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May 28, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS OPERATING SCOOP IN #3 ENTRY AND HIT HEAD IN TOP.

May 2, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS BOLTING AND MASHED FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN HEAD AND TOP BREAKING MIDDLE FINGER.

February 14, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LOADING RESIN AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 11, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LIFTING PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND TWISTED AROUND A HEARD POP IN BACK.

November 13, 1998 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pammlid Coal Company · Fall from machine

MON WAS GOING AROUND TAIL PIECE AND KNEE GIVE OUT AND FELL DOWN. HAS PAIN IN LEFT LEG AND BACK.

August 21, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS BOLTING TOP. HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON BOLTER HEAD. WRENCH BROKE AND HEAD WENT TO TOP MASHING 3 FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

July 8, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS RIDING OUT ON MANTRIP HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND TURNED HEAD FAST AND SPRAINED HIS NECK.

June 19, 1998 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS HELPING SET THE SECTIO TAILPIECE. CHAIN SURVEL BROKE AND TAILPIECE SLID AND HIT LEGS.

June 11, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS HANGING CABLE FOR CHARGER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-23-98.

April 8, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A ROOF FALL IN #1 ENTRY IN OLD WORKS APPROX 60'L 20'WIDE, 4' THICK AT SPAD #24876. THIRD SHIFT FOUND IT AT 4AM

January 30, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING THE RETURN AND WENT TO TURN AROUND AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

December 20, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS LOADING A TAIL ROLLER INTO A SCOOP BUCKE TAND CUT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 20, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A ROOF FALL OVER THE WEEKEND IN THE #4 ENTRY AT FACE. APPROX. 40' LONG - 20' WIDE - 5' THICK. SECTION BOSS FOUND THE FALL DURING FIRE BOSSING AT 10:15 PM.

May 1, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS HAULING COAL TO FEEDER ON SCOOP - HIT A HOLE & STOVED NECK.

March 21, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FOOF FELL IN ROOMS BESIDE SECTION FROM SPAD #16155 FOR 3 BRAKES IN BY. PLACE HAS BEEN CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF. APPR 200' L, 20' W, 10' THICK.

February 27, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

MINER OPERATOR WAS BACKING PUT OF PLACE AND HIT FOOT WITH MINER BUMPER.

September 18, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS RASING SHIELDS ON MIENR TO PUT OIL IN AND SHIELD FELL DOWN AND MASHED THUMB ON LEFT HAND.

September 13, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS CUTTING BREAK IN # 6 ROOM, PIECE OF ROCKFELL OUT OF TOP AND HIT ON LEFT LEG.

November 20, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FELL APPX 100 FT X 20 FT X 8 FT HIGH IN 3 NORTH PANEL IN OLD WORK RMS. HAD ABONDOND ROMS BEFORE FALL OCURED.

August 18, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS OPERATING SCOOP AND HIT HOLE AND BOUNCED INTO CANOPY AND SPRAINED NECK.

March 11, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPL WAS BOLTING TOP. WENT TO CHANGE STEEL, SLIPPED, HIT ROTATE LEAVER. CAUGHT GLOVE ON LEFT HAND, TWISTED & BROKE RING FINGER.

December 22, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS BOLTING TOP CAUGHT GLOVE ON RT HAND BETWEEN ROOF BOLT & PLATE TWISTED HIS HAND & PULLED LIGIMENTS IN RT HAND

July 28, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FORMAN WAS MAKING FIREBOSS RUN FOUND 2 ROOFFALLS ONE IN #3 ENTRY AT TAILPIECE ON SECTION. 60' LONG 17' WIDE 14' HIGH.

July 28, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FORMAN WAS MAKING FIREBOSS RUN FOUND 2 ROOFFALLSONE IN #4 ENTRY AT LAST CROSSCUT ONE IN #4 ENTRY 30' LONG 16' WIDE 8' HIGH

August 6, 1990 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING BELT HAND WAS TAKING HANDLE OUT OF HOIST SPUN AROUND HIT R WRIST

July 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL BACK TO ALIGN STEEL TO DRILL STRAIGHT HOLE IN TOP & PULLED MUSCLE .

May 21, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON FOOT ON 05-21-90 WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 05-23-90 MAN WORKED 05-22-90 WENT TO DOC 05-23-90

April 11, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS HAULING LOAD OF COAL TO TIPPLE HIT HOLE IN ROAD & SEAT BOTTOMED OUT CASUING POSSIBLE INJURY TO BACK.

November 9, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS MOVING PICE OF ROCK AT #4 TAILPIECE, PULLED MUSCLE IN STOMACK AND BACK.

September 27, 1989 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS MOVING FEEDER. JAMMED THUMB INTO CONTROL LEVER AND PEELED THE END OF THUMB BACK.

September 16, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LEAVING SECTION MANTRIP IN ENTRY #2 SLUG FELL OUT OF TOP APPROX 3' LONG 11/2 ' WIDE 6"THICK AND HIT MANS LEFT KNEE AND BRUISED IT

September 16, 1988 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS LEAVING SECTION ON MANTRIP IN ENTRY #2 SLUG FELL OUT OF TOP APPROX 3' LONG 11/2' WIDE 6" THICK HIT MAN ON SHOULDER AND RIBS LEFT SIDE

September 16, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LEAVING SECTION IN#2 ENTRY SLUG FELL OUT OF TOP APPROX 3' LONG 11/2 ' WIDE 6" THICK AND HIT MAN ON RIGHT ARM AND LEG CAUSING BRUISES

September 2, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pammlid Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WA> GETTING OUT OF COAL TRUCK STEPED IN DITCH AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE ON 9-2-88 NEVER WENT TO DR. UNTIL 9-12-88.

July 18, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND HURT BACK NEVER REPORTED INJURY UNTIL 7-20-88

June 21, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Pammlid Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SQUATING DOWN INSPECTING TAILPIECE WHEN HE RAISED UP PULLED CARTLIAGE IN RIGHT KNEE.

May 28, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BOLTING3TOP ROCK FELL OUT, HIT RIGHT FOOT AND BROKE FOOT.

February 17, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pammlid Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

MAN WAS CUTTING3ON SCOOP FRAME AND ACCIDENTALLY CUT INTO HYD. HOSE AND BURNING OIL SPRAYED ON FACE AND NECK.

December 18, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING LOOSE3COAL AT TAILPIECE ON SECTION.WHEN LIFTING SHOVEL OF LOOSE COAL UP TO PUT ON FEEDER,PULLED MUSCLE OR LIGAMENT IN BACK.

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