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July 24, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL-AT SU9VEY STATION 1822,BELT ENTRY.FALL EXTENDS FROM BELT ENTRY THROUGH INTERSECTION TO #4 AND #5 ENTRY ON THE INTAKE SIDE AND AT BELT ENTRY THROUGH INTERSECTION TO #2 ENTRY.CAUSE-FAU LT IN TOP. 3

June 18, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NMAE HELPING 4OVE MINER TO ANOTHER CUT AND WAS LOADING CABLE ONBOOM OF MINER AND STRAINED BACK.

June 17, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS REMO5ING A ROLLER FROM UNDER THE BELT ROLLER TURNED OVER CUTTING BACK OF HAND RIGHT HAND. 5 BELT 3 CUTS INBY 2 ND RIGHT.

June 2, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

APPEARED TO HA5E A FAULT RUNNING DOWN THE ENTRY WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ROOF FALL AT THE MOUTH OF 1ST EAST SECTION OUTBY SURVEY STATION #16-83.

May 6, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DRILLIN1 AND SETTING RIB BOARDS WHEN THE DRILL HIT A HARD SPOT THROWING HIM BACKWARD TWISTING HIS BACK

April 23, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DRILLIN1 A HOLE TO SET A RIB BOARD AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING

March 14, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS WORK3NG IN THE BREAK BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRY OPERATING A DRILL-SETTING RIB BOARDS WHEN THE BIT STALLED AND THE DRILL TWISTED HIS BACK. FIRST FULL DAY AWAY FROM WORK WAS 4-13-87.

February 18, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS OPER5TING A CONT MINER WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR HIT THE DECK OF THE MINER WHILE LOADING AND JAMMED DECK AGAINST TOP. PIN WAS OUT THAT HOLDS DECK IN PLACE. COMPRESSION FRACTURE CERVICAL S SPINE #805.8 3

January 24, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS GOIN1 AROUND SCOOP WHEN HE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP & THE RIB.

January 19, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS SHOV9LING AROUND THE TAIL PIECE ON THE 2ND RT SECTION WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

January 9, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NBAME WAS WAL5ING ALONG BELT ENTRY SLIPPED & FELL INJURING LEFT KNEE CHIPPED KNEE CAP.

November 30, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS CLEA3ING RIB ON 3RD RT SECTION WITH A SXCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD & BACK

October 20, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED BACK W 2ILE PULLING BELT AT 2ND RIGHT SECTION BELTHEAD-FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 110386

October 15, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CINDER 6LOCKS INTO A SUPPLY CAR. EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

October 10, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG N6MBER 4 BELT-SLIPPED ON MINE FLOOR-FELL ON SELF RESCUER FIRST DAY AWAY FROM THE JOB-103086

December 13, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS HELP3NG ON THE MINER, HE LAYED HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY, THE MINER WENT OVER A HUMP IN THE BOTTOM AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROOF AND CANOPY.

August 19, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG #4 BELT. SLIPPED ON FLOOR OF MINE INJURING BACK.

June 24, 1985 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HOOK UP MANTRIP CAR AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CAR AND TRACTOR

April 9, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

GOING INSIDE TO START WORK IN THE MANTRIP, MANTRIP HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING INJURY TO BACK.

March 13, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN ROOF AND SCOOP OPERATING SCOOP WITH HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY.

February 18, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS RIDING A MANTRIP WHICH HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY VICTIM WAS SITTING IN A BIND.

January 18, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO SECTION I. NAME WAS WALKING TO WORK AREA AND SLIPPED ON MINE FLOOR

October 17, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS BRINING MANTRIP OUTSIDE. WHILE TRYING TO GO AROUND PARKED MANTRIP INCROSS CUT, TRACTOR HE WAS OPERATING SLID INTO THE MANTRIP PARKED IN CROSS CUT. HE WENT TO BACK UP AND RAN INTO RIB INJURING LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

September 25, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SETTING REPLACEMENT BOLT CAUGHT THUMB UNDER PLATE.

September 24, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

SPLITTING HALF HEADER ON BOLT TO ANCHOR CABLE AND HAMMER HIT WEDGE AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

September 20, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING FACE #3 ENTRY. BOLTING NEXT TO LEFT RIB LEFT FOOT SLIPPED WHILE DROPPING BOLTER HEAD WHICH DROPPED ON FOOT.

August 24, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

I.NAME WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION GOING FROM #2 ENTRY TO #3 ENTRY WHEN S/C CABLE HIT HIM IN THE LEGS.

July 20, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING DOWN #1 BELT AND SLID, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM, WHEN WEIGHT WAS THROWN ON ARM IT TWISTED SHOULDER

June 28, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER & RIB.

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