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February 15, 1999 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING ALONG SIDE ANOTHER WELDER ARC WELDER RECEIVED WELDER FLASH TO BOTH EYES.

February 9, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS BOLTING AND FELT PULLING IN LOWER BACK WHEN INSTALLING BOLT.

February 8, 1999 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SPEED REDUCER ON BRIDGE SYSTEM. EMPLOYEE'S WRENCH SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS FINGER. A WEEK LATER, INFECTION SET IN AND EMPLOYEEGOR BLOOD POISONING.

February 4, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BANDS THAT HOLD PLATES TOGETHER WITH SNIPS. BAND CAME BACK, CUT RIGHT FOREARM.

December 16, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT A CROSS-CUT. HE WAS HIT ON TOP OF THE FOOT WITH A CRIB BLOCK.

November 20, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING A BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN IT FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON TIP OF FOOT.

November 19, 1998 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING GOT FOOT UNDER BOLTER SET HEAD DOWN ON FOOT BRUISING FOOT.

November 18, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHOVELING MUD FROM UNDER BELT LINE EXPERINECED PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

November 16, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE BENDING BOLTS AND WALKING BENT OVER EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

October 8, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN THE SHOP, HE COLLASPED WITH A POSSIBEL HEART ATTACK.

September 22, 1998 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A SKID LOAD OF RAILROAD RAILS WHEN ONE FELL OFF. HE PICKED THE ONE END UP TO PUT IT BACK ON THE SKID WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 19, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING ON HIS KNEES ALL DAY AND AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HE HAD PAIN & SWELLING IN HIS KNEES

September 17, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO A TRUCK HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

September 10, 1998 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DOING WORK ALONG THE LO BELT WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE BELT STRUCTURE. HIS KNEE SWELLED AND HAD PAIN IN IT

September 4, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING BOLTER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.

August 18, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT A MANDOOR ACROSS THE BRIDGE AND THE DOOR FELL ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CUTTING IT AND SMASHING THE END OF THE BONE.

August 11, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS STRUCK IN EYE WITH PIECE OF ROCK, SCRATCHING EYE.

August 5, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER WHEN HE WENT TO SETTHE CANOPY AND STAB JACK, HE PUSHED BOTH LEVERS THE CANOPY DROPPED BEFORE STARTING TO RAISE AGAINST THE ROOF

June 8, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A MANTRIP-THE FRONT WHEEL DROPPED INTO A RUT ON THE TRAVELWAY CAUSING THE STEERINGWHEEL TO COME OUT OF HIS HAND HITTING HIM ON THE WRIST AND HAND.

June 2, 1998 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING 4' ROOF BOLT THE 8X8 ROOF BOLT PLATED SLID DOWN ROOF BOLT CUTTING INJURED ON THE LEFT WRIST CAUSING AN INCISION OF ABOUT 3/4" REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

May 27, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS LEFT HAND.

May 14, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, HE SET THE CANOPY AND STARTED TO DRILL AHOLE FOR THE NEXT ROOFBOLT, WHEN A PIECE OF SUPLHUR AND ROCK 1" TO 2" THICK AND 1 FT SQ-FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT ELBO W.

May 11, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A STEEL COVER OFF OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER, HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

April 29, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A SPLICE ON THE LO BELT. HE WAS RUNNING THE RATCHET MACHINE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE HANDLE HITTING HIS RIGHT ARM ON THE JACK STAND.

April 27, 1998 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A LOW LO. BELT DRIVE A 4" WATER LINE HAD TO BE PUT UP AGAINST THE ROOF WHILE LIFTING THE WATER LINE, INJURED PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 22, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE LOOSENIGN BOLTS, THE WRENCH SLIPPED. EE FELL TO THE GROUND ABOUT 2-3' TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

March 31, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OFF THE PERSONNAL CARRIER TO SIGN A DATE BOARD. HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN WET BOTTOM AND HIS FEET WENT UNDER THE PERSONNAL CARRIER, CAUSING THELEFT KNEE TO TWIST

March 31, 1998 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF CAVED IN OUT MAIN A BELT LING ABOUT 200' INBY THE HEAD. IT WAS APPORX. 4'-5' HIGH 10-15' WIDE AND 18' LONG. TIHS PALCE HAS BEEN THERE 19 YEARS AND THE ROCK WAS ALL BROKEN UP IN FINE P EICES.

March 26, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THROWING CRIB BLOCK OUT OF THE WAY, HIS LITTLE FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN TWO BLOCK.

March 13, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE LOW BELT, HE STEPPED ACROSS THE BELT, AND ONTO THE RAIL, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RAIL, CAUSING TWO LACERATIONS AND BAD BRUISE AND SPRAIN.

February 12, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 4' ROOF BOLT. WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE UP LEVER HE PUSHED THE ROTATION LEVER INSTEAD, SPINNING THE BOLT. HIS GLOVE CAU GHT ON THE BOLT PULLIN HIS PINKY FINGER SIDEWAYS CAUSING DISLOCATION.

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