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January 11, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobra Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TIGHTING BOLT ON MINER WENCH SLIPPED EE FELL FORWARD STRIKCING HEAD ON MINER RESULTING IN STITCHES ABOUT EYE.

November 29, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING LAST BOLT IN FIRST ROW #1 HEADIN SLUG FELL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON FEET BREAKING BOTH FEET

August 20, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobra Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SETTING TIMBERS,TRIPPED OVER PART OF TIMBER JUST CUT OFF AND FELL PULLING MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 25, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 7, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLT ON BELT DRIVE WRENCH SLIPPED STOVING UP LEFT THUMB.

May 9, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING FILLER TIRE ON MANTRIP STRAINING BACK

March 3, 1990 VA · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

SWITCH WAS LEFT ON 4 MAN TRIP WHEN EMPL WAS BOARDING MANTRIP LUNCH BUCKETS OR SOMETHING WAS ON PEDAL WHEN MANTRIP WAS PLUGGED IN MANTRIP TOOK OFF THWOING EMPL DOWN IN MANTRIP BREAKING 5 FT RIB ON R SIDE.

February 21, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

TYING WIRE PULL ROPE TO TAILPIECE ,ROPE SPRANGE LOOSE HITTING EMPL LEFT EYE ABRASIVE (ABRASION) CUT.

February 15, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

STARTING TO BOLT TOP ROCK FELL BETWEEN ATRS AND BOLT AS EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG AND KNEE, EMPLOYEE HAS TORN LIGAMENTS, INJURIES UNDER KNEE CAP.

December 5, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING KEY STEEL WITH CUTTING TOOL PIECE OF KEY STEEL STUCK IN EYE

November 28, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWED CABLE IN RIPPER HEAD,FELT PAIN IN BACK.

November 10, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ATRS AND LAST ROW OF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 9, 1989 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING AND HANGING 2/0 MINER CABLE. "EMPLOYEE SPRAINED SHOULDER HANGING CABLE."

November 3, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING ROCKS OFF TAILPIECE

October 31, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

HAULING BLOCK SCOOP RAN OVER ROCK PUTTING EMPLOYEES HEAD IN TOP

July 19, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FEEDER WHEN BUGGIE MAN TURNED FEEDER ON CATCHING RIGHT HAND IN COUPLING

June 7, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WATCHING BELT DRIVE AND TAILPIECE. ROCK CAME OFF TAILPIECE AND INJURED FOOT.

May 13, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TYING PINNER CABLE ACROSS HEADING AT WHICH TIME PINNER OPERATOR ENGAGED REEL WHICH TOOK UP SLACK IN CABLE CAUSING CABLE TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

March 7, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAULING COAL, RAN OVER ROUGH SPOT IN HAULWAY. BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW ON 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR.

February 25, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED KNEE ON PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE ACCIDENT WASNT REPORTED UNTIL THE FIRST OF MARCH

January 10, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A PIECE OF BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK

January 2, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS CLEANING UP AROUND TAIL PIECE OF BELT AND A ROCK BOUNCED OFF BELT AND BRUISED FOOT

November 25, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CUTTER RING & S & S SCOOP.

November 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING TOP & A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON HEAD & SHOULDERS ROCK FELL BETWEEN ATRS & PINS

October 14, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE.

October 11, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING TAILPIECE ON BELT AND TWISTED BACK.

August 29, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobra Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPED AND FELL AND STRUCK BACK ON MINER.

August 12, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND BUMPED EMPLOYEE ON KNEE

August 8, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobra Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED FINGER IN CHAIN BLOCK

July 16, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING SAFETY JACK AND HURT BACK.

July 15, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUMPED KNEE ON ROOF BOLTER.

July 5, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLATE BAR TO PRY STRAINED & TWISTED BACK WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR.

June 11, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING SAFETY JACK ON ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED BACK.

May 17, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED LEFT KNEE ON MINER

April 22, 1988 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobra Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BINDER THERE WAS A SLACK IN THE CHAIN RESULTING IN EMPLOYEES LOSING GRIP AND FALLING OFF BACKWARDS

April 21, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING SAFETY JACK ON ROOF BOLTER & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 24, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A MINER AND HOT METAL FELL INTO LEFT EAR.

February 27, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK, FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND CAT LEFT HAND.

January 29, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

PULLED LIGHT LEADS OUT FROM BEHIND WHEEL TO TAPE THEM THEY WERE STUCK IN DRIED MUD.WHEN THEY CAME LOOSE THERE WAS A SLIVER OF METAL HANGING FROM BUGGY FENDER,SLICING EMPLOYEES HAND.

January 29, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUGGY RAN OVER 5 ROCK AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HEAD AGAINST ROOF OF MINE.

October 19, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK FELL3BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS

October 12, 1987 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM 6ETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.

September 3, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUMPED KNEE ON 8IDE OF MINER

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