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April 8, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & B Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS WALKING AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN, HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS HANDS.THIS HAND HIT A SHARP ROCK AND IT CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 10, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & B Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 15, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & B Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TAKING A PERMISSIBLE RIDE TO SECTION. WENT THROUGH AIR LOCK DOORS. HE WAS TRYING TO HOLD DOORS OPEN AND THE PERMISSIBLE RIDE CAUGHT DOOR AND BEST IT HYPERENTENTED 2 FINGERS ON RIGHT HAN D.

November 13, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
S & B Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING IN #1 HDG DRILLED A HOLE TO PUT BOLT IN TURNED AROUND TO REACH ON TOP OF BOLTER TO GET ROOF BOLT. TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

July 16, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S & B Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS USING HAMMER AND CHISEL TO GET A GREASE FITTING OUT AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN LEFT EYE AND LATER IN SHIFT A HYD. HOSE BUSTED AND IT SPRAYED HYD. OIL IN SAME EYE.

May 22, 2001 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
S & B Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN #4 HEADING IN LAST OPEN LINE IN FACE. FELL IN INTERSECTION. THE FALL IS ABOUT 4 1/2 TO 5' THICK AND 24' LONG 21' WIDE. AT SPAD 1505. NO ONE WAS INJURED OR NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED.

May 7, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & B Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS STEPPING DOWN LADDER ON 966 CAT LOADER WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN & A POPPING NOISEON RIGHT KNEE.

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