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October 19, 1998 WV · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SAWING A TIMBER WITH A HYDRAULIC SAW WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIS RT. WRIST STRUCK THE SAW CHAIN.

July 23, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH RESIN BOLTS. STRATA WAS LAMINATED SHALE WITH COAL STREAKS. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 4' HIGH.

June 6, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE CAVIT'S REVEALED DLICKEN STRATA INTERMINGLED WITH COAL STREAKS FALL OCCURRED AT 103 STOPPING LINE BETWEEN NO.5 & 6 ENTRIES IN CROSSCUT THE FALL WAS APPORX 30'L, 20'W, 4'H.

May 25, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS 1 STRATA WAS LAMINATED SHALE WITH SMALL COAL STREAKS IT FELL ON OUR #6 BELT FOR ABOUT 45' 42-48"HIGH 120' WIDE

April 14, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS/DUE TO A COAL RIDER SEAM AND PRESUMABLY PRESSURE IN THIS AREA FROM APPROXIMATELY 800' OF OVERBURDEN THE ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED.

April 1, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS/STRATA WAS LAMINATED SHALE WITH COAL STREAKS THE FALL WAS SPPROX. 4' HIGH X 20' WIDE X 30' LONG IN A NERTRUAL XCUT. NOTE: THIS FALL HAD OCCURRED UNDER OTHER MGNT PERSONNEL AND THE EXACT DATE AND TIME IS UNKNOWN.

March 24, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS/ DUE TO A COAL SEAM AND PRESUMABLE PRESSURE IN THIS AREA FROM 800' OF OVERBURDEN THE ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED.

February 19, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING CONT. MINER OUT OF #2 FACE WHEN A ROCK FELL, CATCHING BOTH LEGS UNDER IT. OCCURRED AT #2 ENTRY - MAMS - 100' INBY SPAD #492.

January 22, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Robin Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ALONG #1 BELTLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED. HE FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE BOTTOM AND HIS FACE ON THE BELT RAIL.

January 13, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Robin Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING UP SLACK IN MINER CABLE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG PULL ROPE ON SHUTTLE CAR. HE TOLD SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR TO BACK UP. HIS HAND WAS RESTING ON REEL COVER & WAS FORCED AGAINST TOP . ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN LAST OPEN CROSSCUT BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRIES.

December 12, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON #3 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE 2ND AND THRID ROW OF BOLTS, GLANCED OFF THE INNER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ONT EH UPPER PART OF RIGHT FOOT, REUSLTING IN LACERATIONS AN DFRACTURES TO RIGHT FOOT.

October 29, 1997 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker POWERED HAULAGE
Robin Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

SPRAIN/STRAIN MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK WHILE WORKING IN LOW COAL AND RIDING AND EXITING MANTRIP.

June 23, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Robin Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE RIDING MANTRIO INTO MINES, FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO MANTRIPS INJURING RIGHT FOOT.

June 20, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BAND ON GLUE BOX-KNIFE SLIPPED &CUT BACK OF LEFT HAND

August 11, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE AND MINE ROOF RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS THUMB.

July 17, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Robin Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERD ON WEEKLY EXAM IN ABANDED AREA OF RETURN WAS NOT THERE AT 07-10-95 EXAM SPAD #5025 EAST SECTION

October 31, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A FEEDER CHAIN WHEN A SCREWDRIVER CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT EYE. THE SCREWDRIVER WAS STRUCK OUT OF A CO WORKERS POCKET AND AS THOMAS BENT DOWN TO WORK ON FEEDER HIS THE GAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SCREWDRIVER,

September 10, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK 3IN X18IN FELL FROM THE TOP & STRUCK EE IN HIS RT LEG & CALF MUSCLE

March 14, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR OF MOBILE BRIDGE EE DROPPED ROCK ON RT FOOT

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