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August 11, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ryanstone Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ASSISTING OTHER ROOF BOLT CREW- HAD HIS LT. HAND LAYING ON THE STATIONARY PART OF THE ROOF BOLTER. WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT THE EXTENTION HANDLE TO SLIDE THE HEAD BACK IN, IT MASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE TRAY & BODY OF THE BOLTER. BROKEN FINGER AND TORN LIGAMENTS ON THAT FINGER.

May 5, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING JACK TO SET A SUPPLY CAR BACK ON THE TRACK, FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. ELBOW & FOREARM.EE DID NOT MISS WORK, LAID OFF 5-7-02, MINE SHUTDOWN. WENT TO DR. LATER FOR FLUID BUILD UP BECAM E REPORTABLE, MINE OPERATOR DID NOT FILL REPORTS

April 30, 2002 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE TO PUSH A ROOF BOLTER BACK TO CONNECT IT TO THE SLOPE HOIST. THE TRS PAD ON THE HELPERS SIDE STRUCK A STEEL LEG CAUSING THE BOARDS AND ROCK ON TOP OF THE M TO FALL FROM BETWEEN THE BEAMS STRIKING THE INDIVIDUAL.

April 9, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck by flying object

INJURED HAD COMPLETED ERECTING AN OMEGA BLOCK STOPPING. AS HE WALKED TOWARD THE MATRIP FOR SHIFT CHANGE HE FELT IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. AS TIME PASSED HE HAD TO SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO HAVE A PIECE OF FIBERGLASS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE. HE HAD RUBBED HIS EYE FREQUENTLY AFTER IT HAD BECOME IRRITATED.

March 15, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SEATED IN A MANTRIP OPERATORS COMPARTMENT WHEN THE MANTRIP INBY HIM, WHICH WAS BEING MOVED BY ANOTHER WORKMAN, INADVERTENTLY WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE TRAM AS THE OPERATOR SET THE BREAKER . BEFORE THE OPERATOR COULD STOP THE MANTRIP IT HAD STRUCK THE INJURED'S MANTRIP. BOTH MEN WERE SEATED.

March 3, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING 50# BAG OF ROCK DUST THROUGH A MANDOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 3/5/02.

January 21, 2002 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 53 BLK ON C-MAINS SECTION IN X-CUT 6-7 AND FACE OF #7. TOP IS VERY SOFT UNCONSOLIDATED "SLICKEN SIDE" ROCK. DEMINSIONS: LENGTH- 60', WIDTH- 18', HEIGHT- 6-12'. SUPPORT: 5'RESIN.

January 17, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE UNLOAIDNG ROOF BOLTER BITS FROM BED OF PICK UP TRUCK. BEGAN MISSING 1-22-02.

January 17, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck against stationary object

INDIVIDUAL WAS DOING TORCH WORK IN THE BAG OF THE FEEDER. ON TWO OCCASSION SPARKS WENT DOWN HIS CLOTHING CAUSING HIM TO JUMP OR EACH TIME THIS OCCURRED HE STRUCK HIS RT KNEE ON THE FEEDER. THE KNEE BECAME SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL OVER THE NEXT DAY. HE WORKED ON 1-18-02 BEGAN MISSING ON 1-21-02.

December 21, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON B-MINES SECTION AT N6 BLOCK. HEIGHT- 6', WIDTH- 18', LENGTH- 70'. SUPPORT- 5' RESIN. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT- A FEW 8' RESIN.

December 18, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON B-1 PANEL 1 BLOCK INBY STA 9909. HEIGHT - 6', WIDTH - 18', LENGTH - 18'. SUPPORT - 5' RESIN ADDITIONAL SUPPORT - 6'RESIN & 10' CABLE BOLTS.

December 1, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON B-3 PANEL IN LEC 4-5 ENTRY AND 1 BLOCK #5 ENTRY. LENGTH 100', WIDTH 18', HEIGHT 6'. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' RESIN. PANEL HAS BEEN ABANDONED.

October 31, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL HAD PLACED PUSHER STEEL ON FINISHED AND WAS RAISING HEAD UP ONTO STERIS. PUSHER FOUNED IN CHUCK CAUSING STEELS TO FLEX BOW THEN THE PUSHER SPRANG INTO BOTTOM OF THE CHUCK. INDIVIDUA L HAND WAS HOLDING STEEL WHEN IT FLEXED BACK STRAIGHT STIRKING THUMB.

October 29, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN PASSENGER AREA OF 2 MAN- TRIP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A URNT PIPEWHICH CROSSED OVER THE TRACK. THE PIPE HAD DROP-PED DOWN AND THE OPERATOR TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY, TO STOP. NOTICE: BEGAN MISS WORK AGAIN ON 11/6.

October 28, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS IN KNEELINE POSITION ALONG BRLT PREPARING TO SQUARE IT FOR A SPLICE. AS HE PULLED HIS KNIFE THROUGH THE BELT, IT CAME OUT AND HE STABBED HIS LEG.

October 11, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

THE AREA HAS BEEN BAD FOR SOME TIME AND WAS CRIBBED OFF. LOOSE ROOF HAS FALLEN AROUND CRIBS, PULLING BOLTS IN PART OF THE AFFECTED AREA WHICH IS 20' LONG BY 17' WIDE BY 7' HIGH. BOLTS 6' TORQU E TENSION.

October 6, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF #3 ENTRY, 8 BLOCKS OUT BY THE FACE. THE AREA HAD SOME SLICK SIDE CONDITIONS IN IT AS IT WAS MINED. FALL MEASURED 20' LONG BY 17' WID E BY 10' HIGH, BOLTED WITH 5' RESIN 6 BY 16 PLATES.

September 9, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS UNSTALLING INSIDE BOLT WHEN A ROCK 30" X 24" X 1" FEEL STRIKING CANOPY THEN THE PERSON.

September 7, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE RAISING DRILL HEAD OF FLETCHER BOLTER TO PUSH STEEL INTO STARTED HOLE, THE STEEL MISSED THE HOLE AND SPRUNG. IT SPRUNG BACK STRAIGHT WHILE TAR INDIVIDUAL WAS HOLDING THE STEEL. THIS ACTI ON WAS VERY FAST, NOT ALLOWING THE OPERATOR TIMETO REACT.

September 6, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN 4 BLOCKS OUT #10 SEAL. THIS IS IN THE WEEKLY EXAMINERS WALKWAY FROM 10 SEAL TO ELEVATOR SHAFT. HEIGHT 4-6' WIDTH 20' LENGTH 22'.

August 30, 2001 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON B-1 SECTION (002-0), #6 ENTRY. BOLTS: 5' RESIN. HEIGHT: 6'-7'. WIDTH: 18'.LENGTH: 22'.

August 23, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT TO SQUARE IT USING A UTILITY KNIFE. AS HE PULLED THE KNIFE THROUGH THE BELT IT CAME TO A THIN EDGE CAUSING HIM TO PULL THE KNIFE ON THROUGH INTO HIS KNEE.

August 17, 2001 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS REHANGING LINE CURTAIN, AFTER EQUIPMENT HAD TORN IT DOWN, WHEN A ROCK, APPROX. 12" X 24" FELL OUT STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS OCCURRED APPROX. 30' INBY LOC. NO VISIBLE CUT TERS IN MINE ROOF AT THIS TIME.

July 28, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Struck against stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR DROPPED INTO HOLE IN PAVEMENT CAUSING OPERATOR'S HEAD TO BE JAMMED UP AGAINST CANOPY.

July 26, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ryanstone Coal Llc · Fall from machine

INDIVDUAL WAS EXITING THE SCOOP WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE SIDE OF THE DECK, TRIPPING HIM. HE PUT HIS HANDS OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. UPON HIS HANDS STRIKING THE POURMENT HE FRACTURED HIS LEFT WRIST.

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