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August 18, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Sparta Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CUTTING BOTTOM ON #2 ENTRY OF D-MAINS WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FLEW FROM THE RIPPER HEAD OF JOY MINER GOING IN HIS LEFT EYE.

August 17, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sparta Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON A BROKE CAT DAD ON JOY MINER IN #7 ENTRY OF D-MAINS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER PUSHING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE JOY MI NER FRAME CUTTIGN HIS RIGHT CHEEK.

August 17, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sparta Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON JOY MINER WITH BROKE CAT HEAD, HE WAS HIT IN LEFT EAR IN #7 ENTRY ON D-MAIN WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.

August 4, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sparta Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SETTING ON THE RIGHT RIB OF 7 WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG.

July 19, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sparta Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE IMMEDIATE ROOF IS SOFT SHELL WITH CLAY STREAKS AND WATER AND HORSEBACK CONDITIONS.

July 6, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sparta Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP IN THE 2 ENTRY ON CHAINS A LOOSE PEACE OF DRAW ROCK FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF FOREHEAD AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE JAW AREA A SMALL CUT OVER THE LEFT EY E HAD TO HAVE 4 STITCHES. EE WAS ADVANCING THE BOLTED TO PU UP THE NEXT ROLLER OF BOLTS.

June 22, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sparta Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING AT POWER CENTER IN 5 ENTRY ON C MAINE AT SPARTA COAL CORP. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF FA CE. THE DRAW ROCK WAS APPROX 2 FT LONG, 16" WIDEAND 2 TO 2 1/2" THICK.

June 15, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sparta Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SERVICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHENA PIECE OF SLATE ROOF FELL AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND UPPER BACK.

June 11, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sparta Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THEN WAS A SLIP OR HORSES BACK THAT FALL IN 6-R CROSS-CUT. THE FALL WAS 40'LX 7'HX 19'WIDE.

June 2, 1998 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sparta Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE BENT OVER TO MOVE MINER CANBLE AND STOOD UP TOO FAST AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF.

June 1, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sparta Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS TAKING A LOAD OF SUPPLIES TO SECTION HIT A HOLE IN BOTTOM. THE SCOOP HIT THE BOTTOM AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

June 1, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sparta Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE BOTTOM WAS UNLEVEL IN THE XCUT BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRY. THE SHUTTLECAR BOTTOMED OUT AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR.

April 23, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sparta Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING ON BELT LINE OUTSIDE AND SPRAINED LOWER BACL WHILE LIFTING SHOVEL.

March 26, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sparta Corp · Struck by flying object

STRIKING CONVEYOR CHAIN & PIECE OF METAL ENTERED LEFT CHEEK OF FACE.

March 17, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sparta Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PICKUP TRUCK STARTED ROLLING FROM ITS PARKING SPOT AND BUMPED EE'S LEFT LEG.

January 12, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sparta Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 25FT X 20FT 42"THICK IN RETURN 250FT OUTBY FACE-DANGERED THE AREA OFF

December 12, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sparta Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING WITH BUTTERFLY DRILL AND TWISTED RIGHT WRIST.

August 1, 1997 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sparta Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON LEFT HAND & BROKE THUMB.

July 26, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sparta Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 24, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sparta Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH KNIFE.

January 4, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sparta Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL AND STRUCK WORKER.

November 1, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sparta Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FEEDER AND HAMMER HIT IN FACE

October 27, 1996 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sparta Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON A BAR AND HIT SELF ACROSS THE EYE.

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