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January 28, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN INOT A HOLE. THIS THREW HIM UP. HE CAME DOWN AND HIT HIS RIGHT SIDE ON THE CONTROLS.

December 11, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON ABANDENT SECTION SOUTH MAINS TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD G850. 5 ENTRY FALL APPROX. 4 1\2 TO 5 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE 50 FT LONG.

November 27, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

SHUTTLE CAR STUCK ON FEEDER,HOOKED A CHAIN TO IT ,THE CHAIN PULLED LOOSE AND THE HOOK FLEW BACK AND HIT EMPL IN STOMACH.

October 26, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON MAINS APPROX. 25' INBY SPAD #931 4 BOLT ENTRY. APPROX. 18' WIDE 60 TO 65' LONG 4 1/2' TO 5' HIGH.

October 16, 1990 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX 20' WIDE 40' LONG 4 1/2 TO 5 FT HIGH ON SOUTH MAINS ON IDLE SECTION APPROX 70 OUTBY SPAD #438 #6 ENTRY FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE.

September 11, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON RIB, A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER AND NECK.

June 6, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT THUMB.

May 21, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE STEERING ON THE SHUTTLE CAR WOULD NOT WORK & THAT HE HIT A COAL RIB & HIT HIS RT SIDE

February 6, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

HEAD OF ROOF BOLT DRILL DROPPED ON EMPL'S LEFT KNEE.

January 24, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE GOT HIS HEAD CAUGHT AGAINST THE MINE TOP WHEN ENTERING THE MINE.

December 28, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HIS HEAD ON AN OVERHEAD PROJECTION WHICH THREW HIM TO THE LEFT IN A TWISTING MOTION.

October 20, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTED GETTING OFF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN A PAIN HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

August 22, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROPE ON THE BELT DRIVE AND HURT HIS ABCK.

July 28, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING MINER CABLE WHILE ON HIS KNEES.JERKED CABLE AND HAD SEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT BACK.

July 26, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPER SH. CAR OVER ROUGH TERRAIN PAIN IN LOWER BACK

May 2, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING AROUND AND HIS KNEE LOCKED UP.

April 5, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS WORKING ON BLOT MACHINE DOING LIFTING & HURT BACK.

April 2, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #1&2F HEADINGS 002 SECTION HTH SO MAINS APPROX 17FT WIDE &10FT LONG 10FT HIGH IN BOTH ENTRIES

March 27, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR,RAN OVER A ROCK,BOUNCED OUT OF HIS SEAT,WHEN HE LANDED HE HIT JHIT HIS ABCK.

July 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

SMALL PICE OF DRAWSLATE HIT EMPLOYEE IN HEAD,NO BLEEDING OR APPARENT BROKEN BONES,EMPLOYEE COMPALINED OF HEADACHE.

July 20, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING MINER-REPLACING GEARING WHEN KNUCK ONHIS RIGHT HAND POPPED OUT.

July 18, 1988 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE FOREMAN WAS PULLING A BELT PIN WITH A PAIR OF PLIERS THE PLIERS SLIPPED AND CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH HD HAD TO HABVE A COUPLE OF STITCHES IN HIS LIP

June 13, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, STRICKING OPERATOR ON LEFT SIDE.

June 6, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

THE FOREMAN WAS STANDING BACK WATCHING THE EMPLOYEES HOOK THE SCOOP TO THE POWERCENTER: PULLING THE POWER CENTER, THE CHAIN BROKE AND FLEW BACK AND HIT THE FORMAN BELOW THE LEFT EYE(CHEEK BONE ). HE HAD TO HAVE 4 STITCHES.

May 19, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN 5 HEADING IN FACE AND BREAK ON 002 3RD SOUTH MAINS SPAD 15783 APPROX. 20FT WIDE 30 FT LONG 10 HIGH.

March 18, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP. PICKED UP AJACK, TURNED TO LAY IT ON BOLTING MACHINE AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

March 2, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BACK STARTED HURTING,ALSO PAIN IN LEG AND SCROTAL.

January 12, 1988 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE OPERAT3NG SOMETHING KICKED AND KNOCKED HIM INTO EQUIMENT BRUISING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 14, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HITTIN1 PINS PIECE FLEW OFF STRIKING RIGHT MID FINGER CUT HIS FINGER AND HAD TO BE SUTURES.

November 5, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

STERRING WHEEL 2N BUGGY HITHAND AND CAUSED POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO 5TH FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

November 3, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT WAS BROKEN3& EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REPAIR HE TOOK KNIFE & WAS CUTTING BELT & CUT HIS LEG (RIGHT)

November 1, 1987 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGEDLY LIFTI3G BAG OF ROCK DUST & HURT BACK BUT WORKED SHIFT

October 22, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL RUNNING PI3NER AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HIT HIM ON LEFT HAND.

October 1, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING SHOVEL CAUGHT IN BELT AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN CHEST

September 17, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANDING 1INNER OP A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON THE BACK & SHOULDER.

August 28, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK F9LL FROM ROOF AND HIT LEFT EAR AND BEHIND LEFT EAR.

July 13, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cavalier Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HAT ON B2LT,BODY TWISTED WITH HEAD HELD FIRMLY,HURT NECK.

July 6, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA7CHING DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW AND HIT HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 2, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS HELPING3TO PUT A BELT IN AND LIFTED A ROPE AND HURT HIS KNEE. DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEM UNTIL 7 27 87 WHEN HAD TO HAVE KNEE SURGERY FOR FLUID

June 1, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FL2ATING OUT MINER OPERATOR AND TRAMMING OUT OF 2 RT X-CUT.HE WAS WATCHING CABLE AND BACKED BRIDGE UP TOO FAR AND PINNED HIMSELF AGAINST THE RIB AND BRIDGE.

April 8, 1987 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cavalier Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN #63HEADING IN FACE. ON 002 SOUTH MAINS 75' FROM SPAD #14502 APPROX. 18' WIDE, 20' LONG & APPROX. 7'-10' HIGH.

December 2, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE JUMPED OFF P5SSENGER CARRIER BECAUSE HE DID NOT THINK THAT IT WAS GOING TO S TOP. HE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 12-17-86. HURT RT SHOULDER.

October 15, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

OPER SAID HE 6UMPED RT KNEE ON SCOOP DECK EE S AID HE HURT KNEE ON 10-15 BUT SAID KNEE DID N OT BOTHER HIM UNTIL 11-20 WENT TO DR ON 11-22. EE WORKED UNTIL 12-3.

September 23, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WLEDING 3 GRINDING ON MINER 2 DAYS LATER HIS EYE BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM & H E WENT TO THE DR. & HAD METAL REMOVED FROM EYE.

August 23, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 5 BELT CLAMP. HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A ROOF ANGLE & S TRAINED HIS GROIN.

February 7, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLI3G ROOF BOLT & MASHED HIS FINGER. SMALL BLISTER CAME UP ON FINGER. HE DID NOT TELL OPER. HE WENT TO DR & OPER DID NOT KNOW HE WENT UNTIL WE RECEIVED BILL.

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