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November 19, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tiger Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-FILED HEARING LOSS CLAIM. AWARDED 11-19-97.

November 14, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tiger Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-FILED FOR HEARING LOSS CLAIM. AWARD MADE 11-14-97.

June 3, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-FILED OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM. AWARDED 06-03-97.

November 16, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING CABLES OFF OF THE CABLE HOOKER ON THE MINER WHEN THE CABLE MASHED HIS LEFT HAND.

October 12, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND STEPPED BACKWARDS INTO A HOLE THUS TWISTING THE BACK PART OF HIS LEG.

October 12, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A BRAKE ROTOR WHEN THE BRAKES RELEASED CAUSING THE ROTOR TO TURN. EMPS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE FRAME.

September 28, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

HE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OFF RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEG.

August 25, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 1 ENTRY 4 EAST. ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 276. THIS IS APP 2600 OUTBY FACE. FALL WAS 9' HIGH X 19' WIDE X40' LONG.

August 19, 1996 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING SUPPLIES ON THE SECTION AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 9, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE WALKING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER. EE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 5, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WHILE ROCK DUSTING THE TOP. JE TRIPPED OVER THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AND FELL INTO THE BUCKET, INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

July 31, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #281. 16' WIDE X 110' HIGH X 30' LONG. (THIS FALL WAS INADVERTENTLY REPORTED AS NEAR SPAD #802 ON 8-18-96.

July 21, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON SCOOP BATTERIES WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FLAME AND BATTERY.

July 15, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER SLIPPED ON LADDER AND CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN STEPS AND HYD. TANK. RAIN MAY HAVE CAUSED STEPS TO BE SLICK.

April 20, 1996 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING TIMBER IN PILLAR AREA--ROCK ROLLER OUT & STRUCK EE.

April 16, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LEARNED STATED THAT TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE LOADING TANS TORCHES INTO SCOOP.

March 14, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS STOCK PILING COAL STOP TRUCK, STEP DOWN FROM TRUCK & SLIP ON COAL & INJURIED LEFT ANKLE.

March 13, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING TAILPIECE, THE TAILPIECE BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEG AND KNEE.

March 12, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DRILL HEAD DOWN ON BOLTER AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HEEL UNDERNEATH IT.

September 20, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PILLARING & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BELT HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.

September 8, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SHALE ROCK 14" LONG 8" WIDE AND 1 TO 1.5" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK MAN ON RT. LEG ABOUT 4" ABOVE THE KNEE CAUSING LACERATION APP 2" LONG.

June 19, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SCALING THE MINE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 18 IN DIAMETER FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, STRUCK EE'S LEFT FOOT.

January 21, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tiger Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED IN THE MUD WHILE WALKING BY SCOOP. HE CUAGHT HIMSEL FON SCOOP BUCKE TAS INJECTOR WAS BEING PULLE DIN. HIS FINGER WAS INJURED.

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