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1983–2026
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October 29, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barton Mining Incorported · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OXYGEN TANK FELL OVER CAUGHT RIGHT HAND AGAINST BELT DRIVE, WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH IT.

December 4, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barton Mining Incorported · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING DUST HOSE AND HURT BACK.

November 9, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING TOP BELT STRUCTURE FROM ABANDON BELT LINE FROM HEIGHT OF APPROX. 5 FT WHEN STRUCTURE FELL AND HIT EDGE OF BELT DRISE AND GLANCED SIDE WAYS STRIKING EE LEFT FOOT AT HARD THE ARE A.

November 3, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE THRU BRATTICE.

September 28, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LEFT OPEN KNIFE ON TOP OF POWER UNIT HE WAS USING TO MAKE SPLICE ON S/C CABLE.HE LEANED OVER TO PUT CAT HEAD IN POWER UNIT, KNOCKING KNIFE OFF TRRIKING HIM ON BACK OF RIGHT RINF FINGE R CAUSING A LACERATION.

June 26, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barton Mining Incorported · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED CABLE OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR REEL

September 19, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULL MUSCELED I3 BACK PUSHING ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE.

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