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February 18, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELPING ALING A PIN IN A TRACTIN MOTOR WHEN HE PUT HIS FINGER IN A BOLT HOLE. WHEN THE MOTOR SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE IT CUT THE END OF HIS FINGER OFF

August 25, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SPENT SHIFT DUSTING AND MOVING ROCKDUST AND REPORTED INJURY BY PHONE. NO SPECIFIC TIME REPORTED.

September 18, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 13, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SAID HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING A TOOL BOX.

May 14, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME SAID HE HURT HIS BACK LOADING TIMBERS.

April 20, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING SUPPLIES IN SUPPLY HOLE WHEN HE ALLEDEGLY STRAINED RIGHT LEG

March 15, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tall Timber Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING COAL SLUDGE WITH SHOVEL.

February 23, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF R/W

February 4, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

SCALDED BOTH LEGS WITH HOT WATER

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER HELPER STATED THAT HE BENT OVER & PICKED UP MINER CABLE TO MOVE IT & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

December 27, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING ROCKDUST INTO SCOOP & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK. ROCKDUST BAG WEIGHT 50LBX.

December 5, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Springs Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING THE MOTOR ON THE #5 BELTHEAD. WHEN HE FINISHED, HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE HEAD-HE HIT A SLATE BAR AND IT FELL ON HIS FINGER.

October 24, 1983 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Bottom Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LOADING THE MINER CABLE SLACK ON THE CABLE HOOKS OF THE MINER WHEN EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE CABLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK

October 13, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Bottom Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS SETTING THE LID OFF A SET OF TRACTOR BATTERIES WHEN THE LID FELL OVER CATCHING THE VICTIMS LEFT THUMB AGAINST THE BATTERY CASE AND BREAKING HIS LEFT THUMB

October 10, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Bottom Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM HAD CUT THE WIRES ON A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS. WHEN HE REMOVED ONE OF T HE BOLTS FROM THE BOLTER THE CUT WIRE WAS AROUND THE BOLT & CAME LOOSE STRIKING THE VICTIM IN THE LEFT EYE. THERE WAS NO CUT OR SCRATCH TO THE EYE.

September 27, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MAKING BELT MOVE & SAID HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN G ROIN AREA

September 17, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS LIFTING A SPEED REDUCER TO A JEEP AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

September 16, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tall Timber Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING DOWN MINER CABLE AND STUCK A STEEL HANGER IN HIS HAND.

July 28, 1983 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pikco Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAG OF ROCKDUST AND HURT BACK.HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO DO ANY WORK.DIDNT REPORT ACCID UNTIL AFTER TOLD HE WAS BEING LAID OFF.

July 26, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK BENDING ROOF BOLT

July 22, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLT AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

July 21, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CARRYING HIGH VOLTAGE PLUG AND DROPPED PLUG ON RIGHT FOOT.

June 23, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SAID HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS

June 18, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Bottom Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS REMOVING A BELT DRIVE CHAIN GUARD AND THE GUARD CAME LOOSE AND FELL, HITTING VICTIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

June 6, 1983 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Bottom Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF VENTILATION CURTAIN AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

May 25, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pond Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CLEANING THE WALKWAY. MOVED A LARGE ROCK & HURT HIS BACK.

April 15, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pikco Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY

April 13, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Bottom Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PULLING CURTAIN HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION PULLING THE CURTAIN AND HIS HEAD HIT THE ROOF OF THE MINE

April 6, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pikco Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING CANOPY JACK ON MINER WHEN HE PULLED THE JACK BACK TO PUT IT IN JACK BRACKET HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN JACK AND CANOPY

March 14, 1983 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Bottom Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REMOVING LINE CURTAIN FROM WORKING FACE. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE CURTAIN, HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS LOELOWER BACK.

March 10, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pikco Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS WASHING EQUIPMENT AND HURT HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON WATER HOSE.

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