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September 1, 1997 VA · Coal FIRE
Bethlehem Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

EE WAS REMOVED WHILE IN PROCESS OF USING TORCHES TO CUT AND REMOVE AN OLD PAD LOCK THE METAL PARTS SUPPLY TRAILER INNER WALL INSULATION BECAME IGNITED BY FLAME OR HEAT FROM THE CUTTING TORCHES . THE INNER WALL CAUGHT FIRE AND ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO EXTINGUIER WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND WATER UNTIL THE DISCUSSION WAS MADE TO LEFT BURN.

July 22, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bethlehem Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

340 FOOT FROM THE FACE IN THE #1 ENTRY A 80' X 19' HEIGHT ESTIMATED TO BE 6' TO 12' HIGH FALL AT SPAD 55597 250 FEET INBY PORTAL OCCURRED. MSHA AND STATE WERE NOTIFIED AT 10:00 AM SAME DAY. WE WERE USING 5 FOOT RESIN BOLTS AT THE MINE.

July 10, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bethlehem Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING ON A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HEAD, RT. SHOULDER AND RT. SIDE OF NECK.

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