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July 15, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN #1 ENTRY OF 1ST RIGHT OFFNO 2 MAINS INBY SS#1572 DURING WEEKLY EXAM. THE FALL WAS 20'X 40'L AND 8' H. FALL WAS REPORTED TO MSHA ON DAY OF DISCOVERY.

June 11, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 2 PM ON 6-11-97, DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION. FALL WAS IN INTERSECTION AT SS2232 IN THE #7 ENTRY OF #2 WEST MAINS. THE FALL WAS 20' X 20' X 4' THICK.

May 7, 1997 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A RUB RAIL OFF THE MINER WHEN ANOTHER ONE FELL OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT.

March 25, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS SHOVELING WET MATERIAL ONTO THE BELT AND HURT HIS BACK. EE HAS NOT CONFIRMED INJURY WITH A DR.

January 24, 1997 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE PLATE DOWN, USING A JACK, THE ACK KICKED OUT AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

January 3, 1997 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A SEAL CARRIER ON MINER HEAD. HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON SEAL CARRIER & HE WAS USING A HAMMER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HAMMER GLANCED OFF HEAD & HIT HIS FINGER.

December 15, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 11:20 PM ON 12/15/96 WHENCREW ENTERED MINE. FALL HAD OCCURRED AFTER PRE SHIFT EXAMINER PASSED THE AREA. FALLL WAS #3 ENTRY MAINS 30' INBY SS#1901. FALL WAS 100'L, 19'W, X 5'-9' THICK/

November 22, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER TO DRILL A HOLE. HE LET THE HEAD DOWN AND DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 19, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 1 PM ON 11-19-96. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHEN FALL OCCURRED. FALL WAS ON #3 EAST MAINS BETWEEN 32 AND #3 ENTRIES AT SS#1716 (#3 ENTRY). DIMENSIONS: 45' LONG X 19' WIDE X U P TO 7' HIGH ON CROSSCUT BETWEEN #2 AND #3.

November 15, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS SHOVELING BELT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS HIPS

September 10, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAVELING DOWN BESIDE THE NO 5 BELT GOING TO THE DRIVE, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK AND SHOULDER.

May 25, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

March 23, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE. HE CAME TO BELT AND STARTED TO GET OFF OF PERSONAL MANTRIP GOLF CART. THE MAN TRIP STUCK ON POINT AND EE COULD NOT GET IT TO THE OFF POSITION BEFORE IT DRAGGED HIM U NDERNEATH THE BELT LINE. A HANGING PIECE OF BOTTOM STRUCTURE CAUGHT HIS ARM.

February 19, 1996 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Valley Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DRYING MIEN EXAMINATION ON 2-19-96. IF IS NOT KNOWN WHEN FALL OCCURRED. FALL WAS A CONT. OF A PREVIOUS ROOF FALL AND OCCURRED AT 55 1516 IN AN INTERSECITON FALL 20'X 20'X6'-8'THICK. AREA AROUND FALL HAS BEEN CRIBBED.

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