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September 21, 1990 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ok & Wv · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED +- 500' INBY THE MOUTH OF THE SLOPE #1 AT #2 CROSSCUT.

September 11, 1990 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS CLEANING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE MINER. HE WAS LAYING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG CUTTING HIS SHIN.

August 27, 1990 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ok & Wv · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN RETURN SLOPE 400 FT FROM SURFACE BLOCKING TRAVELING THRU THE RETURN BUB NOT BLOCKING VENTILATION IN MINE ROOF FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE DUE TO SLIP AND OR FAULT IN ROOF .

August 3, 1990 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

I.NAME BOLTING TOP IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED ROOF SUPPORT.HIDDEN KETTLE-BOTTOM FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING I.NAME. HE WAS BOLTING LEFT BRK #3 ENTRY,OPERATING OPERATORS SIDE OF BOLTER.ATRS WAS CO RRECTLY INSTALLED WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN INSTALLED BOLTS.

June 4, 1990 OK · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ok & Wv · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR BAR SLIPPED STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT JAW.

June 2, 1990 OK · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

LOADING SCOOP TIRE. FELL OVER SMASHED RT HAND.

May 15, 1990 OK · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ok & Wv · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING BRIDGE, ON KNEES, WITH ARM UPRIGHT ON TOP OF BRIDGE. CAME IN CONTACT WITH ROOF, CAUSING WRIST SPRAIN. 38" COAL.

May 15, 1990 OK · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CRAWLING PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF LEFT LOWER LEG CALF.

March 21, 1990 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALIGNING 2 JOINTS OF DRILL HIT UP PRESSURE LEVER SMASHING L HAND INDEX FINGER AGAINST ROOF

March 14, 1990 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Ok & Wv · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE SCOOP, HIS HAND SLIPPED BETWEEN THE FRAMES WHERE THEY MEET WHEN STEERING TO THE LEFT.

February 12, 1990 OK · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ok & Wv · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I ACCIDENTALLY STUCK A DRILL BIT IN MY LEFT LEG.

January 29, 1990 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Ok & Wv · Struck against stationary object

HE SAID HE WAS RUNNING SCOOP AND HIT HEAD OF ROOF.

January 12, 1990 OK · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Ok & Wv · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WORKING IN MINER PANEL. CAME IN CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED WIRE CAUSING DEATH BY ELECTROCTION.

January 9, 1990 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

SMALL KETTLE BOTTOM FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRACKING EE ON ARM AND FOOT CAUSING BRUISES AND CONTUSION.

December 9, 1989 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL WHILE INSTALLING BOTLS. STRICKING MR. PAYNE ON SHOULDER.

September 7, 1989 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE AND PUSHED CONTROL LEVER TO WRONG POSITION. CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND DRILL POT.

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