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July 29, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK DRAGGING A PIECE OF MINER CABLE (ABOUT 50'LONG) OUT OF ROADWAY.

July 10, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLECAR, ROUNDED A CORNER AND HIT RIB. HAND SLIPPED OFF STEERING HANDLE, JAMMED RIGHT THUMB.

June 24, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF WORKED OUT AREAS. FALL APP 40' LONG X 17' WIDE X 40" HIGH. LOCATION NORTH-WEST #4 ENTRY SPAD NO 5+50. FALL DOES NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL OR IMPAIR V ENTILATION.

June 20, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN NORTH RETURN, (WORK OUT AREA). FALL WAS APPR 80' LONG X 18' WIDE X 0 TO 48" HIGH.

June 6, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Magic Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE HOOKING JUMPER CABLES UP TO JUMP START MINI-TRAC BATTERY BLEW UP.

May 31, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS #6 ENTRY ( BOLTERSLIDE OVER) CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN ATRS AND RIB. SLIGHT GRADE, WET.

May 22, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND, 5-22-02, 0530 IN THE #1 INTAKE ENTRY, 2ND SOUTH, APP. 25' LONG X 17' WIDEX 42-60" HIGH.

May 8, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INSTALLING 42" X 3/4 FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLT, AS EE PUSHED BOLT IN HOLE, BOLT BOWED, WAS HOLDING BOLT WHEN HE LET BOOM DOWN, PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.

February 17, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Magic Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT WORK AND WENT TO BATHOUSE TO CHANGE CLOTHES, IN BATHOUSE, HE BECAME DISORIENTED, AND HIS SPEECH BECAME SLURRED.

February 12, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #1 UNIT NORTHWEST ENTRIES. FALL WAS INBY TAIL OF BELT IN #1 ENTRY. 130' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 30" HIGH.

January 17, 2002 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

TRAVELING IN MINE ON PERSONEL CARRIER, STARTED DOWN NORTH SLOPE, DRIVE/SHAFT BROKE LOST BRAKES RAN INTO STEEL ARCHES.

December 29, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN MAIN EAST INTAKE (SUPPLY ROAD) AT #29 XC. FALL APPROX. 25' LONG, 6' TO 12' WIDE, 20" TO 30" THICK.

December 9, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY PRE SHIFT EXAMINER ON THE 1 ST NORTH MAIN #4 ENTRY BELT. FALL WAS APP 50' LONG 18' WIDE AND 42" HIGH. AT STATION NO 16 & 00.

November 30, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPAIRING S/CAR #1 UNIT, 2ND WEST A PIECE OF ROCK APP 14" X 14" X 1 1/2" THICK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT WRIST.

November 13, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY, 1ST SOUTH OFF MAIN EAST AT 0 + 350. 26' X 17' X 6' TO 8' HIGH.

October 12, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SPROCKET ON BELT DRIVE. DRIVING OLD SPROCKET OFF WITH HAMMER, METAL CHIP CAME OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

September 26, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 1ST SOUTH HEADING (RETURN) AT STATION NO. 12 & 00 #4 ENTRY. FALL APPROX 40' BY 18' BY 4' HIGH.

September 4, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN TOP OF PLASTICOIL BUCKET, WAS HOLDING BUCKET WITH LEFT HAND,KNIFE SLIPPED, CUT LEFT WRIST.

August 16, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PREPARING TO DRIVE SPAD IN RIB TO HANG POWER CABLE KNOCKED OFF SOME LOOSE COAL OFF RIB, A LARGER PIECE OF COAL THAN EXPECTED CAME OFF, CAUGHT IT WITH LEFT HAND.

August 15, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON MAIN NORTH BELT BETWEEN #15 AND 16 XE FALL APPROX. 20'LONG, 18' WIDE, 3' HIGH.

August 10, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY PRESHIFT EXAMINER AT 0555. AT STATION NO 21+20, #3 ENTRY IN THE 4TH EAST. FALL WAS IN INTERSECTION. 17' X 18' X 1-7' HIGH.

August 9, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magic Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN EAST INTAKE SUPPLY ROAD, #22 XC, APP. 1500' INBY PORTAL. FALL APP. 17' X 40' X 10' HIGH. FALL WAS FOUND BY PRESHIFT EXAM. AREA WAS RAIL BARRED (CAME DOWN SLOW) .

July 30, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL NEW DRIVE CHAIN ON BELT DRIVE. WAS ROLLING CHAIN ON BY HAND, SPROCKET ROLL BACK, CAUGHT RING FINGER LEFT HAND.

July 16, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Magic Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALK OUT #1 ENTRY, 5TH EAST TOP IS LOW, HAD HIS HEAD TILTED TO RIGHT SIDE, CAUGHT LEFT EAR ON BENT PIN PLATE.

July 7, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS #4 ENTRY. LET THE BOOM DOWN THE STEEL STUCK IN HOLE, PLACED LEFT HAND ON BOOM, STEEL FELL OUT OF ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF HAND.

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