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January 21, 1985 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 8 LEFT SECTION I.D. #022. THE FALL WAS IN THE TRACK ENTRY AT STATION 18+72. INTERSECTION. HEIGHT OF FALL IS APPROX. 8-10 FEET.

December 28, 1984 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVE THE INJURED STEPPED OUT OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND STRUCK THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE BODY OF THE LOCOMOTIVE.

December 21, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1 WEST SECTION ID#027 THIS FALL WAS APPROX 5FT HIGH AND 18FTX18FT WIDE

November 25, 1984 PA · Coal HOISTING
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DYNAMIC BRAKE ON HOIST MOTOR WAS INTERMITTANTLY HANGING-UP CAUSING THE OVER-LOAD DEVICE TO ACTICVATE

September 26, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1WEST SCTION ID#026 FALL WAS IN NO 3 ENTRY INBY STATION 6+85 & FALL MEASURED 35FT LONG X18FT WIDE APPROX 6FT HIGH

September 24, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG MAIN TRACK HAULAGE IN DIAG HAULAGE 700\ OUTBY 3 EAST TRACK SWITCH.FALL WAS 25\LONG X 17\WIDE X 6\HIGH.

September 5, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS OPERATING 20 TON LOCOMOTIVE. HE APPLIED ELECTRIC BRAKE TO STOP. ELECTRIC BRAKE DIDN\T WORK. INJURED THEN APPLIED AIR BRAKE WHICH DI WORK BUT MOTORMAN WAS AFRAID HE COULDN\T STOP IN TIME AND JUMPED OFF THE LOCOMOTIVE. HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR INJURING HIS RT. SHOULDER AND BACK.

August 28, 1984 PA · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE 6 WEST SECTION I.D.#027. WHILE MINING IN THE NO.3 ENTRY METHANE APPARENTLY LIBERATED FROM A CLAY VEIN AND WAS IGNITED BY SPARKS FROM THE BITS. FLAME DURATION WAS APPROX. 4 SECONDS. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

August 25, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION AT 7+40, INTAKE ESCAPEWAY, HAD SETTLED ON CRIBBS. IN THE PROCESS TO GAIN ACCESS OVER THIS AREA, OUTBY TO 6+60 FELL IN. HAD TO RE TOUGHT ESCAPEWAY.

August 22, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF COAL & SLATE RIB FELL FROM ABOVE & STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT SHOUDLER & BACK.

August 19, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE AT STATION 52+79 ENTRY, TRACK FALL IS 18\ LONG 28\ WIDE BY 10\ HIGH AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6\ RESIN RODS. ROOF STOWED NO INDICATIONS OF WEAKNESS

August 8, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A NEW 10H.P. MOTOR ON A 2" GORMAN RUPP PUMP. INJURED AND COWORKER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING MOTOR INTO POSITION WHEN INJURED LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CO UPLER.

July 22, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL O+69.00 3 BUTT LEFT OFF 3MAIN EAST. AREA 15 FROM BELT ENTRY TO RIGHT RETURN 93\ LONG 7FOOT HIGH 17 FEET INSIDE AREA WAS SUPPOSTED WITH 6FOOT RESIN BOLTS.

July 17, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 7 WEST MAINS AREA AT SURVEY STATION 17+50 NO.7 ENTRY. THE ROOF FELL FROM A PREVIOUS CAVITY AND APPROX. 4 FEET OF MATERIAL FELL.

July 5, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6 W.M. SECTION I.D. #027 THE FALL OCCURRED IN A INTERSECTION AT SURVEY STATION IH80 NO 4 ENTRY. APPROX 8\ OF MATERIAL FELL

June 30, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN 5 SOUTH SECTION IN #6 ENTRY AT STATION #60+48.10 THE FALL WAS APPROX 8\ HIGH 35\ TO 40\ LONG 6\ RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED.

June 19, 1984 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT INJURED REACHED FOR DRILL STEEL & A PIECE OF SLATE 2\X6"X6" FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON LT SHOULDER ARM & HAND.

June 16, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED ALONG WITH OTHERS WAS LOADING BY HAND AC CABLE ONTO A SUPPLY TRUCK WHILE THE SUPPLY TRUCK WAS NEXT TO HIM HE TURNED HIS HEAD AND STRUCK SAME ON PIPE STANDARDS LOCATED ON THE TRUCK.

June 12, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK THE OPERATOR ON THE BACK.

June 9, 1984 PA · Coal coal dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE AT CAR HAUL FOR OTERY DUMP. SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

June 8, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN PLACED HIS BODY (HEAD & CHEST) THROUGH TOP AND MIDDLE BARS OF RAILING AROUND A HOIST WELL COXX ON CONE FLOOR OF PREP PLANT TRYING TO FREE A LADDER WHICH WAS STUCK IN HOIST WELL, WHEN LADDE R FREED, MAN FELL TO FIRST FLOOR APPROX 49 FEET, HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED AT 12D20 ON 6-9-84

June 8, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 6 WEST MAINS SECTION UD #027. THE FALL WAS IN #3 ENTRY JUST OUTBY SURVEYORS STATION 13+62. THE FALL WAS APPROX 8\ HIGH.

June 7, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 6 WEST AMINS SECTION ID #027. THE FALL WAS IN #6 ENTYR AT SURVEYORS STATION #13+62. THE FALL WAS APPROX 8\ HIGH.

May 14, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED AT 7430 TO 7460 1 FACE SOUTH WEST HAULAGE. FALL IS 8\H X 15\W 30\L, AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 8\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS SPOT BOLTED WITH 6\ RESIN AND TIMBERS 14\ X 15\ X 17" INSTALLED ON 4\ CENTERS

April 25, 1984 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF MOTOR INJURED LEFT FOOT WENT BETWEEN A TIE AND THE BRIDLE BAR OF SWITCH THROW AND BRUISED HIS LEFT HEEL.

April 9, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING CM WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE CANOPY THEN FELL INTO THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LT. INSTEP.

April 9, 1984 PA · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED WHEN A STEEL RAIL SET AS ROOF SUPPORT WAS DISLODGED BY A ON COMING LOCOMOTIVE THEREBY CREATING A ROOF FALL. THE LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR WAS TRAPPED IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTM ENT FOR APPROX 5 HOURS DUE TO THE FALL.

March 27, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE PROCESS HE WAS USING UP PRESSURE WITH THE DRILLING HEAD WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BEING USED BROKE AND THE SAME STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FOREHEAD.

March 19, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6W.M. SECTION (I.D. NO.027) AT SURVEY STATION 9+87 ENTRY NO.6 TO NO.7. THE FALL IS APPROX. 6 FT IN HEIGHT.

March 19, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6 W.M. SECTION (I.D. #027) AT SURVEY STATION 11+89 NO.5 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 8 FT IN HEIGHT.

March 17, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6 WM. SECTION (I.D. #027) AT SURVEY STATION 12+97 BETWEEN NO.3 TO NO.4 ENTRIES.

March 13, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WALKING THE TRAM ROAD FROM HIS WORKING PLACE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A LOW PLACE ON THE BOTTOM AND HIS KNEE GAVE OUT.

March 12, 1984 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED JUMPED FROM A LOADING DOCK TO THE DRIVEWAY LEVEL BELOW AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 5, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS BARRING DOWN SOME LOOSE RIB WHEN UNDETECTED LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE STRIKING THE INURED ON HIS LEFT FOREARM.

February 29, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM ALONG ALONG A RIB TO PREPARE A WORKING PLACE. THE RIB FELL AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

February 22, 1984 PA · Coal HOISTING
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

COUNTER IN EIGHT CAUGHT ONTO GUIDE TEARING OUT SECTION FOR GUIDE FOR COUNTERWEIGHT.

February 22, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING IDLE SHIFT IN THE 6 WEST MAINS SECTION IN #8 ENTRY AT STATION #9+11. HEIGHT OF FALL WAS 6\.

February 22, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING POSTS FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK INJURED UNLOADED 4 POSTS

February 10, 1984 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS HOLDING A CHISEL WHILE A HELPER STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER IS ORDER TO REMOVE A GEAR FROM A SHIFT. A PIECE OF METAL SPLINTED FROM CHISEL HEAD AND ENTERED THE BACK OF THE INJUREDS BACK OF THE INJUREDS LEFT HAND.

January 25, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SURVEY STATION 7 AND 30 OF THE 1 FACE SOUTH WEST, TRACK ENTRY. FALL IS 5-6 FT. HIGH BY 20 FT LONG BY 15 FT WIDE. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5 X 7 IN X 14 FT WOODEN CROSS BA RS AND 5 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS.

January 4, 1984 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

IN #3 ENTRY AT 45+69 A FALL 20\ WIDE BY 25\ LONG 7\ HIGH OCCURRED AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6\ RESIN ROOF BOLTS AND 5" X 7" X 14\ WOODEN TIMBERS

December 31, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED AT 47+69 #4 ENTRY OF THE 5 SOUTH SECTION 005 INTERSECTION 15\W X 15\L X 6 TO 7\H AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6\ RESIN BOLTS AND 6\ X 7" BY 14\ TIMBERS

December 10, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CEMENT HAD BEEN POURED OVER A TRACK SWITCH & COVERING SWITCH TIES. THE INJURED ATTEPTED TO CROSS SWITCH & UNKNOWNINGLY STEPPED BETWEEN THE TIES STUMBLED & F ELL INJURING HIS LEFT GREAT TOE.

October 28, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN AIR COURSE APPROX. 600 FT. OUTBY CLYDE SHAFT. THE FALL IS APPROX. 10 FT HIGH AND ENCOMPASSES A 3-WAY INTERSECTION.

October 26, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP MINER TRAILING CABLE AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK

October 18, 1983 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bcnr Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED WHILE MINING A FENDER STUMP, THE C/M WAS COVERED BY THE FALL AND THE MINER OPERATOR WAS TRAPPED FOR A SHORT WHILE NO INJURY INCURRED THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 16 BUTT SECT ION

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