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January 5, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS ON BELT LINE & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND MASHING LITTLE FINGER

January 4, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
J & T Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING TO RESET BREAKER FOR MINER & BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT

August 17, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

20457LANNED ROOF FALLS. 1ST FALL OCCURE DINT EH #3 INTAK ENTRY FROM THE #22 CROSSCUT TO THE #24 CROSS CUT APP. LENTH 180'X20'WX6'THICK 2ND FALL OCCURE DINT EH #2 INTAKE ENTRY BETWEEN #1 & #2 55398S AT THE #24 CROSS CUT. APP. LENGTH 70'X20'WIDE AND 6' THICK. BOTH FALLS OCCURRED APP 1300 FEET OUTBY FACE AREA.

August 17, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

38920IS A SEPARATE REPORT FOR THE 2ND ROCK FALL THAT OCCURRED IN THE #2 INTAKE ENTRY BETWEEN THE #1 & #2 ENTRYS AT THE #24 CROSSCUT THE LENGTH WAS APPROX 70FT LONG & 20FT WIDE & 6FT THICK IT O 33499ED 1300FT OUTBY FACE AREA THIS FALL WAS REPORTED IN REPORT SUBMITTED 08-20-92

July 17, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SPEEDREDUCER ON BELT DRIVE & HURT BACK WHILE MOVING REDUCER AROUND

July 8, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING WATERLINE TOGETHER AND CLAMP SLIPPED AND CUT HAND.

May 11, 1992 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING THROUGH COAL PIT AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

April 30, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN OUTSIDE WAREHOUSE,PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING TEST HOLE WITH BOLTMACHINE & PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL HITTING HIM & CAUSING A CUT ON THE RT SIDE OF FACE DOWN BESIDE HIS RT EYE

January 23, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL REPAIRING RIPPER CHAIN ON MINER,CHAIN BROKE. HE WAS KNOCKING OUT PIN WITH HAMMER AND A CHIP OF METAL FROM CHAIN LODGED IN RIGHT CHEEK 1" BELOW EYE.

January 14, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & T Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTING- CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TOP AND HEAD MASHING HAND.

September 30, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING COAL ON BELT,SAID HIS SHOULDER BEGAN TO HURT.

May 29, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STURCTURE + HURT BACK

March 26, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING CABLE;STRAINED BACK.

February 13, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MASSIVE ROOF FALL ON 2-13-91 ABOUT 4:00 PM. EXTENDED FROM FACE TO ABOUT 3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY, EST UP TO 12 FT THICK. RECOVERY CREWS USED COMPRESSED AIR PICKS TO BREAK UP MASSIVE ROCK TO REACH V ICTIMS

February 13, 1991 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MASSIVE ROOF FALL ON 2-13-91 ABOUT 4:00 PM. EXTENDED FROM FACE TO ABOUT 3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY, EST UP TO 12 FT THICK. RECOVERY CREWS USED COMPRESSED AIR PICKS TO BREAK UP MASSIVE ROCK TO REACH V ICTIMS

February 13, 1991 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MASSIVE ROOF FALL ON 2-13-91 ABOUT 4:00 PM. EXTENDED FROM FACE TO ABOUT 3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY, EST UP TO 12 FT THICK. RECOVERY CREWS USED COMPRESSED AIR PICKS TO BREAK UP MASSIVE ROCK TO REACH V ICTIMS

February 13, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & T Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MASSIVE ROOF FALL ON 2-13-91 ABOUT 4:00 PM. EXTENDED FROM FACE TO ABOUT 3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY, EST UP TO 12 FT THICK. RECOVERY CREWS USED COMPRESSED AIR PICKS TO BREAK UP MASSIVE ROCK TO REACH V ICTIMS

August 2, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & T Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN HUNG BOLT WHEN HE MASHED FINGER CAUSING AMPUTATION OF FINGER AT SECOND JOINT

June 26, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & T Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING WHEN KNEE LOCKED-UP.

May 11, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
J & T Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)

MINE CABLE BLEW, BURNING EMPLOYEE ON ARM.

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