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April 30, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE FEEDER. WHEN HE PICKED THE ROCK UP IT FLIPPED OVER & CAUGHT HIS HAND CAUSING THE INJURY.

April 25, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING HIS DRILL STEEL ON THE DRILL CHUCK TO BEGIN DRILLING. HIS GLOVE WAS BETWEEN THE CHUCK AND THE DRILL STEEL. WHEN HE STARTED THE ROTATION IT TWISTED HIS HAND & WRIST CAUSING THE A CCIDENT.

February 11, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MAKING A POWER MOVE, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK, WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING CABLE, EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 2-15-02.

January 12, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE SMALL OF THE BACK.

December 27, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 80' L BY 18' BY 19' W BY 5' H WAS FOUND. IT WAS ON THE 002 SECTION IN #3 ENTRY NEAR SPAD #472.

December 6, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING A DIABLED 4 WHEELER TO THE CHARGING STATION WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON 4 STEEL STRAP. LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

November 29, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RATCHETING BELT TOGETHER AND PULLEDSOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

November 8, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT WAS INJURED AFTER THE SCOOP THAT HE WAS OPERATING DRIFTED AND RAN OVER IT.HE HAD EXITED THE SCOOP TO HANG A LINE CURTAIN.

November 8, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FLIPPED BY A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AS IT WAS TENSIONED.

November 7, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patton Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PUTTING A TAILPIECE ON CENTER TO ANCHOR. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE TAILPIECE ON CENTER.

October 26, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Patton Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE GOT OFF HIS SHUTTLE CAR TO HELP MOVE THE MINER CABLE. HE RAN HIS HEAD INTO THE TOP. STUCKED HIS NECK. HE WENT TO THE DR ON 11-5-01 AT WHICH TIME HE RECEIVED SOME PAIN MEDICATION. MANAGEMENT BECAME AWARE OF THIS ON 11-6-01.

September 11, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BACKING THE WATER TRUCK UP USING THE REARVIEW MIRROR. HE MISJUDGED & BACKED THE TRUCK INTO THE CREEK. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT LEG.RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION.

September 6, 2001 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP BUCKET ONTO ROOF BOLTER. HE PLACED HIS HAND ON A SHARP METALSTRAP, LACERATING HIS PALM.

August 29, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING EE ON BACK & SHOULDER.

August 13, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE LAST OPEN BREAK FROMENTRY #3 TO #4. THE FALL MEASURED 80' LONG BY 19' WIDE BY 9-10' THICK.

June 28, 2001 WV · Coal ELECTRICAL
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

LINE SPLITTER BURNT BLADE SWITCH.

June 25, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING ON THE MANTRIP. THE OPERATOR BACKED UNDER A CABLE THAT WAS HUNG OVERHEAD. THE CABLE CAUGHT THE BOX CONTAINING SCSRS AND PUSHED IT OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

June 7, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO SERVICE THE ROOF BOLTER, WHILE HE WAS STANDING BEHIND THE MACHINE, THE OPERATOR INADVERTANTLY AVCTIVATED THE CABLE REEL AND THE CABLE STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE ABDOMEN AND CHEST, KNOCKING HIM OVER.

May 31, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULING ON A RIPPER MOTOR WHILE IN A BENT OVER POSITION.

May 14, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PULLED THE LEVER TO LOWER THE CANOPY ON THE ROOF BOLTER. EE CLAIM THAT THE LEVER STUCK. THE CANCEL CAME .

March 30, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING SHEAR PINS OUT OF THE FEEDER PICK BREAKER WHEN HIS HAMMER BOUNCED BACK, STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE.

March 19, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patton Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF A ROCK THAT HE THOUGHT WAS GOING TO FALL FROM THE TOP.

March 15, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENDIONAL ROOF FALL 001 1ST NORTHWEST MAINS (ABANDON WORKS) (#7 ENTRY) 80' ABOVE SPAD #125-17'TO 18' WIDE 160' LONG TOR 10' TO 20' HIGH.

March 14, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENIONAL ROOF FALL. 1ST LEFT OFF 4TH SOUTHWEST MAINS ABANDON WORKS #4 ENTRY 70' TO THE RIGHT OF SPAD #1028 17' TO 18' WIDE 7 TO 9' HIGH 70' TO 80' LONG.

March 9, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL. 002 SECTION. SPAD #1113, #2 ENTRY, #3 ENTRY, #4 ENTRY. 210' LONG, 7-8' HIGH, 17-18' WIDE. 1ST LT. OFF 3 NORTH WEST MAINS.

March 5, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING HI-LINE. WHILE TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN A HANGER WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL-LOCKS, HE INJURED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR THIS INJURY.

January 29, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Patton Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD NOT BEEN INJURED. HE SAID THAT HE HAD JUST BLACKED OUT.. HE CALLED BACK TO MINE SITE WITH WORKER'S COMPENSATION QUESTIONS. MINE MANAGEMENT WAS TOLD ON 2-1-01 HE REMEMBERED STRIKING HIS HEAD, THIS INCIDENT IS REPORTABLE.

January 25, 2001 WV · Coal ELECTRICAL
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNDERGROUND FIRE AT BREAK #10 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #36 IN #5 ENTRY. 300KVA LINE SPLITTER RECTIFIER (PEMCO CORP SERIAL # J22950)

January 18, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL - SPAD #909 - 7' TO 9' HIGH, 75' 80' LONG, 18' WIDE - AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS

January 18, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL SPAD 973 #7 ENTRY 7' YO 8' HIGH 30' TO 40' LONG 18' WIDE AREA BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS.

January 11, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE TWISTED TO PICK UP A BOLT AND HURT HIS BACK.

January 4, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK CAME DOWN THE DRILL STEEL. THE DRILL STEEL ROTATED THE ROCK CAUSING THE DRAWROCK TO STRIKE THE EE IN THE RIGHT SIDFE OF THE HEAD.

December 7, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patton Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING MOTOR AND SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE DOORWAY.

December 7, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY.

November 28, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING RIPPER MOTOR INTO SCOOP BUCKET. HE WAS PULLING ON THE MOTOR WHEN HE JERKED IT, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 30, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SPAD 768. 17' TO 20" LONG, 18" WIDE

October 28, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP. HE TRAMMED THE SCOOP UNDER A SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR & CAUGHT THE ANCHOR CHAIN ON THE FRONT OF THE SCOOP. THE ANCHOR PULLED DOWN & STRUCK THE ERE'S RIGHT HAND & CUT HIS MI DDLE KNUCKLE & FINGER.

October 26, 2000 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING A ROCK FROM A TRAVELWAY 7 ALLEGES TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK.

October 18, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ON TRACTOR MOTOR. EE WENT TO LIFT IT AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 18, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Patton Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOOSE BEARING PLATE, INJURING HIS HEAD.

September 14, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT TO PUT IN TOP WHEN ITSLIPPED & SPUN AROUND. THE BEARING PLATE CAUGHT EE ARM LACERATING IT

August 5, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS HAND.

June 2, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON BOLTER CANOPY AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREHEAD COVER LEFT EYE.

May 18, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL (1 XCUT INBY SPAD 524), #8 ENTRY. 25' WIDE, 25' LONG, 8-10' THICK.

March 29, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL (20' INBY SPAD #384) FROM 6'TO 9' 18'WIDE 50'LONG

March 23, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL (200' INBY SPAD #372) #6 ENTRY 5' TO 7' HIGHT, FROM 25' T0 35' LONG

February 10, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK OFF OF MINER WHEN HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. COMPANY WAS NOT NOTIFIEDOF INCIDENT UNTIL 2-16-2000.

February 9, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK BY A PIECE OF ROCK.

February 2, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Patton Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING ROCK AND IT STRUCK HIS KNEE.

January 21, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patton Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE FIRST MISSED WORK ON 1-26-00.

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