Mining Incidents

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November 4, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Four Corners Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING MAC #9 FROM SECTION TO SURFACE AT END OF SHIFT STEERING WHEEL KICKED AROUND AND HIT EE ON HAND. HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS BROKE AT THAT TIME.

October 9, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Four Corners Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COAL HAULER HIT CORNER OF SCOOP AND PUSHED SCOOP IN TO MINER MACH. CRIB BLOCK HIT ANKLE BETWEEN SCOOP AND MINER MACH.

August 21, 2000 WV · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Four Corners Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR SET LIFT TIMBERS IN #5 ENTRY WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM PINCHED OUT BETWEEN TWO ROOF BOLT PLATES. HE HAD HIS BACK TURNED AWAY FROM IT AND DIDN'T SEE IT. PART OF IT ST RUCK HIS BACK SIDE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ER AND THEY X-RAYED HIM, CHECKED HIM AND SENT HIM HOME.

August 15, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Four Corners Corp · Struck against stationary object

RUN SCOOP, PUTTING TIMBER OUT TO MINE WITH IT, EMPLOYEE GOT HEAD IN TOP IN #3 ENTRY.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Four Corners Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STARTING TO HANG CABLE TO ROOF WHILE SCOOP WAS PULLING POWER CENTER UP RAN OUT OF CABLE AND PULLED CABLE DOWN ON HIM. KNOCKING HIM TO FLOOR. SCOOP OPR SAID HE DID NOT HEAR ON SEE OUTHER MEN FLAGGING AND YELLING FOR HIM TO STOP.

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