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September 28, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN INTO DEEP HOLE. WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR BOTTOMED OUT IT HURT INJURED'S SPINE.

August 26, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER A ROCK AND JAMMED HEAD INTO TOP HURTING NECK.

September 3, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLOSING CAR DOOR WITH APPROPRIATE BAR.BAR SLIPPED AND PULLED BACK.

July 1, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP BOLT BOLT CAUGHT ON GLOVE TWISTED HAND BEFORE HE KNEW WHAT HAPPENED

December 19, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKED UP PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE,THREW IT UP ON BELT.LEG CAUGHT ON BELT AND STRUCTURE FLEW BACK HITTING LEFT KNEE.

September 3, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Navaro Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HAD A ROCK FALL IN THE RIGHT RETURN AT SPAD #854 BECAUSE OF A BAD TOP AND WATER IN THE TOP.

August 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO DRILL HOLE FOR HIS FIRST BOLT IN THE SECOND ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK.

August 9, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAISING HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN HEAD AND TOP.

September 25, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SLUG FELL FROM TOP ON NECK AND BACK

June 4, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING T OP-PIECE OF ROCK FELL & SLID DOWN HIS RIGHT SIDE & HIP

January 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PREPARING TO DRILL HOLE AND INSTALL ROOF BOLT. PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE STRIKING I.NAME ON LEFT LEG.

March 17, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PREPARING TO TAKE WATER LINE OFF MINER. WHEN IT CAME OFF OF HOOK HITTING MAN IN MOUTH.

March 9, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PIN SUPPLIES - BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES SLIPPED FROM HAND CUTTING FOREARM.

February 17, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Navaro Mining Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING READY TO TURN BODY TO LEFT. SOMETHING POPPED IN LEFT KNEE.

February 2, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO PIECES OF DRILL STEEL WAS STUCK TOGETHER.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAME OVER TO HELP GET THE STEEL UNSTUCK.HE WAS HITTING THE DRILL STEEL WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL WHEN THE INJURED REACHED OVER T O HELP PULL THE STEEL APART.THE OTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE INJUREDS THUMB.

October 22, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN HOIST SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT WRIST

July 12, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROCK LAYING IN ROADWAY.MANTRIP RAN OVER ROCK CAUSING MANTRIP TO RAISE UP.STRUCK HEAD ON TOP CAUSING CUT ON SIDE OF HEAD.

June 6, 1988 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Navaro Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE UP. WAS PREPARING TO HANG CABLE UP ACROSS ENTRY. WHEN IT FLASHED UP. CUSING A FLASH BURN TP BOTH EYES.

March 14, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navaro Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS REMOVING PIECE OF ROCK FROM BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL.

December 12, 1987 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS JACKING VAR3DOOR AT TIPPLE. JACK KICKED OUT STRIKING ON NOSE

June 16, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS ON BACK ON 4ANTRIP. DRIVER HIT CHUG HOLE IN HAULWAY BEHIND SIL PAK.

April 30, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO SW3NG DRILL HEAD OUT-HIT KNEE

April 13, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAKING UP ROOFB2LTS OPERATOR PULLED UPTO INSTALL ANOTHER ROW OF BOLTS.CAUGHT LEFT FOOT.

January 10, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS REMO5ING BELLY PAN FROM ENDLOADER HE HAD IT BLOCKED UP & REMOVED THE BOLTS FROM IT THE BLOCKS TURNED OVER & LET THE PAN FALL ONTO HIS FINGERS

December 17, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PREPARING T2 DRILL HOLE IN 6 TO 7 BRK. SMALL PICE OF ROCK HIT FINGER ON L HAND

August 15, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

JACKING UP BELT3ROPES ON #1 BELT GOT FINGER CUAGHT IN JACK ON LEFT HAND.

June 23, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS PINNING TOP3HIT RT ELBOW ON MACHINE

March 19, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

RAN OVER ROOF B2LT WITH SHUTTLE CAR TIRE. FLIPPED UP AND HIT RIGHT JAW.

February 18, 1986 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Navaro Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CRANKING BR5KE UP ON RAILROAD CAR WHEN THE PRESSURE BROKE ON WHEEL STRAINED BACK

February 13, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CUTTING A P3ECE OF METAL AT TIPPLE WENT TO REPOSITION HIS SELF TORCH ANGLED UP GLOVE CUFF AND BURNT RT WRIST

January 17, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS DRILLING HO5ES IN TRUCK FRAME AND SMALL FRAGEMENT BOUNCED INTO MY EYE

June 26, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HURT RIGHT KNEE

June 6, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navaro Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING PUMP FROM SCOOP BUCKET AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE

May 2, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL

March 7, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS DRILLING HOLE IN LAST ROW OF BOLTS SMALL SLUG FELL FROM EDGE OF DRILL STEEL

June 29, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navaro Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING IN DECK OF PINNER IN LOW TOP HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM

June 8, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HANDLING PINNER CABLE. MOVING FROM #1 TO #2. FRONT TIRE OF PINNER CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 13, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Navaro Mining Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK SLIPPED ON ICE.

November 7, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING MANTRIP STEERING WHEEL SLIPED OUT OF HAND AND BALL ON STEERING WHEEL HIT EMPL ON RIGHT HAND AND BROKE HAND AND LITTLE FINGER.

October 18, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navaro Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WILEY HICKS WAS HELPING TO MOVE MINER CABLE WHEN HE BENT OVER TO LIFT CABLE HE STRAINED BACK

August 10, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Navaro Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF EDGE OF TRS AND HIT ON KNEE.

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