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February 18, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lower Horsepen Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL COVERED THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION 80FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 6 FT HIGH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS WERE USED SOME HAD WIDE PLATES ON THEM. THE ROOF FALL SHOWED TO BE A SLIP A SHAPED THRU INTE RSECTION.

December 26, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lower Horsepen Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJ WORKING WITH COWORKER ON 2 SECTIONS OF METAL WELDED TO DUMP FEEDER.WELD WAS REMOVED WITH CUTTING TORCH EXCEPT SMALL SPOT WELD.COWORKER USING A CHISEL AND HAMMER TRYING TO FREE REMAINING WE LD STRUCK CHISEL WITH HAMMER CAUSING IT TO FLY. STRUCK INJ OVER LEFT EYE.

April 12, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lower Horsepen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WALKED THE #1 BELT LINE TO REMOVE SOME BAD 3" WATER LINE. WHILE REMOVING IT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 20, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lower Horsepen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE 14-1 JOY MINER OPERATOR WAS IN HIS CUT ABOUT 7 FEET WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 3 FT LONG BY 2 FT WIDE BY 4 INCHED THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN PERMANENT ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG & FOOT WHILE LOADING A 21SC BUGGY. THE MINE HEIGHT IS LESS THAN 42".

October 30, 1989 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lower Horsepen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PINNER MOTOR FROM ONE SUPPLY VEHICLE TO ANOTHER WHEN HE STOPPED AND STATED HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lower Horsepen Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FELL BECAUSE OF MUD SEAMS AND MOUNTAIN BREAKS. 140 FT. OUTBY SURVEY STATION #28 #1 ENTRY. 20' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 6-8' HIGH. 48" MECHANICAL BOLTS.

July 25, 1988 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lower Horsepen Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL FELL BECAUSE OF MUD SEAMS AND MOUNTAIN CRACKS. ALL MOUNTAIN BREAKS AND MUD SEAMS WERE STRAPPED. 35' INBY S.S. 13. 6' THICK, 30' LONG AND 18' WIDE.

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