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December 16, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

CAUSE-SOFT,LAMINATED SHALE AND 2 RIDER SEAMS ABOVE ZONE OF 6'RESIN BOLTS.OCCURRED AT BRK 181 #5 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION.9'HIGH X 30'X 25'IN INTERSECTION.

December 15, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON STEEL BEAM TO PLACE ON CRIBS.PULLED MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

December 15, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

CAUSE-SOFT LAMINATED SHALE WITH 2 RIDER SEAMS ABOVE ZONE OF 6'RESIN BOLTS.OCCURRED AT BRK #182-#6 ENTRY.8'HIGH X 40' X 40' IN INTERSECTION.

December 13, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

CAUSE-SOFT LAMINATED SHALE AND 2 RIDER SEAMS ABOVE ZONE OF 6'RESIN BOLTS.OCCURRED AT BRK #181 #7 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION. 9'HIGH X 30 X 20 IN INTERSECTION.

May 22, 1989 WV · Coal ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Southern Mingo Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN EARLY MAY EMPL BEGAN TO HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEMS WITH NECK & EARS & WAS TREATED FOR INNER EAR INFECTION. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED HIM TO USE 2 PERSONAL BUSINESS DAYS PLUS LEAVING EARY FOR DR'S APPT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. EMPL PREVIOUSLY RESCHEDULED TO WORK THROUGH REGULAR VACATION & TAKE OFF LATE BUT DECIDED TO TAKE VACATION IN HOPE THAT HIS PROBLEM WOULD CLEAR UP. HE STATED HE BUMPED HE

April 25, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CREW SETTING BEAMS AT # 29 ON MAIN TRACK. 2 OF MEN MISHANDLES BEAM, CASUING IT TO ROLL OFF ONT EMP R. FT. STEEL BEAM WAS 6" 18'LONG . REC CUT AND BROKEN METALTARSUAL .

April 13, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTER AND BACK STARTED HURTING TRIED TO CONT. WORK BUT PAIN BECAME TOO INTENSE COULDNT PINPOINT EXACT ACT. WHEN HURT BACK HOSPITALIZED 4-14-89 FOR PULLED MUSCLE NA D STAINED LIGAMENTS.

March 14, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME DRILLING HOLES IN PIECE OF TUBING WHEN DRILL BECAME FOULED FORCING CLAMPS TO GIVE MASHING TIP OF FOREFINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN DRILL PRESS AND TUBING.EMPL NOTIFIED US 3-27 WHEN FINGER BECAME INFECTED CAUSING MED.TREATMENT AND LOST TIME STARTING 3-27-89.

December 5, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MINER CREW WAS MINING THE LAST LIFT IN A PILLAR BLOCK ON #1 SECT NAME WHO WAS THE MINVER HELPER BACKED UP WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS ANDSTUCK NAME ON TOP OF HIS R FOOT RE SULTING IN BRUISES AND A LACERATION TO THE TOP AREA OF HIS FOOT

December 5, 1988 WV · Coal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS CROSSING THE BELT POWER OFF TO GET SOME SUPPLIES FOR THE ELECTRICIANS HE JUMPED OFF THE BELT LINE AND LANDED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM RESULTING IN SPRAINED ANKLE WITH TORN LIGAMENTS #1 THIS ANK LE WAS WEAK FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY #2 THE NATURE OF THE BOTTOM WHERE HE JUMPED WAS UNDETECTABLE DUE TO APPROX 2" OF WATER IN THIS AREA

November 26, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

I.NAME WAS USING A CRESENT WRENCH TO TAKE OUT THE PLUGS IN THE SCOOP BATTERIES TO CHECK FOR WATER LEVELS THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRAME AND LEADS CAUSING AN ARC RESULTI NG IN BURNS TO THE THUMBS AND WRIST AREA OF HIS HANDS

November 12, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS INSTALLING A 4' ROOF BOLT WITH A PERCUSION DRILL THE PRESSUE INCREASED ON THE DRILL WHEN THE 2ND STAGE JACK ENGAGTE CAUSING THE DRILL TO SLIP AND BREAK THE SRENCH THE DRILL STEEL ST RUCK I NAME IN THE RIBS CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HE HIT HIT HEAQD ON A ROCK RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON THE BAKC OF HIS HEAD

September 9, 1988 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE MINER BACK AND STOOPED DOWN TO REACH TO MOVE A LOOP OF CABLE OUT OF THE WAY AND EXPERIENCED PAIN FROM LEFT SHOULDER BLADE DOWN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 24, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS HELPING THE SECTION FORMAN TIGHTEN UP THE BOLTS ON A PUMP ON HE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD, NECK & RIGHT SHOULDER. NO BROKEN BONES IN X-RAYS.

July 11, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SOFT SHALE TOP/ TURNED LOOSE ABOVE ANCHORAGE ZONE. THIS WAS OUR #5 ENTRY / BREAK 21 APPROX. 2 MILE OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN LATE JULY EARLY AUGUST 1981. NO EQUIPME NT OR PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED.

May 10, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CREW WAS WORKING WOOD OVERCAST AT FALL AND WERE STACKING CRIB BLOCKS UP ON OVERCAST WHICH WAS APPROX. 12 FT. HIGH. ONE OF THE CRIB BLOCKS ROLLED OFF THE OVERCAST STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD- JAM MING HIS NECK.

March 24, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME HAD INSTALLED FIRST ROOF BOLT IN LAST ROW WHEN A PIECE OF MUD FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK AND HEAD.

March 21, 1988 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Fall from ladders

I.NAME HANGING LINE CURTAIN STANDING ON 8'STEP LADDER.COAL HEIGHT 10'.EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY AND WAS AWAITING HELP WHEN LADDER GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL.TRIED TO CATCH WITH RIGHT ARM AND JAMMED -STOVED RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 3, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE MISSED A LOST TIME DAY ON 3-3-88. AS A RESULT OF THE INJURY WHICH OCCURRED ON 1-14-88 AND REPOTRED ON 1-26-88. HE IS STILL UNDER DOCTORS CARE FOR LUMOSOCRAL STRAIN.

February 3, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS ATTE4PTING TO PULL DOWN A PIECE OF DRAY SLATE 3 FT 3 IN WITH A SLATE BAR AND EVIDENTLY OVER STRETCHED TO PERFORM THE TASK HE WAS STANDING ON THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER DUE TO EXC ESSIVE HEIGHT T2 MAKE USE OF THE PROTECTIVE CANOPY

January 14, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS POSI7IONING A ROOF STRAP ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHILE SWINGING ROOF STRAP OVER TO THE OTHER OPERATOR HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

January 14, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS STAN8ING ON TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO ADVANCE THE LINE CURTAIN WHEN HE LIFTED UP ON THE CURTAIN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE DID NOT REPORT TO A DR UNTIL 1 30 88 AND WAS DIAGNOSIED AS M6SCLE STRAIN THIS ALLEGED ACCIDENT 13 BEING QUESTIONED BY THE COM THAT WV COMP.

December 31, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS3PULLING A HINGE PIN OUT OF A BELT SPLICE DURING A BELT MOVE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE STOMACH AREA.DOCTOR DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A HERNIA IN THE NAVEL AREA ON 01-04-88.

October 10, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME TRANSPOR7ING BELT TRAINING ROLLERS ON BELTLINE BY USING ROLLER DOLLY.1 TRAINING ROLLER SLID OVER LACERATED BACK OF RIGHT THUMB.

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