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November 22, 1985 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAILS WERE BEIN1 LOADED ONTO A RAIL TRUCK A RAIL FLIPPED OUR CATCHING FINGER BESIDE OF A RAIL ACID PIPE ON THE TRUCK.

May 28, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON PUMP BARREL SNAPLING CAME LOOSE AND CUT RH SIDE OF EYE

May 10, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING BELT OFF FILTRATE PUMP CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT C PUMP NOT RUNNING

September 24, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BATTERY WAS WRACKED AND ATTEMPTING TO BLOCK ON TRACK CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN MOTOR AND HALF GEADER.

August 15, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM SCOOP AND ONE TIMBER FELL ON FOOT.

June 11, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING A BELT ROLLER & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER & ROCK CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER.

April 7, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A WOOD TRACK TIL SLID AND FELL THE WOOD TIE FELL ON EMPLOYEE ARM, CAUSING DISLOCATION ELBOW.

June 9, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE DROPPED A 7"X9"X14\ HEADER ON LEFT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION TO THUMB.

April 15, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A TIMBER ANOTHER ROLLED FROM PILE AND HIT EMPLOYEE OIN FINGER (LOST FINGERNAIL)

April 13, 1983 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WASUNLOADING TIMBERS OUT OF A SUPPLY CAR TIMBER FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON FINGER BOKE FINGER

April 12, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HIT ON HAND WITH A CRIB BLOCK LACERATION TO FINGER

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