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November 8, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM (UPPER _NEAR ELBOW) AND RIGHT 2ND AND 3RD FINGERS.

October 31, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS REPAIRING TRACK AT #7 DRIVE WHEN A PARKED RAIL RUNNER DRIFTED BACK ABOUT 20' STRIKING VICTIM FROM BEHIND AND ROLLED UPON HIM, PINNING HIM UNDERNEATH RAIL RUNNER.

October 25, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Brett Enterprises Inc · Contact with electrical current

SHUTTLE CAR DRIVER WAS PULLING CABLE OFF OF CABLE RAIL IN ONE HAND - HAD OTHER HAND [LEFT HAND] ON CAR - HE WAS SHOCKED.

September 5, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN INTERSECTION OF #4 HEADING IN THE LAST OPEN XCUT. FALL IS APPROX. 35' LONG BY 24' WIDE. IT IS APPROX. 5' THICK. FELL DURING PRE-SHIFT. DANGERED ENTRY LEADING TO FAL AREA OFF.

August 26, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brett Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BETWEEN MINER AND SCOOP. SCOOP OEPRATOR HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING SCOOP WHEN SCOOP STARTED IT STARTED AT HIG POINT AND EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN.

August 18, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALLING RETURN 1 CROSS CUT INBY 83 SURVEY STATION 100 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE 6 FT HIGH TIMBERED OFF DANGER OFF NO INJURED INVOVLED.

August 12, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB OVER TO THE ROOF BOLTS WHIFLE EE WAS PUTTING UP CURTAIN. ROCK HIT EE IN HEAD AND DOWN HIS BACK.

May 3, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE PINNING TOP ROCKS FELL AND SLID AGAINST HIM. FRACTURE OF LEFT FIBULA.

April 21, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brett Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD ARMS IN UPRIGHT POSITION IN EFFORT TO PREVENT COAL FROM FALLING ALONG SIDES WHILE UNLOADING COAL. EE PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER.

April 4, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brett Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WHILE LIFTING RUB RAIL, HAD PAIN IN LEFT GROIN ADN LOWER BACK ON 4/1. ON 4/4, EMPLOYEE LIFTED CABLE, RECURRENCE OF PAIN.

March 8, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP. A ROCK FELL OFF A RIB AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEG.

March 2, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brett Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATES WHEN PUSHING BOLT IN ROOF, BOLT CAUGHT HIM AND THREW HIM OVER BOLT MACHINE. EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK. BACK PAIN.

January 28, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF WAS IN A TRANSITION AREA FROM BLACK SHELL TO LAMINATED SAND STONE. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD#271, APPROX 3200 FT FROM THE FACE. LENGTH 90 FT WIDTH 18FT X 5 1/2 -8FT THICK.

January 17, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brett Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN BELT WHEN HE FELT BACK PAIN.

January 12, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINING CABLE WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.

January 10, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN RETURN OUTBY SPAD 134 N.E. DUB MAIN FALL WAS 20 FT WIDE 20 FT LONG 4 FT THICK. NO INJURED WAS INVOLVED DANGER OFF REPORTED TO MSHA DISTRICT OFFICE ROCK FALL IS IN ABOND AREA.

January 10, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN NO 2 INBY SPAD #129 NE SUBMAIN FALL WAS 20FT WIDE 20FT LONG 4FT THICK NO ONE WAS INJURY IN ROCK FALL FALL WAS DANGER OFF & REPORTED TO MSHA DISTRICT OFFICE ROCKFALL IS IN ABDOND A REA

January 10, 1994 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION OF FALL 1X-C LEFT OF S/S 134 OUTBY SECTION 20FT X20FT X4FT ROCK FALL 4FTX5FT R ESIN RODS ROOF SUPPORT

November 10, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A WELD OFF OF A BOLT WEN SLAG FELL AND HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE.

October 26, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING BELT HANGER WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE PINS, HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & ARM.

October 20, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL DOWN AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG.

October 12, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING SCOOP WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF ON HIM. GENERAL PIECE OF ROCK AND COAL LANDED ON HIM. THE ROCK AND COAL MEASURED 6-8 INCH IN LENGTH WIDTH AND THICKNESS.

October 7, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE. ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIS SHOULDER.

October 4, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN INTAKE 28 CROSS CUT OUTBY WORKING FACE FALLW AS 20 FT WIDE AND 50 FT LONG. THERE WAS NOT ONE INJURY IN ROCK FALL FIREBOSS FOUND FALL WHIEL TRAVLING INTAKE ROCK WAS REPORTED TO MSH A DISTRIC OFFICE.

September 29, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brett Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON ROOF BOLTER, WHILE PLACING METAL LIDS ON THE BOLTER, EMPLOYEE STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

September 23, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF IS 50 FT SLATE, BOLTED WITH 5 FT POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. FALL IS ABOUT 5 FT THICK 18' WIDEX 60' LONG. FALL IS ABOUT 38 BRKS OUTBY FACE AREA IN #1 RETURN 60 FT INBY SURVERY STATION #256 #2 R ETURN IS OPEN FOR TRAVEL.

September 21, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brett Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON #5A BELT, HE THREW A SHOVEL FULL OF MUD & COAL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 20, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN RETURN AIR 10 CROSS CUT OUTBY WORKIGN FACE APPROX 3 1/2 FT HIGH 20' WIDE. 30' LONG. THERE WAS NO ONE INJURY IN ROCK FALL FIRE BOSS FOUND FALL WHILE TRAVLING RETURN. FALL WAS REP ORTED TOMSHA DISTRICT OFFICE.

September 8, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO SCOOP FROM FOOR BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS. ROCK MEASURED 3 FT WIDE 3 FT LONG AND 10 INCHES THICK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE O F BACK.

August 25, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK 4' X 4', 6 TO 8" IN WIDTH FELL ON ATRS & PINS AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S ARMS ON PINNER.

August 23, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON MANTRIP BUS GOING OUTSIDE 27 BRAKES FROM WORKING FACE, #4 TRACK BELT ENTRY. HE HAD APAIR OF PLIERS ON HIS SIDE, THE PLIERS FELL DOWN THROUGH THE DECK OF THE BUS, HE GRABBED T HE PLIERS WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, THE PLIERS FELL THROUGHT HE DRAIN OPENING AND HE CUT 4 FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 18, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF OF MINER WHEN ROCK SLID DOWN OFF OF MINER BREAKING IS INDEX FINGER ROCK WAS 4FT WIDE 6FT LONG & 8 INCHES THICK

May 17, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A CLUTCH IN A CONTINUOUS MINER; WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT, THE WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ELBOW.

January 27, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK APPROX 16INX13JINX61IN FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEES RT LEG

January 7, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK 1"X18"X24" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS. STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brett Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK APPROX 4 FT LONG X3 FT WIDE X2 INCHES THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLYS STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG AND FOOT.

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