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April 29, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bristol Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking from vehicle to mine office, blacked out and fell to the ground.

October 5, 2011 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Loose draw rock struck the miner, resulting in a broken shoulder.

May 25, 2010 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bristol Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The victim stood up quickly got dizzy and fell striking his face on the ground.

April 30, 2010 VA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

The victim was cleaning with scoop when he hit a set timber knocking it out and the coal rib struck him on the head.

March 12, 2010 VA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

The victim was rockdusting the rib in the face of #5 heading when rib rolled striking him on his lower right leg.

March 5, 2010 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

The roof fall occurred in an outby area approx 3,000 feet outby section in an abandoned area of the mine. The fall will not be cleaned up.

January 7, 2010 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

While installing a roof bolt a piece of draw rock fell striking the victim on his left hip.

September 18, 2009 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

This fall occurred in a faulty area of the mine which already had additional installed the fall will not be cleared up. And section has been moved to a now location.

August 12, 2009 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

This was a rock fall on the intake No.6 entry. The fall measured 18'x50'x10'. The fall will not be cleaned up and did not effect escape way or airways.

May 26, 2009 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the #7 intake entry approx 350' outby the working section. Measured 20 X 50 X 8. The fall was timbered off and will not be cleaned up. No equipment or personel were involved.

January 14, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

While preparing to begin bolting, a rock fell from mine roof striking the victim on his right shoulder and arm.

March 29, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE PRE-SHIFT. THE FALL MEASURING 18'X 12'X 35' WAS LOCATED IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT IN THE NO.6 ENTRY.

January 17, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

The fall occured in the no.2 entry approx. 250' out of the face. measuring approx. 8'x20'x25'. the intersection was in a fault area.

January 1, 2006 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

The roof fall occurred on the 001 section during an idle weekend. It was located in the last open crosscut in the no. 5 intersection, measuring 8' x 18' x 45'.

August 23, 2005 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE OFF STD 10SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A POT HOLE THEREFORE BOUNCING HIM INTO THE CANOPY. HE THEN COMPLAINED WITH NECK PAINS

August 9, 2005 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured in the no.4 entry measuring 8'x18'x30. The fall was discovered during weekly exam.

August 27, 2004 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO A SLIP. MEASURING 8' X 18' X 50'. THE AREA HAD ALREADY BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF BEFORE FALL OCCURRED.

June 22, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bristol Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was tramming the roof bolter from the deck and had his foot hanging out of the bolter when he got his foot caught between the roof bolter and the rib in the number 5 entry.

May 25, 2004 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bristol Coal Corp · Fall from machine

Employee was making a belt splice on the surface belt when he slipped and fell off of the belt hitting on his right side. Employee fell approximately (4) four feet.

April 5, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling the top installing a bolt when his drill steel hung. As he was reaching for a wrench to loosen the bolt it came unloosed and fell. The ee had his hand lying on the top of the drill pot and the bolt hit his middle finger on his right hand. Caused a fracture to finger.

July 2, 2002 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROX 60' INBY THE NO. 2 BELT PORTAL. THE FALL MEASURED 5' HIGH X 18' WIDE X 25'.

December 8, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT STATION 92. THE FALL WAS IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY RETURN OF THE NO.2 MAINS 1200' OUTBY THE ACTIVE 001 SECTION. THE FALL MEAUSRED APPROX. 6' HIGH 20' WIDE AND 80' IN LEN GTH.

June 5, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT SURVEY STATION #60. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 4 FEET HIGH BY 40 FEET LONG BY 20 FEET WIDE. THE FALL OCCURRED IN ANINTERSECTION. FALL WAS IN THE NEUTRAL ENTRY. THE FALL CAUGHT THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND WAS BOLTED WITH 42 INCH RESIN BOLTS.

April 30, 2001 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING DOWN PUTTING A GREASE PLUG IN THE SECTION BELTTAIL ROLLER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX 24 INCHES BY 30 INCHES, 3-4INCHES THICK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

September 18, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bristol Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE #3 HEADING WHEN 3O" PIECE OF DRILL STEEL HE WAS USING BROKE & HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH AREA

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