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May 28, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON A OVERCAST, PICKED UP A CINDER BLOCK & PULLED A MUSCLE IN SHOULDER

May 7, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING HANG THE CONTINIOUS MINER CABLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 9, 1985 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK OFF A 105- MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

January 10, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYMENT WAS REMOVING ROCK OFF TRAM MOTOR ON LOADING MACHINE WHEN HE CAUGHT HISRIGHT WRIST BETWEEN A PIECE OF SHARP ROCK AND JUNCTION BOX RESULTING IN A LACERATION APPROX. 1 1/2 INCHES L ONG.

April 30, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE HANGING TROLLEY WIRE ON 5-RT SECTION WHEN SUDDENLY WIRE FLEW OUTWARD AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RT EAR AND HEAD INJURY RESULTED IN 12 STITCHEDS TO HIS EAR INSIDE AND OUT TROLLEY WIRE WAS DEENERGIZED

April 26, 1984 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ EMP WAS UNLOADING A PUMP AT 5 NORTH MAINLINE WHEN THE PUMP SLIPPED OFF THE CRIBING AND FELL ON LEFT FOOT INJURY RESULTED IN FRACURED LITTLE TOE

May 31, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBERS IN A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FINGER AGAINST THE FRAME OF SCOOP AND THE TIMBER

April 15, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PICK UP A PIECE OF 85 LB. RAIL TO PUT WRECK ON WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 4-19-83 FROM THE INJURY.

March 8, 1983 WV · Coal coal strip operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE WAS LIFTING CRUSHER PAD TO REMOVE CHAIN FROM UNDERNEATH PAD & FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. AT FIRST THE ACCIDENT WAS A FIRST AID CASE THEN THE EE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY FOR A RUPTUR E ON 3-30-83 WHICH NOW IS MEDICAL CASE.

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