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January 4, 2003 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anita Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

BUMPED LT. KNEE WHILE ENTERING OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF SCOOP.

December 26, 2002 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anita Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING 8" YELLOW PUC PIPE EE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN PIPE AND FLOOR, FRACTURED TIP BY RT THUMB, 2 STITCHES.

December 12, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anita Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING UNDER BATTERY TRAY OF SCOOP, EE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE METAL FRAME OF THE SCOOP AND A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RT. HAND. HE LATER REMOVED THE SMAL SLIV ER OF METAL HIMSELF.

November 14, 2002 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anita Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE TRYING TO PULL ONE SHUTTLE CAR OUT WITH ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR, THE CHAIN BROKE STRIKING VICTIM IN BACK OFHEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 11, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Anita Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS AIRING A TIRE ON A RADIAL STACKER WHEN THE TIRE BLEW UP THROWING STONES AND DEBRIS HITTING VICTIM IN GROIN AND RT. SHIN.

December 5, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anita Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE EE SLIPPED WITH KNIFE & CUT INDEX FINGER.

August 2, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anita Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 5TH RIGHT ROOM SET UP OFF C-3 MAINS. ENTRY WAS -PREVIOUSLY MINED. NO MINING WAS BEING DONE IN THIS AREA.

May 31, 2001 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anita Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS JACKING BELT TAIL OUT WHEN JACK SLIPPED LEAVING BAR SLIP AND STRIKING VICTIM IN MOUTH

April 30, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anita Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN C-2 MAINS, #3 ENTRY. THIS AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY MINED. NO MINING WAS BEING DONE IN THIS AREA.

January 24, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anita Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STRUCTURE.

January 23, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anita Mining Company · Struck by falling object

DROPPED CRIB BLOCK ON LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND BREAKING LITTLE FINGER.

September 16, 2000 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anita Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PREPARING MINE BELT TO MAKE SPLICE. SLIPPED, PULLING POINTER FINGER ON LEFT HAND INTO BELT KNIFE CUTTING IT.

August 18, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anita Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN C-2 MAINS #1 - #5 ENTRY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY MINED. NO MINING WAS BEING DONE IN THIS AREA.

June 29, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Anita Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOT ANKLE BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET AND LOW STRUCTURE.

June 20, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Anita Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNING A PIECE OF METAL OFF WITH TORCH AND SPARK WENT INTO RIGHT EAR.

April 7, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anita Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND GRINDING AND A PIECE OF DIRT CAME OFF WENT UNDER GLASSES INTO EYE.

April 6, 2000 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Anita Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BOLTING, BUMPED LEFT KNEE ON A PIECE OF ROCK.

February 16, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anita Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING REDUCTION ONTO BRIDGE FALLING AND PINCHING RIGH HAND.

February 4, 2000 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anita Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING AND PUT KNEE ON TWO INCH BLOCK SLIPPING OFF AND TWISTING KNEE.

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