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September 5, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Good Times Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEQNING SHEAR, HIT ON FEEDER WITH A HAMMER AND PUNCH. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF HAMMER OR PUNCH AND WENT IN EE'S LEFT EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

June 13, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Good Times Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PUTTING PIECE ROLLER ON BELT DRIVE EE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE LIFTED ROLLER

May 4, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Good Times Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE. EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

December 2, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Good Times Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RIDING A 3 WHEELED GOLF CART. I RAN MY HEAD INTO THE TOP.

September 27, 1993 VA · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Good Times Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER ON MINER, METAL USED TO TAKE UP SPACE BETWEEN BOOM WALL AND CHAIN CAME OUT. CAUSING JEFFERY TO BE STRUCK BY HAMMER AND METAL.

October 8, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Good Times Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #1 AND FOR A LENGTH OF APPROX. 60' X 20' X 6'. IT CAME DOWN BETWEEN 2 MUD SEAMS. THE TOP HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN RODS. AFTER AN INVESTIGATION BY THE S TATE AND FEDERAL. NO VIOLATIONS WERE ISSUED.

October 7, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Good Times Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING REPAIRMAN INSTALL NEW MAIN HYDRAULIC PUMP ON ROOF BOLTER WHILE LIFTING IT INTO PLACE FOOT SLIPPED.

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