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August 30, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Niko Mining, Inc. · Contact with electrical current

EE GOT DOWN ON HIS KNEES TO RESTART THE SHAKER & ROCK BELT BOX. PLACED ONE HAND ON BOX. USED THE OTHER TO SET BREAKER UP AND WAS SUPPOSEDLY SHOCKED.

January 30, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Niko Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WENT TO MOVE A ROCK OFF THE ROADWAY. HE WAS ON HIS KNEES. LEFT FOOT NEAR THE DRILL POT. RIGHT FOOT NEAR THE RIB. ROCK WAS BETWEEN HIS KNEES HE USED 1 HAND TO LIFT ROCK, THE OTHER FOR LEVERA GE. HE HIT THE DRILL POT DOWN LEVER & SET IT DOWN ON HIS TOE.

April 3, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Niko Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING WITH SLATE BAR AND STRAINED BACK.

February 16, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Niko Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING TOP. HE WAS HOLDING GLUE TO BE IN THE HOLE WITH ONE HAND. STRETCHED OUT TO PICK UP THE BOLT & PLATE WITH THE OTHER. (STRAIN OCCURRED).

May 22, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Niko Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

BOLT IN CANOPY BROKE. THE BACK OF CANOPY DROPPED TO MINE FLOOR, CAUSING SUDDEN IMPACT TO REAR END AND LOW BACK.

May 19, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Niko Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUGGY CAUGHT EE BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND THE BUGGY.

November 4, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Niko Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS BACKING SHUTTLE CAR UP AND GOT AGAINST RIB. HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN S.C. AND RIB CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.

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