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July 10, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bohica Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER HELPER WAS HANDLING CABLE WHEN APIECE OF HEAD COAL FELL BETWEEN BOLTS FROM A POCKET CAVITY IN ROOF. THE COAL SLAB WAS APPROX 10"T AND FELL ON MINERS ANKLE CAUSING A FRACTURE OF LEFT ANKL E.

October 2, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Bohica Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OFF COMPLAINING OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

May 16, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bohica Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE LEFT KNE EREQUIRES ARTHOROSCOPY REPAIR FROM CRAWLING ON KNEES.

June 24, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bohica Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP OPERATOR WAS RUNNING SCOOP WHEN HE HIT A BUMP. THE SCOOP BOUNCED HIM AND BRUISED HIS TAILBONE.

June 23, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bohica Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD OT HAVE HERNIA OPERATION. NO EXACT TIME OF INJURY CAN BE STATED. WE ASSUMED IT WAS WORK RELATED AND DEVELOPED OVE RLONG PERIOD OF TIME.

April 5, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bohica Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INACTIVE WORKS WAS DISCOVERED DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS.

February 12, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bohica Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS SETTING BOLT WHEN PIECE OF DRAW SLATE 2' X 2' X 2' FELL FROM ROOK & STRUCK IN BACK.

February 9, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bohica Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED [7' H X 40' X 20'] IN #1 HEADING INTERSECTION AT FACE AT 32ND BREAK ON #3 BELT.

December 14, 1993 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bohica Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE #3 BELTLINE AT BREAK NO 11 IN THE INTERSECTION OF NO 4 HEADING.

March 20, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bohica Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE INTERSECTION OF #1 HEADING. CROSSCUT 2 TO 1 AND NO. 2 INTERSECTION FELL IN APPROX. 6' HIGH 20' WIDE AND 70' LONG IN LAST OPEN BREAK OF WORKING SECTION.

December 4, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bohica Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS SETTING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN BOLT HEAD & BOLTER HEAD WHILE HEAD WAS BEING RAISED

October 6, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bohica Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING HE INJURED HIS BACK.

April 23, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bohica Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING BRIDGE CARRIER IN TIGHT SPACE AND CARRIER BUMPED HIS KNEE

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