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January 20, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
South Fork Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAULING WATER PIPE ON SCOOP AND IT CAME LOOSE AND A PIECE STRUCK ON CHEEK BONE.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South Fork Energy Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN SOME HEAD COAL AND ROCK FELL ON HIM.

July 6, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
South Fork Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKDUSTING FACES OF #1 SECTION (1ST RT OFF NORTHWEST MAINS) WITH A SMALL HERSEY TRACTOR & A PULL DUSTER WHEN HE PINCHED THE END OF HIS FINGER

June 6, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South Fork Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

HEAD COAL FELL ON LEFT HAND.

May 25, 1995 WV · Coal INUNDATION
South Fork Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINER WAS MINING CROSSCUT LEFT OFF #2 ENTRY (100' INBY SPAD #356) WHEN IT CUT INTO WATERHOLE USED FOR STORING WATER FOR MAIN PRESSURE PUMP. MINE MAP WAS OFF AT LEAST 1 BREAK (60'-100'). MINER AND SHUTTLE CAR WERE COVERED WITH WATER. NO MEN WERE INJURED.

February 3, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Fork Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FIREBOSS NOTICED FALL IN NEUTRAL ENTRY APPROX 300FT INSIDE DRIFT MOUTH THE FALL WAS 24FTX16FTX4FT THE FALL WAS PARTICALLY CLEANED UP SO THE ENTRY CAN BE USED AS A SUPPLY ENTRY THE AREA WAS FIR ST MINER IN DEC 1992

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