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January 19, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED EE WAS THROWING TIMBERS TO SET BREAKER TIMBERS & TWISTED BACK & SPRAINED WRIST.

January 17, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DETERIORATING ROOF CONDITIONS AT DRIFT/PORTAL - THE INSTALLED HEADERS HAD WEAKENED, CAUSING THE ROOF TO COLLAPSE. FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 16' X 20' LONG X 4' THICK, FROM THE PORTAL, INBY FOR A D ISTANCE OF 20'. THE HIGHWALL WILL ALSO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REHABILITION.

January 8, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS SETTING TIMBERS IN 5 ENTRY PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOSE FALLING ON VICTIM IN LOWER RT SIDE OF BACK.

November 8, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 11-8-95 AT CROSSCUT #102, 20' ACROSS FROM SPAD #8055. FALL MEASURED 40'L, 20'W, 48"T. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP& BREAKER TIMBER ARE SET. THIS ARE WAS DEVELOPED 4-93 & IS APPROX 3600' FROM THE WORKING FACE.

November 7, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 11-7-95 AT #100 CROSSCUT ADJACENT TO #5 BELT, 50 FT ACROSS FROM SPAD #8013. FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG, 16 FT WIDE 36" TO 46" THICK. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED 4/93 AND IS APPROXIMATELY 3800 FT. FROM THE ACTIVE WORKING FACE. FALL WAS BREAKERED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 20, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN RETURN OF NW MAINS, 2400 FT. FROM ACTIVE SECTION. 20' X 20' X 4' THICK INTERSECTION. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. RETURN TRAVELWAY HAS BEEN RE-ROUTED.

February 24, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS TIGHTENING A WHEEL STUD ON HIS TRUCK AND HAD THE WRONG SIZE SOCKET IT SLIPPED WITH HIS FOOT ON THE RACHET AND JAMMED HIS FOOT TO THE GROUND.

November 1, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS MOVING SWIFTLY DOWN #6 BELT TOWARD #5 BELT BECAUSE BELTS WERE OFF. HE RAN INTO A LOW HANGING WOODEN HEADER BOARD.

June 20, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRIKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER/INJURED PERSON WAS STANDING 15FT AWAY

March 23, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GOING UNDER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG GOT TANGLED UP INTO IT.

January 25, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN ALLEGED HE HURT HIS BACK MOVING MINER CABLE.

September 4, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CHANGING HYDRALIC PUMP ON 14 CM MINER AND BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON FRAME OF MINER, BIG KNOT CAME UP ON ELBOW.

August 10, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING S/C & HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY BOUNCED HIS SELF UP & DOWN

August 3, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION WHEN SCOOP OPERATOR SET BUCKE TON GROUND AND SCOOP BUCKET HIT LEFT FOOT.

July 16, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS RIDING MANTRIP OUT AND HIT A HOLE AND BOUNCED.

April 22, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS TERMINATED LEFT JOB AND FILED AN ACCIDENT WC123. LETTER FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND DATED 5-21-91. DENIED SUCH CLAIM STATING NO INJURY RECEIVED RESULTING FROM EMPLOYMENT.

December 26, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN GOT BEAT UP WITH CHAIR & 10 YRS LATER GOT DOWN IN BACK WHILE WORKING FOR ME.

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