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May 7, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL STEEL & TWISTED WRIST.

May 1, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman NO VALUE FOUND
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · No Value Found

EE WAS TAKING LEVEL WIND OFF SHUTTLE CAR LIFTINGON IT AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA

May 6, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 12' BY 15' BY 6' THICK OCCURED ALONG #7 BELT/ TRACK HDG (#5 HDG) IN THE XCUT #5-#6 AT SPAD #2297 1 BRK OUT BY SPAD #2337. THIS IS A NEUTRAL AIRCOURSE HOWEVER THE TRACK HA S BEEN CLOSED OFF UNTIL THE FALL AREA CAN BE CLEANED AND RE-BOLTED, THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48 IN RESIN BOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

April 9, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING THE COUPLER TO RAISE IT INTO POSITION TO COUPLE TO A MINE CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 31, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 12' BY 6' BY 4' THICK OCCURED ALONG #3 TRACK BELT, 2 BLKS IN BY SPAD #636,THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY AND AIRFLOW WAS NOT IMPAIRED. HOWEVER THE TRAVELWAY IS CLOSED TO RAI L TRAFFIC UNTIL THE FALL CAN BE CLEANED AND SUPPORTED. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 48 IN RESIN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR OTHER LOSS.

November 14, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 40'X 20'X 6' OCCURED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF WHITE OAK MAINS AT SPAD #2234. THIS IS A RETURN ENTRY OF AN INACTIVE PANEL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, EQUIPMENT, LOSS OR AIR OBSTRUCTION. AREA WAS BOLTED W/ 42"RESIN BOLTS.

November 6, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 50' X 20' X 6' OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY OF WHITE OAK MAINS AT SPAD #2228. THIS IS A RETURN ENTRY OF AN INACTIVE PANEL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, EQUIPMENT LOSS, OR AIR OBST RUCTION. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS.

June 25, 2001 WV · Coal FIRE
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A 6:10 PM THE GUARD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE MINE FAN. A FIRE WAS FOUND ON THE SLOPE BELT AT THE OUTSIDE AIR LOCK DOORS. FAN WAS SHUT DOWN AND POWER KNOCKED. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY 7:00 PM. WATERING DOWN AND CLEAN UP OF AREA CONTINUED UNTIL 12:30 AM. FAN RESTARTED @ 1:00AM. INSPECTED SLOPE UNTIL 2:15AM. RESTORED POWER 2:55AM A FTER PRESHIFT OF MINE. WELDING EARLIER, BELT BUR

April 4, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' BY 20' BY 6' OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY OF WHITE OAKS MAINS AT SPAD #2132. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL. THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY OF AN INACTIVE PANEL. ARE A WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIP LOSS.

April 4, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' BY 20' BY 6' OCCURED IN THE #8 ENTRY OF WHITE OAK MAINS 1 BRK OUT BY SPAD 2155. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL. THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY OF AN INACTIVE PAN EL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIP LOSS. AREA BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS.

March 5, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' BY 30' BY 8' AT THE THICKEST POINT OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY AT SPAD 2006. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL. THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY AND AIRFLOW WAS NOT IM PAIRED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT LOSS.

December 8, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20' X 30' X 4' THICK OCCURRED IN THE #5 TRACK ENTRY AT SPAD #1928. THIS IS A NEUTRAL ENTRY AND AIRFLOW WAS NOT IMPAIRED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42 INCH RESIN BOLTS. THERE W ERE NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT LOSS.

September 18, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 18' X 30' X 4' THICK OCCURRED IN THE #5 TRACK ENTRY 1 BRK OUTBY SPAD #2334. THIS IS A NUETRAL AIRWAY & AIR FLOW WAS NOT IMPAIRED. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42 INCH RESIN BOLTS .

September 14, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 18' X 40' X 5' THICK OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY 1 ENTRY OVER FROM SPAD #1571. THIS IS A RETURN ENTRY BUT AIR FLOW WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED. AN ALTERNATE TRAVEL WAY WAS ESTABLISHE D AROUND FALL. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN BOLTS.

August 24, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEASURING 20'X50'X5' THICK OCCURRED IN THE #6 RETURN ENTRY 1 BRK OUTBY SPAD 1570. RETURN AIRFLOW WAS ONLY MIDLY OBSTRUCTED, BUT TRAVELWAY WAS BLOCKED.

May 16, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING BOTTOM WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, INJURED EXPERIENCED LOW BACK HURTING. BOTTOM WA VERY HARD. DRILL SHOOK A LOT WHILE TRYING TO DRILL.

January 18, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING TOOL BOX AND FELT A BURNING DOWN LEFT LEG AND LEFT SIDE OF LOWER BACK. WORKED THROUGH 1-19-00 AND PAIN KEPT GETTING WORSE. WENT TO DR ON 1-24-00.

January 13, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT AND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF STEEL AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON FORHEAD.

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