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September 17, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 20' WIDE X30' LONG-FELL ABOVE ROOF SUPPORT,6' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED PLUS CRIBS WERE SET UP 1 RIB LINE.FALL IS IN #3 ENTRY-INTAKE.2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 2020.DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION O R PASSAGE OF MEN.NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

September 8, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE RAN OVER A ROCK WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY.

September 5, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HUMPHREY 020 MAINS ROOF FALL 20'X20' HEIGHT IS UNKNOWN - 6' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED. FALL IS IN LEFT RETURN #1 ENTRY, 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 2022, 1000' FROM FACE AREA. NO INJURIES AND NO EUQIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 21, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE SHUTTLE CAR BOUNCED ON ROUGH ROADWAY IN #4 ENTRY CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY.

July 19, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HUMPHREY MAINS ROOF FALL 30'X8'X30" ROCK FELL FROM LEFT RIB OVER TOWARD MIDDLE ONLY 8'. FALL IS 15' INBY SPAD 2004. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS ALSO CRIBS WERE INSTALLED. FALL DID N OT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.

June 28, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSEMBLING BELT STRUCTURE-DRIVING PIN IN BELT RAIL, PIECE OF HAMMER CAME OFF-HITTING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

June 26, 1990 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STATED HE WAS GOING THROUGH DOOR FROM INTAKE TO RETURN TOWARD 3 NORTH SEALS BUMPED RT KNEE ON DOOR FELL SPRAINING RT HAND.

June 25, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED THAT HE STRAINED LOWER BACK LIFTING CRIB BLOCK.

May 4, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS 20FTX20FT-ABOVE ROOF SUPPORT 6FT RESIN BOLTS WERE USED FALL IS IN #5 ENT RY INT AKE TO 3E AT SPAD 857 THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED MARCH 1989 DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN FA LL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

May 4, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HANDING EXPANDED METAL ACROSS BELT, BELT CAUGHT METAL CAUSING IT TO FLY UP AND HIT HIM ACROSS MOUTH.

May 1, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK PUSHING AIR COMPRESSOR IN SPUR TRACK - MOTOR WOULD NOT REACH IT.

April 7, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF BELT OUT OF ROADWAY. BELT WAS HUNG UP. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS BACK AGAINST ROCK ON BOTTOM OR HAMMER ON HIS BELT.

April 3, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE AND E.NAME WERE UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM SCOOP. ONE OF THE TIMBERS HIT HIS LEFT HAND, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

March 12, 1990 WV · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING CINDER BLOCKS IN SCOOP BUCKET BUCKET APPROX 6"-8" OFF BOTTOM. BUCKET WAS ABOUT 3/4 LOADED. INJURED THREW BLOCK ON SCOOP BUCKET DROPPED HITTING LEFT FOOT.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON BELTLINE, INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE. USING HAMMER TO INSTALL RAILS, HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE HAMMER.

January 12, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING BOLTER CABLE FROM AROUND A ROCK,WHEN HE FELT APIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMINAL WALL.

January 5, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING AREA TO SET A CRIB WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHAINING BELT RAIL TO HEAD WHEN CHAIN CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.

December 3, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING LOAD S/CAR ON LOW-BOY, S/CAR FELL ON SLED KNOCKING TIRE OVER ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

November 28, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK ON JULY 19,1989 AND RETURNED TO WORK ON SEPT 11 1989.HE HAS BEEN OFF AGAIN FROM NOVEMBER 28,1989 TO THE PRESENT DATE DUE TO HIS WRIST INJURY.

November 17, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON ELLER TR. 020 IN #5 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY 1310. FALL IS 70' LONG, 20' WIDE, -CAN'T SEE THE TOP. 6' RESIN BOLTS WERE USED. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

November 3, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN FACE OF #7, ELLER RT. 016, FELL ABOVE BOLT ANCHORAGE- 6'GLUE BOLTS USED. 30' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 7' HIGH. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE ELLER RIGHT SECTION- #8 ENTRY (RETURN). FALL LOCATED ONE CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #1646. FALL WAS 35' LONG AND 30' WIDE (INTERSECTION). FALL WAS ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHORAGE. (6' RESIN BOLTS BEING USED)

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING HIS LEFT FOOT.

October 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING TOP EMPL HAD TO STRAIGHTEN UP ATRS WING. IT CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN WING & CROSSBAR.

October 20, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN #9 ENTRY (RETURN)- JSUT INBY SPAD 1607 - ELLER RIGHT. FALL IS 80' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 7' HIGH. ALL APPROACHES ARE CRIBBEDF AND DANGERED OFF. NO INJURIES AND NOT EUQIPMENT INVOLVED.

September 8, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLT,WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED FROM BOLT TWISTING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

August 27, 1989 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING UNDER SIDE SLOPE BELT NEAR DISCHARGE LAYING ON SIDE TO GET UNDER BELT-TWISTED KNEE GETTING OUT

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