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November 18, 1993 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING REAR END OF 3 WHEELER IN VICE WHEN VICE GAVE LOOSE CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN SPRING HANGER AND VICE.

July 16, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

TWISTED OR STRAINED BACK WHILE THROWING TIMBERS.

June 14, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

HITTING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN OF CONTINUOUS MINER WITH HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAM LOOSE HITTING HIM IN CHEST.

March 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIDING ON TOP OF MANTRIP AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN MAN TRIP CHARGER AND ROOF WITH LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.

March 16, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR SECTION AND ROCK PULLED OFF RIB STRIKING VICTIM ON BACK AND SHOULDER AND LEG IN #7 ENTRY.

November 11, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BROW IN INTERSECTION OF 8X9 FELL OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HIP AND LEG PUSHING HIM FORWARD.

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CRIB BLOCK AND SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK PUMP FLANGE INTO PUMP MOTOR. HAMMER GLANCED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT KNEE.

July 13, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trinity Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL BEGAN IN #2 ENTRY 10' INBY SPAD #1261 AND EXTENDED 60' LONG, 20' WIDE AND APPROX. 4'6" THICK. AT THICKEST PART. SEEMED TO BE A FAULT IN TOP, ALSO HAD WATER DRIPPING FROM IT.

May 10, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trinity Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO.8 TO7 BRK ROCK FELL APR 9' THICK BY 20' X 20'. ROCK FALL SOMETIME OVER WEEKEND OF 5/9/92 THRU 5/10/92. ALREADY HAD 8 TO 7 BRK CRIBBED OFF, ON BOTH SIDES.

April 3, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE HANDLING MINER CABLE.

February 7, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A MINER CABLE AND STRAINED BACK.

January 6, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Trinity Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN KNEES FROM CRAWLING SO MUCH IN LOW COAL.

October 30, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HANGING CURTAIN TURNED CORNER AND HIT RIGHT KNEE ON MINER.

October 22, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK CAME OFF BELT AND HIT LEFT HAND.

September 30, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING SCOOP FROM THE SURFACE TO THE SECTIOH OPERATOR HIT TWO HOLES IN ROADWAY & REPINJURED HIS BACK CAUSING NUMBNESS IN THE NECK & LEFT ARM

July 25, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP INSIDE AND HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT RIGHT HIP AND SMALL PART OF BACK.

May 20, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT,BELT SPLICE CAUGHT SHOVEL AND TWISTED I.NAME.PAIN STARTED IMMEDIATELY IN LOWER BACK AND EXTENDED DOWN BOTH LEGS.

September 24, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Trinity Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CRAWLING IN MINES ON UNEVEN BOTTOM-KNEE GAVE OUT FELT SHARP PAIN.

July 20, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST FRAME OF SCOOP.

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