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December 28, 1984 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVE THE INJURED STEPPED OUT OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND STRUCK THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE BODY OF THE LOCOMOTIVE.

August 8, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A NEW 10H.P. MOTOR ON A 2" GORMAN RUPP PUMP. INJURED AND COWORKER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING MOTOR INTO POSITION WHEN INJURED LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CO UPLER.

August 6, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INTHE PROCESS OF BUILDING A CRIB WHEN HE REACHED FOR A CRIB BLOCK A FELLOW WORKER TOSSED A BLOCK TOWARD CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO CRIB BLOCKS.

August 2, 1984 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BUSTING&CUTTING DRAW RICK OFF THE MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: THIS WAS A RIOCCURIANCE OF AN OLD INJURY. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 8-2 BUT INJURED DIDNT REPORT IT TILL 8-6-84

June 16, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED ALONG WITH OTHERS WAS LOADING BY HAND AC CABLE ONTO A SUPPLY TRUCK WHILE THE SUPPLY TRUCK WAS NEXT TO HIM HE TURNED HIS HEAD AND STRUCK SAME ON PIPE STANDARDS LOCATED ON THE TRUCK.

May 11, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tuscaloosa Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS PLACING CAP BLOCKS UNDER THE CATS OF A FEEDER FOR BLOCKING WHILE THE FEEDER WAS BEING TRAMMED WHILE IN THE ACT OF PLACING THE BLOCKING UNDER THE CATS THE FEEDER SAT DOWN ON THE SAT DOWN ON THE BLOCKS CATCHING THE TIP OF HIS RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS CUTTING THE TIP END OFF.

February 22, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING POSTS FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK INJURED UNLOADED 4 POSTS

October 26, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP MINER TRAILING CABLE AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK

September 22, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bcnr Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THROWING ROCK INTO MINE CAR WHEN CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND EDGE OF CAR.

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