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November 11, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND WHILE HE WAS PINNING TOP.

October 8, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT ELBOW ON SHUTTLE CAR.

August 9, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING BOLT SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE IN SUPPLY YARD). STRAINED BACK.

December 15, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING MINER TO FACE, MINER TEEDEN-TOODER OVER HUMP CAUSING OPERATOR TO HIT TOP WITH HEAD JAMMING NECK

December 8, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck against stationary object

RAN INTO TRS WITH HEAD HAD PAIN IN SHOULDER

September 28, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE STRAINED BACK.

August 21, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLT, WHILE OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UP PLACE.

July 29, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING ROCK OFF TAILPIECE. PULLED SOMETHING OUT ON BACK.

June 15, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED FINGER WHILE INSTALLING BOLT.

May 18, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND ON DRILL HEAD & HEAD LEVERS STUCK.

March 9, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING BUGGY AND ROCK FELL ON RIGHT ANKLE.

January 15, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR & HIT ROOF BOLT & STOVE UP NECK.

October 28, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE BOLTING TOP.

July 31, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BOLTS, SUPPLY BAND BROKE ON PLATES AND CUT RIGHT FINGER.

June 16, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNED HEAD QUICKLEY & TWISTED NECK.

May 19, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL WHILE BOLTING TURN IN ON LOWER BACK WHILE INSTALLING CORNER BOLT.

March 20, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF FAILURE WHILE INSTALLING BOLT ROCK FELL ON HAND.

February 19, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP STARTING FIRST HOLE AND ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND FELL ON HAND.

September 20, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ENTER SECTION FALL IN AT SPAD 537 ABOUT 22 FT WIDE 30 FT LONG AND ABOUT 7 FT HIGH.BREAKER OFF AND SHUT DON'T INTEND TO CLEAN UP.DON'T TRAVEL THAT WAY. STOPPING 42.

August 28, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A MANTRIP VEHICLE, MATERIAL SLIPPED THAT WAS BEING HAULED. OPERATOR REACHEDFOR MATERIAL & THE ACCELATOR WAS STILL ENGAGED. OPERATORS HEAD HIT ROOF.

May 12, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ENTER SECTION FELL IN AT STOPPING 41 AND SPAD 529 IN #5 ENTRY ABOUT 30 TO 40 INCHES ABOVE BOLTS ANKORAGES. PLACE FELL IN ABOUT 7 1/2 TO 8'H SET CRIB ON ALL SIDES OF FALL.

March 13, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

GETTING A TIMBER TO TRIM MINEER UP ON AND ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS HIT HIS ARM, SIDE AND RIGHT LEG.

December 27, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

RIDER IN ROOF APPROX 26" THICK, ROOF CONDITION SLUGGING ROOF.

October 4, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO NEXT WORKING PLACE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SLICK BOTTOM. STRECHING LEGS APPART STRECHED PELVIS

February 22, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING UP FEEDER CABLE AND HURT NECK AND BACK.

November 7, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

SLUG FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING MAN ON THE LEFT LEG. BROKE BONE IN LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE. THE ROCK WAS APPRX 3 1/2'X 2'X 6".

August 23, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Flash burns (electric)

BUGGY BREAKER HAD KICKED. ELECT WENT TO PUT IT OIN AND THE CAT HEAD AND RECP BLEW UP DUE TO MUD IN CAT HEAD.

June 9, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE CUTTING CORNER IN 2 HDG GOT RIPPERS INTO VENTILATION TUBING, STRIKING DILLION SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT HEAD, BEFORE CUTTERS STOPPED.

February 16, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE TRAMING MACHINE AROUND TURN SWING JACK BROKE AND HEAD SWUNG AROUND HITTING HIM.

January 11, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GOING TO GET ANOTHER BOLT WHEN THE ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.SHOULDER AREA.

September 23, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

HE SARTED DRILLING HOLE FOR OUTSIDE BOLTS AND ROCK BROKE OUT AROUND DRILL STEEL AND CAUGHT FOOT. THE ROCK SLIDE OFF THE CANOPY AND BROKE IN 3 OR 4 PIECES AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT.

March 24, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT OUT OF DECK OF MINER TO MOVE CABLE.REACH INTO DECK TO TRAM MINER AND TRAM LEVER STUCK OR ONLY ONE SIDE TRAMMED.PINNED INJURED BETWEEN MINER AND RIB.

April 16, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLT ER INSTALLING OUT SIDE CORNER PIN IN 1ST CUT IN #6 HDNG HAD HAND OVER TOP HEAD WHEN STEEL SLIPPED OFF & HEAD CONTINUED UPWARD & CAUGHT THUMB

July 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

OPER PINNING TOP WITH TWIN HEAD RMS BOLTER OPER HAD I NSTALLED RIB BOLT SWUNG HEAD TO INSDIE TO INSTALL NEXT BOLT ROCK APPROX 50 27 8 IN TRIANLGLE SHAPE FELL FROM ATRS AND FROM CANOPY TO RIB HITTING BACK OF SPLINT ON SENT MAN TO HOSP SM BONE IN LEG WAS BROKEN AND CALF MUSCLE BRUISED.

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