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March 23, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SCREEN INA 36 DRYER AND STRAINED HIMSELF MOVING BASKET AND CHUTE BACK IN PLACE.

January 28, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A D9 CAT DOZER OVERTOP OF PIECES OF BONE COAL & SLATE TO BREAK THEM UP. AS HE BACKED THE DOZER ACROSS SEVERAL PIECES HE CROSSED OVER A LARGE ROCK WHEN THE DOZER TRACKS CAME OVER THE ROCK, THE BACK SIDE OF THE DOZER DROPPED QUICKLY & JARRED THE OPERATOR.

January 18, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A RUBBER TIRED FRONT END LOADER LOADING COAL INTO RECOVERY FEEDER. AS HE APPROACHED THE COAL PILE A HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURED CAUSING AN INSTANT LOSS OF STEERING THE SUDDEN CHAN GE OF MOTION THREW HIM AGAINST THE CORNER POST OROPS STRUCTURE INSIDE THE CAB.

January 18, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A SLATE BAR AND A PRY ON A PIN IN A HOIST JACK AND IT SLIPPED AN HIT HIM IN THE JAW.

December 31, 1994 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Branch Management Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON PORT-A-POWER HANDLE WITH HIS FOOT. THE TOOL WAS POSITIONED ON THE GROUND ON LOOSE MATERIAL. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE THE TOOL ROLLED OVER CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FAL L.

December 8, 1994 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNROLLING LEAD LIME FOR BLAST, STEPPED ON ROCK (RAIN LITE), SLIPPED, SAID HE HURT BACK & NECK.

November 5, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING ROPE ON RED DEVIL HOIST, PIECE OF WIRE GOT INTO LEFT HAND.

November 3, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK WHILE LIFTING HYD. OIL LINES OFF 235 BACKHOE.

October 31, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING A 997 END LOADER, LOADING ROCK WHEN THE BUCKET SLIPPED OOF THE ROCK HE WAS WORKING WITH & HURT HIS NECK & LOWER BACK.

October 24, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS BACKING UP AND HE BACKED OVER A ROCK AND HURT HIS HIP.

October 14, 1994 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING A 992 AND WAS PRYING ON A ROCK AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

September 30, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

ALL EQUIPMENT LINED UP IN STRAIGHT LINE D10 DOZER, 2-777 ROCK TKS 2ND CAT992 ROCK TK IN MIDDLE OF LINE UP BACKED INTO REAR OF D10 PARKED BEHIND IT. OPERATOR ON D10 SITTING IN SCAT FILLING OUT PRESHIFT REPORT DEBRIS FROM CAB AND REAR GLASS HIT DOZER OPER. ROLL CAB ON D10 STOPPED TRUCK.

September 12, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH ON 6062 777B A PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN LEFT EAR.

August 19, 1994 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DISMOUNTING LOADER, MISSED BOTTOM STEP STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 8, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

AFTER DUMPING TRUCK REPORTING ON CB LEAVING BACKSTACK HAD BOTTOM LIGHTS ON HEADED FOR WIDE SPOT WHERE MINE OFFICE USED TO BE LOOKED UP & THERE HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE MAKING CONTACT WITH OTHER TRUCK

July 13, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLED DRIVE SHAFT IN 50 TON CLIME, BOXED/OPENED WRENCH, WRENCH SLIPPED DROPPED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE OVER LEFT EYE, CAUSING CUT REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

June 21, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

EXTREMELY HOT OUTSIDE TEMP. EMPLOYEE TIRED.

June 10, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING DRILL BENCH AND CLEANING WALL, WALL FELLON DOZER. EMPLOYEE JUMPED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF DOZER AND BRUISED SHID. EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF DOZER& FELL CAUSING FURTHER INJURY.

May 9, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A 16 G MOTOR GRADER AFTER BLADING A WORK AREA WHEN HE PUT HIS FOOT ON STEP AND SLIPPED, GRABBED LADDER AND HUNG ON WITH HIS ARMS.

March 29, 1994 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD DIARREA YESTERDAY.STARTED CLIMBING LADDER OF992 LOADER AND FELT SOMETHING POP INSIDE. USED BATHROOM AND STARTED PASSING BLOOD THROUGH BOWELS.

February 18, 1994 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS LIFTING A BIG ROCK WITH THE 992 CAT LOADER WHEN THE ROCK SLIPPED IN HIS BUCKET AND JARRED HIM REAL HARD, CAUSING HIS STOMACH AREA TO START HURTING.

January 18, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

992 LOADER WAS LOADING ROCK TRUCK AND LARGE ROCK HIT BED CAUSING INJURY TO NECK AND BACK.

January 6, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BACKING UNDER LOADER TO GET LOADED TRUCK. BED HIT LOADER BOOM. LOADER OPERATOR DROPPED BUCKET OF MATERIAL IN BACK PART OF TRUCK BED, SHAKING TRUCK DRIVER.

November 29, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING CUTTING TORCHES A PIECE OF SLAG OR DIRT FLEW INTO LEFT EAR.

November 8, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Madison Branch Management Inc · Fall from machine

WHLE CLIMBING UPON 6061 ROCK TRUCK EMPLOYEE HURTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE LADDER RUG.

October 29, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAN OVER ROCK ON EDGE OF BERM, STEERING WHEEL KICKED BACK AND HIT WRIST.

October 20, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

DOZER BACKING OVER FILL AREA DIDN'T SEE LARGE ROCK WHICH FELL OFF ROCK & DOZER TRACK HIT ROCK JERKING BACK.

October 14, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK SETTING UNDER CAT 892 LOADER BEING LOADED LARGE ROCK ROLLED OUT OF BLASTED MATERIAL STRIKING TRUCK IN RT REAR TIRE AND WHEEL. ROCK HIT RIM AND SEAL CAUSING FLAT TIRE ON TRUCK EE SHOOK UP FROM IMPACT OF ROCK.

October 13, 1993 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Madison Branch Management Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLASTER WAS WIRING UP A SHOT. HE STEPPED IN A BOREHOLE COVERED BY MUD. LEFT FOOT WENT IN HOLE, BENDING IT BACKWARDS AND TWISTING IT. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED.

September 22, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE LOADING A LARGE ROCK ON ROCK TRUCK ROCK FELL OUT OF BUCKET CAUSING LOADER TO RAISE UP ANE BOUNCED ON GROUND SAKING EE HARD IN LOADER SEAT.

September 7, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF METAL WAS STACK IN A AW COAL SHUTE & WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT IT BECAME DISLODGED & STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE SEVERAL TIMES ON LEFT KNEE LEFT SIDE BACK RT SIDE RT ELBOW & LEFT THUM B

September 3, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Madison Branch Management Inc · Rubbed or abraded

ACCIDENT REPORTED 2:30PM 9-7-93. EMPL0YEE SAID HE HAD INJURED KNEE WHILE CRAWLING UNDER DOZER TO REMOVE BELLY PAN FROM DOZER. EMPLOYEE WORKED 9-7-93 MISSED 9-8, 9, 10-93 RETURNED TO WORK 9- 13-93.

August 23, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING 992, LIFTED LARGE ROCK, ENGINE STOPPED & ROCK TILTED LOADER. ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF BUCKET & LOADER SHOT BACKWARDS CAUSING INJURED TO HIT HIS HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. INJURED SHOULDER & HEAD.

August 9, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A DOZER THE EMPLOYEE BACKED TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL. THE WALL BROKE AND THE DOZER SLID OVER LANDING ON ITS LEFT SIDE BREAKING THE BACK AND SIDE GLASS. EMPLOYEE RE CEIVED MINOR ABRASIONS AND BRUISES. NO SERIOUS INJURY.

July 26, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHANGING BUCKET TETH ON 992C ENDLOADER HIT PIN WITH HAMMER; PIECE OF METAL BROKE FROM PIN AND PENERATED RIGHT FOREARM.

July 14, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Madison Branch Management Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WHILE CLIMBING OFF A 992 LOADER AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT, MISSED A STE AND WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF, ON FOOT ON THE BOTTOM STEP THE OTHER ON THE GROUND, HE FELT SOMETHING PUL IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. (FIRST AID)

June 1, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by flying object

FLYING DUST PARTICLES FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT WORK IN AREA END LOADER

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING BEHIND PICK-UP TRUCK AT TRUCK DUMP A COAL TRUCK BACKED INTO PICK-UP KNOCKING EMPLOYEE OUT ON GRATING OF TRUCK DUMP. FIRST AID.

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE STANDING BEHIND PICK-UP SAMPLING COAL A COAL TRUCK BACKED INTO PICK-UP KNOCKING EMPLOYEE OUT ON GRATING OF TRUCK DUMP. FIRST AID.

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING BEHIND A PIECK-UP TRUCK A COAL TRUCK BACKED INTO THE PICK-UP KNOCKING EMPLOYEE OUT ON GRATING OF TRACK PIN.

May 12, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Madison Branch Management Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING EUCLID R-50 WATER TRUCK. PULLED MUSCLE IN KNEE. NO SCRAPES OR ABRASION O SURFACE, KNEE SWELLING.

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