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September 11, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Omega Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TRUCK DRIVER WHO DELIVER ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TO SITE AFTER COMPLETING FILLNG TO 1000 GALLON TANKS WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. FROM INFORMATION OBTAINED & INSPECTING SITE APPARENTLY DRIVER INADVERT NTLY BUMPED VALVE ON TRUCK WHILE PLACING AP ON HOSE VALVE.

February 1, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Omega Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ON MONDAY FEB 13A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE OUTBY ENTRIESOF THE 001 SECTION.THE FALL WAS APPROX. 4 1/2' HIGH 11' WIDE AND 50' LONG.4 FT. RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING INSTALLED ON THE SECTION.THERE ERE NO ABNORMAL3CONDITIONS IN THE AREA BUT IT WAS OBVIOUS FROM THE EVIDENCE THAT THERE WERE ROCK JOINTS RUNNING WITH THE ENTRY.

December 8, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Omega Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING WITHOUT3PROPER GLASSES.

June 18, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omega Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ SETTING JAC5 PIPE ON #4 BELT TAILPIECE SLIDING PIPE BACK TO PUT INTO POSITION CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PIPE TAILPIECE.

June 17, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Omega Mining Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE MINER CABLE3WAS DRUG THROUGH A WET SPOT ON THE MINE FLOOR THE INSULATION ON A REPAIRED PLACE LEAKED TO ALLEY MOISTURE INTO CABLE INJURED HANDLE CABLE AT A REPAIRED PLACE IN THE CABLE INJUR ED DID NOT HAVE3RUBBER BOOTS ON.

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