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December 9, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING OUT A BELT ROLLER ON BELT DRIVE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS STOMACH.

April 9, 1999 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL #5 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION ON ABONDINDED SECTION 3000 FT. FROM PORTAL. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL 20' X 20' X 3 FT.

March 22, 1999 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND PULLED LEGIMENT IN LEFT KNEE.

June 22, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING SOME SPILLAGE ON TO BELT & SAIDHE HURT HIS BACK. HE HAD ONLY WORK 2 SHIFT AFTERCOMING BACK FROM INJURY. HE WAS BACK TO WORK WITH NO LIGHT DUTY REQURIMENTS

May 27, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING RESIN ONTO PINNER WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK.

December 3, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE SR-100-LB PINNER FROM THE SURFACE TO THE FACE AREA WHEN HE MASHED HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE DECK (OPER) AND COAL RIB. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT HANGING OUT OF THE OPER. DECK WHILE MOVING THE PINNER.

August 26, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS MOVING LONG JOHN BACK ONE BREAK. HEAD SHIEVE WHEELS HOOKED TO LONG JOHN & SCOOP WITH A CHAIN. THE HOOK STRAIGHTEN OUT LETTING THE CHAIN HIT HIM ON THE UPPER LIP.

August 19, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS HELPING PUT A BOLT IN DOLLEY AND STRAINED BACK PULLING ON SLATE BAR.

August 12, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO PULL DRAW ROCK OFF TOP OF MINER WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF.

May 14, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS 4 1/2 X 3 1/2 X 0-7" THICK, HITTING HIM ON LEFT HIP AND LEG IN #2 ENTRY. WE WERE PULLING PILLARS AT THIS TIME.

April 2, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Rubbed or abraded

DUE TO CRAWLING OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, ILLNESS JUST KEPT GETTING WORSE TILL HE HAD TO HAVE AN OPERATION.

March 6, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED RIGHT WRIST PULLING ON A PEACE OF MINER CABLE ON THE SURFACE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME IT GOT WORK ON 8-13-97. I HAD TO HAVE IT REMOVED SURGICALLY.

March 6, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINE VENT HAD DROPED FROM 23000 TO 9800 WE FOUND A ROCK FALL IN THE MAIN RETURN 16BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE IN 7 ENTRY ON 4 RIGHT MAINS AT APSAD NUMBER 3281 130'X20'X4-8' THICK. REROUTED STOPPING LINE AND DANGER IT OFF SET CRIBS IN OTHER ENTRYSWE THANK THE FAULT IS IN.

January 31, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 1' X 1' X 1" THICK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING A BRUISE.

December 26, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 1B PANEL BETWEEN SPAD 1871-1859 IN #7 ENTRY 1800' OUTBY THE WORKING SECITON ON THE INTAKE. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP, DANGERED ITOFF.

December 4, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LEFT HIS BRIDGE DIDN'T PANICE IT OFF. THE OTHER EE'S PULLED OUT DRAGGED THE #1 PIG INTO THE EE.

September 30, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 515 AM 9-30-96 WHILE MAKING A PRE-SHIFT ON THE INTAKE ON PANEL 1B AT SPAD #1899 IN THE #7 ENTRY. IT WAS DANGERED OFF AND REPORTED.

August 28, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING PUT LONG JOHN STRUCTURE BACK TOGETHER WHEN THE #1 SCOOP JUMPED ON HIGH POINT SHOVED LONG JOHN INTO THE RIB, CATCHING EE LEFT FOOT BETWEEN RIB & LONG JOHN

August 14, 1996 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LOST A TIMBEER CAR, HE WAS PULLING TOWARD THE FACE ABOUT 35 BREAKS UNDERGROUND WHEN TE CAR CAME LOSE, HE TRIED TO TAKE A TIMBER AND MOVE THE CAR OVER ABOUT 2" WHEN HE STRAIN HIMSELF.

April 16, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO MOVE LOOSE COAL AND DRAW ROCK FROM OFF SIDE OF BELT LINE AND STRAINED HIMSELF.

September 13, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CRIB BLOCK TO CLAUPUS THE SPRINGS ON MINER CONVEYOR BOOM TO HOOK A CHAIN TO PULL LONG JOHN UP AND CRIB BLOCK SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 8, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING ACROSS A ROLL OF BELT AND HURT HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 8, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING ON THE MINER. MOVING FROM 3 TO 2 HEADING TRYING TO PULL THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE CATS WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

April 27, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING BOLTS ON LEFT SIDE OF PLACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL 3' 2' 3" FROM RIB TO FIRST BOLT HITING HIM ON THE LOST HIP.

April 14, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A MOVILE BRIDGE WHEN THE BRIDGE IN FRONT OF HIM PULLED FORWARD AND RAN OUT OF SLACK. THE OPERATOR REACHED FOR THE PANC BAR OFF GUARD AND GOT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE DECK & M AIN FRAME.

December 13, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CAUGHT LEFTTHUMB AGAINST TOP WITH PINNDER HEAD MASHING FINGER.

September 18, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN ROOF BOLTER BREAKER WHEN TWO PHASES ON A ADJACENT BREAKER ARCED ACROSS AND BURNT HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 17, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BACKING BRIDGE UP WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM.

January 19, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTER MAN DRILLING TOP TO PUT IN BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FALLS ON SHOULDER

January 18, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SLUG OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPL AROUND NECK AND SHOULDERS.

October 7, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A CHAIN ACROSS SECTION PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 27, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT WHEN KNEE FOT TO TENDER TO SHOVEL.

September 24, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

HIT BACK ON SIDE OF DECK WHEN IT WENT OVER ROUGH PLACE IN HAULWAY.

September 22, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT GROIN AREA WHILE GETTING INTO A SCOOP.

August 15, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CRAWLING TO OTHER PINNER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK SLUGGED OUT OF TOP, HITTING IS HAND.

June 25, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNER STEEL CAUGHT HAND.

June 19, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

CHANGING BITS ON MINER. PIECE OF METAL SLAG FLEW OFF AND EMBEDDED IN ARM.

May 21, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIDING ROCK OFF MINER AND SLATE BAR HIT HIM UNDER CHIN.

May 11, 1989 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING GREASE BUCKET SERVICING. WHEN HE GOT HOME HE COULD NOT STRIATEN UP.

April 27, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman ELECTRICAL
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

ELECTRICAL STORM OCCURRED CAUSING POWER TO KICK.IT RAN IN ON EQUIP AND SHOCKED INDIVID.SEEMED FINE UNTIL HOME THEN HAND SEEMED NUMB SO HE WENT TO DR. COULDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG EXCEPT NERVEOU S.

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