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INJURED HAD BEEN OPERATED ON PRIOR TO THIS ON HIS KNEE. ON 1-5-90 INJURED STATED THAT WHEN HE RAISED UP FROM MINER, HIS KNEE POPED. THEN A 1-8-90 HE CRAWLED OFF OF SECTION WHICH CAUSED HIS KNE E TO START SWELLING AND HURTING INJURED HAD BEENBACK TO WORK 6 DAYS FROM PREVIOUS KNEE OPERATION.
January 2, 1990WV · Coalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED STATED THAT HANDLING SUPPLIES OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, THAT HE LSOT HIS GRIP IN HIS HAND. THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-4-90.
December 22, 1989WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PRYING ROCK OUT OF SPILL BOARD WITH BAR. BELT CAUGHT THE BAR AND HIS HAND HIT SPILL BOARD. I.NAME STARTED MISSING WORK ON 01/02/90.
December 16, 1989WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THERE HAD BEEN A FALL IN 2 ENTRY WHICH HAD BEEN CRIBBED AND TIMBERED OFF FROM BELT ENTRY. THIS FALL HAD BEEN THERE FOR ABOUT A YEAR. FALL ON BELT HAD ROAD OVER CRIBS FROM OLD FALL ONTO BELT. H AD BEEN BOLTED WITH HYTEC 4 FT SECTIONAL 3/4 BOLTS SEVERAL CRIBS AND TIMBERS HAD BEEN SET ALONG BELT IN DIFFERENT AREAS IN THIS AREA. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 FT WIDE 50 FT LONG AND 8 FT HIG
November 30, 1989WV · Coallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
X-CUT FELL FROM #2 ENTRY THROUGH X-CUT TO #1 ENTRY AT FACES.FALL WAS 60'X 19' X 8'. HYTEC SECTIONAL BOLTS 6' & 8' HAD BEEN SET IN THIS AREA.TOP WAS STACK ROCK 1-12" THICK LAYERS.
November 21, 1989WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)MACHINERY
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING BELT OUT AND WHEN HE GOT TO THE HIGH TOP, HE RAISED UP ON HIS KNEES. WHEN HE RAISED UP THE BELT SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF THE LEFT OF THE BELT. HE FELL ON HIS BACK AND ON TOP OF HIS SELF-RESCUER.
November 8, 1989WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY OF UNIT #3 INBY SPAD #12007 AT 11:30 PM 10/29/89. FALL WAS APPROX 32'-34' LONG & 8'-10' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6' HIGH TECH BOLTS 3/4". ENTRY WIDTH WAS 18'-1 9',
October 27, 1989WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS WALKING BETWEEN THE MINER AND RIB, WHEN OPERATOR ENGAGED TRAM ON THE MINER. INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE RIB AND RIPPER HEAD.
October 13, 1989WV · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING WALKWAY BETWEEN BELT AND TRACK, WHEN HE SLIPPED, FALLING AGAINST SUPPLY FLATCAR AND STRIKING HIS HIP AND LOWER BACK.
September 29, 1989WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INTERSECTION STARTED WORKING IN #2 3NTRY PLACE WAS DANGERED OFF. SOME OF CREW WENT TO SUPPY HOLE & GOT CRIBS & CRIBBED OFF INTERSECTION LETTING IT FALL IN. FALL WAS 4' HIGH 20'X20' LAMINATED S ANDROCK 24" TO 1/2" THICK, BOLTS WAS 4' RESIN.
September 26, 1989WV · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED STATED THAT AS HE GOT OFF THE SECTION BELT OF UNIT #1, HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AGAINST THE BELT AND HIS METATARSAL BOOTS CAUGHT ON THE BELT ROLLER GREA SE FITTING, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL.
September 18, 1989WV · Coalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING A PLACE WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIS SHOULDER ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO US UNTIL 081889 INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK 081189
August 7, 1989WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING SCOOP TO SUPPLY HOLE WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY HURTING HIS ABCK.THE INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK ON 06-16-89.WE DID NOT KNOW UNTIL THE COMPENSATION RE PORT WAS RECEIVED ON 07-06-89 THAT THIS WAS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.
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