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October 2, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Barton Mining Incorported · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' THICK AND WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1600' FROM FACE. THERE WERE NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT IN VOLVED.

October 29, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barton Mining Incorported · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OXYGEN TANK FELL OVER CAUGHT RIGHT HAND AGAINST BELT DRIVE, WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH IT.

October 14, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Barton Mining Incorported · Struck by falling object

OUTER BOOM BROKE LET CANOPY FALL HIT ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR IN BACK OF NECK.

December 4, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barton Mining Incorported · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING DUST HOSE AND HURT BACK.

March 30, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Barton Mining Incorported · Struck against a moving object

SPEED FOOT CONTROL SPRING ON SCOOP USED FOR MANTRIP BROKE. SCOOP HIT POT HOLE IN MINE FLOOR AT HAULWAY BOUNCED HIM IN BUCKET.

December 19, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barton Mining Incorported · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS ONE BOUNCED AGAINST HIS HAND BROKE HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

July 26, 1991 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barton Mining Incorported · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND LIFTING HYDRAULIC DRILL OUT OF SCOOP DIPPER.

June 25, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Barton Mining Incorported · Fall onto or against objects

MINER WAS UNHOOKING A SUPPLY CAR FROM A SCOOP DURING A BELT MOVE WHILE PULLING THE PIN OUT OF THE COUPLIN THE SCOOP JUMPED ON HIGH TRAMMERING FORWARD & A SHORT DISTANCE CAUSING THE MINER TO FA LL BACKWARDS INTO SUPPLY CAR

March 26, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Barton Mining Incorported · Struck against a moving object

OEPRATING A S.C. RUN OVER CRIB BLOCK HURT AND OIL BONE.

January 14, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mining Incorported · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROCK BARS SLIPPED & FELL ABOUT 4-5 FT & LANDED ON A PILE OF ROCKS

November 28, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mining Incorported · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT OFF SHUTTLE CAR SLIPPED AND PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

June 26, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barton Mining Incorported · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED CABLE OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR REEL

December 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Barton Mining Incorported · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR LET CANOPY DOWN ON ROOF BOLTER A ROCK FELL OFF CANOPY HIT ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR ON L FOOT

November 30, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Barton Mining Incorported · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL BROKE HIT HIM ON L. SIDE OF HEA.D

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