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September 17, 1986 VA · Coal drill helper EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Eastern Energy Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS H 9LPING ON DRILL GETTING READY TO MARK HOLES OFF TO BE DRILLED OPERATOR ACCIDENTLY DRILLED INTO A SHOT THAT HAD FAILED TO GO OFF IN PREVIOUS CUT

August 4, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN FACE OF33 ENTRY 001 SECTION 110 FT INBY S.S. 88 FALL 31/2 FT THICK 18 FT WIDE, 15 FT LONG NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

November 12, 1985 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS GOING INTO #4 ENTRY, WHICH WAS A SIDLING PLACE. HE HAD THE SCOOP BOWED UP, TRYING TO GET INTO THE PLACE, AND IT SLID INTO THE RIB. IT JAMMED HIS NECK, WHEN THE SCOOP HIT THE RIB.

March 21, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 55 FOOT LONG 20FT WIDE8FT TO 10 FOOT THICK ROOF FELL COMING TORNOUGH NO.5 ENTRY TO END OF BLOCK OF COAL FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN UP.

November 7, 1984 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT MINING LIGHT ANBAND HARD HAT IN CURTAIN AND SUFFERED BACK AND NECK SPRAIN.

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