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April 1, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
P E I Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AT THE FACE. A PORTION OF FELL ON THE ROOF BOLTER HELPER INJURING HIS RIGHT HIP.

January 8, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P E I Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

#2 ENTRY BELT HEADING WORKING ON MINER USING SLATE BAR PRYING DOWN ON SWING CASE OF MINER & LIFTING WITH SLATE BAR

August 22, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P E I Inc · Accident type, without injuries

95349N #1 ENTRY. TRAVELED DOWN RETURN AT #2 CROSSCUT TO #3 CROSSCUT ROOF FALL WAS OBSERVED. AT #3 BREAK A MANDOOR WAS THERE. PURPOSE OF TRAVELING WAS TO SET A PERMISSIBLE PUMP IN RETURN. FALL 35573H 75' LONG, 16' WIDE, 8' HIGH.

July 22, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P E I Inc · Accident type, without injuries

?3055TRY INTAKE, FIRE BOSS RUN, INTAKE BREAK #21. FROM #3 ENTRY CROSSCUT TO #4 ENTRY. INTERSECTION FELL DANGERED OFF BOTH ENDS. FALL SIZE 20' LONG, 18' WIDE. 6' TO 7 1/2' THICK. AREA FULL BOLT 54069TH 6' RESIN BOLTS WITH HALF HEADERS.

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P E I Inc · Accident type, without injuries

?3095TAKE FIREBOSS RUN, BREAK #14 ROCK FELL OUT AROUND ROOF BOLTS. ROCK SIZE 24" THICK, 20' LONG, 16' WIDE. SPOT BOLTING FROM PORTAL TO SECTION. ROOF FALL.

March 26, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P E I Inc · Accident type, without injuries

001 SECTION 2 BREAK INBY DRIFT MOUTH OF #2 ENTRY. OVERCAST AREA ROOF FALL OCCURRED. DESTROYING OVERCAST BLOCKING BOTH ESCAPEWAYS. MAJORITY OF FALL CLEANED UP PRYER TO HIS STARTING DATE OF 7-7- 92. SINCE THEN THIS AREA HAS BEEN SUPPORTED AND A OVERCAST HAS BEEN INSTALLED BACK.

August 6, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
P E I Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FRAM OBAIN CANE REPORT ON THE ROOF BOLTER AND BET HIS IN THE MIGHT LEG.

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
P E I Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING ON A CHAIN AND A PIECE OF THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT FOREARM.

July 1, 1991 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P E I Inc · Struck against stationary object

RAISED UP FROM UNDER LOADER AND BUMPED BACK OF HEAD.

June 20, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P E I Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING JACK TO ROOF BOLTER,SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

June 5, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
P E I Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING ACROSS BRIDGE, BRIDGE CAME ON AND CONVEYOR CHAIN THREW ME BACKWARD, RESULTING IN TWISTED NECK.

May 6, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P E I Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING BOLTER CABLE, SLIPPED AND FELL, TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

April 2, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P E I Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ALONG BRIDGE, BOTTOM ROUGH, STEPPED IN HOLE, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

February 26, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P E I Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL ROCK FELL FROM ROOF ON TO RT ARM DID NOT SEAK MEDICAL HELP

December 13, 1990 WV · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
P E I Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUSPECTED PINCHED RIGHT HAND INDEX MIDDLE & RING FINGER BETWEEN TRS SYSTEM ON TD 129 BOLTER & ARMS SUSPECT REACHED TO PULL HIMSLEF UP FROM KNEELING POSITION WHEN BOLTER OPERATOR LOWERED TRS DO WN WHICH RESULTED IN PINCHING FINGERS. MIDDLE FINGERWAS CUT OPEN & APPEARED TO BE BROKEN OTHER FINGERS WERE PINCHED BUT NO BLEEDING

December 7, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P E I Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUSPECTED TWISTED ANKLE AND KNEE WHEN FOOT BECAME LODGED BEWTEEN TWO BOARDS MAKING UP BRIDGE WAY UNDERGROUND. FEELS LIKE KNEE IS COMING OUT OF PLACE, WHEN HE PLACES PRESSURE ON IT SIDEWAYS.

July 13, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P E I Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED R GROING MUSCLES HERNIA WHILE LIFTING WOODEN BAR WITH OTHER E MP

June 10, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
P E I Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISITING SCOOP OPERATOR TO PULL BOLT MACHINE WITH SCOOP WHEN SCOOP BUCKET KNOCKED HIM OFF BALANCE AND IN FALLING ON OUTSTRETCHED ARM SPRAINING WRIST AND BRUISING LEG.

June 9, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P E I Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS ASSISTING ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WHEN PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF X BAR STRICKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 4, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P E I Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL TURNING R.H. FROM X CUT FROM #2 TO #1 ENTRY. INTERSECTION WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS 3X9X16 BARS & 4"X4" I BEAMS. KING BAR WAS USED TO CATC H CROSS BARS BEFORE TIMBERS WERE REMOVED FROM END OF BARS. FRONT ON MACHINE BURIED.

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