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December 31, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED STRUCK RT KNEE ON SCOOP BUCKET. INJURED RT KNEE.

October 10, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ATTEMPTED TO PULL A PIECE OF ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR AND PULLED ROCK DOWN ON HIMSELF.

July 12, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

STEEL FELL FROM TOP AND SMASHED FINGER.

June 11, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STOPPED THEMAN TRIP TO GET HIS BUCKET. HE GOT BETWEEN S.C. AND MAN TRIP. SHUTTLE CAR ROLLED CATCHING HIS RIGHT LEG.

May 4, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DREW ROCK FELL ON CON. MINER. EE COMPLAINED WITH BACK, BREATHING, AND NERVES. I COULD NOT SEE ANY PHYSICAL INJURY AT ALL.

May 4, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WAS MINING WITH MINER IN #1 ENTRY SECOND MINING TOOK OUT TWO BUGGIES TO THE LEFT OFF OF WALL ANDDREW ROCK WHERE IT SEPARATED FROM SANDSTONE FROM18" TO 38" 20FT BY 40 FT FELL ON MINER. THERE WA S 48" CONV BOLTS WITH HALF HEADERS WAS USED IN DRIVING UP (NO ONE WAS INJURED).

April 20, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR LINE AND A PIECE OF DREW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM IN HEAD PUSHING CHIN INTO CHEST.

April 7, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

WAS WALKING OUT OF LAMP HOUSE AND FELL ON LAST STEP ABOUT 6 INCHES OFF OF GROUND HURTING AN OLD INJURY TO LOWER BACK.

March 17, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINER CABLE GOT GROUNDED ON MINER AND BEFORE THEY GOT IT FIXED, INTERSECTION FELL ON THE HEAD OFMINER. THERE IS NO INJURIES DO TO THIS ACCIDENT . THIS HAPPENED ON A PILLAR LINE.

February 24, 1994 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT AND CUT RIGHT LEG WITH BELT KNIFE.

January 3, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING ON MAN TRIP, HIT HEAD ON TO AND JAMMED NECK.

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING TO MAN TRIP AND STEPPED IN A HOLE IN BOTTOM AND HURT ANKLE.

May 13, 1993 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PINNING TOP AND DREW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS.

May 4, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Fall from machine

MOVING CABLE WITH MAN TRIP. MANTRIP TRAMMED FORWARD AND HIT EMPLOYEE KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

March 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING MINER OR BANK AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN MINER AND RIB.

March 21, 1993 WV · Coal FIRE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

(SURFACE) HEATER INSIDE LAMP HOUSE GROUNDED AND CAUGHT BUILDING ON FIRE, DOOR WAS OPEN AND BUILDING BURNT UP FAST. NO INJURYS OCCURRED DO TO FIRE.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL HIT RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT.

December 23, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CARRYING PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND STRUCK HEAD AGAINST TOP.

December 19, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL HIT LEFT HAND.

October 27, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING & PUSHING CROSS SHAFT INTO 10SC SHUTTLE CAR INJURED L SHOULDER NECK UPPER BACK LT ARM CHEST

October 19, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

HOOK BROKE OFF CHAIN HIT MINER IN RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE PULLING FEEDER WITH MINER.

October 15, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

GETTING INTO BUGGY AND FEET SLIPPED, RIGHT ARM HIT STEERING WHEEL.

September 24, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

JAMMED HEAD & NECK INTO BELT HANGER.

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF MACHINE.

September 16, 1992 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PUTITNG BATTERY LIDS ON AND BATTERY BLEW UP IN FACE OF EMPLOYEE.

August 13, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

36923ED LEFT KNEE BY MOVING FROM ONE SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR TOT EH OTHER SEAT.

July 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROTATION POT AND SAFETY PUT CANOPY ON ROOF BOLTER.

May 29, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTING OPERATOR SETTING MACHINE IN POSITION TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT.SAFETY POST JACK LEVER GOT COCKED LETTING CANOPY DOWN ON OPERATOR.

April 20, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS RELIEVING MINER CREW DRIVING DINNER & RIB OF COAL FELL INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 24, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING MOTOR ON MINER LIFTING MOTOR AND IT FELL ON MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

February 5, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THEY WERE MINING THE WING OF THE RIGHT PILLAR WHEN A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED TRAPPING THREE PEOPLE CAUSING THE FATAL TO ONE PERSON

February 5, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THEY WERE MINING THE WING OF THE RIGHT PILLAR WHEN A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED TRAPPING 3 PEOPLE.

February 5, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

TEHY WERE MINING THE WING OF THE RIGHT PILLAR WHEN A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED TRAPPING 3 PEOPLE.

January 21, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAMENT BENT OVER TO PICK UP A HANDLE OF WEDGES AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

August 8, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUGGY SLAMMED CLAIMAT INTO CANOPY INJURING HEAD BACK NECK ELBOW EYES

July 26, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING JACK ON MINER HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING JACK

June 7, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPERIENCED MINER STOOD & LET BUGGY CABLE HIT HIM IN THE RIBS CARELESSNESS IS THE CAUSE ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED

May 28, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR METAL STRAP FLEW UP & HIT FINGER ON HAND OF OPERATOR

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