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December 8, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

SECTION MANTRIP WAS TRAVELING TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINE APPX 2000FT OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION A IMREE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIMING 3 EMPLOYEES CAUSING LACE RATIONS OF THE HEAD TO EMPLOYEE

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

THE SECTION MANTRIP WAS TRAVELING TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINE APPROX 2000FT OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION A LARGE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING 3 EMPLOYEES AND SU BSEQUENTLY RENDERING FATAL INJURIES TO ONE OF THE MEN.

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alma Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK WHILE TRYING TO LIFT A ROCK OFF ANTOEHR INJURED EMPLOYEE.

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MANTRIP WAS TRAVELING TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINE. APPROX. 2000 FEET OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION A LARGE PEICE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING 3 EMPLOYEES CAUSING A SMALL BUMP ON THE FOREHEAD OF ONE EMPLOYEE.

December 7, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD WHEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM IT'S HUNG POSITION.

October 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

EE AND OTHER WAS BOLTING 7XL LOTCUT I TOLD EE TO CHECK THE TOP AND SPOT 2 EXTRA BOLTS ON 10 FT COVER HE TOLD ME HIS SLATE BAR WASNT ON BOLTER I WENT TO LOOK FOR ONE HE TRYED TO KNOCK IT DOWN W ITH THE CANOPY AND IT DID NOT MOVE HE STARTED DRILL A LOT BOLT HOLE ON SEOND ROW WHEN THE ROCK FELL 5 FT LONG 21/2 FT WIDE 5 INCH THICK HITTING HIS LEFT LEG.

August 27, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE AND WAS USING WRENCH ON DRILL STEEL HOLE WAS CROOKED WRENCH SLIPED OFF STEEL STRIKING RIGHT HAND AND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER AND POSSIABLE BROKE FINGER WAS GIVEN FIRST AID A ND TOOK TO OUTSIDE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH POT SLIDING OUT ON OPERATORS SIDE ON BOLTER.

July 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

26339NG TOP AND LET THE CANOPY DOWN ON FINGER

June 2, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING BOLT IN PLACE WHILE BOLTING

June 1, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WORKING ON #2 MINER - HIT LEG WITH 9-HAMMER.

May 16, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Alma Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS BOLTING TOP, SET HIS HAND UPON BOOM OF BOLTER, LET CANOPY DOWN ON HAND, MASHED HIS FINGER.

January 2, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alma Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER FINISHED PUTTING UP BOLT STARTED TO GET UP TO MOVE BOLTER HEAD TO PUT UP ANOTHER BOLT PULLED MUSLCE IN BACK.

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