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September 26, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & J Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 50 FOOT LONG, 20 FOOT WIDE, AND APPROX. 8 FOOT THICK OCCURRED ON THE NO.1 BELT CONVEYOR APPROX. 60 FOOT INBY SURVEY STATION NO.676.

January 28, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
J & J Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

I,NAME WAS IN SCOOP BUCKET & SCOOP OPERATOR STARTED SCOOP IT LEAPED FORWARD INSTEAD OF GOING BACKWARD, IT THEN SCOOPED UP SOME SUPPLIES & RAN INTO THE ROOF BOLTER BRUISING I,NAME.

January 28, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
J & J Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

I,NAME WAS IN SCOOP BUCKET-SCOOP OPERATOR STARTED SCOOP & WENT FORWARD INSTEAD OF REVERSE. SCOOP THEN PICKED UP SUPPLIES & RAN INTO ROOF BOLTER. I,NAME WAS BRUISED UP.

December 2, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
J & J Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CUTTING3COAL WITH 14-3 CM JOY AND THE MINE ROOF FELL ON THE MACHINE

March 8, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PLASTERI3G STOPPINGS WITH CEMENT. HE GOT CEMENT ON HIS ARM WHICH CAUSED A RASH.

November 14, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVING P3ECE OF ROCK FROM TAILPIECE AND ROCK FOULED FINGER AGAINST MINE ROOF.

September 19, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HELPING UN5OAD OXYGEN BOTTLE OUT OF SUPPLY CAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 16, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & J Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN NO3 ENTRY BELT ENTRY 30X16X5 SURVEY STATION NO 86 2/ CROSSCUTS OUTBY FACE

September 10, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
J & J Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL OPERATING 6UGGY.AS MINER WAS LOADING BUGGY PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF BOOM AND HIT HIS BACK.

August 19, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HELPING MA5E BELT SPLICE LIFTED BELT CLAMP AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 24, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
J & J Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL CRAWLING I3 LOW COAL AND HURT RIGHT KNEE.

June 6, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & J Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SPLITTING 7AP WEDGE WITH KNIFE AND CUT THUMB.

May 15, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & J Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW AND HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

April 23, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & J Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS & A PIECE OF RICK RODE 2 OF THE SAFETY JACKS OUT & HIT HIM IN THE BACK. K.

April 11, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & J Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD RODE TO THE FACE AREA ON THE MANTRIP HE SAT DOWN ON THE ROOF BOLTER DECK AND POURED HIMSELF A CUP OF COFFEE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK. THE ROOF BOLTER WAS PARKED OUTBY THE FACE AREDA IN THE LOCK.

March 23, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HIT KNEE W3TH PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE WHILE UNLOAD IT FROM SCOOP.

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