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November 4, 1992 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Low Kit Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON DAY SHIFT ON 11--492 FALL WAS 30FT LONG 16FT WIDE & 31/2TO 4FT THICK AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4&5 BOLTS & XX DOWN TO 12FT ROADWAY & CROSSBARS THE FALL WAS IN THE R ETURN ABOUT 100FT INBY DRIFT NOT GOING TO CLEAN GOING TO DRIB OVER THE FALL & CENTER CRIBE THE ENTRY

March 31, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Low Kit Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING THE FACE AREA OF #5 ENTRY THE SCOOP BUCKET STRUCK SOLID COAL CAUSING THE SCOOP TO BLOW UP IN THE MIDDLE,BENEATH LOW TOP.THIS CAUSED THE SCOOP OPERATOR TO STRIKE THE TOP RESULTIN G IN NECK INJURIES.

August 12, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Low Kit Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING HI TAIL OUT FROM UNDER BELT, BELT GRABBED SHOVEL AND HURT RIGHT HAND.

July 25, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Low Kit Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING #2 BELT ROCK HIT MAN ON LEFT ARM.

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