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March 3, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKED CEDAR BLOCK UP WHILE BUILDING STOPPING. TURNED AND STRAINED BACK.

January 24, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING SLAG FROM FRESH WELD AND A PEACE FLEW OFF AND ENTER LEFT EARY.

January 23, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL SPAD 1654 LAST OPEN CROSSCUT BETWEEN 7 & 8 3 H 7 L 20 WD 36" & 46" BOLTS 16.29 3 ENTRY 4 H 60 L 36" BOLTS 20 WD FOUND DURING ONE BREAK OUTBY 1629 4 ENTRY 4 H 50 L 20 W 36" BOLTS WEEKLY EX AMINATION FALL SPAD 1619 BELT ENTRY 4 H 50 L 20W36" BOLTS OF RETURNS ON FALL SPAD 1615 4H 20 W 36 BOLTS. 1-23-99.

December 10, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPAIRING A VENTILATION CURTAIN WHENA PIECE OF ROCK THAT MEASURED 36"X33"X0-6"THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & RIB CUTTING HIS LEFT FOOT

November 19, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

BUGGIE WAS TRANING IN THE INTERSECTION GOING FROM #2 ENTRY TO THE #3 ENTRY WHEN THE INJ EE CRAWLING BY. EE WAS NOT IN THE CLEAR WHEN CAS MADE ITS TURN & THE BUMPER HIT THE EE IN THE LEG

October 8, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CRANKING THE BELT TOGETHER AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 13, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT KNEE & LEFT LOWER LEG PAIN & SWELLING

July 17, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROADWAY NEAR END OF TRACK, S&S SCOOP JUMPED IN HIGH TRAM INJURING NECK.

July 13, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THIS EE WAS OPERATING A PERSONNEL CARRIER IN A BACKWARD DIRECTION WHEN HE STRUCK THE BACK OF HEAD AND UPPER BACK AGAINST A OVERHANGING ROCK

July 10, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL ONTO TAILPIECE.

June 15, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL IN THE INTERSECTION 60' INBY SPAD #1628. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 20' WIDE, 60' LONG, 4'TO 5' THICK.

May 19, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WEAK ROOF - GLUE BOLTED, NO NOTICIBLE WHEN BOLTED. FALL OCCURRED 2 BREAKS OUTBY SURVEY STATION 1607 IN #3 ENTRY.

April 30, 1998 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REACHING TO PULL MINER CABLE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, CUTTING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

April 9, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shar-Ing Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING REPAIRS UNDERNEITH STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR LOOSE MATERIAL FELL IN FACT. EE REMOVED GLASSES AND WIPED RIGHT EYE. MATERIAL BECAME EMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE. CAUSING CUT TO EYE. AND BLURRED VISION.

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