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April 9, 1997 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A ROOF BOLTER CABLE, TWISTED OVER TO PICK CABLE UP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 9, 1997 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boone Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE GRAVEL AT DRIFT MOUTH, AND ROLLED DOWN CONCRETE, STRAIN BACK, HIP.

April 7, 1997 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Boone Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP WAS CLEANING 2 TO 3 X CUT AND BACKED INTO SHUTTLE CAR SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR CLAIMED HE LOWER BACK WAS HURTING.

March 29, 1997 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING IN 5# ENTRY, EE WAS SPINNING BOLT IN, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLTHEAD & HIT EE ON LT CHECK, BESIDE EYE & CUT HIM.

March 13, 1997 AL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING BEHIND DUMP END OF FEEDER AS THEFEEDER WAS BEING SET ON THE TAIL PIECE ONCE THE FEEDER WAS SET THE DUMP END WAS LOWERED TO MINE FLOOR AND EE HAD HAS FOOT UNDER FEEDER

February 16, 1997 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Boone Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 22'W, 78'L, 8'H. 3 XCUT INBY #1 MAIN BELT DRIVE APPROX 225' FROM SURFACE. NO MINE INJURIES. NO AFFECT ON VENTILATION. DOES NOT IMPEDE MOVEMENT OF MEN. ROOF FELL OUT ACROSS BELT. WATE R COMING FROM SURFACE CRACK. USED 36"-42" RESIN BOLTS IN THIS AREA. FALL FELL ON LONG AIRDOX 42"TAKEUP.

February 10, 1997 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Boone Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 22'WX20'LX5'H. 1 XCUT INBY SPAD 11553 # ON MMU-003 A BELT LINE, NO INJURIES NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION, DOES NOT IMPEDED MOVEMENT OF MEN, SLIP OR HORSEBACK FELL OUT, ACROOSS 003-A BELT DRIVE, USIGN 36" RESIN BOLT SIN THIS AREA.

February 7, 1997 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO TRIM SOME OLD BELT SPLICES, EMPLOYEE WAS CUT AWAY FROM BODY WHEN BELT KNIFE SLIPPED AN CUTTING LOWER LEFT ARM.

January 22, 1997 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PULLING ON BELT TO SET A TAIL PIECE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1997 AL · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING OLD BUGGY CABLE TO REPLACE WITHNEW ONE. AS OLD CABLE WAS BEING PULLED OFF, EMPSFOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN CABLE AND BUGGY (SHUTTLECAR).

January 13, 1997 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boone Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RIPPING OPEN A BAG OF CALCIUM AND A PIECE FLEW IN HIS EYE.

January 3, 1997 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING PUT IN A BELT MOVE, WHEN HE REACH OVER TO PICK A PIECE OF TOP BELT STRUCTER UP AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER GOIN.

January 2, 1997 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING BOX OF RESIN GLUE ON ROOF BOLTER AND HIT ELBOW ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT WAS WELDED TO ROOF BOLTER TO KEEP SUPPLY ON MACHINE.

January 2, 1997 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BRING A SUPPLY TRACTOR TO THE SURFACE, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING OPERATOR IN HEAD AND SHOULDER.

December 28, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD JUST INSTALLED A ROW OF ROOF BOLTS AND WAS GETTING READY TO ADVANCE BOLTER AHEAD TO NEXT ROW WHEN HE LOWERED ATRS A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

December 20, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING BLOCK INTO SCOOP, CAUGHT THUMB WITH CINDER BLOCK AS HE WAS LOADING THEM INTO SCOOP.

December 19, 1996 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BRIDGE CABLE OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET WHEN A LOOP OF CABLE FLIP UP ON STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE LID.

December 12, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING TRAILER TO SCOOP WHEN TOUNGE SLIP AND SMASHED FINGERS.

November 25, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING BELT WHEN SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN BELT.

November 15, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS CLEANING OUT HOPPER ON ROCK DUSTER AND HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN ROCK DUSTER AUGER.

November 15, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT IN FROMT OF DRILL POT HITTING HIM ON RIGHT ARM.

November 12, 1996 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING PUMP ON LEFT SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER WAS TURNIGN PUMP TO GET LEIGN UP, A TAG ON PUMP CAUGHT HIS FIGNEER AND CUT IT.

October 21, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN DRILL WRENCH CAME LOOSEHITTING HIS LEFT WRIST

October 18, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF PINNER BITS TURNED TO PUT BOX ON ROOF BOLTER, AND FELT PAIN INLOWER BACK.

October 14, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ON #9 CONVEYOR BELT, WHEN EMPLOYEE OT INTO MOVING BELT INJURIN GHIS RIGHT UPPER ARM.

September 24, 1996 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE, CAUGHT UPPER ARM ON ROOF BOLT PLATE AS HE WAS LOADING EMPTY OIL CANS IN RIDE TO BE HAULED TO SURFACE.

September 24, 1996 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boone Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING WHEN PLASTER GOT IN HIS RT EYE.

September 23, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAILROAD LIFTING JACK WAS BEING USED WHEN RELEASE HANDLE WAS MOVED TO DOWN POSITION AND EE'S SMALL FFINGER LT HAND WAS IN THE WAY AS JACK DROPPED DOWN, CUTTING TIP OF FINGER.

September 16, 1996 AL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS IN LOW COAL SEAM HEIGHT WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

September 16, 1996 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE VAC-BELT ON BELT HARD DRIVE PULLEY TO THREAD BELT PULLER IN HEAD WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER BETWEEN "V" BELTS AND SHEAVE PULLEY, FRACTURING LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

September 16, 1996 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Boone Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #2 HDG. APPROX. 1500' OUTBY FACE OF 001 SECTION. NO INJURIES, NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. DOESN'T AFFECT VENTILATION, DOESN'T IMPEDE MOVEMENT OF MEN. 20' LX20'WX42"DEEP. USING 36" RESIN B OLTS TO PIN UP DRAW ROCK. DRAW ROCK FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE. SPAD #9660.

September 3, 1996 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING BELT SCRAPPER FROM TAILPIECE PINCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN BELT SCRAPPER AND BELT TAIL. LACERATING LEFT THUMB.

September 3, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GETTING INTO SCOOP DECK, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED 8-26-96, DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9-3-96.(REPORTED TO COMPANY)

September 1, 1996 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING ON A CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK

August 26, 1996 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADIN GBELT STRUCTURE ITO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN INJURY OCCURRED.

August 24, 1996 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANDLING OXYGEN BOTTLES AND DROPPED BOTTLE ON RIGHT HAND, FRACTURING MIDDLE FINGER.

August 19, 1996 AL · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BAND FROM A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS. WHEN BAND WAS CUT, IT SPRUNG BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE, CUTTING LEFT ARM, REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

August 5, 1996 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR CHAIN BY PULLING CHAIN TOGETHER WITH RED DEVIL PULLER, WHEN HOOK SLIPPED AND HIT EE ON RIGHT HAND. BRUISE ONLY REQUIREING A SPLINT

July 30, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Boone Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HIT BY A BATTERY OPERATED 3-WHEELER AND PINNED AGAINST RIGID BELT STRUCTURE RESULTING IN TORN LIGAMENTS TO THE RIGHT KNEE.

July 18, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

FALLING ROCK HIT THUMB AGAINST BOLTER.

July 17, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON FOOT WHILE ROOF BOLTING TOP.

July 12, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

HIT RIB WITH SCOOP WHILE DRIVING TO SURFACE CAUSING RIB ROLL TO HIT SHOULDER AND BACK.

July 5, 1996 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND MASHING FINGER.

July 1, 1996 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boone Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTED MANTRIP AND STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

June 18, 1996 AL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN CO-WORKER TOSSED ANOTHER CRIB BLOCKS SMASHING EMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER AND BREAKING SAME.

June 15, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOF BOLTING TOP, WORKER SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

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