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December 18, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON MINER CABLE I NAME TWISTED LEFT LEG CAUSING PAIN TO KNEE AREA

August 22, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY BY LIFTING THE CABLE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK LOCATION #4 ROOM OFF #1 HDG OF THE 2ND LEFT SECTION

April 23, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CHANGING A SCOOP TIRE. WHILE LIFTING THE TIRE INTO POSITION FOR ALIGNMENT ON HUB, HE STRAINED BACK CAUSING SEVERE PAIN.

November 14, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING SCOOP PANEL WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LID FELL AND PINCHED THE FINGERS OF THE LEFT HAND.

July 20, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR WAS HITTING DRILL STEEL AGAINST BOLTER TO CLEAN DUST FROM IT AND HIT THE HELPER IN THE UPPER LIP REQUIRING 8 STITCHES

April 6, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Energy · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON RETRIVING A MINER WHEN HE WENT TO CHECK THE OIL IN THE HYD RETRIVER WHEN OIL BLEW OUT O N HIS FACE AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

June 7, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS PULLING THE MINER TRAILING CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK HE WORKED 1 1/2 SHIFTS AFTER THE INJURY BEFORE TAKING OFF.

May 12, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amos Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE REMOVING MINE TIMBER FROM TAIL PIECE, TIMBER ROLLED OFF & FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE.

September 30, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

HAD A HAMMER AND BELT CLAMP IN HAND WENT TO SET THEM ON BELT BELT CLAMP FELL ON FOOT

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