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October 20, 1993 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Darmac Associates Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINE HAS BEEN IDLE SINCE 2-01-93. CAVE IN X-CUT 3-2, AND #2 ROOM, 1 SO. ROOMS. CAVE APPROX. 18' LONG 15' WIDE, 4-1/2' TO 5' THICK. AREA HAD 30", 36" & 48" RESIN BOLTS INSTALLED. THERE WAS A CL AY VEIN IN THIS AREA. CAVE HAPPENED SOMETIME BETWEEN 10-14-93 & 10-20-93.

February 15, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CONCRETE BLOCK ONTO A SS SCOOP BY HAND INJURED DROPPED A 4X8 CONCRETE BLOCK ON RT. FOOT.

February 9, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TAILSHAFT OUT OF #1 BRIDGE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING UP TO GET OFF MANTRIP MANTRIP CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AND EE TWISTED LEFT KNEE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 1-25-93.

January 19, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, PUTING PRESSURE ON BOLT FOR RESIN TO SET UP, WHEN THE MOUNT FOR THE STAB JACK BROKE AND CANOPY CAUGHT EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND SMASHING 2 & 3RD FINGERS ON LEFT HA ND.

December 30, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE AND ROOF WHILE BOLTING.

November 16, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Darmac Associates Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN ROOMS OFF 1 RIGHT IN #4 ENTRY 1ST XCUT-FALLING ON MANTRIP WHICH WAS PARKED IN SAID INTERESECTION.

November 10, 1992 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON CABLE HOOK ON SIDE OF CM WHILE IN PROCESS OF REMOVING A ROCK FROM COAL CHAIN.

October 26, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED DRILL MACHINE ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

October 17, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGING BELT STRUCTURE ALONG BELT LINE FOR BELT UP. INJURED FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE AND LEG.

October 11, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC WELD ON MINER PARTS WHEN HE RECEIVED A WELDING FLASH.

September 30, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST INSTALLED BOLTS, WHEN THE HELPER DROPPED THE CANOPY TO MOVE BOLTER, A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF THE ATRS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON BACK.

September 21, 1992 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING A 500 ROLL OF 42 RUBBER BELT ONTO A TRUCK USING A CHAIN AND TRUCK WENCH CHAIN BECAME STUCK ON SIDE OF TRUCK BED CAUSING CHAIN TO BREAK STRIKING INJURED IN MOUTH LACERATING UPPER AND LOWER LIPS DAMAGE TO TEETH.

September 17, 1992 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING SUPPLIES INSIDE THE PIT PLACED HIS LEFT HAND OUTSIDE OF SCOOP CAB WHEN SCOOP WHEN PIVATED HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT LACERATING ONE FINGER.

September 14, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKED ONE SHIFT AT SAME JOB AND RIGHT ARM STARTED SWELLING- REOCCURRANCE FROM LAST INJURY- 6-29-92.

September 8, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTER INJURED LIFTED BOX OF RESIN ON BOLTER AND STRAINED BACK.

September 2, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON SIDE OF MANTRIP.HAD PAIN AND SWELLING DIDNT GO TO DR. PAIN CONTINUED. WENT TO DR OFF WORK ON 9-28-92.

August 27, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CRAWLING IN LOWCOAL IRRITATED LT KNEE AND THIS BECAME INFECTED.

August 3, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Darmac Associates Corp · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE BEING TREATED FOR INFECTION OF LEG DUE TO KNEE STRAPS RUBBING THE DR ALSO FOUND BONE CHIPS ON KNEES.

July 23, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PULLING TAILPIECE WITH SCOOP. PLACED LEFT HAND OUTSIDE SCOOP CAB. WHEN HE PIVOTED SCOOP LT HAND WAS CRUSHED & LACERATED.

July 13, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING XCUT 2-1 A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE 4FTX3FTX6IN FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT

June 29, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE OPERA TING MBC-MACHINE PIVATED CATCHING HIS ELBOW AGAINST ROOF PUSHING HAND & WRIST INTO CONTROLS

June 1, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

8X56X8 TO FINE EDGE EE HELPING OR ROOF BOLTER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK DISLODGED FROM ROOF. STRIKING BOTTOM AND ROLLER VERY CATCHING SELF REASURED OF EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO BE PULLED TO BOTTO M.

March 20, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF. 1 PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED AND CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER.

March 13, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CHIPPING ICE ALONG THICKENER AT PLANT AND A PIECE OF STEEL SPALLED FOM HAMMER STRUCK EE IN HAND.

March 4, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENDING ROOF BOLTS FOR INSTALLATION & IN DOING THIS HE FELT PAIN IN BACK & LEGS

February 6, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING C.M. CABLE OFF ROADWAY. WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYE EWAS TRAMMING DOWN RUNWAY WITH SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HIS HEAD ON MINE ROOF. CAUSING PAIN I HEAD NECK AND SHOULDER.

December 18, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOING THRU MANDOOR AND WHILE DROPPING IT INTO PLACE CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT AHND TAKING TIP OF FINGER OFF.

October 22, 1991 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING A COAL SPILL ON TO THE BELT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 6, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Darmac Associates Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DURING PRESHIFT OF MINE A AREA AT STATION SPAD #315 4E HAD FALLEN OUT AREA WAS APPROXIMATELY 20X20X6FT3IN IN HEIGHT AREA POSTED OFF AT ALL ENTRIES & DANGERED OFF AREA IS IN INACTIVE AREA

July 21, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Darmac Associates Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE DOING RUN OF FACES IN 3 EAST AND ADJACENT FACES A FALL WAS FOUND AT SPAD 371, 20X20X65 HIGH AREA CRIBBED AT ALL INTRACES AND DANGER SIGN PLACE AREA TO BE CLEANED UP AND PLAN WILL BE POST ED IN ALL AREAS CLEAR UP PROGRESS.

June 25, 1991 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE MOVING CRANE, HE HAD TO CHANGE DIRECTION, TRUCK OPERATOR WENT TO CHANGE GEARS FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE, HE MISSED REVERSE GEAR, CRANE WAS ON AN INCLINE AND BREAKS FAILED. CRANE OPERATOR J UMPED FROM CAB LANDING ON LEFT KNEE. CRANE RAN INTO PARKED FLAT BED TRUCK CAUSING CRANE TO STOP.

March 28, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Darmac Associates Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DURING PRESHIFT INSPECTION FOR MECHANICS A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 1 ENTRY SOUTHEAST MAINS APPROX. 20 FT WIDE 20 FT WIDE AND APPROX. 5 1/2 TO 6 INCH HIGH. AREA DANGERED OFF AT ALL ENTRIES POSTED AND CLEAN UP PLAN POSTED MATERIAL WILL BE LOADED BOLTED AS PROGRESSES INBY.

March 9, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILLING HOLE & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEE HEAD OF BOLTER & DRILL STEEL

February 21, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING BRIDGE FROM FARE OF 2 ENTRY GOT SQUEEZED BETWEEN BRIDGE AND RIB OF 3.

February 11, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE PUTTING A XOB OF RESIN ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER.

February 5, 1991 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Darmac Associates Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AREA OF ROOF FELL IN #1 ENTRY AT STATUN#126 APPROXIMAT ELY 30FT LONG 61/2FT HIG H AREA T O BE POSTED OFF AT ALL ENTRANCES & DANGER BOARDS WILL BE INSTALLED AIR MOVING IN NORMAL COURSE & VOLUME NO EFFECTS ON WORKING SECTION

January 22, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BOLTING FACE & SET HEAD OF BOLTER DOWN ON RT FOOT

January 10, 1991 PA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Darmac Associates Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LIFTING PUMP FROM SUMP, HANDLE SLIPPED STRIKING RIGHT HAND, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING BACK OF HEAD.

December 7, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL MOVING ROOF BOLTER FROM AREA OUTBY FACE AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL ALONG RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT FOOT.

December 5, 1990 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck against stationary object

SPOTTING STRUCTURE AND SCOOP CLIMBED ON ROCK AND PUSHED SCOOP AGAINST ROOF.BRUSHED HEAD AGAINST ROOF AND FRAME OF SCOOP.

August 10, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL ROOF BOLTING & PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK EMPL ON UPPER PORTION OF BACK. EMPL WENT OFF WORK ON 11/16/90.

August 1, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE POSITIONED MINER TO TAKE CUT OF COAL FROM FACE OF #2, AFTER HANGING VENTILATION CURTAIN, EMPLOYEE GETTING INTO SEAT OF MINER AND A SMALLPIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUC K HIM ON RIGHT LOWER LEG.

July 31, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING AT BELT-TAIL, SHOVEL CAUGHT ON SPLICE JAMMED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN SHOVEL AND BELT FRAME.

July 26, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

USING PAINT SPRAY SYSTEM ON STRUCTURAL STEEL COMPLAINED OF DIZZINESS CHEST PAINS, AND HEADACHE. NOSE BLEED ALSO EXISTED.

July 23, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CHANGING SPEED REDUCER ON CONTINUOUS MINER & WHILE SHIFTING BROKEN UNIT CHAIN BROKE & CHAIN BLOCK HANDLE STRUCK EMPL IN RT FOREARM.

April 21, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CONSTRUCTING CANOPY FOR MOBILE BRIDGE AND DROPPED STANDARD ON FOOT ABOVE HARD TOE WHILE GRIPPING EDGE.

April 10, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING MANTRIP INTO MINE CHAIN HANGER SUPPORTING UNDER LINE WAS HANGING DOWN & EMPLOYEE RAN INTO IT STATES PULLED GLASSES OFF & IRRITATED LEFT EYE

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