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February 28, 1995 VA · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE PICK UP A SPEED REDUCER HOUSING THAT WEIGHED APPROX 150 #'S. SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WORKED THE NEXT SHIFT 3-1-95.

February 21, 1995 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CRAWLING UNDER BRIDGE CONVEYOR GOING FOR A DRINK OF WATER, WHEN CONVEYOR DROPPED STRIKING VICTIM ON LEFT HIP, BRIDGE WAS GOING OVER A HUMP IN THE BOTTOM AND DROPPED SUDDENLY.

April 20, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING TO PINNER OUT OF 7 RIGHT WHICH WAS HOW CUT AS HE WAS BODYING THRU THE INTERSECTION DUE TO COAL BUILD IN BEHIND THE RMINER THE MINER BOOM HIT AND LOOSE A ROD LEFT IN THE ROOF THE BOLT THAT SCOOP DROPPED CAUSE A ROCK TO FALL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON THE BACK OF THE NECK AND BACK.

September 10, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE PERSON THAT WAS INJURED WAS HELPING ON THE MINER AFTER HE WAS THROUGH HELPING MORE MINER UP IN # 4 FACE ENTRY THE INJURED PERSON, SAT DOWN UNDER A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING (3' X 2' X 6") THE LOCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE.

June 18, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by powered moving object

SECTION FOREMAN WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CALLING OUT THE PRE-SHIFT REPORT AND WAS TO FAR OUT IN THE HAULWAY WITH HIS PHONE. HE WAS HIT AND ROLLED 20' BY A SHUTTLE CAR PULLED COAL THOU THIS ENTRY. THE VICTIM COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS CHEST & ABDOMEN.

June 10, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN DRILL BOOM OF BOLTER AND CANOPY WHITH INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.

September 11, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

THE MAN WAS CUTTING UP DRAW ROCK THAT HAD FALLENIN #6 HEAD WITH THE MINER AS THE ROCK CAME DOWN THE CONVEYOR IT PILED UP ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER AND ONE PIECE JUMPED OUT OF THE CONVEYOR STRIKING THE OPERATOR IN THE RIBS. THE DOCTOR SAID HE HAD BRUISED RIBS.

September 4, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS TURNIGN AROUND IN HIS CAR SPOT WHEN HIS SELF RESCURER GOT HUNG UNDER HIS LEG, HE REACHED TO MOVE THE RESCURER AND WHEN HE DID THE MIENR OPERATOR WHO WS LOADING OUT OF THE PLACE BUT THE BACK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR KNOCKING IT ?????? AND ?????? TO MAN'S HAND BETWEEN THE RESCURER ADN THE COAL RIB. NARRITIVE IS VERY HARD TO READ.

September 3, 1992 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WORKMAN WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES WHEN HE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIGH AREA HE REPORTED AT BUT HE CONTINUED TO WORK A 9-24-92. HE GOT SICK AT HOME AND NOT TO DOCK, THE SAID HE HAD A PA CK PULLED HE GROIN THE WORKMAN IS STILL WORK LIGGHT DUTY BUT HE OPERATED ON .

August 15, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

96320FELL OUT OF STOP SAT HAD ALREADY BEEN BOLTED IT FELL IN BETWEEN THE BOLTS THE ROCK W AS 5FT LONG X2FT WIDE BY 1IN TO 6IN THICK IT STRUCK THE MAN WHILE HE WAS RUNNING A S25 SCOOP HITTING H 94065 THE HEAD & NECK

August 4, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

38920EMPLOYEE GOT A LUMP OF COAL BETWEEN HIS KNEE AND KNEE PAD AND WHEN HE PUT HIS BODY WEIGHT DOWN ON HIS KNEE, IT CAUSED HIS KNEE TO TWIST, AND HIS KNEE SWELLED UP.

August 4, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730INSTALLING AN AXLE ON A GOODMAN MULE HAUL-MOTOR,THE AXLE SLIPPED AGAINST EMPL ARM.

July 28, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

38505MPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A METAL COVER THAT HAD FALLEN OFF THE JOY 21SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE BENT OVER TO TRY TO LEFT THE COVER HE SAID HE HEARD SOMETHING POP IN THE BACK ADN THEN HE HAD VERY 02140BODY PAIN. THIS REPORT WAS FILLED OUT AGAIN BECAUSE ON THE FIRST REPORT A WRONG DATE WAS WRITTEN DOWN ON THE DATE REPORTED.

June 4, 1992 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK AND LOOSE COAL OFF THE JOY 14CM-3 MINED THAT WAS BEING DEED ON THE 001 SECTION. WHEN A PIECE THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER BROKE PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BOTTOM (MINE FLOOR) AND THE ROCK, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

February 6, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING SCOOP WHEN TRAM LEADS CAUGHT ON FIRE AND FLARED UP AND THE OPERATOR FELL OUT OF THE BACK OF THE SCOOP HURTING HIS BACK.

December 19, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO. 5 ENTRY SURVEY STATION 2463. SIZE OF FALL 20' X 25' 7 TO 8' THICK. ROOF WAS NOT CLEANED UP- WAS TIMBERED ON ALL FOUR SIDES. AN MSHA AND STATE MINE INSPECTORS VISITED THE FALL LOCATION.

November 8, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A REPLACEMENT PART FOR A PIECE OF MINING EQUIPMENT SO THAT THE PART COULD BE PUT IN STOCK WHEN IT FELL OVER SMASHING THE LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND CAUSING REMOVAL OF THE FIN GER NAIL ON THE LITTLE FINGER RT HAND

October 16, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REACHIG FOR A BAG OF MINE SAFETY DUST. THAT WAS ON A 482 SCOOP SO HE COULD APPLY IT TO THE FACE AREA OF THE #1 HEADING ON THE 001 SECTION. WHEN A PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL MEASUR ING 1'X4'X3" BETWEEN PERMANENT SUPPORTS STRIKINGTHE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM CAUSING SORENESS-SWELLING.

October 14, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERAT ING A JOY 1&3 CONTINUOUS MINER IN TRHE FACE OF THE #5 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK & OR COAL THAT WAS LODGED IN THE CONVEYOR CHAIN CAME LOOSE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE L EFT EYE SCRATCHING T HE SURFACE OF THE LEFT EYE

September 30, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER UP IN THE FACE SO THAT THE NEXT ROW OF PERMANENT SUPPORTS COULD BE INSTALLED WHEN A ROCK MEASUREING 2'X3 1/2'X0 TO 2" FELL FROM BETWEEN PERMA NENT SUPPORT PUSHING THE EMPLOYEE INTO THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CAUSING INJURY TO THE CHEST & RIBS. (MACHINE WAS BEING TRAMMED FROM THE SIDE).

September 26, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TIE UP CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE,TURNED TO MOVE AND FOOT WAS STUCK IN MUD,RIGHT BOOT DIDNT TURN BUT KNEE TWISTED CAUSING KNEE TO POP AND TO SWELL UP.

September 13, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPL ON ARM WHILE DRILLING TOP.WORKED REST OF SHIFT AND NEXT DAY ALSO.THEN IT STARTED HURTING AND WENT TO DR.

September 10, 1991 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS USING PRESSURE CLEANING DEVICE ON A FEEDER BREAKER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE.HIT LEFT SHOULDER ON TOP OF FEEDER BREAKER RESULTING IN PULLED MUSCLES AND SORENESS OF LEFT SHOULDER.

September 10, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF AREA & WHEN HE STARTED TIGHTING THE BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF 18INX8INX4IN THICK & HIT HIM IN THE FACE CUTTING HIM IN THE JAW REQUIRING STITC HES ON HIS JAW

September 3, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS HELPING ON THE MINER AS HE TURNED AROUND TO GET THE MINER CABLE HE SLIPPED AND FELL TEARING THE TENDONS IN HIS KNEE,THIS KNEE HAD BEEN HURT AT ANOTHER JOB AT ANOTHER COMPANY.

August 7, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS PULLING A 4/0 TRAILING CABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE SHUTTLE HE WAS OPERATING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM, CAUSING STRAINED MUSCLE IN THE LEFT ARM.

June 29, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM ONE ENTRY TO THE OTHER WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE 14CM-3 CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO HIS TENDON IN RIGHT ANKLE.

June 27, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING 488 BATTERY POWERED SCOOP ON 48" COAL (001 SECTION) WHEN HE MISJUDGED THE CORNER OF THE COAL RIB WITH THE SCOOP, HITTING THE CORNER CAUSING THE COAL RIB TO BREAK OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT EAR AND THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEEK BELOW THE EAR.

May 13, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A METAL TOOL BOX SO IT COULD BE LOADED INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION.WHEN THE EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING A SORE AND STIFF L OWER BACK.

May 6, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING CINDER BLOCKS IN SCOOP AND 3 BLOCKS ROLLED OFF TOP OF STOCK AND BROKE MAN'S FINGER.

April 9, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE 6 BELT TRANFER POINT WHEN HE WAS STARTED BY A NOISE COMING FROM THIS BELT TRANFER POINT CAUSING THE EE TO FALL OVER AN ARCHORING DEVIE AT THE TRANFER POINT CONTR IBUTING TO THE INJURY OF THE EE S LEFT LEG.

April 3, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING LOADED SHUTTLE CAR FROM THE #8 ENTRY TO THE DUMPING POINT, WHEN THE COAL IN THE SHUTTLE CAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROOF. DISLODGING A ROCK FROM THE ROOF CAUSING IT TO HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD JUST ABOVE THE LEFT EAR. SWELLING AND HEAD ACHE

April 1, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS USING ROOF BOLTER TO PUT UP BELT , WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON FOOT.

March 4, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 6 FT LONG X 4 INCH TILE X 30 INCH WHILL FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS THE ROOF BOLTS WERE 5 WIDE ON 3X4X4X4X3 FOOT AND 4 FT BETWEEN

February 2, 1991 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING NO.2 TRAILING CABLE WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEE'S BY HAND LOADING IT INTO A SUPPLY CAR. WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. CONTRIBUTING TO PULLED MUSCLES IN THE L EFT SHOULDER.

January 29, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS ON HIS LUNCH BREAK WHEN A ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 10X12X2 FELL BETWEEN PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS FROM A HEIGHT OF 26 INCH HITTING THE EE ON TOP OF THE HEAD CAUSING SORENESS STIFFNESS OF THE NECK.

December 28, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS RIDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN THE OPERATOR GOT THE SCOOP STUCK GOING IN REVERSE. THE OPERATOR THEN PUT THE SCOOP IN FORWARD AND THE MAN RIDING THE SCOOP GOT HIS FOOT UNDER THE BU CKET GETTING IT CAUGHT AND BREAKING HIS BIG TOE.

November 21, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS SHOVELING BELT AND WHILE SHOVELING SOME MUD, MAN STUMBLED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON BELT ROPE CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON RADIUS BONE.

October 1, 1990 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRUCK DRIVER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD,WHEN THE OPERATORS SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN HE REACHED THE DOOR AND TORE TENDONS IN HIS SHOULDER THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON STATE HIGHWAY 23 SOUTH ALT 158.

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