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October 13, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLT SUPPLIES WHEN ROOF BOLT PLATES FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.

September 25, 1989 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LAYING TRACK WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON A METAL BRIDLE.

September 20, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 5' X 20' X 50' WILLS MAINS SECTION 2,000' FROM FACE.SPAD 1918. 6' DYNA ROK BOLTS USED.NO INJURIES ,NO EQUIP INVOLVED.DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.

September 20, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 7' X 20' X 130' WILLS MAIN SECTION 2,200' FROM FACE. OUTBY SPAD 1917.NO INJURIES,EMQUIPMENT INVOLVED 6' DYNA ROK BOLTS USED DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.

September 12, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DECK OF THE MINER WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE MINER.

September 8, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TURNING AROUND IN SHUTTLE CAR AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 7, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOAIDNG CRIB BLOCKS IN HAULER REACHED FOR BLOCK, WHEN BLOCK WAS TOSSED HITTING HIM ON L THUMB

August 31, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Birchfield Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP & FELL ON HIS SELF RESCUER, HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

August 24, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

COOK SECTION-ROOF FALL 45' X 20' X 6' 600' FROM FACE.SPAD 2105,4' RESIN BOLTS USED.NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 23, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-HAD PUT UP FIRST BOLT & MOVED MACHINE OVER FOR 2ND. BOLT-WHEN HE PUT CANOPY AGAINST TOP A PIEE OF ROCK APPROX. 4' SQUARE & 2" THICK BROKE OFF & FELL AGAINST HIS RIGHT LEG. THE ROCK BROKE HISRIGHT LEG ABOVE THE ANKLE.

August 19, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF MINER AND HURT HIS BACK

July 27, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING ROCK OFF MINER, ROCK BROKE CUTTING HIS RIGHT ARM.

July 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THATA PICE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING THE ROOF CANOPY AND THEN HITTING HIS BACK.

July 11, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 4'X20'X100' COOK MAINS IN INTAKE #3 ENTRY SPAD 1834 ABOUT 1500' FROM FACE. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

July 5, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 7'X20'X60' HENDERSON MAINS. ABOUT 2800' FROM SURFACE. 1 BRK INBY SPAD #113. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

May 8, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON MINER ROCK SLID OFF MINER CATCHING RIGHT LEG PINNING IT TO BOTTOM.

May 6, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 9' X 18' X 450' IN HAIRSTON MAINS - ONE BREAK OUTBY FACE -ENTRIES HAVE BEEN CLEANED UP - CROSSCUTS CRIBBED OFF. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

April 27, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BUILDING CRIBS-REACHING FOR CRIB BLOCK,ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK FELL,MASHING RIGHT THUMB.

April 18, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING DOWN A PIECE OF ROCK AND ROCK HIT HIM ON HIS L WRIST

April 9, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 7' X 20' X 120' ON OLD ESTEP BELT ENTRY, 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #1197. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

April 8, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 7'-8' X 18'-20' X 50', OLD HENDERSON SPAD #1624, ABOUT 200' FROM FACE. NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

March 17, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS CROSSING BELT WHEN BELT WAS STARTED HIT LEGS ON BELT CROSS OVER

February 20, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING ROCK FORM DRAG CHAIN IN SHUTTLE CAR WHEN ROCK SLIPPED AND MASHED FINGER INDEX ON L HAND.

February 13, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 7'-8'HIGH 19'WIDE AND 100'LONG-2 BREAKS OUTBY FACE IN HAIRSTON MAINS-NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

January 20, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF REEL ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 9, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 3, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOAIDNG I BEAM I BEAM FELL OFF END OF CAR ON EMPLOYEE S RIGHT ARM.

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STRIKING A BEARING WITH HAMMER PIECE CHIPPED OFF HITTING HIM ON RT.THIGH

October 25, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS FOUND UNDER A SECTION OF FALLEN DRAW ROCK IN THE NO. 6 ENTRY ON THE OFF-SIDE OF THE CONTIONUS MINER ABOUT 2 FEET OUT FROM UNER SUPORRTED TOP. INTERVEIWS WERE HELD WITH PERSONS WHO FOUND AND RECOVERED THE VICTIM, BUT IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED THE REASON FOR TRAVELING BEYOND THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS.

September 23, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Birchfield Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WATER CUTTING TOP IN NO 8 ENTRY ON HENDERSON MAINS AT 20FT INBY SPAD NO 346 ROOF FALL 20FT WIDE 20FT LONG & 6FT HIGH WAS USING 6FT DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS FELL UP TO RIDER SEAM

April 9, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRAMING THE ROOF BOLTER. HIS RT. HAND WAS INJ. WHEN THE BOOM OF THE ATRS FELL FROM ITS SUPPORTING JACK TRAPPING HIS HAND BETWEEN BOOM AND THE MACHINE TOOL TRAY.

March 2, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHILE LOWERING CANOPY INTO POSITION ONE LEG LAYED ON AN UPRIGHT STANDARD THE MAN GRABBED THE FOULED POST & PULLED TO FREE IT IT GA VE SUDDENLY & DROPPED CATCHING THE FLOGY PART OF THE LEFT PALM PINCHING IT & CAUSINED IT TO BURST OPEN INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES IMPAIRMENT IS MINIMAL

August 6, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS LIFTING WATER LINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN

August 5, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED BOLT8 BROKE IN CANOPY LEGS SC CANOPY FALLING DOWN ON OPERATOR (APPROX 4 TO 6 IN DRIP)

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