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January 9, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

3 BLOCKS OF WOOD FELL OFF BOLTER AND STRUCK OPERATOR AND BACK.

January 7, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR HIT BUMP CAUSING I.NAME TO HIT CANOPY.

November 5, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Shine Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

ELEC ARC WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING AC JOY LOADING MACHINE DUE TO CONTRACTOR GOING IN.

September 24, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RIDING MANBUS INTO MINE WHEN PIPE ON BUS HIT CRIB BLOCKS CAUSING ONE OF CRIBS TO HIT HEAD AND SHOULDER OF EMPLOYEE.

September 24, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RIDING MANBUS INTO MINE WHEN PIPE ON BUS HIT CRIB BLOCK ROTATING PIPE WHICH HIT THE RIGHT ANKLE OF EMPLOYEE.

August 14, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING BELT LDE EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT BACK WHEN LIFTING

February 13, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS MOVING ROCK OFF LOADED SHUTTLE CAR & IT FELL ON FINGER.

January 18, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PULLING LOADER CABLE FEET SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING A LUMP OF COAL ON TAIL BONE.

January 2, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER STEEL STUCK IN TOP AND FELL OUT HITTING MAN ON FINGER, BREAKING FINGER.

December 29, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER STEEL STUCK IN TOP, FELL OUT HITTING MAN ON FINGER BREAKING FINGER.

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE STEPPED ACROSS BELT, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURINT LEFT ARM.

December 15, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME HIT ROCK IN ROADWAY WITH SHUTTLE CAR AND BUMP FROM IT BRUISED HIS BACK.ACCIDENT WASNT REPORTED UNTIL 12-18-89.

November 29, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS NAILING A NAIL INTO SKIRT RUBBER AND HIT HIS THUMB.

November 29, 1989 WV · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING OFF HOSE ON JACK AND JACK WAS EXTENDED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE RIGHT LEG AND BROKE RIGHT ANKLE.

November 11, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

LOADED HOLE IN ROCK WITH POWDER & CAP THE HOLE HAD A DRILL BIT THAT WAS HOT IN IT THE HOT BIT SET THE CAP OFF

November 6, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

T5RUCK DRIVER STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND KRILLED RT. ANKLE.

November 1, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TOOK TWO HAMMERS AND CUT BELT LINK OUT AND PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF HAMMER AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND AND NUCKLE.

October 16, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK.

October 1, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shine Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FIREBOSS E.NAME MADE FIREBOSS RUN EVERYTHING WAS ALLRIGHT. WHEN HE TOOK THE CREW INSIDE THE TOP HAD FALLEN FROM #2 HDG TO #5 HDG.

September 27, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME HAD WENT TO MINE PHONE TO CALL OUTSIDE AND STARTED BACK TO FACE. A PIECE OF ROCK 14' X 4' X 1" FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND RODE I.NAME DOWN CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT LEG AND HIP AREA .

September 25, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME GOT SOME RUST IN EYE FROM PIN MACHINE WHILE WORKING ON CHAINS

September 8, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

PULLING CUTTER UP #6 ENTRY AND RAN OVER ROCK, TROWING HIM INTO THE TOP OF CANOPY AND JARRED HIS BACK.

August 30, 1989 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WENT TO GET A CHAIN OFF OF SCOOP AND IT WAS BACKING UP AND THE TIRE STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

August 18, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COUPLING PORT EXPLOSIVES TO SCOOP GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIN AND BUMPER.

August 7, 1989 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLAKES OF METAL HIT EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

May 31, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR RAN SCOOP OVER A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS IN THE ROADWAY

March 27, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE GETTING ROCK OFF BELT LINE HURT LOWER BACK.

March 14, 1989 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN CORNER OF RT EYE WHILE HAMMERING ON SHAFT, EMPLOYEE DID HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON.

February 13, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK WHILE HANGING CABLE.

October 26, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

TAKING HOSE OFF JACK ON FEEDER WHEN OIL SPRAYED IN EAR.

October 25, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING HOSES ON FEEDER,FEEDER FELL ON HIS FOOT.

September 28, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shine Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#1 BELT LINE HAD FALL APPROX. 1200 FT INBY PORTAL , OUTBY SPAD #1226 APPROX. 1 BREAK LONG 4 FT. THICK THE FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 1:28 AM 9/28/88 ON 3RD SHIFT.

September 14, 1988 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE WERE STARTING A NEW SECTION. WHILE LOADING OUT SOME GOB, A FLYING OBJECT HIT THE LOADER OPEATTOR IN THE LEFT EYE.

September 8, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS TAKING HIGH VOLTAGE LINE DOWN AT THE BOX AND IT FELL AND CAUGHT HIS HAND RIPING HIS HAND ON THUMB AND TARING IT.

August 10, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING CABLE & SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

April 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING NEW FAN AND BEARING AN AND WHEN HE LIFTED THE FAN IN PLACE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 13, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT ROLLER ON STACKER BELT AND MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

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