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March 10, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING 21SC AND WHILE TRAVELING UNDER MINER CABLE HANGING FROM MINE ROOF. THE MINER CABLE FELL ACROSS HIS STOMACH AND UNDER HIS LEFT ARM. THE FOURCED MOTION OF CUR CAUSED THE CABLE T O PULL ACROSS HIS BODY.

December 19, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING 21SC AND HIS HAT FELL OFF AND HIT HIS HEAD ON MINE ROOF.

October 10, 1998 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OPERATOR OF THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN THE BOLT WRENCH HE WAS USING SPUN OUT OF THE DRILL POT STRIKING HIM IN THE NOSE.

September 9, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AS BUILDING CRIB & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. THIS HAPPENED IN #1 ENTRY OUTBY LAST OPEN LINE HE LEFT MINE AT 7PM TO HOME THEN AT 9:30PM WENT TO HOSP. DRS FOUND LARGE SPOT IN ABDOMEN IN XRAY HIS WIFE CALLED ME AT HOME

July 22, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE HURT HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. HIT HOLE WHILE HAULING COAL.

June 28, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL LOCATION IS 70' INBY SPAD #103, IN #5 ENTRY FROM INTERSECTION LEFT 35' AND FROM INTERSECTION RIGHT 20' TOTAL LENGTH 70'. ROOF FALL LOCATION IS 20' INBY SPAD #109. THIS FALL IS APPROX . 20' LONG.

May 19, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE VICTIM WAS OPERATING 1 SHUTTLE CAR, BREAKES FAILED CAUSING MACHINE TOD STRIKE RIB. VICITM COMPLAINED DF LOWER BACK PAIN.

April 27, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE STARTED WORK 4/27/98 AT 7AM AND AT 9:30AM HE WAS BROUGHT OUTSIDE COMPLAINING WITH IS KIDNEY AND GROINING HURTING AND CALL TO GET SOMEONE TO COME AND GET HIM. HE STATED IT HAS BEEN HURTING F OR SOME TIME. HE REFUSED TO GO BY AMBULANCE

February 26, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND COMPLAINS ABOUT HIS BACK HURTING. CAME TO WORK AT 7A.M. AND LEFTMINE AT 9A.M.

September 6, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING MANTRIP OUTSIDE THE MANTRIP HIT SOMETHING CAUSING EE TO HIT HIS HEAD ON TOP.

May 12, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS MOVING SCOOP 1ST LINE OUTBY IN #3 ENTRY AND HIT HIS HEAD ON MINE ROOF. HE PUSHED THE BUCKET LEVER THE WRONG WAY.

May 9, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS HAULING COAL IN A 21 SC FROM FACE TO FUMP. HIT HIS HEAD ON ROOF IN #2 ENTRY, 1 BREAK INBY DUMP.

May 8, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING SECTION TAILPIECE EE WAS UNHOOKING TURNBUCKLE GOT HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN EYE ON TAILPIECE AND TURNBUCKLE.

April 14, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE, HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK IMMEDIATELY. WHILE CONTINUING WORKING, PAIN BECAME MORE SEVERE. VICTIM REQUIRESTIG TO BE BROUGHT OUTSIDE.

January 27, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BOLTING ROOF A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL INBY MACHINE AND EMPLOYEE TURNED AND PROCEEDED OUTBY BOOM ON MACHINE AND HIT HIS ANKLE ON THE MACHINE.

October 30, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BACKING UP ON MANTRIP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF NECK AND SHOULDER.

September 27, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD AND LEG.

September 8, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE.

September 8, 1995 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PERSON INJURED HIS RIGHT FOREARM WHILE CHNAGING FUSE IN TRANSFORMER WHEN PULLING FUSE OUT HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON ROOF.

April 22, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE IT CAUGHT BELT LINE UP STRING BROKE IT AND THE STRING HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE.

September 8, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK ABOUT 4IN THICK ABOUT 60(27) 70LBS BROKE WHEN EE WAS DRILL TOP TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT BROKE & HIT HIS LEFT LEG THIGH AREA

September 1, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ATRS & ROOF BOLT HITTING EE )OPERATOR)ON LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT SIDE

May 13, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERA TING MINER A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT EE IN BACK OF HEAD & LEFT SHOULDER AREA

March 24, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON SCOOP - GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP & MINE ROOF - BRUISED HIPS & RIGHT LEG.

March 2, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT TO CHECK OUT POWER TAKE-OFF AND BED PUMP. HAD LEFT HAND ON PTO SHAFT AND THE PTO WENT INTO GEAR.

March 1, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE OF SCOOP DECK - STARTED SCOOP UP TO LOAD ROCK DUST. STEER SCOOP TO THE RIGHT & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN SCOOP & RIB. INJURED HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE SAID HE DIDNT WANT TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL, HE MIGHT GO LATER IF HIS FOOT BOTHERED HIM.

February 5, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER A PIECE OF COAL- PINCH IT OUT AND IT HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT CHEEK.

August 2, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED THUMB ON RIGHT HAND WHILE PUTTING BLOCKING UNDER MINER.

June 2, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAID HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHEN GETTING IN TO DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR.

April 27, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUN OVER A ROCK WITH SHUTTLE CAR. SHUTTLE CAR BOUNCE HIT HEAD ON CANOPY AND BACK ON SEAT AND ELBOW ON STEERING LEVER.

January 15, 1992 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING 488 SCOOP THE SCOOP CHANGED TRAM SORRELS AND VICTIM HIT HIS LEFT SIDE ON SCAME OF SCOOP.

December 11, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by flying object

PULLING A PIECE OF 2" PLASTIC WATER LINE DOWN A STEEP BACK,THE END OF THE WATER LINE SPRANG BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING OUT 1 TOOTH.

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE THE INJURED PERSON WAS KNEELING HE LOST HI BALANCE AND WHILE FALLING BACKWARDS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND INJURED HIS OUTER PART OF IT.HE WAS WORKING AT BELT HEAD.

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN PLATE AND TORQUE WRENCH.THE BLUR KEEPER ON BOLT CAUGHT HIS GLOVE WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT.

June 8, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER HELPER. PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS WHILE PULLIGN MINER CABLE.

May 31, 1991 WV · Coal master electrician HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING A DRILL CHUCK ON ROOF BOLTER.HIT IT WITH A HAMMER AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW(BROKE) OFF.HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.

April 26, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WS WELDING ON MINNER WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS MIDDLE BACK.

April 26, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE PERSON WAS PULLING CABLE AND HURT MUSLES IN HIS UPPER CHEST AND BACK.

April 23, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRIVING MANTRIP FROM SECTION TO SURFACE WHEN THE STERRING WHEEL TURN SUDDENLY AND THE DRIVER'S RIGHT HAND WAS INSIDE OF THE STERRING WHEEL WHILE THE WHEEL WAS TURNING. THE MANTRIP MAY HAVE STRUCK THE RIB CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN SUDDENLY.

December 12, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER CABLE HIT HIM IN NOSE.

October 24, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE STRUCK VICTIM ACROSS CHEST

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