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February 10, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beacon Energy L L C · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING CINDER BLOCKS OVER GOB. TWISTED BACK.

January 30, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beacon Energy L L C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF BELTHEAD AND TWISTED ANKLE.

January 18, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beacon Energy L L C · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #3 HDG BASTARD SANDSTONE FELL FOR APPROX 150 FT IN SPOTS. FALL WAS 800 FT OUTBY FACE AREA.STARTING AT SPAD 1037 & GOING INBY-WE HAD ALREADY REROUTED ROADWAY TO #6 ENTRY. PLACES WAS TIMBER & CRIBED BEFORE FALLING

January 15, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beacon Energy L L C · Struck against a moving object

TRAMMING A SCOOP OUTSIDE, RAN OVER SOMETHING IN ROADWAY ABD WAS JAMMED AGAINST TOP.

January 12, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beacon Energy L L C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL OUT & HIT EE ON UPPER BACK

December 17, 1996 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beacon Energy L L C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CURTAIN OFF A NEW ROLL AND CUT FINGER WITH BOX KNIFE. INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND.

November 4, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beacon Energy L L C · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING MINER CABLE OVER OUT OF ROADWAY.

September 27, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beacon Energy L L C · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING BY #3 TAILPIECE, SLIPPED & FELL IN MUD.

August 2, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beacon Energy L L C · Accident type, without injuries

FALLIN #5 ENTRY ON 1ST RT SECTION FROM SPND #877FOR A DISTANCE OF APP. 80 FT TO FACE AREA. MOVEDSECTION BACK 5OO FT TURNED LEFT PANEL

August 2, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beacon Energy L L C · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX 70' LONG 20' WIDE & 7' HIGH FELL ON BELT 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAN 870-PULLED OUTBY& CRIBBED TIMBER & DANGERD OFF.

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