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May 20, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SLATE FALL 40' W X 20' L X 6' H FELL IN SCOOP TRAVELWAY 13 BARS INSIDE. PINNED WITH 4' & 6' RESIN BOLTS FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP & BOLTED BACK.

May 3, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE,INJURED WAS CARRYING A PICE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND WHILE CARRYING THE STRUCTURE HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING ON HIS BACK AND COMPLAINING OF INJURY TO THE LOWER BACK,HOWE VER HE DID FINISH WORKING THE SHIFT.

February 12, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED SLIPPED ON THE SCOOP STEERING JACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE THE SCOOP OFF CHARGER. HIS HEAD HIT THE SCOOP AND CAUGHT A PLACE 1 1/2 INCHES LONG BELOW HIS RIGHT EAR.

February 6, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ROCK FELL ON MINER AND SLID TOWARD HIM AND HE FELL BACKWARD AND TRIPPED OVER A PILE OF COAL AND HURT HIS LEFT LEG, HIP AND BACK.

January 10, 1991 WV · Coal safety director DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STATE BLACK LUNG AWARD.

December 11, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LEADING SUPPLIES ONTO ROOF BOLTER AND STATED THAT HIS SHOULDER AND BACK STARTED HURTING.

October 3, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CONTINUOUS MINER WAS DOWN FOR REPAIRS,HE WALKED UP BESIDE THE MINER AND WAS CLEANING COAL OFF THE SIDE OF THE MINER AND DRAW ROCK SLATE FELL ANDSTRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE LEFT ARM,CAUSING LACERA TIONS AND FRACTURE OF THE ARM.

October 1, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SLATE FALL 4' H X 20' W X 30' L FALL WAS 40 BRK. FROM FACE. DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OT MEM OR AIR. CLEANED UP AND RE-BOLTED.

September 4, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS INTO SCOOP SLIPPED AND FELL BACK PULLING MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 30, 1990 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker MACHINERY
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD SHOULDER AND BACK.

August 29, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOFBOLTING IN THE NO. 4 HEADING (FACE) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HITTING HIM IN THE NOSE, CUTTING THE NOSE AND INJURING THE NECK.

July 3, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' WIDE X 28' FT LONG X 4' FT THICK FELL IN BREAK NO.13 NO.4 HDG. (BELT LINE) 48" RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN THIS AREA. MATERIAL CONSISTE OF SOFT SHALE. AREA DEVELOPED NOVEM BER 1989.

June 27, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ONCONT MINER ROCK FELL FRO M ROOF, HITTING ON BACK OF NECK KNOCKING HIM DOWN ON MINER FACE FIRST BREAKING NOSE

June 23, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOFFAL OCCURRED ABOVE 48" RESIN BOLT ANCHORAGE ROOF MATERIAL CONSISTED OF WET SLATE SHELL MATERILA. NO RULES WERE VIOLATED NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

June 11, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SETTING A PIECE OF METAL AGAINST THE COAL RIBS AND MASHED TWO FINGERS BETWEEN THE METAL AND THE RIBS,CRUSHING FINGERS.

June 9, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STARTED GOLF CART TO DELIVER TOOLS TO WORK ARA & CONTOL STUCK & EMPL ATTMPTED TO GET OFF CART & HURT BACK.

June 3, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL 50'L X 20'W X 4'H 9 BREAK INSIDE MAIN INTAKE. AREA WAS DEVELOPED 11/13/89 WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. CRIBBED ON EACH CORNER OF BREAK.

May 30, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A SLATE FALL 5-30-90 AT BREAK NO. 55. THE FALL WAS 35 FOOT LONG 25 FOOT WIDE AND 0 TO 6 FOOT THICK. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED APPROX. 3-19-90 AND WAS PINEND WITH 49 RESIN BOLTS. THI S FALL IS ABOUT 12 BREAK FROM THE FACE OF NO. 1.

May 24, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SLATE FALL AT NO. 42 BREAK NO 3 HEADING. THE FALLW AS 38 FOOT WIDE 40 FOOT LONG AND 6 FOOT THICK. THE FALL WAS 1600 FEET FROM FACE OF NO 1 UNIT. THIS AREA WAS PINNED WITH 49" RESIN BOLTS.

May 7, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SLATE FALL 30 FT LX 18FT W X 4 FT THICK FELL IN 39 ABOUT 22 BRKS FROM FAU NO 1 UNIT FALL IS BEING CLEAN UP AND REBOLTER WITH A 6X4 FT PATTY.

May 4, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIS ANKLE.

April 29, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SLATE FALL 38'L X 18'W X 46" THICK FELL IN NO 6 ENTRY, 51 BRK FROM FACE OF NO 1 UNIT. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND BOLTED WITH A 6' X 4' PIN BOLTS.

April 12, 1990 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT ROPE BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.

January 9, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Fall from machine

WAS BOLTING TOP & AS HE WAS PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE HE STEPPED ONTO POT & SLIPPED & FALL.

January 5, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING SCOOP & SCOOP HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM & JARRED HIM & HE FELT PAIN IN SIDE.

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS OPERATING MINER & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING TOP OF CANOPY & PART OF ROCK FELL INTO SEAT & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG

November 10, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SLATE FALL FELL IN # 3 HEADING AT #9 BELT. FALL WAS 15 FEET WIDE, 80 FEET LONG AND 50 FEET HIHG. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND BOLTED.

November 9, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SLATE FALL FELL IN #5 HEADING #7 BELT. FALL WAS 24 FEET WIDEX 25 FEET LONG X 5 FEET HIGH. FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND BOLTED.

May 13, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF BITS AND AS HE LIFTED THEM TO HIS WAIST HE TOLD I.NAME THAT HE NEEDED HELP BECAUSE HE COULD NOT LIFT THEM ANY HIGHER. HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS BACK. BITS WEIGHT AB OUT 50 LBS.

March 21, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF DECK OF SCOOP AND TWISTED ;HIS ANKLE.

October 17, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BUILDING STOPPING & WAS HIGH ENOUGH TO START WEDING & HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP CINDER BLOCK & STOPPING FELL OVER & STRUCK HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.

September 15, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

MINER OPERATOR WAS OPERATING MINER WTIH REMOTE CONTROL AND WAS STANDING BESIDE THE SHUTTLE CAR AND AS THE CAR PULLED OUT WITH LOAD THE BACK END OF THE SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK MINER OPERATOR.

May 23, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE #3 TAILPIECE WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED IN THE AREA HE WAS WORKING. THE RIB ROLL HIT HIM RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE BACK, RIBS AND RIGHT ARM.

April 25, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS ABCK. .

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