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September 17, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Northpoint Resources Llc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS CHECKING THE VOLTAGE ON A 1000 VOLT MINING MACHINE AND THE VOLT METER HE WAS CHECKING WITH MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE BURNED.

August 29, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northpoint Resources Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRESHIFTING THE RETURN, DATING UP SEALS AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF MINING BELT WITH LEFT FOOT. LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE PIECE OF BELT, TWISTING LEFT KNEE AND HURTING LOWER BACK.

August 28, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northpoint Resources Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL IN THE INTERSECTION AT BREAK #37 IN THE #4 ENTRY. ROCK FALL WAS 25'LONG 20'WIDE AND 7'HIGH. TOP WAS LAMINATED SLATE BOLTED WITH 3/4 X 5' RESIN BOLTS. CRIBED AND DANGERED ROCK FALL OF F.

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