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December 7, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND HEAD DRIVE APPROX 400 FT FROM SURFACE WHEN BLAST OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE MANAGED TO WALK TO SURFACE WHERE HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO MEDICAL FACILITIES BY (NAME).

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND ON SECTION.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ACTIVE SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FO UND UNDER FRONT WHEEL OF SCOOP.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS ON WORKING SECTION.WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED EMPLOYEE'S B ODY WAS FOUND NEAR CONTINUOUS MINER.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ACTIVE SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BIDY WAS FO UND IN CONVEYOR BOOM OF SHUTTLE CAR.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS SECTION FOREMAN ON 3RD SHIFT DURING WORK ACTIVITIES,EXPLOSION, AND ENTRAPMENT.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND IN OPERATOR'S DECL OF SHUTTLE CAR.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND ON SECTION.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST ANS ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND NEAR CONTIN UOUS MINER.

October 24, 1992 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENERGIZE BELT DRIVE CONTACTOR STARTER WHEN STARTER ARCED, CAUSING FLASH BURN TO EMPLOYEE'S FACE & EYES.

October 16, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT BELT CONVEYOR RETURN IDLERS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 9, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE ANHCOR WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

October 2, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

August 20, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

54736YEE WAS PLASTERING PERMANENT MINE STOPPING WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM.

June 10, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HAULING HYDRAULIC PUMP ON TOP OF SCOOP DECK WHEN PUMP FELL STRIKING EE ON FOOT.

May 26, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD SCOOP AS EMPLOYEE NEARED SCOOP EMPOLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO DECK OF SCOOP STRIKING EMPLOYEES RT ARM AGAINST SCOOP

May 7, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 2000' FROM SURFACE #4 HDG OF BRATTICE #60. FALL RANGED FROM 2-8'THICK X 20'WIDE X 100'LONG. ROCK FELL ON UNDERGROUND FEEDER,HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. NO INTERRUPTION OF POWER OCCURRED.

March 26, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROOF BLOT HOLES WHEN DRILL STEEL SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT WRIST.

December 30, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 1 CROSS CUT INBY SURVEY STATION 294. FALL 6 FOOT HIGH 75 FT LONG 18 TO 19 FT WIDE. BOTH FALLS WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME.

December 6, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL INBY CHECK SPAD 347 EXTENDING APPROX. 15 FT OUTBY SPAD 347 IN 5 HEADING FACE AREA. FALL FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE AND MEASURES APPROX. 20 FT WIDE X 90 FT LONG X 12 FT HIGH. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AT THE TIME.

November 21, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING MINER TRAILING CABLE TO MOVE CABLE OUT OF PATH OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN EMPL STRAINED BACK.

November 11, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS SHOVELING ALONG BELTLINE. WHEN EMPL ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THROUGH BRATTICE DOOR HE SLIPPED & FELL.

October 29, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ALONG BELTLINE WHEN A ROCK FROM MINE ROOF FELL,S TRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOREARM.

August 6, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN MACHINE RAN OVER FOOT.

July 31, 1991 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SLOPING STEEP BANK. BIG ROCK IN FRONT OF BLADE LIFTED REAR OF DOZER OFF GROUND. STUMP ROLLED DOWNHILL AND UNDER RIGHT SIDE TRACK CAUSING DOZER TO OVERTURN.

March 22, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DIP IN HAUL ROAD WHERE SHUTTLE CAR NORMALLY RAN CAUSING JOLTING TRAUMA TO SPINE.

June 29, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAIN OVER SMALL ROOF PLATE WITH WEDGE A PIECE OF METAL & RUST ENTERED RIGHT EYE

June 1, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM.

April 30, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND RIB BRUISING THE EE KIDNEY.

November 9, 1989 VA · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ERECTING BRATTICE USING CONCRETE BLOCK WHEN BRATTICE TOPPLED AND SEVERAL BLOCKS STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG.

August 11, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER TRAILING CABLE WHEN A ROCK FROM NINE ROOF FELL, STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT PEVLIC REGION.

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