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December 16, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
3 Power Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR UNIT THE RIB AND WAS THROWN OUT OF SEAT

December 15, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
3 Power Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE FLESH ON THE END OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE RANGERING ARM AND FRAME OF THE ROOF BOLTER.

September 6, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3 Power Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #7 ENTRY, 300' OUTBY FACE. IN A 3 WAY INTERSECTION. FALL 12 WIDE 15 LONG 6 FT HIGH. THIS FALL IS CRIBBED OFF AND DANGERED OFF. CAN TRAVEL AROUND IT.

August 29, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3 Power Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTAKE 500 FT OUTBY FACE AREA.IN A 4 WAY 1J BY 25 BY 12 TO 15 HIGH.THIS AREA HAS LITTLE COVER AND WET TOP 3RD FALL 1 BLOCK OUTBY OR 590 FT FROM FACE CLEANED UP CRIBBED ABD AND BOLTED THIS WAS INA 4 WAY ALSO SAME SIZE AS SECOND FALL.

August 28, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3 Power Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS FALL WAS IN THE RETURN IT WAS CLEANED UP AND CRIBBED THIS AREA HAS LITTLE COVER FALL OCCURRED IN A 4 WAY 20 BY 25 BY 12 FALL OCCURRED IN A AREA BOLTED WITH 5 FT RESIN.

August 2, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
3 Power Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MEN WERE LOADING BELT SUPPLIES ONTO THE SCOOP.THE OPERATOR MOVED THE SCOOP AND THE INJURED WAS STANDING OPPOSITE THE OPERATORS SIDE AND THE SCOOP RAN OVER THE LEFT FOOT.

July 13, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
3 Power Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE SECTION IS ADVANCING BY THE HEAD OF LITTLE U ISASC CREEK COVERING IS MINIMAL OVER THE #6 AND 5 ENTRYS WATER WAS PRESENT IN THE ROOF AT THERE LOCATION #6 ENTRY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND #5 ENTRY HAS BEEN NARROWED TO 15' WIDE AND THE INTERSECTION OF #5 IS BEING POSTED DOWN AS SOON AS IT IS CREATED.

December 9, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
3 Power Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

THE STEEL CABLE3ON A SET OF COMEALONGS BROKE THEN FLEW BACK-HIT HIS FINGER.

November 27, 1987 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
3 Power Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING TRASH 2UT FROM UNDER OFFICE TRAILER. RAISED UP HEAD HIT HEAD ON STEEL BEAM.

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