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June 4, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES A BACK STRAIN FROM ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A PUMP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-10-02 WHEN HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK. THE MINE IS NOW CLOSED AS OF 7-15-02.

May 2, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD 174 ALONG NO.5 BELT & TRUCK ENTRY. NO MEN/EQUIPMENT INVOLVED AS THE MINE IS IDLE & IS BEING PATROLLED DAILY. FALL ~23'W X 20'L. 4' RESIN BOLTS USED.

December 26, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #393IN #5 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION. FALL MEASURED 20'W X 20'L X 5'H. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' & 6' RESIN RODS. NOTE: MINE IDLE SINCE 12/23/99.

June 5, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY N.W. MAINS BELT &TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD #12126 AND EXTENDED 70' OUT-BY & 22' WIDE & 12' HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' X 6' RESIN RODS.

March 21, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING A PIECE OF FOULED DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP. WHEN EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND FRONT OF BOLTER HE SLIPPED AND FELL, KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF. THE STEEL FELL ND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.

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