTO A FLAT CAR THUSTING HIS BACK.

September 8, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double M Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS GETT3NG READY TO CROSS THE IDLE BELT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL HITTING HIS CHEST ON A ROLLER HE HAD A ROLL OIOF TAPE IN H IS SHIRT POCKET

August 15, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS HELP3NG I.NAME LOAD STEEL. INCAPICITY STARTED 2-24-87.

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