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June 13, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BENDING A 6' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLT, TO SPOT BOLT AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

September 29, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CHANGING PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE & DROPPED IN ON RIGHT ANKLE.

July 24, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Coal Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL WAS HELPING REMOVE LARGE LUMP OF COAL FROM MINER/COAL ROLLED 0N 4/HAND BREAKING R/RING FINGER.

January 2, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodiak Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SETTING TIMBERS AND HURT HIS BACK LIFTING AND SETTING THEM.

July 25, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 9, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING FILLER TIRE ON MANTRIP STRAINING BACK

April 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodiak Coal Inc · Rubbed or abraded

CARRYING CONCRETE & SOME HOW SOME OF CONCRET PARTICLES GOT DOWN IN BOOT & RUBBED IT RAW.

March 14, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodiak Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE HURT BACK.

February 21, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

TYING WIRE PULL ROPE TO TAILPIECE ,ROPE SPRANGE LOOSE HITTING EMPL LEFT EYE ABRASIVE (ABRASION) CUT.

November 28, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWED CABLE IN RIPPER HEAD,FELT PAIN IN BACK.

November 9, 1989 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING AND HANGING 2/0 MINER CABLE. "EMPLOYEE SPRAINED SHOULDER HANGING CABLE."

November 3, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING ROCKS OFF TAILPIECE

June 5, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodiak Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BAG OF LIME REHURT LOWER LEFT SIDE AGAIN.

April 17, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodiak Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HELPING ON MINER STARTED TO JERK ROPE OUT OF COAL THAT PULLS MINER CABLE. THOMAS WRIGHT HURT THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

February 25, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED KNEE ON PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE ACCIDENT WASNT REPORTED UNTIL THE FIRST OF MARCH

February 23, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodiak Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

HOOK THAT PULL CABLE, BROKE, HIT HIM IN RIGHT SIDE AND SHOULDER.

January 10, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A PIECE OF BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK

November 25, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CUTTER RING & S & S SCOOP.

October 14, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE.

October 11, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING TAILPIECE ON BELT AND TWISTED BACK.

July 16, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING SAFETY JACK AND HURT BACK.

January 29, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

PULLED LIGHT LEADS OUT FROM BEHIND WHEEL TO TAPE THEM THEY WERE STUCK IN DRIED MUD.WHEN THEY CAME LOOSE THERE WAS A SLIVER OF METAL HANGING FROM BUGGY FENDER,SLICING EMPLOYEES HAND.

April 13, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Enterprises Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS MAKING BELT MOVE, TAILPIECE WAS SETTING ON CRIB BLOCK SO BELT COULD BE THREADED INTO TAILPECE. I,NAME WAS BESIDE TAILPIECE THREADING BELT AND TAILPIECE WAS SLID OR CRIB BLOCK WAS TILT ED LETTING TAILPIECE SLIDE INTO I,NAME BRUISED LEG-THIGH AREA.

October 29, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Middle Creek Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROGER WAS STACKING CRIB BLOCKS AS ESTEL WAS LOADING ESTEL THREW ONE IN CAR AND HIT ROGERS FINGERS

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