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July 2, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I V S Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WE WERE WORKING ON MAINTENANCE ON A NON-PRODUCING SHIFT. WHEN THE ROOF FELL IN #2 ENTRY.ROOF FALL WAS BREAKERED OFF AND REPORTED.

June 25, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
I V S Inc · Struck by falling object

WE WERE MINING IN 3 ENTRY 15 PILLAR. WE WERE PULLING A PERSANOUT WHERE A HORSE BACK FELL OUT UNEXPECTELY WHEN IT HIT THE MINER IT QUIT TRAMMING MINER OF GOT OFF WHILE LEAVING THE MINER A PIECE OF ROLL FELL ON THE BACK OF HIS LEG.

April 21, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I V S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OUTSIDE STEPPED IN A HOLE, THREW MY LEG BACK CAUSING IT TO POP, STATED SWELLING.

March 22, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
I V S Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING CAUGHT LEFT EAR ON MONKEY FACE CUTTING EAR.

March 8, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
I V S Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROY BART OR INJURED KWAS SWINGING THE HEAD TO PUT UP RIB BOLT. HE SLIPPED AND JERKED SWING LEANING UP CAUSING THE HEAD TO GIVING OVER AND CATCHING HIM BETWEEN THAT RIB AND HEAD.

January 8, 1994 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I V S Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MAN PLUGGING UP PERSONAL CARRIER BATTERY CELL EXPLODED HITING MAN IN LEFT EYE.

December 23, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
I V S Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN INTERSECTION AND A SLAB OFF ROCK AND FELL OUT. OF TOP APPROX. 3 1/2 FT LONG BY 2 FT WIDE 4 INCH THICK STRIKING EE ON HEAD.

November 2, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I V S Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROCK DUST ON BELT.

August 23, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
I V S Inc · Struck against a moving object

COAL TRUCK & EMPLOYEE WERE TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION HIT ON CURVE INJURING EMPLOYEE.

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