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December 29, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Super Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A BOLT IN A KETTLE BOTTOM WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE NOSE.

November 28, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Super Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE STATED THAT WHILE LOADING TIMBERS ONTO A SCOOP HE PULLED HIS RIGHT ARM. LATER IN THE SHIFT HE NOTICED THE PAIN IN HIS ARM WAS GETTING WORSE. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS TOLD THAT HE BROKE A METAL PLATE THAT HAD BEEN PUT IN HIS ARM PRIOR TO BRING EE AT THIS MINE.

March 31, 1994 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Super Energy Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ON 3-31-94 WHILE WORKING ON HIS KNEES. THIS CAUSED HIS KNEES TO SWELL, REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT ON 4-4-94.

March 22, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Super Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

March 16, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Super Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL MEASUIRNG 30'X5'X5' (MUD SLIP) OCCURRED ON OUR 001-0 SECTION IN TEH LAST OPEN CROSS CUT OF NO. 3 ENTRY.

June 23, 1993 WV · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Super Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING NEXT TO RIB WAITING ON A SCOOP TO CLEAR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL INJURING THE EMPLOYEES UPPER RIGHT LEG.

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