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October 7, 1994 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUSHING BRATTICE SEALANT DOWN IN THE HOPPER ON SEALANT MACHINE & SOME SEALANT BLEW BACK OUT OF THE MACHINE HITTING HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE.

August 17, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING TIRE AND WHEEL FROM 773 B CAT TRUCK ADN STRAIN WE BACK.

July 19, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING A WATER LINE WITHA HACK SAW AND A PIECE OF METAL BLADE OR WIRE GOT INTO HSI RIGHT EYE.

July 13, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH.

June 27, 1994 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF PIPE AND KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

June 22, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SHOVELING #2 BELT & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

April 22, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING A ROPE DOG WITH A HAMMER AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW OF STICKING IN HIS CHEST.

April 8, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Koch Carbon Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CROSSING TAILPIECE AND FELL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 10, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED PNEMOCONIOSIS

March 7, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS IN PORTAL BUS AND ANOTHERBUS BUMPED IT IN THE REAR AND JARRED HIM.

March 7, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING A LOADING ARM PICK IN A SCOOP BUCKET & HIT HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 11, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 1 ST LEFT PANEL OFF EAST MAIN OUTBY AREA. LOCATION OP ROOF FALL IS IN 5 ENTRY AT SURVEY SPAD 5063 SIZE OF THE FALL IS ABOUT 50 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE 7 TO 8 FT THICK THIS FALL IS ABOUT 3000 OUTBY OUR ACTIVE FACE AREA. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

January 28, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRYING ON SPEED REDUCER TO DRIVE WITH SLATE BAR & BAR SLIPPED & HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT EYE

January 13, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING LIDS OFF 3 MINER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP.

November 4, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED BLACK LUNG

November 4, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 005 SECTION AT 9:30 PM. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL IS 4 BREAKS INBY SURVEY SPAD 5046 IN NO. 4 ENTRY FACE AREA THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS ABOUT 50' LONG AND 20' WIDE, 4-1/2 T O 5' THICK. NO DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS FALL.

October 8, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #1 WEST M,AINS IN #6 HA\EADING AT SURVEY STATION 4401. THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS ABOUT 20' WIDE, 40' LONG AND 8' THICK. IT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE MAKING AN WEEKLY EXAM OF O UR OUTBY AREAS. THERE WERE NO DAMAGE FROM THIS FALL AND WE WILL NOT CLEAN IT UP.

September 23, 1993 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON CUTTING EDGE FOR LOADER BUCKET A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

September 2, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN OUTBY AREA ON EAST MAINS ACROSS FROM SURVEY SPAD 4146 BETWEEN NO.6 & 7 ENTRY NO DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS FALL. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE SIZE OF THE FALL I S ABOUT 50 TO 60' LONG AND 5 TO 6' THICK. WE DON'T KNOW WHEN IT FELL.

June 1, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN 3 HEADING ON #1 NORTH MAINS AT SURVEY SPAD 4095. THE FALL IS IN AN OUTBY AREA 3000 FEET OTBY AN INACTIVE SECTION. THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS 20' WIDE, 20' LONG AND 5' THICK .

May 24, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PANEL BOARD COVER BACK ON SHUTTLE CAR AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 23, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED LUNG DISEASE PNEUMOCONIOSIS RECIEVED DOCTORS REPORT 6-28-93

April 21, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING MINER WITH REMOTE CONTROL BOX AND AS SHUTTLE PASSED BY WHERE HE WAS OPERATING MINER IT RAN OVER A SMALL LUMP OF COAL BURSTING IT AND A PIECE FLEW OUT AND HIT EE IN HIS RIGHT E YE.

March 31, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEDGED PNEUMOCONIOUS PS EE ILLNESS WAS REPORTED TO OPR OFFICE 07-22-93

March 29, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A STEEL BEAM AND IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 8, 1993 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE AND HURT LOWER BACK

February 9, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS BACKING TRACTOR UP IN BLET HEADING AND HE KNOCKED A TIMBER HITTING HIKM ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

February 2, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 11, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Koch Carbon Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE TRIPPED BREAKER, STARTED TO UNHOOK WELDER, BREAKER WAS STUCK, EMPLOYEE DIDN'T KNOW THIS, FLASHED BURN RIGHT FINGERS & THUMB.

December 22, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 005 SECTION IN #2 HEADING AT SURVEY SPAD 4723 ABOUT 600 FT OUTBY THE FACE AREA THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS ABOUT 20 FT WIDE 60 FT LONG AND ABOUT 6 TO 7 FT THICK THE SECTION IS DOING RETREAT MINING.THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.THE FALL CAUSED NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT.

December 18, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 005 SECTION.THE LOCATION OF THE FALL IS IN #7 HEADING TWO BREAKS INBY SURVEY SPAD 4789 IN AN INTERSECTION THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS 20X20 FT AND 6 TO 7 FT THICK NO INJURI ES OR DAMAGE THIS SECTION IS ON RETREAT MINING AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

December 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 27, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON NO.2 NORTH MAINS OUTBY AREA OF THE MINE THE LOCATION OF THE FALL IS 1 BREAK INBYT SURVEY SPAD 4351 IN NO.7 HEADING IN AN INTERSECTION THE FALL WAS FOUND WHILE MAKING OU R WEEKLY TRAVEL OF OUR MINE THERE ARE NO DAMAGE FROM THIS FALL THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS 20X20X7 FEET.

October 20, 1992 VA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVING TAIL ROLLER. SLING BROKE DROPPING ROLLER ON TOE NEXT TO LITTLE TOE ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 8, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON OLD NO. 2 WEST MAINS #3 RETURN ENTRY ON 1-8-92. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL IS AT SURVEY SPAD 4310 IN #3 ENTRY AND 2000 FT OUTY THE FACE. THERE ARE NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMEN T FROM THIS FALL AND WE DO NOT INTEND TO CLEAN THE FALL UP.

September 17, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING THE GBELT & HIS KNIFE & THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER

September 9, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN THE SHUTTLE CAR IN THE COAL RIB CAUSING HIM TO BE PINNED BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR THIS ACCIDENT WAS FATAL TO HIM RESULTING IN DEATH.

September 8, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON 001 SECITON. THE LOCATION THE FALL IS IN NO. 7 HEADING 1 BREAK INBY SURVEY SPAD 4586 IN AN INTERSECTION TEH SIZE OF THE FALL IS ABOUT 40 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 6 FT THI CK THE FALL HAD FELL OVER THE WEEK END. THERE WERE NO IMPAIRMENT OR DAMAGE FROM THIS FALL.

August 28, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

10966F FALL OCCURED ON EAST MAINS IN 4 NETURAL HEADING AT SURVEY SPAD 3991 THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS 20 FT WIDE 20 FT LONG AND 6 TO 7 FEET THICK THERE WERE NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT WE DO NOT INTE 54036 CLEAN THIS PALL UP. THIS FALL IS ABOUT 2500 FEET FROM OUR WORKING SECTIONS.

August 14, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

10966F FALL OCCURRED ON EAST MAINS SECTION IN OUTBY AREA LOCATION OF THE FALL IS IN THE OUTBY AREA THE LOCATION OF THE FALL IS 80FT INBY SURVEY SPAD 3924 IN NO 6 INTAKE ENTRY THE SIZE OF THE F 13309S 20FTBY20FT6FTTO7FT THICK THE SIZE OF THE VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS FALL & NO DAMAGE ONE DONT KNOW WHEN IT FELL

August 4, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

85061S RIDING MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT FELL OFF ROOF GETTING IN HIS LEFT EYE.

July 28, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

54736YEE WAS IN SCOOP BUCKET LOADING CABLE WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO RELEASE THE PARK BRAKE BY PULLING IN BUCKET RAM AND MISTAKENLY USING THE WRONG LEVER AND CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE'S 28643DERS TO HIT THE ROOF.

July 22, 1992 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH FLY IN DRIFT MOUTH WHEN THE FLY RAISED TOOL BOXLID AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

July 20, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Koch Carbon Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED LUNG DISEASE (PENUMOCONIOSIS) PER DOCTOR'S REPORT FROM PROFESSIONAL IMAGING, INC. SIGNED BY KISHOR PATHAK, DATED 2/11/92, SHOWING SIMPLE PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

July 17, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

55061S PUTTING A NEW TRAM CHAIN TOGETHER ON A MINER AND HE HIT IT WITH A HAMMER AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM UNDER HIS LEFT EYE THERE WERE NO LOST TIME FROM THIS ACCIDENT.

July 13, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Koch Carbon Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 003 SECTION NO.3 RETURN ENTRY LOCATION 2200' AWAY FROM THE FACE, 30'OUTBY SURVEY SPAD 3993. THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS ABOUT 60'LONG X 18-20' WIDE AND 6-8'THICK.FALL HAD NO AFFECT ON MINE VENTILATION.

July 8, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730TURNING JACK IN CHAIN VICE AND STRAINED STOMACH.

July 7, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE.

June 25, 1992 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LIFTING RUB RAIL ON MINER AND THE INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND

May 21, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS EQUIPMENT WHILE FELLOW WORKERS WEER WELDING AND GRINDING DEBRIS FROM GRINDER ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE,CAUSING INFECTION.

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