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February 4, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raintree Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL IN BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, HIT EE ON BACK.

December 21, 1998 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raintree Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE EE STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

December 13, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Raintree Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STANDING BESIDE OF SCOOP GOT FEET CAUGHT UNDER EDGE OF SCOOP FRAME BRUISED TOP OF BOTH FEET

October 20, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Raintree Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON EE'S KNEE WHILE HANGING CURTAIN. BRUISED KNEE ON LEFT LEG.

October 23, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Raintree Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXAMINING BELT LINE ON MOVING MANT RIP LOW COAL SEAM LAYING DOWN WITH HEEL OF LEFT LEG RESTING ON FRAME MANTRIP RAN OVER UNSEEN HOLE BOUNCING LEFT LEG DOWN FACING KNEE JOINT BACKWARD BEYOND LI MIT CAUSING TEAR OF THE CARTILEDGE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON 3-2-98.

February 3, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Raintree Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE WORKING ON BELTS EE HAD A GOLF CART TO ROLL BACKWARD. HE CAUGHT UP WITH IT AND FRONT WHEEL HIT HIM ON LEFT LEG, CAUSING IT TO BREAK.

January 2, 1997 VA · Coal INUNDATION
Raintree Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE CUTTING COAL IN #1 ENTRY THE MINER CUT INTO AN OLD MINE. WATER CAME IN AND HAD TO BE PUMPED OUT.

December 9, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Raintree Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE WENT TO SQUARE BELT WITH BELT KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT LEG.

September 6, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raintree Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TRAM MOTOR IN SCOOP WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR & FRAM E OF SCOOP RING FINGER & LITTLE FINGER WAS CUT LITTLE WAS BROKE

August 30, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raintree Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF BUGGY TO START BELT DRIVE HE FELL & TWISTED KNEE (RIGHT)

April 17, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Raintree Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DECK OF SCOOP THAT EE WAS RUNNING CAUGHT CORNER IN 4 ENTRY CAUSED COAL TO BE DISLODGED AND HITTING EE ON SHOULDER AND NECK CAUSING BRUISES.

November 18, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Raintree Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR ROOFBOLT, PINNER STEEL BROKE AND CUT HIS FINGER.

June 25, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Raintree Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WITNESS DESCRIBED INCIDENT AS REPLACEMENT OF CONVEYOR CHAIN LINK ON BELT DRIVE. EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING WITH HAMMER WHEN MATERIAL CAME UNDER GLASSES. EMPLOYEE KNOCKED GLASSES OFF WITH HAND WHEN T HIS HAPPENED.

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