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January 12, 1995 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A & A Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FACE CUT INTO OLD WORKS FALL STARTED IN THE #1 HEADING & STOPPED BETWEEN #2 & #3 HEADING

July 29, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
A & A Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP TO THE SURFACE HE RAISED HIS FOOT TO RAISE A FLY & PUSHED IT AGAINST THE TOP & TWISTED HIS KNEE

March 23, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & A Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. AFTER HE WAS LOADED HE WAS CHANGIN SEATS AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 18, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
A & A Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE BELT ENTRY AND RAISED UP HITTING HIS FOREHEAD ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE.

January 4, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & A Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING AND A BLOCK FELL OVER AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

December 23, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
A & A Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING BACK TO THE FACK AREA AFTER HELPING MAKE A BELT SPLICE. SCOOP RAN OVER A ROCK & BOUNCED EMPLOYEE BRUSING HIS BACK.

September 10, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A & A Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING REOPENING INSPECTION DISCOVERED ROOF FALL IN INTAKE #2 A.C. 1 X-CUT INLAY 747. FALL APPROX 60' TO 80' IN LENGTH 20' WIND & 7' TO 8' THICK. FALL WILL BE TIMBERED & CRIBBED OFF.

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