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September 30, 1992 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Briarfield Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE OWNER/OPERATOR AT THIS MINE WAS HELPING OUTSIDE MAN LOAD A 2460 RIPPER JACK IN HIS TRUCK. WHEN HE PICKED UP END OF JACK HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 25, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Briarfield Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME OPERATING SC ON 001 SECTION.WHILE RUNNING BUGGY AROUND A BREAK,HIT LEFT KNEE AGAINST COAL RIB.

March 2, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Briarfield Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS A PINNER HELPER ON 300 GALIS ROOF BOLTER.INJURED SAID HE HURT HIS BACK BENDING ROOF BOLTS USED TO SUPPORT MINE ROOF.THERE WERE NOT WITNESSES.

January 31, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Briarfield Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 60' INBY SURVEY STATION IN THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN #5-#6 ENTRIES ON THE 001-0 FIRST RIGHT SECTION.THIS AREA WAS CRIBBED AND TIMBERED OFF ALSO RE-BOLTED WITH 6 FOOT M ECHANICAL BOLTS ON 12-17-91.

March 14, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Briarfield Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING PINNING MACHINE FROM PLACE TO PLACE RAN OVER SOME LOOSE COAL & HIT HIS BACK ON THE TOP

December 6, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Briarfield Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE CONNECTIONS LINK FROM FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN WITHOUT SECURING LINK. WHEN OBJECT WAS STRUCK IT THEN RICOCHETED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

June 1, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Briarfield Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPER INER FROM DICK SC BUGGY BACKED IN TO DECK CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE HIM IN AIR LANDING ON FOOT.

February 16, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Briarfield Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AROUND 9:00 PM I.NAME WAS CHANGING TIRE ON MESCHER MANTRIP TRACTOR , HURT HIS BACK. WHILE REMOVING LUG NUTS FROM WHEEL UNIT, FINISHED REST OF SHIFT. WENT TO BUCHANAN GENERAL AT END OF SHIFT. T HERE WAS NO WITNESS.

September 28, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Briarfield Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

ON 09-28-88 THE EMPLOYEE INJURED NECK WHILE OPERATING 21 BUGGY.THERE WAS NO WITNESS.WAS NOT REPORTED WHEN OCCURRED.RECEIVED COMP CLAIM-11-01-88.HE WAS IN CAR WRECK ON 09-23-88 HURT NECK WAS WE ARING NECK BRACE.

July 21, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Briarfield Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

AT 7:15 AM I.NAME WA RIDING IN MANTRIP WHEN HE HIT HIS EAR ON HALF HEADER. IA ASKED IF HE WANTED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR OR BACK OUTSIDE HE SAID HE WOULD BE OK. OTHER EMPLOYEE SAW IT HAPPEN.

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