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August 1, 2001 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Arjay Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND BROKE HAND.

November 21, 2000 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arjay Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE LEANING TO LIFT PIECE OF ROCK.

July 26, 2000 TN · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arjay Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON INSPECTOR'S RIGHT FOOT WHILE HE WAS CONDUCTING INSPECTION IN THE NO. 3 LEFT CROSSCUT FACE OF THE 001-0 WORKING SECTION RESULTING IN BRUISES TO THE RIGHT FOOT.

March 17, 2000 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arjay Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SLIPS IN ROOF LOCATION, 3 BREAKS OUT BY #6 HEAD DRIVE IN 31 ENTRY. 16 FT WIDE 20 FT LONG 5 FT HIGH.

February 28, 2000 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Arjay Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING MINER OPERATOR ON CALF OF RIGHT LEG AND TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

January 20, 2000 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arjay Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE BACKING UP SHUTTLE CAR TOO CLOSE TO RIB PINNING HIMSELF BETWEEN RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR INJURING BACK.

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