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January 2, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL FOUND ON INTAKE SIDE #2 ENTRY APPROX 240 UNDERGROUND FOUND BY FIREBOSS ON REG CHECKS ON RETURN TO WORK AFTER MINE IDLE FOR 2 WEEKS. FAAL FAPPROX 20X20 IN INTERSECTION 36" HIGH.

December 1, 1990 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING PUT A BELT ROLLER ON #2 BELT DRIVE ROLLER FELL ON EMPLOYEE FINGER BROKE LEFT RING FINGER

October 19, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SLEWING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR WITH A SLATE BAR INJURED WAS STRUCK ON RT ELBOW WITH THE BAR THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BRUISED TENDON & PINCHED NERVE

September 4, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON INTAKE HAULAGEWAY AT #9 BRATTICE APPROX 540FT INSIDE PORTAL FELL SOMETIME BETWEEN 12:00 PM08-31-90FRIDAY & 5:00AM TUESDAY 09-04-90

August 28, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAITING TO LOAD SHUTTLE CAR OPER RAN OVER CABLE CAUSING SMOKE HE RAN OUT LOST HAT HIT HEAD ON RF BOLT PLATE

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TWISTED LT KNEE WHILE WALKING IN MINE FACEAREA.

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING HEADING AND DRAWROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON THE HAND.

August 15, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STRUCK IN UPPERLIP WITH ROOF BOLT PLATEWHILE PERMANENT SUPPORTS WERE BEING INSTALLED.

July 27, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE WAS CUTTING #4 HEADING HITTING HIM ON BACK & BRUISING RIBS.

July 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THROWING ROCK DUST UNDER THE SCOOP TIRE WHEN OPERATOR SWUNG THE BACK OF THE SCOOP AND CAUGHT LEFT FOOT.BROKE HIS TOES AND CRUSHED HIS FOOT,FULL EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNK.

July 20, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING A BREAKER IN ON BELT DRIVE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK 12INX8INBY2IN THICK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE NOST BREAKING IT

June 13, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAMNE WAS OPERATING S&S SCOOP HE RAN INTO A RIB WITH THE DECK CAUSING COAL & ROCK TO FALL OFF RIBS HITTING HIM IN THE BACK

May 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF 3 HEADING STRIKING ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

April 13, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BACK PINNER UP, OUT OF WAY FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PINNER AND A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK ON BOTTOM AND HURT LEFT FOOT.

April 11, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS STRICKING HIM ON RIGHT SHIN BONE

February 22, 1990 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#002 COAL SECTION CUT IN ABD. MINE # 4 ENTRY, LG QUANITIES OF METHANE AND BLACK DAMP

February 14, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CAP COAL 11/2FT LONG LEFT WIDE 4INCHES THICK FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER WHILE DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS

February 12, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WHILE WALKING BELT AT END OF SHIFT KREELED RT ANKLE ON LOOSE ROCK IN ROADWAY

February 9, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN ATRS AND LAST ROWS OF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND.

December 4, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT METAL,SMALL PIECE OF SLAG STRUCK LEFT EYE .WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

November 14, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AT #6 INTERSECTION STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER & NECK ROCK MEASURED 2 FT LONG 18" WIDE 1 1/4" THICK.

October 11, 1989 VA · Coal OTHER
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT A PIECE OF COAL IN EMPLOYEE ELBOW ON LEFT ARM

October 9, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE HIT EMPLOYEE ON KNEE WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON BELT MOVE.

August 8, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL ON BELT ENTRY 60 FT INSIDE POTAL 20X25X60 FOUND ON REG BELT CHECKS MINE IDLE AT TIME OF FALL FOR MOVE IN FACE.

June 17, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

2"X8"X16' WOOD BEING USED FOR BRACE WHILE WELDING ON OUTSIDE BELT DRIVE CAME LOSE & HIT EMPL IN HEAD.

April 19, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON MINER A FAULT ABOVE COAL SEAM SLIPPED & CAUGHT BOTH EMPLOYEES FEET CAUSING BRUISES TO BOTH FEET

April 11, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN RIB AND BRIDGE CARRIER RX DEMAROL WHILE CONFINGED TO HOSPTIAL ONLY

March 15, 1989 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIRE IN FORNT OF OPER COMPART THREW DUST AND COAL INTO HIS EYES.

February 8, 1989 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN FACE AREA OF #1 ENTRY OF 001 SECT 15'X 20' 0-2' T NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT LOST AREA DANGERED OFF WILL NOT CLEAN UP FALL

January 23, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

BRAKING CHAIN FOR REPAIRS PC OFMETAL HIT EMP ON FINGER.;

January 4, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HIT IN EYE WITH BRIAR WHILE CLEANING OUTSIDE BELT LINE.

November 15, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB HIT MAN ON LEFT HAND WHILE HE ATE DINNER.

October 28, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HOSE BURST WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING TOP HOT OIL HIT HIM IN FACE

October 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP STRAIN BACK BENDING BOLTS.

September 9, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEAVING SECTION GOING HOME PINNER CABLE FELL DOWN CAUGHT AROUND EMPLOYEE NECK WHILE MANTRIP WAS IN MOTION.EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 10-17-88 KEEP HURTING DO DR TOOK HIM OUT OF THE MINE.10-18-88.

June 10, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELPING W. NAME PULL CONVEYOR BELT AND BELT JERKED OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEGS, KNCKING HIM DOWN, INJURING THE RIGHT KNEE. REPORTS INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORN CARILAGE.

January 30, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tdl Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BEATING A PIN OUT OF MINER RIPPER CHAIN A PIECE OF PIN BROKE OFF. HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND.

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