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July 14, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G R Mining · Struck by falling object

HANDLING ROCK I3 CAVE AREA DISLODGED ROCK FROM FALL STRIKING VICTIM ON SHOULDER & FOOT.

July 13, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G R Mining · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON 13BELT ENTRY 450' INBY DRIFT APPROX 20' WIDE 40' LONG 3 1/2'-4' HIGH.

July 3, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G R Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHEN HANDLING A3ROLL OF BELT, STRIANED BACK.

June 4, 1986 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
G R Mining · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING OUT CH6TE WITH SCRAPER SLIPPED AND RAN RT HAND INTO COUNTER WEIGHT BREAKING KNUCKLE ON MIDDLE FINGER

May 5, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G R Mining · Accident type, without injuries

SLICK SIDED SLI1 APPROX 35 FT LONG FELL IN #2 BELT ENTRY TO 2 HEIGHT OF 5 1/2 TO 8 FT ABOVE COAL SEAM

March 1, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
G R Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PULLING 4ELDER & SLIPPED IN THE MUD HURTING HIS KNEE

February 8, 1986 PA · Coal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
G R Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS AR7ICULATING S&S 482 SCOOP TRACTOR HAD HAND BETWEEN THE TWO SECTION OF SCOOP TRACTOR.

January 13, 1986 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G R Mining · Accident type, without injuries

MINING UNDER CL5Y SLIP REMOVED POST FROM UNDER J CHANNEL TO TURN ENTRY CUT OPEN CLAY SLIP CAUSING ROOF TO FALL

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