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July 15, 1997 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A 20' CUT WAS TAKEN IN THE 7 ENTRY. THE 14-10 MINER WAS BACK OUT TO SUPPORTED TOP. THE MINE OWNER, MINE FOREMAN, ELECTRICIAN AND MINER OPERATOR WERE INSPECTING THE PAN ON THE 14-10 MINER. A HO RSEBACK 40'X20'XTO 10' WIDE AND 4' TO 5 1/2' THICK FELL ON EE.

July 15, 1997 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A 20' CUT WAS TAKEN IN THE 7 ENTRY. THE 14-10 MINER WAS BACKED OUT TO SUPPORTED TOP. THE MINE OWNER, MINE FOREMAN, ELECTRICIAN AND MINER OPERATOR WERE INSPECTING THE PAN ON THE 14-10 MINER. A HORSEBACK 40'X20'XTO 10' AND 4' TO 5 1/2' THICK FELL ON EE.

July 15, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY ON THE 001 SECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULT CALLED A "HORSEBACK" ABOUT 40' X 20' X 10' WIDE AND 4' TO 5-1/2' THICK.

July 15, 1997 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A 20'CUT WAS TAKEN IN THE #7 ENTRY. THE 14-10 MINER WAS BACKED OUT TO SUPPORTED TOP. THE MINE OWNER, MINE FOREMAN, ELECTRICIAN AND MINER OPERATOR WERE INSPECTING THE PAN ON THE 14-10 MINER. A "HORSEBAC" 40X40' TO 10' WIDE AND 4' TO 51/2' THICK FELL ON EE.

July 15, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A 20' CUT WAS TAKEN IN THE 7 ENTRY. THE 14-10 MINER WAS BACKED OUT TO SUPPORTED TOP. THE MINE OWNER, MINE FOREMAN, ELECTRICIAN AND MINER OPERATOR WERE INSPECTING THE PAN ON THE 14-10 MINER. A HORSEBACK 40'X20'XTO 10' AND 4' TO 5 1/2' THICK FELL ON EE.

November 20, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE HAD JUST COMPLETED CHANGING A HOSE. HE PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE SCISSOR PORTION OF THE BOOM. THE OPERATOR RAISED THE BOOM AND CAUGHT HIS HAND.

September 13, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET. THE SCOOP HIT A BUMP AND RAISED UP, THROWING EE AGAINST THE TOP.

September 3, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING COAL ON BELT LINE & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

August 31, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPL HAS HAD GRADUAL BUILD UP OF FLUID ON KNEE DUE TO WORKING IN LOW COAL.

August 9, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WORKING WIT H A HAMMER & CHISEL WHEN HE HIT THE CHISEL WITH THE HAMMER A PIECE OF THE CHISEL BROKE OFF & LODGED IN HIS RT LEG

July 25, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CHECKING THE FACE AREAS ON THE SECTION. HE WENT TO THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS PINNING HIM UNDER IT.

July 20, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

GRADUAL BUILD UP OF FLUID ON HIS KNEE CRAWLING IN LOW COAL WE THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS NOT CONSIDERED AN INJ AND THEREFORE FILED NO ACC REPORT

July 5, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME OPERATING ROOF BOLT MACHINE.CAUGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN HEAD OF BOLTER AND TOP.

June 29, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HYDRAULIC HOSE BUSTED ON ROOF BOLTER & SPRAYED OIL IN EMPLS EYES.

June 18, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS JACKING THE TAILPEICE OVER. WHEN HE JACKED DOWN, THE JACK DID NOT CATCH AND THE JACK BAR CAME UP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD, INJURING HIS RIGHT EAR.

June 13, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS ON MANTRIP. HE RAISED UP & GOT CAUGHT IN TOP. HE HIT METAL BEAM WHICH IS USED TO SUPPORT TOP. HE INJURED RIGHT EYE.

June 1, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING METAL BAR SUPER HITTING IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER IN ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE LINK LOOSE HIT EMP IN HEAD

April 14, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE INJURED WAS BUILDING AN OVERCAST WITH CO WORKER HE WAS PUTTING IN ONE OF THE METAL BEAMS AND DROPPED IT ACROSS HIS THIGH.

February 19, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN. IT WAS HIS FIRST SHIFT AT THIS COMPANY. HE OPERATED ROOF BOLTER FOR 8 HRS. HIS KNEE STARTED BOTHERING HIM SOMETIME DURING SHIFT.

January 23, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS STEPPING ACROSS TAILPIECE WHEN HE CAUGHT LEG ON ONE SIDE. HE TRIED TO WORK ON UNTIL CONDITION WORSENED & HE HAD TO CONSULT DR 3/6.

January 17, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RIDING SCOOP BUCKET WHILE IT WAS TRAVELING FORWARD AND GOT HIS HEAD INTO THE TOP PRESSING AGAINST MACHINE ABRASIONS RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT EAR AND BOTH HEELS.

January 15, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING A ENTRY & A ROCK FELL UP IN THE FACE HE BEGAN T O RUN & TWISTED HIS KNEE EMPLOYEE IS TO BE AT HOSPITAL ON SAT 012790 FOR MICRO-SURGERY

December 29, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LET HEAD OF RF BOLTER DOWN ON FT BROKE MASHED BIG TOE.

December 22, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF MINER AND A ROCK FLIPPED OVER AND HIT HIM ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT AHND FRACTURE AND DISPLACEMENT.

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SCOOPING ROCK AND ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BUCKET INTO THE DEER HITTING HIM ON THE KNEE.

November 16, 1989 VA · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE CAME OUT OF SHOWER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIT THE CORNER OF PEPSI MACHINE. GIVEN INJECTION AND PART OF TOE NAIL REMOVED.

November 7, 1989 VA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS JACKING A MANTRIP BACK ON THE TRACK & THE JACK SHIFTED & HITTING A HEADER BOARD & IT HIT HIM IN THE ARM CAUSING ABRASION & CONTUSION MED XXXXXN100

November 1, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON RIGHT LEG. MEDICATION KEFTAB 500 MG.

October 21, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE PULLED AT A ROOF BOLT IN ORDER TO BEND & STRAINED LOWER PART OF HIS BACK

October 9, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING ROCK DUST FROM RAIL CAR & CAUGHT LEFT ARM BETWEEN ROOF & CR CAUSING CONTUSIONS & ABRSIONS ON LEFT ARM.

October 9, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS JACKLING A MANTRIP BACK ON THE TRACK IT FELL & A PIECE OF CHANEL HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND

October 4, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AREA WAS A LARGE FAULT BOLTED WITH 4FT RESIN & SPOTTED WITH 6FT RESIN FAULT PULLED BOLTS & WAS ALSO ABOVE ANCHORAGE IN THE CENTER

September 14, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MOVING LOOSE ROCK FROM FLOOR WHEN ANOTHER ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM AND KNOCKING HIM INTO ANOTHER ROCK. HE HAD CUTS ON ONE SIDE OF HEAD REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES.

September 14, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SETTING A TIMBER AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE FOOT.

September 5, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON A MINER AND FOOT SLIPPED HITTING RIBS AGAINST BARRELL BRUISING THEM

September 4, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TRAMMING MINER INTO THE FACE AND A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRICKING HIM ON THE HEAD-SHOULDER-RIGHT HAND CAUSING MULT-ABRASIONS.

September 1, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STARTING A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN HE PUT THE DRILL BIT AGAINST ROOF IT STRUCK AGAINST A LOOSE ROCK. IT FELL HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH. MED. MOTRIN 600 MG.

July 19, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS WORKING ON A ELECTRIC MOTOR IT BLEW UP AND BURNT HIS EYES.

July 14, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CRIB BLOCK IN LOW COAL AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 22, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS MAKING UP A BOLT BESIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER A ROCK 3' SQUARE FEL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM IN THE LOWER PART OF BACK.

June 22, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT THE TOP ABOUT 8 INCH BY 8 INCH WITH A SHARP EDLE COUGHT HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM ANDWRIST MAKING ABOUT 2 INCH CUT.

June 19, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE UNLOADED A TRUCK & JUMPED OFF THE TR BED INTO GRASS HE HIT INTO SMALL HOLE IN GROUND & TURNED ANKLE

June 12, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STUCK A WELDING ROD INTO HAND WHILE CHANGING A BIT ON PINNER STEEL MED TETANUS SHOT & KEFTABK 500MG

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