Gapco Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION JUST OUT BY THE FACE OF NO.3 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 50-70'RIGHT OF SPAD NO. 763. THE FALL MEASURED 20 1/2 BY 29 1/2 BY 5-6' HIGH.
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July 27, 2003
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Gapco Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE LOADING A FOAM FILLED SHUTTLE CAR TIRE ON A A FLAT CAR EE STEPPED IN A HOLE ON THE CAR. THE TIRE SLID ON OFF THE SCOOP BUCKET FACING THEBACK OF HIS RIGHT LEG INTO THE SOLID PART OF
July 19, 2003
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
NO VALUE FOUND
Gapco Mining Company Inc · No Value Found
WHILE BOLTING IN #2 FACE, EE WENT BACK TO MIDDLEOF MACHINE TO DROP ATRS TO ADVANCE MACHINE FORWARD; A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS ALREADY INSTALLED. THE PIN MEN WERE G ETTING READY TO INSTALL THEIR THIRD ROW OF BOLTS.
Gapco Mining Company Inc · No Value Found
SNOW ON STEPS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL.
Gapco Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL IN #1 ENTRY ON OLD MINE LINE. SET TIMBERS AND CRIBS. DANGERED OFF. FALL MEASURED 18' W X 140' L X 5' H.
November 1, 2002
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gapco Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LOOSE METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN BACK.
July 29, 2002
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gapco Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
LOOSE ROCK FALLING, NO CUTS BRUISES TEARS ON CLOTHING OR VISIBLE SIGNS OF AN ACCIDENT. STATE INSPECTOR QUESTIONS THAT ROCK FELL ON VICTIM AT ALL. VICTIM REGUSED DRUG TEST.
July 15, 2002
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gapco Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
LOOSE ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE CUT FACE. NO HOSPITAL STAY.
Gapco Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF FALL IN BACK ENTRY DEVELOPED APPX. ONE YEAR AGO, 3500' FROM WORKING FACE.
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