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April 7, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redbird Mining L L C · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROCK HAD FALLEN ONTOP OF MINER. EE TRIED TO LIFT ROCK BY HIMSELF WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER AND MIDDLE BACK.

December 8, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redbird Mining L L C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE INADVENTLY FAILED TO REPORT THIS ACCIDENT THE EE GOT PLASTER IN HIS EYE ON.

April 17, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING MOTOR IT PULLED BACK MUSCLE

March 3, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC WORK ON MINER WHEN A GEAR SLIPPED OFF A SHAFT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

October 30, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amaretto Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MAN WAS PLASTERINGBRATTICE WHEN HE SPLASHED MORTAR IN RIGHT EYE.

October 20, 1988 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Punk Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN CAME OUT TO WORK 102188 & START ED TO WORK & SAID HE HURT HIS BACK ON 102088 & WITNESS SAID KAT THE TIME THAT I.NAME DID NOT TELL HIM ANYTHING ABOUT THE ACCIDENT I.NAME SAID THAT I.NAME C AME TO HIS HOME AFT ER WORK ON THE 102088 & TOLD HIM HE HAD HURT HIS BACK

September 16, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carrie Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND RUPTURED HIMSELF IN BOTH SIDES.

December 28, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carrie Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING 9OCK FROM DRIFT MOUTH INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE GROIN BY THE CORNER OF A STEEL PLATE.

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