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January 19, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

CROSSCUT 24 WAS BOLTED WITH 48" CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. A FAL OCCURRED WHICH PULLED THE ANCHORED BOLTS. THIS AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED OFF PRIOR TO THE FALL. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED U SING 5' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

October 21, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CHISEL TO TAKE A BEARING OFF ROCK DUSTER, A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF CHISEL HITTING EE UNDER HIS LEFT EYE.

October 3, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL AT STOPPING #43. AREA HAD BEEN DANGERED OFF AND CRIBS SET. FALL 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, 6-7' HIGH. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED, AREA HAS BEEN TIMBERED OFF AND CRIBS SET. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAY. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED.

September 9, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A HYDRALIC PUMP OR JOY LO. SHUTTLE CAR, A WIRE BRADED HYD HOSE WAS DAMAGED CAUSING HIM TO STICK A WIRE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 8, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE EXAMINING ARA FOREMAN FOUND A ROCK FALL AT STOPPING #86. THE ROCK FALLW AS IN #2 HEADING . IT MEASURED 7'HX24'WX50'L. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. IT HAS BEEN DANGERED ANAD TIMBE RED OFF.

June 22, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK WHILE USING A SLATE BAR TO PUT MATT CHAIN BACK TOGETHER ON 14.5 MINER.

September 28, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING TOP WITH FLETCHER DUAL HEAD ROOF BOLTER ON 001-0 SECTION SPOT BOLTING INRETURN 5 HEADING HALROLD KINDER CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN BOOM OF ROOF OBLTER AND CANOPY JACK.

July 23, 1995 VA · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTICAL CABLE AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT JAW ON A MINING SCOOP.

June 30, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING TOP WITH ROOF BOLTER ON SECTION EE LOWER DRILL HEAD CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND IN A PINCH POINT AREA CUTTING OFF THE FINGERTIPS OF HIS RING & MIDDLE FINGER . NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO T HE AREA OF THE MINE OR THE MACHINE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY.

March 2, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER 12' LONG APPROX. 10' IN CIRCUMINE AND PULLED, STRAINED HIS BACK.

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