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June 8, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL THAT FELL OVER THE WEEKEND WAS DISOUERED ON MONDAY 6-8-98. DIMENSIONS 70'X8'X20' NEAR SAAD 10.

April 28, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT AT THE #3 ENRY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUACK HIM ON THE SHOULDER. THE ROCK MEASURED 18" X 12".

April 17, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4 BELT ENTRY AT SPAD 2485 THE FALL MEASURED 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' THICK.

April 15, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brock Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS PUTTING SCOOP ON CHARGE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL GETTING OFF SCOOP, STRIKING HIS KNEE. EE DID NOT NOTIFY MANAGEMENT OF INJURY TO KNEE UNTIL 4-22-98.

April 15, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 BELT ENTRY AT SPAD #2187. THE FALL MEASURED 80 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 7 FT THICK.

April 7, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 BELT ENTRY FROM SPAD #2113 TO #2160. THE FALL MEASURED 18' WIDE X 50' LONG X 7' THICK. FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY EMPLOYEE.

February 5, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE STEPPED INTO FEEDER WHILE CAHIN WAS RUNNING IN REVERSE.

January 21, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brock Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING SHEAR PIN IN FEEDER. WHEN HE RESTARTED FEEDER, SHEAR PIN BROKE HITTING EMPLOYEE.

December 1, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN FACE WHEN HE MASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND BOLTER HEAD.

November 30, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURED SOME TIME DURING VACATION 11-22-97 TO 11-30-97. FALL WAS 16'X120'X7'HIGH, APPARENTLY DUE TO VERTICAL STRESS BREAKS IN THE MINE ROOT.

November 29, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Brock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY UNDER BOLTED TOP LOWERING HIS CANOPY. A RIB ROLL OCCURED STRIKING EE IN LOWER BACK RESULTING IN BRUISES AND SCRATCHES.

November 11, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 5 NEUTRAL ENTRY AT SPAD 2290. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 7' THICK.

October 20, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN #2 NEUTRAL ENTRY FROM SPAD #2148 TO #2149. FALL WAS 80' L X 19' W X 7-8' THICK.

September 25, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

700' OUTBY SUPPORT IS 4'TO 6' RESIN BOLTS, STAGGERED PATTERN AT SPAD 2228 A7 INTERSECTION

September 24, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYE EWAS PULLIGN CHARTGER OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET BEHIND POWER CENTER. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDX FINGER BETWEEN CHARGER AND BUCKET, CUTTING OFF RIGHT INDEX FINGER ABOVE THE NAIL.

August 20, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FALL APPROX 2O'X20'X8'HIGH. 100' INBY SPAD #2245. FALL IS APPROX 2000' FROM FACE.FALL OCCURED SOMETIME DURING 41/2 MONTH INACTIVEPERIOED.

August 20, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN #1 ENTRY 18' X 35' X 6' HIGH. 50' INBY SPAD #1592. FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 5400' FROM WORKING FACE. FALL OCCURRED SOME TIME DURING 4 1/2 MONTH INACTIVE PERIOD.

July 22, 1997 WV · Coal INUNDATION
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AN INUNDATION OCCURED AT THIS MINE AS IT INADVERTENLY CUT INTO AN ABANDONED MINE.

January 7, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INTERSECTION FALL APPROX 30'X30'X8'T ON #3 BELT LINE 200' INBY SPAD 1566. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JANUARY 1996.

September 16, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL BETWEEN #3 & 4 ENTRY 2 BREAKS IN BY SPAD #1638 FALL WAS APPROX 4000' FROM FACE WITH NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT

September 16, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROG FALL BETWEEN #2 AND #3 ENTRY INBY SPAD #1638. FALL WAS APPROX 400' FROM FACE WITH NO DAMAMGE OR IMPAIRMENT.

July 9, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CROSS CUT FALL FROM #3 TO #4 ENTY. LOCATED 200 INBY SPAD #1589. FALL WAS APPROX 3000' FROM THE FACE WITH NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT

May 13, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Brock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP'S HAND WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTER AND CRIB BLOCK. HE WAS SETTING FOOT JACK WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

January 22, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Brock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING PAST ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED - PINNING HIM AGAINST BOLTER.

December 10, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON 2LT MAINS IN #2 ENTRY 150' OUTBY FACE SPAD #2358 1 BRK OUTBY 20'W, 50'L, 5'H.

February 12, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brock Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ACROSS MINE BENCH, EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 27, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brock Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING IN ABOUT 1 FOOT OF MUCK SHOVELING THE BELT. WHEN INJURED STARTED TO THROW COAL ON THE BELT, MUCK PREVENTED THE FOOT FROM MOVING, CAUSING KNEE TO TWIST.

August 18, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Brock Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS SETTING THE BREAKER UP FOR THE ROOF DRILL. THE 480V RECEPTACLE WENT TO GROUND CAUSING BURNS TO HAND.

July 7, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUSHING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF OF #6 BELT HEAD WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE OVERHANGING ROCK FLIPPED THE OTHER END OF THE ROCK AGAINST THE ROOF MASHING RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

June 30, 1994 WV · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BUILDING CRIBS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A 5/8 INCH CUT TO FACE AND ONE INC CUT TO ARM.

March 5, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brock Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS TRYING TO DODGE ROCK FALLING FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND TWISTED ANKLE UNDER BODY WEIGHT AND THE FELL DOWN.

January 14, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Brock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED HAD JUST LOADED TOOL BOXES IN SCOOP BLADE & HAD TURNED & WAS WALKING AWAY FROM SCOOP. THE SCOOP OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO BACK THE SCOOP OUT, BUT THE CONTROLLER WAS IN THE FORWARD POSITION . THE SCOOP JUMPED INTO HIGH TRAM & CAUGHT THE INJURED'S RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE SCOOP BUCKET & THE HI-VOLTAGE SLED.

October 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Brock Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

COAL RIB ROLLED OUT STRICKING THE MINER OPERATOR I THE BACK KNOCKING HIM DOWN FACE FIRST HIS FACE STRUCK THE REMOTE CONTROL STATION CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LIP REQUIRING STTITCHES

October 5, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WA SSERVICING THE POT ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 10X16X11/2 THICK FELT FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE TOP RIGHT HAND OF THE VICTIM THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION APP ROX. 4 INCH LONG REQUIRING 20 STITCHES.

May 10, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brock Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO MOVE POWER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS WITH STRAPS STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE RIGHT KNEE AND LEG.

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