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June 20, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-23-97.

June 9, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO HANG THE MIENR CABLE WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

May 27, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-HEARING LOSS DIAGNOSED ON 05-27-97.

April 23, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A WRENCH TO PUSH A ROOF BOLT INTO A HOLE, WHEN CAP COAL, 4'X5'X5", FELL FROM AROUND THE ROOF BOLT THUS INJURING EE'S LEFT HAND. HIS HAND WAS MASHING IN BETWEEN THE CAP COAL & DRIL L HEAD.

April 11, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE HANGING THE MINER CABLE IN #7 ENTRY.

March 24, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER TO THE FACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 45"X34"X46" FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRUCK EE HEAD WAS FORCED INTO THE SIDE OF THE MINER INJURING HIS MOUTH AND NOSE.

March 6, 1997 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATED HE WAS CUTTING TREES ONA SLIP AREA (SLONG MINE ACCESS ROAD) WHICH HAD A STEEP SLOPE. AFTER CUTTING THE TREES HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGH T KNEE. NOTE: DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3-10-97.

January 7, 1997 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-WAS AWARDED 15% OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 01-07-97 BLACK BEAR MINING INC. 78.5% BANNER COAL CO INC. 21.5%

September 20, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS WELDING ON THE PAN OF A JOY 14-15 CM MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM.

September 17, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck against a moving object

LOADED 1985 AUTOCAR TURNED OVER ON HAUL ROAD. WINIFRED #13 COW CREEK.

September 6, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR, EMP HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY AND INJURED HIS NECK.

April 26, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR MOVED BOLT MACHINE UP AND ACCIDENTLY TRAMMED MACHINE UP ONTO HELPER'S FOOT.

March 19, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A SHUTTLE CAR AND COAL RIB.

December 2, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

COAL FELL FROM CORNER OF COAL RIB STRIKING HIM IN HIS LEG.

October 28, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE POSITIONING ROOF BOLTER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING EE ON LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT HANDCUTTING OFF THE TIP OF HIS LITTLE FINGER.

September 14, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING HIS SHUTTLE CAR TO THE FEEDED EE HIT A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR CAUSIGN HIM TO BOUNCE AGAINST CANOPY. EE'S HEAD STRUCK THE CANOPY CAUSING PAIN TO HIS NECK.

September 1, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING BUGGIE TIRES IN A UNA-LOADER SUFFERED A LUMBAR STRAIN.

August 26, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS HELPING 1040 HI ULTAGE CABLE INTO A CAR. THE CAR SLID OVER IN THE MUD AND END UP ON EE RIGHT FOOT.

June 17, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING AT THE LAST ROLL OF BOLTS MEASURING FOR THE NEXT ROW OF ROOF BOLTS WHEN CAP COAL APP 6FT LONG X30IN WIDE X 3IN THICK FELL BETWEEN BOLTSSX THE CAP COAL STRUCK EE HAND & LEG

August 18, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR HE STRUCK THE ANCHOR WITH A HAMMER & PROSECTIVE STRUCK HIM IN HIS EYE

July 28, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ADVANCING LINE CURTAIN TO 1ST ROW OF BOLTS IN #3 ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 8FTX5FTX6IN BROKE LOOSE & FELL BEYOND ROOF SUPPORT THE ROCK RODEBACK UNDER SUPPORTS & UNDER ON EE LEGS

May 14, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING TIMBERS, MR BAILEY'S INDEX FINGER WAS STRUCK BY A TIMBER.

April 16, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE HANGING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, HIS ARM WAS STRUCK BY A SHUTTLE CAR.

March 31, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING COAL AROUND 4 BELT HEAD.

March 22, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS USING BOTH HAND STO BEND A ROOF BOLT. TEH BOLT BROKE AND HE FELL INTO THE SIDE BOARD ON THE FEEDER. THIS STRIKING HIS NOSE.

February 26, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HIS INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF CABLE.

December 13, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PITCHING CRIB BLOCKS OUT OF A CAR ON GROUND. HE WAS PICKING UP CRIB BLOCKS. HIS LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK BY A CRIB BLOCK THROWN BY OTHER EMPLOYEE.

May 8, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE INJ URED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING ON BELT IN ORDER TO INSTALL BELT STRUCTURE

March 27, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON HOIST INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK. HE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL BELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

February 16, 1993 WV · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRANSPORTING A STICK ON MANTRIP. THE STICK CAME INTO CONTACT WITH MINE FOOT. MR. RICHMOND'S LEFT THIGH.

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