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July 2, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT SUPPLIES. TUBE OF RESIN FLIPPED UP & KNOCKED SAFETY GLASSES OFF. END 9OF TUBE HIT RIGHT EYE.

June 19, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING A 488 SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL (2-3" THICK, 3-4' LONG) IN HIS LAP WHILE HE WAS SITTING IN SCOOP SEAT.

June 18, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS MEASURING 1-2" THICK, 1-2' LONG, STRIKING HIM ONLEFT SHOULDER.

June 16, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING FITTING ON BOLTER. PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP, 3-4" THICK, 3-4' LONG, STRIKING HIM ON HIS UPPER LEG.

May 8, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P I T A Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WITH 2 OTHER MEN WHEN HERNIA OCCURRED.

May 5, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P I T A Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING WATER DOWN STEPS, FELL FROM BOTTOM OF STEPS(8"X12"OFF GROUND) HE SAID HE HIT HIS HEAD AND LEFT SIDE. COULDN'T GET IN TOUCH WITH EMPLOYEE UNTIL 05-15-01.

May 1, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COUPLING CAME APART (WATER LINE). PRESSURED BLEW 2" WATER HOSE APART. HOOKUPS FOR MINER & FEEDER HIT BOTH KNEES CUTTING LEFT KNEE.

April 17, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P I T A Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GOING AROUND FEEDER AND TWISTED KNEE(LEFT).

March 24, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
P I T A Mining Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING ON KNEES MADE A TURN HURT LEFT KNEE.

March 23, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P I T A Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING TOP PUSHING FINISHING STEEL UP IN HOLE WITH POT CAUGHT RIGHT HAND FOREFINGER.

February 9, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P I T A Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT HAND HURT WHILE PUTTING UP GLUE BOLT, TRYING TO GET BENT PART IN HOLE, USING HEAD OF BOLTER, BENT AND CAUGHT HAND.

January 6, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P I T A Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE WALKING ACROSS SECTION.

January 4, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING A ROCK BOLT ON HEAD OF BOLTER WHEN THE END OF THE ROOF BOLT CAME LOOSE FROM HEAD AND HIT HIUM IN THE MOUTH.

December 11, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP IN POWER ENTRY IN FACE. WENT TO BACK SIDE OF BOLTER TO GET A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL. ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP & HIT HIM IN THE HAND.

November 27, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P I T A Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER OPERATOR WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY, HURT LOWER BACK.

November 15, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

RROCK MEASURING 8-10" LONG- 6" WIDE-1-1 1/2" THICK HIT HIM IN LOWER BACK. HE CAME BACK TO WORK FOLLOWING MONDAY THEN QUIT. HE WAS HIT WITH BALL BUT IN HEAD AND BACK 11-13-2000 (DIDN'T WORK 11- 14-00) (AT HOME)

November 6, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING TOWARD FACE IN SCOOP FRONT LIGHT FELL OFF AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG.

October 23, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P I T A Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING NO. 1 TAILPIECE IN A STANDING POSITION TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

October 16, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING BOLTER CABLE DOWN, OPERATOR HAD REEL IN ACCIDENTALLY CABLE TOOK UP & FLIPPED PIN HELPER.

August 14, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
P I T A Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE BELT MOVE. HE KNELT DOWN TO PUT A BELT PIN IN A SPLICE. WHEN HE DID HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE POP OUT.

June 5, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P I T A Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MINING THE CROSSCUT FROM #4 ENTRY TO #5 ENTRY. AFTER HE HAD FINISHED MINING THE B RUN, HE WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF THE PLACE, WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

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