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May 30, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jabro Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS REMOVING CAP FROM RADIATOR WHICH WAS OVERHEATING IT BLEW UP AND INJURED FELL AND HURT HIS KNEE

May 30, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jabro Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS REMOVING CAP FROM RADIATOR THAT WAS OVERHEATING AND IT BLEW UP THROWING HOT WATER OVER HIM CAUSING BURNS

March 5, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jabro Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFTED A PUMP ONTO A SCOOP AND HAULED IT TO ANOTHER LOCATION IN THE MINES AND BOTH UNLOADED THE PUMP I.NAMES KNEE WAS HURT

July 11, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS H9LPING TO MOVE THE BELT AND STRAINED HIS ARM

May 19, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WASS HANGING3MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 12, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED SAID HE3WASING MOVING MINER CABLE WHICH HE SAID HE FELT A BURNING AND PAIN IN BACK.

November 26, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING 6ELT OUTSIDE THE MINE AND HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

March 8, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PLASTERI3G STOPPINGS WITH CEMENT. HE GOT CEMENT ON HIS ARM WHICH CAUSED A RASH.

November 14, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVING P3ECE OF ROCK FROM TAILPIECE AND ROCK FOULED FINGER AGAINST MINE ROOF.

October 10, 1985 VA · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

I,NAME WAS WATCHING SCOOP DUMP AT TAILPIECE-HE REACH OUT TO GET ROCK & ROCK SLID DOWN & HIT HIM ON HAND.

October 4, 1985 VA · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS HELPING ANOTHER MAN DRILL COAL WHEN THE OTHER MAN FINISH DRILLING HOLE. HE DROP THE DRILL IN SCOOP BUCKET THE OTHER END OF THE AUGER BARREL FLEW UP AND HIT SAID PERSON IN MOUTH.

September 19, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HELPING UN5OAD OXYGEN BOTTLE OUT OF SUPPLY CAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 19, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HELPING MA5E BELT SPLICE LIFTED BELT CLAMP AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 23, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HIT KNEE W3TH PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE WHILE UNLOAD IT FROM SCOOP.

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