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March 19, 1993 UT · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PLACING CAP PIECES UNDER THE CAT OF THE MINER (WHICH WAS STUCK) WHEN A CHUNK OF COAL FELL & S TRUCK HIM ON THE BACK & THE BACK OF THE HEAD

January 21, 1993 UT · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A LARGE PILLAR BOUNCE OCCURRED IN THE FIFTH NORTH PILLAR SECTION. BOUNCING CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL DAYS IMMOBILIZING THE SECTION AND SECTION EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE REMOVED AND THE SEC TION WILL BE SEALED.

October 13, 1992 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROCKDUST THE FACE WITH A MACHINE MAINTED ROCKDUSTER THE DUSTER STALLED DUE TO AN OBSTRUCTION (CHUNK OF COAL); WHEN EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION THE AUGER CAUGHT H IS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS FINGER INTO THE AGUER.

June 11, 1992 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE PULED THE WRONG LEVER & CLOSED THE AUGER CLAMP ON HIS FINGER

October 29, 1991 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HOLDING TIMBER WHILE CREW MEMBER WAS STRIKING IT WITH ANE AXE MISSED TIMBER & STRUCK EMPL ON BRIM OF HAT NOSE.

September 22, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PLACING METAL ON TOP OF AN OVERCAST AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

July 4, 1991 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #45 CROSSCUT IN THE 8TH WEST SECTION IN THE #2 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20'X25'X4', THE FALL WAS AT THE ANCHORAGE POINT OF THE 4' RESIN ROOF BOLTS.

June 22, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT WITH RACHET AND SOCKET SLIPPED OFF SMASHED FINGER

June 22, 1991 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DRIVE ROLLER WITH WIRE ROPE HUNG UP ON BEAM ROPE FLIP UP STRUCK HIM ON L EYE

February 22, 1991 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALLW AS ENCOUNTERED ALONG THE 8TH WEST INTAKE ROADWAY BY AN ELECTRICIAN TRAVELING THROUGHT EH IDLE AREA. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20'X40'X4 1/2'. THE FALL DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION OR TRAVEL. THE FALL WAS 6" ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZOEN OF THE 4' RESIN BOLTS.

January 19, 1991 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HELPING ON THE MINER STANDING BETWEEN THE LAST RAW AND THE SECOND TO THE LAST SOW OF BOLTS WHEN S SAB. OF CAP ROCK FELL FROM THE UNSUPPORTED AREA IT CARRIED THRU BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND S TRUCK HIM ON AN ANGLE.

January 11, 1991 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A ROOF PLATE SLID DOWN THE ROOF BOLT WHILE BEING INSTALLED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREARM.

January 7, 1991 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SET THE BRAKE ON A KUBOTA TRACTOR AND WALKED AROUND IN FRONT OF THE KUBOTA TO HELP AN EMPLOYEE DROP A CABLE FROM A HOOK. THE KUBOTA ROLLED FORWARD AND STRUCK HIS LEGS.

October 3, 1990 UT · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Fall down stairs

FIREBOSSING MAIN NORTH RETURN-IDLE AREA OF MINE-WALKING UP THE STAIRS OF OVERCAST,SLIPPED AND HIT HEAD ON STEPS.

August 21, 1990 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING OUT WIRE ROPE ON BELT LINE & SMALL PIECE OF WIRE STUCK HIM IN ARM.

August 8, 1990 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING WIRE ROPE AS IT WAS BEING ROLLED UP & SMALL SLIVER ON WIRE ROPE CUT FINGER. HE LATER RECIVED INFECTION & BLOOD POISONING FROM CUT.

July 28, 1990 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PUMP AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND HE RECEIVED A HERNIA. OVER TIME IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL HE HAD TO HAVE AN OPERATION. HIS FIRST DAY OFF WAS 1-10-91.

Soldier Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MECHANIC CUTTING PIECE OF METAL WITH CUTTING TORCH IN X-CUT ADJACENT TO SECTION FEEDER BREAKER.SPARKS OFF CUTTINGS IGNITED SMALL RIB COAL FEEDER NEAR FLOOR.MECH STOMPED OUT SMALL BLUE FLAME WI TH HIS FOOT.

June 19, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING BUCKET LIFT CYLINDER FROM SCOOP ,STRAINED HIS BACK.FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 7-3-90.

April 30, 1990 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BOX SLIPPED AND LACER LITTLE FINGER

November 20, 1989 UT · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS HAND. HE RECEIVED A SMALL CUT ON THE PALM OF HIS HAND.

September 20, 1989 UT · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

POWER HAD KICKED IN THE MINE I NAME WAS SENT TO THE DISCONNECT TO RESET THE POWER HE WAS DRIVING A KUBATA TRACTOR UP THE HILL WHEN THE FRONT TIRE CONTACTED A LIP WHICH AVERTURNED THE TRACTOR O N TOP OF HIM

September 7, 1989 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WITH HOLY BOARD. HE WAS POSTING THE HOLY BOARD WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BOLT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOLY BOARD AND MINE ROOF.

July 20, 1989 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE ON A WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE IDLED SIDE OF THE MINE, THE FIREBOSS DISCOVERED A CAVE AT SSN 716 IN MAIN NORTH 2ND EAST (1ST CROSSCUT, #3 ENTRY). THE CAVE MEASURED 24' X 30' X 4 1/2'. TH E CAVE APPARENTLY OCCURRED DUE TO AN OVERRIDE OF THE 2ND EAST PILLAR SECTION.

June 30, 1989 UT · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BOLTING BROW OF NO RACK SLOPE WITH JACK LEG LEG SLIPED TRIED TO CATCH THE DRILL AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

June 21, 1989 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BACKING UP THROUGH A TRAVEL CURTAIN AND THE VICTIM WAS THROWING THE CABLE OVER THE HEAD THE MINER WENT OVER A LIP CATCHING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE HEAD AND THE FLOOR.

May 11, 1989 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

REPLACING A SEAL ON A CONTINUOUS MINER AND HIS HAND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS FINGER.

March 21, 1989 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED MAN HAD JUST FINISHED DRILLING A 5' HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT. HE WAS PREPARING TO INSERT A RESIN TUBE INTOT HE HOLE WHEN THE DRILL MAST SLIPED OFF A CHUNK OF COAL AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.

November 28, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS STRIKING A CHISEL WITH AH HAMMER AND THE CHISEL FLEW UP STRIKING HIS FRONT TEETH.

October 19, 1988 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE VICTIM BACKED A MANTRIP INTO A CROSSCUT TO UNLOAD SOME BAGS OF ROCKDUST THROUGH A MANDOOR. THE SET THE BRAKE AND BLOCKED A WHEEL. WHILE UNLAODING THE DUST THE MANTRIP ROLLED OVER THE BLOCK AND PINNED HIM AGAINST THE STOPPING.

June 30, 1988 UT · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

TWO SHUTTLE CARS OF COAL HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM FINAL STUMP.EXTRACTION OF COAL INDUCED CAVING IN PILLAR AND IT OVERRODE ONTO MINER.THE MINER OPERATOR WASNT TRAPPED IN MINER HOWEVER HE DID REMAI N IN CAB 20 MIN UNTIL HE COULD BE SAFELY REMOVED.

March 30, 1988 UT · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNHOOKING A WATER TRAILER FROM A 913 DIESEL LHD WHEN THE TRAILER ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE HITCH/TUNG OF THE TRAILER AND 913

April 16, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PRESSURIZED 23INCH WATER LINE BLEW A COUPLING APART AND FELL STRICKING THE VICTIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS RIBS.

January 21, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS USING A 7UTTING TORCH, CUTTING OUT BENT FLIGHTS, WHILE LYING UNDER A SHUTTLE CAR. A SAMLL PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED HIS EAR AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE TYPANIC MEMBRANE.

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