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November 19, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIPPED ON A 6" X 8" TIMBER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 19, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT ONTO A SUPPLY AR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 9, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING BELT ON SU;;Y CAR USING STEEL ROPE AND SINGLE TREE TO LOAD ROPE CAUGHT ON WHEEL AND JURKED PULLING HIS ARM.

October 20, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

#1 UNIT BACK BLEEDER ROOM 27 +480' MARK. N0 INJURY, NO DAMAGE. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. 18' X 18' X 6 '. 4 WAY INTERSECTION.

October 20, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

#1 UNTI BACK BLEEDER. #8 ENTRY + 292' MARK. NON INJURY. NO DAMAGE. DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILATION., 18' X 18' X 6'. 4 WAY INTERSECTION. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

October 20, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

#1 UNIT BACK BLEEDER ROOM 27 + 540' MARK. NO INJURY. NO DAMAGE. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION 18' X 18' X 6' 4 WAY INTERSECTION. WILL NOPT BE CLEANED UP.

October 13, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CROSSING BELT TAIL HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE STRAINED LOWER BACK

October 7, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD COMPLAINED OF HAVING TROUBLE HOLDING TOOLS AND WAS HAVING PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST.

October 4, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH. A PIECE OF SLAG GOT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES. HE LOST HIS BALANCE, GRABBED THE CHANNEL AND STRAINED HIS LEFTSHOULDER.

October 1, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

#1 UNIT HEADINGS #5 ENTRY 2041 FT. MARK WAS NOT ON THE UNIT - NO INJURY NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

September 27, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS PLUGGING IN A GOLF CART CHARGER. THE CART WOULD NOT CHARGE HE WAS CHECK A SPLICE IN THE CABLE WHEN IT FLASHED AND BURNT HIS HAND.

September 27, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MAIN EAST INTAKE #3 ENTRY 1270 FOOT MARK. 40' X 20' X 12' DEVELOPED 1981 IT BLOCKED PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY AND DID CHANGE VENTILATION ON UNITS. NO INJURY - NO DAMAGE TO EQUI PMENT. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

September 24, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO FREE WHEEL WITH A COME A LONG AND DIDN'T SET IT RIGHT. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE CHAIN THE HANDLE HIT HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD.

September 21, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT HITTING EE ON RT FOOT, ARM , AND LOWER LEG.

September 13, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CARRYING A TIMBER TO BELT LINE HE WALKED INTO ROOF BOLT STRAINING NECK RT SHOULDER

September 10, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER SHOVELING OVERHEAD ON BELT DRIVE

August 30, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM SHOULDERS-NECK-BACK.

August 26, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #1 UNIT 3 ENTRY AROUND 930 FT MARK 50'X18'X4' DEVELOPED 8-24-99. NO DAMAGE NO INJURY WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

August 20, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNSCREWING A NUT ON BELT BLOCK HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

July 29, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MAIN NORTH EAST TRAVEL ROAD #6 ENTRY, 106' MARK. 5' X 12' XZ 5' BROW ROLLED OFF. BLOCK NORMAL TRAVEL OF MEN. DEVELOPED 1980. NO INJURY, NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. BOLTED W ITH 7' RESIN, 12' CONVENTIONAL-TRUSSED-CRIBBED.

July 27, 1999 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY PIECE OF SLATE THAT FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS.

July 26, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #5 UNIT #2 ENTRY 580' MARK. 20' X 18' X 8'. WAS ON WORKING SECTION. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. NO INJURY. FELL IN THE TAKE-STOPPING LINE HAD TO BE SET OVER.

July 22, 1999 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 8-19-99 EE WAS NOTIFIED BY A DR HE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL IN RIGHT WRIST DUE TO WORK.

Brushy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE BOLTING A BLOW THROUGH FROM #3 TO #2, SECOND ROW OF BOLT. 1ST BOLT LT. SIDE WAS BEING TIGHTENED. A SMALL FLAME WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF THE ROCK IN THE RIB ABOUT 8" FROM ROOF 15' F ROM FACE. IT BURNT FORE AROUND 1 MIN. AND WAS PUT OUT WITH 3-4 HANDFULS OF ROCK DUST (NO INJURY).

June 29, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING UNDER BELT WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HISKNEE POPPED.

June 18, 1999 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

LOADING ROOF BOLT ONTO BOLTER HE CUT HIS LT ARM AGAINST ROOF BOLT PLATES.

June 2, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 07/12/99.

June 2, 1999 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A SUPPLY TRACTOR WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF JAMMING LOWER BACK INTO THE SEAT

May 28, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 1E INTAKE, 3 ENTRY 680 FT MARK 35'X20'X4 1/2' BOLTED 4' RSIN NO INJURY NO DAMAGE TO EUQIPMENT DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN OR VENTILATION.

May 19, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING A PUMP OUT ON #4 SCOOP HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 17, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING BEHIND MAN WAY SLIP FELL AND STRAINED HIS LT. SHOULDER.

May 5, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIDING ON GOLF CART HE WENT THROUGH A CURTAIN AND CAUGHT TOE OF SHOE ON IT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

April 30, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING A U-BOLT ON MANTRIP WHEN HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

April 26, 1999 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #1 UNIT 5 ENTRY 1160FT MARK 18'X18'X6'. 3 WAY INTERSECITON. FELL ON FLECTER ROOF BOLTER. NO INJURY WILL BE CLEANED UP.

April 26, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLT STRIKING EE ON HEAD HURTING NECK & BACK

April 16, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUT WRENCH ON BOLT TO SPIN IT - WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT LT WRIST.

March 20, 1999 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EATING LUNCH ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HARD HAT HURTING NOSE THEN IT RIBS AND STOMACH.

March 17, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OUT OF END LOADER, WIND CAUGHT DOOR AND SHUT ON LEFT THUMB.

February 25, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A JACK OFF THE CAGE, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 24, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING RAM CAR. HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WAY, AND HIS HEAD STRUCK THE CANOPY, STRAINING HIS NECK.

February 6, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELLING OFF CAGE ON BOTTOM, HE TURNED AROUND AND TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG.

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