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November 29, 1989 WV · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING OFF HOSE ON JACK AND JACK WAS EXTENDED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE RIGHT LEG AND BROKE RIGHT ANKLE.

October 16, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK.

August 18, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COUPLING PORT EXPLOSIVES TO SCOOP GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIN AND BUMPER.

March 27, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE GETTING ROCK OFF BELT LINE HURT LOWER BACK.

February 13, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK WHILE HANGING CABLE.

October 26, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

TAKING HOSE OFF JACK ON FEEDER WHEN OIL SPRAYED IN EAR.

October 25, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING HOSES ON FEEDER,FEEDER FELL ON HIS FOOT.

September 8, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS TAKING HIGH VOLTAGE LINE DOWN AT THE BOX AND IT FELL AND CAUGHT HIS HAND RIPING HIS HAND ON THUMB AND TARING IT.

August 10, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING CABLE & SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

April 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING NEW FAN AND BEARING AN AND WHEN HE LIFTED THE FAN IN PLACE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 13, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT ROLLER ON STACKER BELT AND MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

March 15, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CUTTER CABLE WITH PIECE OF WIRE SO LOADER COULD GET IN WORKING PLACE CABLE FELL DOWN KNOCKING HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES OFF EMPLOYEE AND WIRE STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

September 14, 1987 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR REE5 COVER WAS RAISED UP AND THE PROP SLIPPED OUT AND LET THE COVER FALL ON HIS HANDS.

August 21, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING A PIE7E OF METAL OUT OF THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP AND THE METAL FLIPPED OVER AND SMASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE SCOOP BUCKET

January 19, 1983 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chellis Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS GETTING SUMP PUMP UNCLODED LIFTED PUMP OUT OF BUCKET TO GET COAL OUT OF IT AND STRIANED TESTICLE

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