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November 25, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE EMPLOYEE3OPERATED THE SHUTTLE CAR HIS HEAD HIT THE DECK OF THE CAR AND BENT HIS NECK BACK

November 6, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple S Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CR5WLING AROUND MINE AND KRELLED KNEE

October 14, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triple S Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED3UP BEHIND MINER AND THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL AWAY HE HAD TO TURN AROUND AT A FAST AND SHARP PACE SOMETHING POPPED IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK AS HE SAT DOWN ON THE SEAT

February 26, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD, GLAZED ARM AND HIT FOOT WHILE OPERATING PINNER INJURY TO RIGHT LEG.

December 26, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Triple S Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING MINER BECAME ILL FROM APPARENT FUMES.

December 26, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Triple S Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BEARING DOWN ON HEAD OF MINER & GOT FROM FUMES.

August 28, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP STEEL WENT THRU CRACK CAUSING DRAW ROCK TO FALL ON EE.

August 3, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER EMPLOYEE HAD PULLED DRAW ROCK OUT OF CUT ON ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG, BRUISED MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT.

August 2, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triple S Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING WITH SLATE BAR AND BRUISED/PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER

April 24, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

COAL ON FLOOR - EMP WAS CRAWLING AROUND SECTION AND HURT RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS DRAGGING CABLE AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT

February 13, 1984 VA · Coal MACHINERY
Triple S Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER 2 PIECES OF STEEL . STEEL CAUGHT GLOVES PULLED IT UP IN HOLE WHICH RESULTED IN INJURED OF FINGER.

December 3, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Triple S Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP BUCKET WAS SET DOWN ON EMPLOYEES FOOT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, BRUISED HEEL

November 7, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ON EMPLOYEE AND HIT LEG. LEFT LEG BRUISED.

October 27, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

COMING OUT OF MINE #5 HEADING & PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN BAKC

October 19, 1983 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WORKING IN LOW TOP. HE WAS RUNNING SCOOP HIS KNEE GOT CAUGHT AGAINST ROOF.

October 17, 1983 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple S Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED A DISC WHILE PICKING UP DUMMIES.

October 6, 1983 VA · Coal INUNDATION
Triple S Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

BOTTOM CUT #5 RIGHT BREAK CUTTER BAR CUT INTO ABANSON MINE WHICH WAS UNKNOWN CAUSING OUTBURST OF WATER.

August 15, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Triple S Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK WHILE WORKING WITH ROOF BOLTER.

May 18, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple S Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLES WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER

March 22, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER.ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT EMPL ON RIGHT HAND.HAND WAS BRUISED.

March 16, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPL WHILE USING ROOF BOLTER.LARGE PIEC OF ROCK HIT BOTH ARM AND LEF./// LEG.

February 11, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WENT TO DOCTOR BECAUSE HIS KNEES WERE HURTING. HE WAS TOLD HE HAD WATER ON HIS KNEES FROM CRAWLING IN THE MINE.

January 18, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR JACK HANDED HIM BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. JACK WAS DROPPED AND FELL ON FINGER AND SMASHED IT.

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