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July 19, 1995 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baldwin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GREASING MINE FAN WHEN RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT ON BOARD WALK TWISTING RIGHT FOOT

May 17, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Baldwin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BROKE 4TH FINGER RIGHT HAND, FEEDER ON #5 BELTLINE, WHEN CLOSING GUARD DOOR OVER FEEDER CHAIN CAUGHT FINGER UNDER GUARD. NOTE - FEEDER WAS NOT RUNNING.

December 13, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Baldwin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON ROOF BOLTERS LEFT ARM WHEN BOLTING PLACE. NOT INJURED SERIOUS "BRUISED". PUTTING IN LAST BOLT IN WORKING FACE. LOOSE ROCK FELL AROUND 2 ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT ARM.

June 18, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Baldwin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOW BACK AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED HEAVY LIFTING. PER WORKERS COMP - 8%. PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY (RECEIVED PAYMENT IN JUNE 1994/ WE RECIEVED PAYMENT NOTICE 7-18-94)

August 19, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Baldwin Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

REABILITATING TRAVELWAY ROOF SUPPORT. ROCK SLIDE APPROX. 12" DOWN ROOF BOLT CATCHING LEFT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK & ROOF BOLT PLATE.

July 19, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Baldwin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HELPER WENT TO GET ROOF BOLTS AT SUPPLY HOLE. 2 PIECES OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF: #1 15"X6"X2" (APPROX. 7 LBS). #2 12"X6"X2" (APPROX. 5 LBS). ARM BROZ

March 24, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Baldwin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO ACCIDENT- DEGENERATION OF SPINE-WORKERS COMP RULED COMPENSABLE-BY WORKING IN MINES MANY YEARSWORKERS COMP LETTER 4-27-93.

September 3, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baldwin Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING BELT SPLICE 1 BELT LINE WHEN SMALL PIECE OF HAMMER STRUCK VICTIM ON LEFT EYE WHEN WATCHING MEN DRIVING STAPLES IN BELT VICTIM WAS NOT WEARING HIS GLASS. NOTE REINSTRUCTE MEN ON WEARING THEIR GLASS.

March 1, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Baldwin Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS AWARD MAR 91

January 3, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Baldwin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING STUCK DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE WHEN GLOVE CAUGHT ON DRILL STEEL CAUSING SMALL RT FINGER TO BE BROKEN

December 31, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Baldwin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER WAS3INSTALLING BOLTS HAD THREE BOLTS LEFT TO INSTALL IN REMAINDING CUTWHEN ROOF FELL ROCK BROKE OFF UP TO THE ATRS & BOLTS THAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED ROCK STSRUCK THE BOLT MANON TH E RT HIP & RT F2OT BOLTMAN WAS BRUISED FROM FALLROCK

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