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October 25, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SCOOP OPERATOR WAS APPLYING ROCK DUST TO A SLICK SECTION OF ROADWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING TO MUCH WEIGHT ON HIS KNEE THUIS DISTENDING HIS KNEE

April 2, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MIDDLE BRIDGE WAS AROUND INBY CORNER OF BLOCK OUT OF VIEW OF BACK BRIDGE OPERATOR. BACK BRIDEGE OPERATOR GOT OUT OF HIS DECK AND WAS SHOVELING. MIDDLE BRIDGE STARTED MOVING UP WHICH CAUSED BAC K BRIDGE TO BEGIN TO SWIVEL. BACK BRIDGE OPERATOR TRIED TO REENTER HIS DECK AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DECK AND RIB.

January 19, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A 86 S&S SCOOP. HE HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS FINGER.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE BRIDGE CONVEYOR HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE CONVEYOR CUTTING AND BREAKING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

December 7, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT TO ANSWER MINE PHONE AND TWISTED BACK.

November 13, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD LOADING DISC OUT OF SUPPLY TRAILER AND CAUGHT TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN TRAILER AND DISC.

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IMPROPER BODY POSITIONING.

January 16, 1992 WV · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRIVING THE SCOOP, BOTH LEGS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE SCOOP, CAUSING SPRAIN AND CONTUSION OF LEFT KNEE.

April 10, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING SCOOP, OPERATOR LEANED OVER IN SCOOP DECK TO PICK UP METHANE SPOTTER, IT HIT A BUMP IN ROADWAY AND HIS HEAD HIT THE ROOF. EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED NEXT TWO SHIFTS, TH EN HIS NECK BECAME STIFF OVER THE WEEKEND. WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 4-15-91 AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED NECK.

January 22, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 3-WHEELER WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL ACROSS THE CONTACTOR AND CAUSED THE 3-WHEELER TO RUN OVER HIS ANKLE.

May 2, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE PLACE HIS HAND BETWEEN TRACTOR FRAME AND TRAILER OF RAM CAR ANY STEERED IT TOGETHER MASHING HIS HAND CUT MUSCLE BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER NO BROKEN BONES.

January 13, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SNOW HAD FALLEN DURING NIGHT CAUSING ICY SLICK CONDITIONS. EMPL SLIPPED ON ROADWAY & FELL.

August 11, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME HURT HIS BACK ON 8-11 WHILE HELPING PUT IN BELT NEVER TOLD ANYONE UNTIL 9-11.

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