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July 28, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HANGING CURTAIN WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP AS HE WAS LOWERING HIS HAND.

July 3, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
C C Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING FEEDER DOWN SECTION, REAR OF FEEDER RAISED ON BUMP AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S LEG AGAINST ROOF.

June 25, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVER ON THE RETURN AIR WAY IN THE #8 ENTRY, APPROX. 1300 FT. OUTBY THE WORKING FACE.

June 11, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE INTAKE AIRWAY IN #2 ENTRY APPROX 6000FT OUT OF THE FACE

April 27, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
C C Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

PUTTING BREAKER IN ON BELT BOX OUTSIDE, BREAKER BLOW OUT.

March 2, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN EE WAS DRIVING PINS OUT OF CHAIN LINK STRIKING HIS FIRST FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND THE FINGER WAS CUT.

December 9, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BELT MAN STATED HE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE TWISTED BACK.

December 2, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #3 BELT APP 6 BREAKS INBY #3 DRIVE.FALL WAS APPROX 140 FT LONG 6FT THICK 18 FT WIDE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4-6' RESIN AND CRIBBED.

November 2, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THE 3RD SHIFT FORMAN AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS SHIFT. THE FALL IS APPROX 50' LONG 5 FT HIGH AND 18' WIDE. THE ROOF FALL IS IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT OUTBY THE WORKI NG FACE OF THE #6 ENTRY.

September 23, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON REPOSITIONED THE DRILL BOOM TO REMOVE ROCK FROM THE CANOPY THAT HAD DISLODGED BETWEEN THE RIGHT RIB AND THE FIRST BOLT INSTALLED. THE ROCK BROKE AND A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK H IM ON LOWER BACK. '

August 12, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL LOCATION IS IN 5 HEADING ON THE RETURN ONE ENTHRIE OVER FROM SPAD 1187 IT IS APPROX. DNE MILE FROM THE LEFT 001 SECTION IT IS APPROX. 100 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 5 FT HIGH.

August 11, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

38505ICTIM WAS SHOVELING BELT AT THE 5 BELT DRIVE A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP HITTING THE VICTIM ON THE KNEE.

August 10, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

66929NG ON MINER ROCK FAIL FROM TOP STRIKING THE PERSON ON THE FOOT CUTTING AND BRUISEING THE FOOT WITH FRACTURE TO FOOT.

July 6, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOWERING CANOPY ON BOLTER WHEN IT GOT CAUGHT AND DROPPED STRIKING EE ON HEAD STRAINED NECK.

June 19, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C C Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WALKING ALONG TRACK AND SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING BACK ON RAIL.

June 2, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL. LOCATION IS APPROX. 1000' FROM FACE OF OLD RIGHT MAINS. FALL IS APPROX. 90' LONG, 6-7' HIGH. FALL WAS ON BELT. AREA OF FALL WAS A FAULT AREA. IT HAD BEEN CRIBBED AND SPOT BOLT WITH LONGER BOLTS.

May 10, 1992 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRE SHIFT EXAM ON 3RD SHIFT.ROOF FALL WAS APP 1 BREAK OUTBY FACE OF #7 HD.FALL MEASUREMENTS AREA 6 FT THICK 18 FT WIDE 40 FT LONG.

April 9, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING AT TAIL PIECE SHOVEL CAUGHT A PIECE OF BOTTOM AT STUBBED HAND.

January 13, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP AND LEANED AGAINST MINE ROOF CAUSING A PIECE OF ROOF TO FALL STRICKING HIM ON HIS LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON #3 BELT APP. 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 1138 FALL IS APP. 5 TO 6 FT THICK 15 BY 15 AREA. FALL IS APPROX. 3600 FT FROM WORKING FACE.

November 18, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS IN #1 HD AT #1314 SPAD FALL WAS APP 60FT LONG 6FT THICK AREA WAS APP 100FT FROM WORKING FACE ON INTAKE ESCAPEWAY

October 18, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 10-18-91 APPROX 2400 FT FROM WORKING FACE SPAD #1141. #2 HD. FALL WAS APP 6 FT THIHC. THE FALL IS IN A FAUTL AREA OF THE MINE. THE FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF.

September 25, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
C C Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

COAL UNDER KNEE PAD CAUSED KNEE TO GET INFECTED AND SWELL, ALLOWING FLUID TO BUILD UP.

July 31, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

STARTED TO DRILL HOLE IN ROOF.PIECE OF ROCK CAME LOOSE FROM TOP STRIKING ROOF BOLT MACHINE CAUSING IT TO BREAK UP.SMALL PIECE STRUCK OPERATOR IN LEFT EYE.

July 17, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #6 HEADING ON RETURN AT SPAD #1182 APPROX 700' OUTBY FACE. FALL WAS FOUND ABOUT 9:00 AM MSHA WAS CONTACTED FALL HAS BEND BREAKER & DANGERED OFF.

July 16, 1991 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #1 ENTRY ACROSS FROM SPAD #1150 IN #2 HEADING APPROX 1100' FROM FACE ON INTAKE FALL AS BEND TIMBERED OFF. FALL WAS FOUND AT APPROX 3:00 AM CONTACTS MHSA.

June 19, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C C Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A BIG PIECE OF ROCK OFF OF MINER RESULTING IN STRAIN TO LEFT WRIST.

June 12, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
C C Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

GOING TO SECTION ON MANTRIP (SS SCOOP) BUCKET WAS ON FLOAT,INJURED WAS IN SCOOP BUCKET BUCKET WAS ON FLOAT ,OPERATOR OF SCOOP WAS DRAGGING BUCKET,THE BUCKET WENT ACROSS A PIECE OF PINNER STILL CAUSING THE STILL TO FLIP UP STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE LOWER BACK.

May 3, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C C Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING COAL OUT OF #4 HEADING, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER BACK.

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