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April 11, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE USING TWO CRIB BLOCKS TO HELP IN PULLING BELT THERE WAS SOME SPACE BETWEEN BLOCKS. HE THEN TRIED TO PUSH THEM TOGETHER & FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN.

March 28, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS HELPING MOVE THE POWER UP ON THE 002 SECTION HE HAD PICK UP A MINER CABLE AND BEGAN TO PULL AND FELT PAINS IN THE LOWER BACK.

March 5, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING THE STD CAR ON THE 001 SEC, WHEN THE CAR RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE HAUL WAY. THIS BOUNCED I.NAME INTO THE CANOPY.

November 30, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 001 SECTION AROUND 4:00 PM. FALL WAS IN NO. 4 ENTRY ABOUT 80' FROM FACE AREA. FALL MEASURE 40'X20'8''. NO EMPL WAS INJURED NOR WAS THERE ANY EQUIP LOST.

October 30, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING UP AROUND THE TAILPIECE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AND LEGS. HE ALSO FELL TO HIS KNEES.

October 16, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BEHIND THE MINER HELPING WITH CABLE. HE SAW SLIP OR DROP IN FRONT OF THE MINER THEN YELLED BACK OUT AND BEGGING TO RUN AND A PIECE OF TOP 6X2X4 FELL ON HIM.

October 10, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO BELT HE STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTED HIS L LEG.

October 4, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ROCK OFF FROM BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 4, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED MAN WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRICKING HIM ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

August 29, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT- #3 TAIL PIECE WHEN HE CAME OUTSIDE COMPLAINING OF BACK PAINS.

June 8, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS HELPING PUT A MOTOR ON THE NO. 2 BELT DRIVE WHEN HE FELT A PULLING IN THE LOWER BACK. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 06-12-89. HE DID NOT GO TO SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 6-13-89.

May 25, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED HAD GOTTEN OFF THE 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR WHICH HE WAS OPERATING AND WALKED AROUND TO THE SIDE OF THE 001 PILLAR SEC FEEDER WHEN A LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF HITTING HIM ON THE UPPER BACK OF THE NECK.

May 1, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IN FRONT OF MINER WHEN CABEL BEGAN TO TAKE UP ON R OF INJ SLAPPED HIM IN KNEE KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO KNEE CAUSED SHARP PAIN IN KNEE.

March 20, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS WALKING DOWN #4 ENTRY OF 002 PILLAR SECTION WHEN PIECE OF TIE WIRE HANGING FROM TOP CAUGHT LEFT EYE LID.

March 16, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS MOVING A PIECE OF 2INX4INX10IN METAL FROM 488 SCOOP TO THE 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT A CATCH IN THE LOWER BACK

March 14, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS HELPING DUST BELT LINE ON RETURN SIDE WHEN A ROCK 2INX3INX1IN FELL FROM TOP HITTING KI NAME ON THE RIGHT FOOT

February 14, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING THE #1 BELT ABOUT 8 BREAKS INBY WHEN HE APPARENTLY GOT MORE COAL ON THE SHOVEL THAN HE WAS ABLE TO LIFT- THIS CAUSED HIM TO PULL MUSCLES IN THE LOWER BACK.

February 14, 1989 VA · Coal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS BRINGING THE 86 SCOOP OUTSIDE TO GET A LOAD OF DUST TO TAKE BACK INTO THE SECTION, WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE HALLWAY CAUSING THE SCOOP TO JAR HIM HURTING HIS BACK.

January 31, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS OPERATING THE TD-31 PINNER ON THE 001 SECTION IN #3 LEFT CROSS CUT HE HAD STARTED DRILLING THE INSIDE BOLT WHEN A ROCK 8 X 3 X 2 FELL BESIDE STEEL ONTO HIS R HAND

January 30, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS HELPING CHANGE THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE 001 SECTION FEEDER. HE WAS TRYING TO PULL THE OLD CHAIN OUT WHEN PAINS BEGAN IN THE LOWER BACK.

January 23, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS HELPING PULL HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ON THE 002 PILLAR SECTION. HE FELT A TIGHT PULL IN THE LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HELPING SERVE 265 MINER ON 002 PILLAR SECTION H WHEN STEPPED FROM MINER ONTO ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM OT TWIST KNEE AND ANKLE..

January 19, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURED IN THE OLD MAINS OF THE BLACKFOOT COAL CO. INC IN THE #6 ENTRY.AT SPAD #117-APPROX 75' LONGX20' WIDE X6' HIGH.IT HAS BENN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.DATE AND TIME OF FALL IS UN KNOWN.IT WAS FOUND ON JAN 19 198

January 18, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO BENT A 48" GLUE BOLT ON THE 001 MAIN SECTION THE TOP IS LOW AND BOLTS NEEDED TO BE BENT.HE FELT A TIGHT PULL IN THE CHEST AREA DUE TO THIS.

January 13, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS SHARPENING A HYD. CHAIN SAW ON THE 002 PILLAR SECTION WHEN THE FILE SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND CAUSING HIS HAND TO HIT THE BLADE OF THE SAW- CHIPPING TO MIDDLE FINGER KNUCKLE OF HIS RIGHT HA ND.

January 9, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING FROM THE FACE OF THE 002 PILLAR SECTION TO HIS SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE STEPPED BETWEEN A ROCK AND THE SHUTTLE CAR. HE TURNED TO GET IN THE CAR WHEN HIS LEG TWISTED PULLING MUSCLES IN THE RIGHT KNEE. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK ON 1-10-89. DIDN'T REPORT UNTIL 1-11-89.

January 4, 1989 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS HELPING PULL CABLE AND WAS TALKING TO THE MINER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP MASHING HIS RIGHT HAND - NO BONES WERE BROKEN BUT IT WAS CUT. THIS OCCURRED ON THE 001 MAIN SECTION.

January 3, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS EHLPING PUT A CONVEYOR MOTOR ON THE 002 SECTION MINER WHEN I T TURNED SIDEWAYS MASHING HIS LEFT HAND.

December 28, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS OPERATING THE 255 MINER ON THE 001 SECTION WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR THAT WAS LOADING BEHIND THE MINER HITTHE LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE MINER CAUSING A JAR AND HINM TO JERK HIS NE CK.

December 27, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING SET TIMBERS ON THE PILLAR SECTION WHEN A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK OCCURRED. HE HAD BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TIMBER THAT HAD A ROCK ON IT.

December 27, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

002 SECTION WAS RUNNING COAL WHEN THE #5 HEADING HAD A ROOF FALL IT WAS APPROX.7FTHIGH 20FT.WIDE A K20FT.LONG NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE ROOF BOLTER WAS HIT BY ROCKS THIS DID HAPPEN ON THE PIL AR LINE

December 13, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS HELPING THE SECTION MAINTANCE MEN TIGHTEN BOLTS ON THE HEAD ON THE 265 MINER WHEN THE COMPLAINED ABOUT PAINS IN THE UUPPER CHEST.

December 9, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCC APROX 3 BREAKS INSIDE. FAL ABOUT 6 FT H, 15 FT L AND 15 FT W. NOT BE CLEANING IT HAS BEEN POSTED OFF, CRIBBED AND TIMBERED.

November 26, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WHIL MINE WAS IDLE ON #3 & #4 ENTRY. #4 ENTRY IS WHERE SECTION BELT IS LOCATED. THIS IS FOR 001 MAIN SECTION. FALLEN AREA WAS ABOUT 1 1/2 BREAKS LONG 20' WIDE & 15' HIGH.

November 15, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING A JOY 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE #4 ENTRY CCAUSING A JOLT INJURING HIS LOWER BACK AND LEGS

November 14, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ENTRAPMENT
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE L/N 265 MINER ON THE 002 PILLAR SECTION WHEN A ROOF FALL OCCURRED TRAPPING THE EMPLOYEE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 HRS UNTIL WORKERS WERE ABLE TO DIG HIM FROM UNDER THE FAL LEN AREA

November 11, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING THE BELTS AND STRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING NUMBNESS IN HAND.

November 5, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME RIDING IN BUCKET OF SCOOP WHEN SCOOP STRUCK TIMBER HOLDING DRIFT MOUTH CANOPY CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE.

October 31, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I.NAME BUSTING ROCK AT TAILPIECE FEEDER WHEN SOMETHING IN RIGHT ARM PULLED.

September 8, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS IN #4 HEADING BOLTING TOP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PINNER AND A ROCK FELL ON THE CANOPY AND THE CANOPY FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER.

August 10, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS LIFTING A WATER PUMP INTO BACK OF TRUCK WHEN IT DROPPED HITTING ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER

July 7, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT SOMETHING IN HALLWAY THROWING HIM AGAINST CANOPY INJURING HIS BACK AND NECK

June 6, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BARREL OF OIL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 25, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE AS GOING TO CHECK POWER CENTER WALKED AROUND TAILPIECE STEPPED BETGWEEN TWO ROCKS & TWISTED KNEE

April 14, 1988 VA · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK WHILE BOLTING TOP.

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