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June 16, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING HEAD DRIVE MOTOR ON DRIVE MOVING 75 HP MOTOR WHEN HE PULL LIGIGMENTS IN LOWER BACK.

June 7, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED SOMETIME BETWEEN 5-31-93 AND 6-7-93 IN #7 ENTRY ABOUT 600' OUTBY WORKIGN FACE. IN A INTERSECTON 30'X20'X5 1/2.

May 28, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HIS BACK WENT OUT ON HIM.

January 25, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURIED IN BLEEDER ENTRY ON 002 SECTION ONE BREAK INBY S.S. 1829. WHEN PILLAR FALL FELL IT TALL OUT ACROSS ENTRY.

January 11, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT. PUT SHOVEL FULL OF COAL ONTO BELT. BELT SPLICE CAUGHT SHOVEL AND TWISTED HIM AROUND.

December 31, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RIDING IN INBY END DECK ON RAIL RUNENR WITH TOW BAR IN SAME END. TOW BAR HIT RIB AND CAME BACK AND HIT INJURED IN CHEST.

November 11, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAIL RUNNER ROLLED UP ON THE INJURED PERSON'S FOOT.

October 2, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLOADING OXYGEN BOTTLE OUT OF SCOOP.

September 11, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING RIPPER JACK.

September 7, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE BACK

August 20, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

85061S RUNNING PINNER PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE. ROOF BOLT PLATE PINCHED END OF MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

August 19, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

10966F FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY 3200 FT IN SIDE IN THE RETURN. 5 FT HIGH 18 FT WIDE 50 FT LONG FOUND Y TOMAS SLEMP FEDERAL INSPECTOR.

July 6, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

July 3, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS GOING BETWEEN BUGGY & RIB CAR OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIM & BACK CAR UP & GOT LEFT FOOT HUNG BETWEEN BOOM & RIB

June 30, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SPROKET FROM A BOLT DRIVE FELL ON FINGER MASHING THE LEFT INDEX FINGER

June 27, 1992 VA · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE THREW A ROCK AND HIT THE VICTIM IN THE SIDE OF THE FACE.

May 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP INTO HOLE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL AND CUT HIM BELOW HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 18, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER REMOVING RUB RAIL RAIL FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

April 25, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT. A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 1'-1 1/2' LONG, 1"-2" THICK ROLLED OFF RIB HITTING HIM IN LOWER BACK.

April 22, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

DIRT FLEW IN L EYE SCRATCH ON PUPIL

April 20, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SLID DOWN CANOPIE OF ROOF DRILL MACHINE STRIKING R FOOT AND TOES

March 26, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING A PLACE UP. HE GOT OFF SCOOP TO PICK UP CURTAIN. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIM IN BACK OF HEAD.

February 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE IN THE DRILL STILL WHILE BOLTING ROOF CAUSING STRAINED TENDONS.

February 1, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED SOMETIME BETWEEN 1-23-92 AND 2-1-92 ON RETURN OFF 001 SECTION 4000 FEET OUTBY FACE AREA FALL WAS IN 5 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY 22 1123 FALL DID NOT INFERRER WITH AIR FLOW.

January 3, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SITTING IN A RAIL RUNNER. HE PULLED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK ON HIS LEGS, BRUISING LEGS.

December 29, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#1 ENTRY 2 5FT INBY SS1378 ON 002 SECT 2X-CUTS OUTBY FACE A ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 1130PM SAT NIGHT & 7PM SUNDAY EVENING FALL WAS ABOUT 45FT LONG 17FT TO 18FT WIDE 4 TO 5 FT HIGH NO EQUIPMENT OR MEN INVOLVED

December 28, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SITTING IN RAIL RUNNER A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE VICTOM ON THE UPPER LEGS.

December 9, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001 SECTION SOME TIME BETWEEN 1200 AM 12-08-91 AND 0600 AM 12-09-91 WHEN FOUND IN #2 ENTRY 3 CROSSCUTS FROM THE FACE 60 FT LONG 7 FT HIGH AND 18 FT WIDE.

December 4, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWO MAN TRIP MOTORS BUMPED TOGETHER AT A SET OF FLY PADS.

November 22, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE RIGHT LEG AND FOOT. BRUISING THE LEG AND FOOT.

November 11, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CAUGHT HIS SECOND AND THIRD FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND IN THE AUGER OF A PORTABLE ROCK DUSTER.

October 28, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM ROOF CAUSING SMALL LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM.

September 15, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUMPED KNEE AGAINST CONTROL BOX ON CONTINUOUS MINER.

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