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November 10, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING 5 TOP BELT CRADLE ROLLER FROM MAIN WESDT CONVEYANCE, THE ROPES SPREAD APART CASUING THE CRADLE TO DROP STRIKING INDIVIDUAL ON TOP AND SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSIONS AND S SMALL LACERATIO3

September 10, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE THROWING 5 RAIL SWITCH-THROW THE I NDIVIDUAL FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYER NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 9-23-86.

August 27, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE MOVING A 8POOL OF COUPLE WIRE,INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 19, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE IN THE #7 ENTRY ALONG #1 BELT. THE FALL MEASURED 15 FEET LONG X 18 FEET WIDE X 5 FEET HIGH.

August 9, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PRYING AN3ARCH LEG UP IN ORDER TO SLIDE AND PIECE OF CHANNEL UNDERNEATH, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE CHANNEL AND A CRIB BLOCK RESULTING IN A 4 SUTURE LACERATION.

July 22, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING WATER I3 BATTERIES OF #33 JEEP IT BEGAN MOVING PINNING EMPL RIGHT LEG BETWEEN JEEP AND A MOTOR RESULTING IN CONTUSION AND HEMATOMA.

July 21, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PASSING T2RU MANDOOR EMP STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE MANDOOR FRAME RESULTING IN A CONTUSION

July 21, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREE GRATES HA8 BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SLOPE BELT TRACK LEVEL OF THE BIN IN ORDER TO CHANGE OUT THE TRANSFER BELT I NAME WAS LOOKING FORA BAR AND APARENTLY FORGOT THAT THE GRATES WERE REMOVED. HE STEPPED IN 7HE HOLE AND FELL APPROX. 15 FT LANDING ON HIS HEELS, RESULTING IN SEVERE CONTUSIONS TO BOTH HEELS.

July 16, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

STANDING NEST T2 END COVER FOR LW FACE CONVEYOR ROCK CAUGHT BETWEEN END COVER AND CHAIN PUSHING CHAIN INTO END COVER.BOLTS SHEARED OFF COVER AND COVER FELL STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT ANKLE RESULTI IN A FX. 3

July 16, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE IN #2 ENTRY,C-15 TRACK,AT 5/20.FALL MEASURED 25'LONG X 15'WIDE X 14'HIGH.

July 15, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO OP9RATE G-9 SCOOP EMPL PLACED HAND ON CANOPY STANDARD,ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

July 15, 1986 WV · Coal HOISTING
Kitt Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

HAUGHTON ELEVAT2R RENDERED INOPERATIVE FOR GREATER THAN 30 MIN.DUE TO BAD DOOR SWITCH.

July 14, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHULE PULLING A3CHAIN EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON A BURR,RESULTING IN A 3-STICHES LACERATION.

July 9, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by flying object

THE INDIVIDUAL 4AS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF GLASS THAT HAD BEEN PICKED UP FROM THE BED OF A TRUCK BY HIGH WINDS. THE GLASS WAS BEING USED TO REPLACE A WINDSHIELD IN A D8 CATERPILLAR DOZER.

June 25, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE IN THE #4 ENTRY, V-4 SECTION, AT 8+16.39.

June 11, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A U7ILITY KNIFE TO CUT INSULATION FOR MINER CABLE SPLICE EMP LACERATED HIS LEFT THIGH RESULTING IN 6 SUTURES

June 3, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOWERING 7HE ROOF BOLTER HEAD, EMPLOYEE ROTATED HEAD, STARTER STELL AND WRENCH CAME APART, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON RT EYE CHEER BY WRENCH.

May 16, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ASSISTING3ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CARRY A 10FT SECTION OF MONRAIL EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE MUD, APRAINING HIS RT KNEE.

May 14, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HELPING T2 LIFT A BOLTER CANOPY ONTO A TRANSPORT CAR THE CANOPY SLIPPED & CAUGHT THE INJUREDS FINGER BETWEEN THE CAR CANOPY SMASHING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

May 8, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 7HE BELLY PAN FROM THE U NDERSIDE OF 6E201 PANLOADER STRAINED RT LOWER BACK

May 2, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOVING V-6 BELT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE MUD & FELL STRIKING HIS HIP AGAINST HIS LIGHT BATTERY/GROUND IT WAS NOT DETERMINED UNTIL 051986 THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN OFF WORK DUE TO THIS IN JURY 3

April 25, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO SET UP A 50 GALLON DRUM OF OIL TO USE IN THE HYDRAULIC OIL PUMP LW.AS HE PULLED UP ON THE DRUM OF OILHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 19, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE JACKING A3CARLOAD OF BLOCK ON THE TRACK INJURED STRAINED MUSCLE IN THE GROIN

April 9, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THROWING 5 PIECE OF HYDRAULIC PIPE OVER THE TOP OF A PILE OF GOB, AS THE ONE END STRUCK THE PAVEMENT THE OTHER END FLEW UPWARDS, CATCHING HIS LEFT WRIST BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE PIPE RE SULTING IN A PO8SIBLE FRACTURE

April 3, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by flying object

SUPVISING TAIL 9OLLER CLEANOUT WITH HIGH PRESSURE DUKE GUN ON CLEARANCE SIDE OF TAILPIECE,INJ CROSSED OVER TO TIGHT SIDE TO CHECK FOR PROGRESS.INJ REQ DUKE GUN TO WASH OUT REMAINING SPILLAGE.I 4000 PSI ON HO8E.WHEN PRESSURE WAS TURNED ON HOSE JUMPED OUT OF WET RUBBER GLOVED HANDS CAUSING WHIPPING ACTION OF HOSE-STUCK HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF CHEEK AND NOSE.

March 21, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE IN V MAIN 7 ENTRY 30 89 50 IN THE RETURN ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 30 X 17 X 5 AND OCCURRED IN THE SANDY SHALE IMMEDITE ROOF.

February 25, 1986 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PICKING UP CRIB3BLOCK EMPLOYEE STRAINED GROIN. BLOCK WAS PARTIALLY UNDER THE TRACK.

February 14, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A C5AW HAMMER TO TAKE OFF A FIRE HOSE COUPLER THAT WAS COUPLED TO A FIRE TAP AT THE 1A #1 BELT JUST OUTBY THE C#1 DRIVE THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE COUPLER ONCE AND THE WATER PRESSURE BLEW THE FIRE 7AP OUT STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT JAW / CHIN RESULTING IN A SEVERE LACERATION

February 9, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLIN1 DRILL STEEL IN CHUCK CLOSED JAWS ON FINGER

January 23, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING 2N TOP OF THE C#2 BELT DRIVE TO CHECK A GOB SWITCH THE EMP SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS BACK

January 16, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CARRYING 5 CROSSBAR THE BAR SLIPPED PINCHING HIS LT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND A STEEL BEAM BRACKET RESULTING IN A PARTIAL AMPUTATION AND FRACTURE

January 15, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRILLING 7HE PAVEMENT WITH A HYDRAULIC DRILL THE STEEL BECAME STUCK IN THE HOLE AND AS HE DROPPED THE DRILL BACK ONTO THE STEEL HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL AND THE STEEL RESULTIN1 IN A FRACTURE

January 14, 1986 WV · Coal HOISTING
Kitt Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE HAUGTON ELE5ATOR WAS RENDERED INOPERATIVE FOR GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO A DAMAGE COIL IN THE HEAD HOUSE AND A BUFFLER WITCH THAT WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

January 13, 1986 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONA5 ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE ON THE C-19, 017-0, LONGWALL BELT AT 190' O/B THE FACE BETWEEN 3+62 AND 3+12. THE FALL MEASURED 50'LX16'HAND OCCURRED IN SANDY SHAL E IMMEDIATE ROO0.

January 6, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE AND ANOTHER 9MPLOYEE WERE USING 2 SC'S TO PUSH A DEAD SCOOP OUT OF THE WAY. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS BOOM, THE SCOOP FELL, AND I,NAME WAS THRUST UPWARDS, STRIKING HIS HEAD THE SC CANO PY. 3

December 11, 1985 WV · Coal HOISTING
Kitt Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE HAUGHTON EL9VATOR WAS RENDERED INOPERATIVE FROM 6:15 AM - 9:25 AM 12-11-85 DUE TO AN OPEN COIL ON THE SDX CONTACT

December 3, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING T2 SET LEGS UNDER A CROSSBAR THE X BAR SLIPPED OFF THE TIMBER PUTTING WEIGHT OF THE TIMBER ON EMPLOYEES BACK

December 3, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING U1 A ROOF BOLT FELT A STINGING SENSATION IN HIS HIP LEFT SIDE

December 2, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING 7OOLS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE MUD

November 6, 1985 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE USING A CHAIN TUG-IT TO PULL STEEL LEGS, THE LEG SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASED CAUSING THE TUG-IT TO FALL FROM ITS ANCHOR POINT, STRIKING THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE HANDLE OF THE TUG-IT STRIKING HIS UPPER CHEEKBONE.

November 2, 1985 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK NOT LAYING ON THE TAILPIECE WAS PUSHED ONTO THE BELT WHILE LIFTING IT CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE EMPLOYEES LOWER BACK

October 22, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS WORKING ON A BEARING REMOVAL WIHT I.NAME WHO STRUCK THE OLD BEARING RACE WITH A HAMMER DISLODGING A PIECE OF STEEL WHICH STRUCK I.NAME ON THE RT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFIN GER I.NAME WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE IT REMOVED

October 9, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

REBUILDING STOPPING AND INJURED WAS PLACING BLOCK BACK IN PLACE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RAISED A BLOCK TO PUT IT INPLACE. SUDDENLY ANOTHER BLOCK FELL ON THE INJURED S FINGER.

September 28, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PULLING A TAILPIECE CHAINED TO THE MINER BOOM ON 3 EAST BELTLINE. EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE CABLE. AS THE MINER BOOM AND TAILPIECE DROPPED DOWN INTO 8 OF MUCK, THE TAILPIECE CAUGHT 6 SQUARE HEMTOMA CONTUSIONS AND TORN LIGAMENTS.

September 27, 1985 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kitt Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE ANCHORAGE ONE ON 3 EAST BELTLINE AT 9 & 70 . FALL MEASURED 25\LONG X 22\WIDE X 7\HIGH AND OCCURRED IN SANDY SHALE IMMEDIATE ROOF STRATA.

September 23, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A LIFTING JACK TO RERAIL THE #61 SUPPLY CAR ON TRACK ALONG THE 3 EAST TRACK THE CAR SLID KICKING THE JACK OUT AND THRUSTING THE JACK BAR UP UNDERNEATH THE EMPLOYEES JAW RESULTING IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATION

September 22, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A LEG FOR STEEL BEAMS IN THE C-19 LONGEALL HEADGATE ENTRY EMPLOYEE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS CHEST LEFT SIDE.

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