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August 23, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rose Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

CRAWLING AROUND BUCKET OF SCOOP TO PUT SCOOP ON CHARGE AND BUMPED KNEE ON BUCKET CAUSING WATER TO FORM ON KNEE.

August 13, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Rose Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIDING MANTRIP, RAISED UP AND HIT HEAD ON CROSS BAR.

August 2, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Rose Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN MANTRIP WITH BELT STRUCTURE IT SHIFTED PINNED L FOOT AGAINST SIDE OF MANTRIP

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rose Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE # ENTRY (BLEEDER) ON FIRST LEFT 002 UNTI OF THE NORTH EAST MAINS MEASURING 110 FT X18 FT W X5 FT H INBY SPAD H190.

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rose Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY (BLEEDER) ON THE FIRST LEFT 002 UNIT OF NORTH EAST MAINS MEASURING APPROX. 20 FT WX20"LX4"H INBY SPAD G253

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rose Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6 ENTRY FLEEDER ON FIRST LEFT 002 UNIT OF NORTH EAST MAINS MEASUING APPROX. 20 FT WX 20FT L X 5 FT H INBY SPAD H157.

July 11, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rose Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HH WAS ON HIS WAY TO SURFACE SHIELD CAME LOOSE ON RAILRUNNER AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

October 27, 1989 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Rose Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GETTING OFF DUMMIES OFF CUTTER CUTTER BACKED UP ON FT

October 6, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rose Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPERATING BOLT MACHINE OPERATOR CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER OVER PIN PLATE.

June 27, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Rose Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAULING COAL SHUTTLE CAR CAME OFF COAL FEEDER & SHOTFIRER SHOT #4 HEADING 3 BREAKS AWAY & PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK LEFT ARM

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