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June 1, 1990 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE MAN TRIP, HE HIT A HOLE IN THE HAUL ROAD AND HAT FELL OFF AND TWISTED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK WHEN HE WENT TO PICK HIS HARD HAT UP.

April 18, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE CROSSING CONVEYORN BELT OUTSIDE, HE STEPPED ON A BOARD OR STEP AND IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON ONE OF THE OTHER STEPS.

October 26, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF BELT ? BELT BACK RIB ROLLED OFF KNOCKING HIM DOWN. HIS HAT CAME OFF AND PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK OR COAL HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

October 19, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING ROCK OUT OF TAIL PIECE ROCK SLIPPED CUT FINGER ON LEFT HAND

August 25, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DISCHARGING BUGGY AT TAIL PIECE A RIB ROLL OFF APPROX.40 INC.LONG 36INC.WIDE 6INC.THICK ON ONE END & ABOUT 18INC.ON THICK END STRUCK VICTIM ON RT.HIP BRUISING HIP & CRACKED BONE IN HIP

September 22, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON PRE-SHIFT EX5MINATION I NAME SECTION FOREMAN)DIS COVERED A ROCK FALL IN #3 HEADING ABOUT50' OUTBY THE FACE AREA.THE ROCK MEASURED ABOUT 60'LONG 16'WIDE 60' THICK.MSHA-VIRGINIA DIVISION OF M MINES OFFICALS 3NVESTIGATE THE ROCK FALL.TIMBERED AREA OFF & DANGERED OFF.

September 18, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON 12MC JOY MINER REPLACING TREADLINK ON CRAWLER CHAIN A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS USED TO BLOCK THE MACHINE UP BUSTED AND LET THE MACHINE DROP DOWN CATCHING IN NAMES HAND BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND THE MINER

October 4, 1984 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by falling object

EXAMINING TOP IN #6 HEADING,PIECE OF ROCK 2\\ THICK X 6\LONG X 2\WIDE FELL STRIKING I.NAME ON RIGHT FOOT.

June 11, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TAPING UP MINER CABLE A PIECE OF BONE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS THIS PIECE OF BONE WAS SLAPE LIKE A TRAINGLE THE LENGHT 3 WIDE 2 MEASURE 1 TO 2 -3 AT THE THICKEST PART THIS PIECE OF ROCK S TRUCK I NAME AROUND THE SHOULDER AND NECK BRUSING HIS NECK.

January 5, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS AND PLATES FROM 300 GALIS ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM

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