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July 8, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING ONE HOLE BOARDS OFF OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

July 7, 1986 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING WOODEN TRACK TIE 5 FT X 7 IN X 6 FT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 2, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING BOX OF RESIN CARTRIDGES FROM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 21, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING POSITION SHUTTLECAR CANOPY WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST SHUTTLECAR

October 7, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS HELPING POSITION A SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY WHEN IT SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR

June 8, 1985 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL HIT BY 1 HOLE BOARD 2\\ X 8\\ X 16\\ BEING USED FOR BLOCKING.BLOCK FLEW OUT FROM UNDER FACE CONVEYOR DRIVE AND HIT HIM.

April 10, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HE LPING CARRY A 3"X8"X16\ WOODEN PLANK WHEN SHE DROPPED IT RESULTING IN STRAIN TO HER ARM.

December 11, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK FROM PREFORMING WORK OF SHOVELING COAL ROCK DUSTING WALKING. INJURED IS UNABLE TO DETAIL EXACT INSTANCE WHEN INJURY RESULTED.

December 3, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE BUCKET OF SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN A ROLL OF LINE CURTAIN WAS THROWN INTO THE BUCKET BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHICH CAUSED A LOOSE ROOF BOLT TO FLY UP & STRIKE THE INJURED IN THE MOUTH.

October 5, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO BELT CONVEYOR IDLER WHEN IT JERKED LOOSE AND HIT HIS HAND.

May 25, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE 7200 HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF CABLE CONNECTOR

May 9, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD BEEN ROCK DUSTING BY HAND WHEN PAIN WAS EXPERIENCED IN CHEST AREA INJURED WORKED UNTIL LAST SHIFT ON 051184 WHEN MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT ON 051384

May 6, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CUT HIS FINGER LOADING METAL WATERLINE WHEN HE CAUGHT IT BETWEEN PIPE AND SUPPLY CAR

May 6, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HELPING CARRY ROLLOF WIRE SCREENING WHEN IT SAGGED AND RESULTED IN STRAIN TO HIS BACK

March 15, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF

December 8, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVING SHIELD ALONG LONGWALL FACE WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIS FOOT

November 29, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR TIRE WHEN IT FELL OVER AND HE ATTEMPTED TO HOLD IT STRAINING HIS BACK.

November 28, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD BEEN HANDLING SUPPLIES WHEN HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING RAIN IN HIS GROIN.

September 28, 1983 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING OXYGEN CYLINDER WHEN MASHED FINGER BETWEEN RIB AND CYLINDER.

March 16, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ALIGNING S/C WHEEL UNIT THAT WAS BEING REPLACED WHEN ANOTHER MECHANIC HELPING PUSHED WHEEL UNIT INTO PLACE CATCHING INJURED\S FINGER.

March 12, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING PLACE SHUTTLE CAR TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY SLIPPED ON AND CAUGHT FINGERS.

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