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July 9, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DROPPE8 BELT STRUCTURE ON HIS FINGER.,

July 8, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING ONE HOLE BOARDS OFF OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

July 7, 1986 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING WOODEN TRACK TIE 5 FT X 7 IN X 6 FT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 27, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A ROLL OF 3IN WATERLINE OUT OF A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

June 18, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING A3PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE FROM UNDER BELT EMP STRAINED HIS ARM AND SHOULDER

June 2, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING BOX OF RESIN CARTRIDGES FROM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 2, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING 6AG OF ROCK DUST EMPLOYEE TWISTED KNEE.

April 15, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING UNLOAD 5X7X16 WOODEN CROSSBARS WITH ANOTHER EMP WHO DROPPED HIS END OF THE BAR AND EMP RECEIVED INJURIES OT HIS FINGERS AS A RESULT OF BAR FALLING ONTO HIS FINGERS

April 3, 1986 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3DING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN ONE SLID DOWN OFF O F PILE AND STRUCK HIS FOOT.

December 5, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG WATER HOSE TO WASH OUT BELT CONVEYOR TAIL ROLLER WHEN NOZZLE OF WATERLINE STRUCK HIS HAND.

October 21, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING POSITION SHUTTLECAR CANOPY WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST SHUTTLECAR

October 7, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS HELPING POSITION A SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY WHEN IT SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR

October 2, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CRIBBING BLOCKS 30 IN X 4 IN X 5 IN OUT FROM PILE WHEN OTHER CRIB BLOCKS SLID DOWN ONTO HIS FINGER

October 1, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 1/8 IN SHEET OF METAL OUT OF STORAGE RACK WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

August 13, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HELPING REMOVE CANOPY STRUCTURE FOR SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HIS SLEEVE CAUGHT ON EUQIPMENT AND CANOPY FELL AGAINST HIS FINGER

July 11, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING LOAD AND UNLOAD BRIDGE MATERIAL 5X7 AND 3X8 PLANKS AND BARS EMP STRAINED HIS BACK

June 8, 1985 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL HIT BY 1 HOLE BOARD 2\\ X 8\\ X 16\\ BEING USED FOR BLOCKING.BLOCK FLEW OUT FROM UNDER FACE CONVEYOR DRIVE AND HIT HIM.

April 10, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HE LPING CARRY A 3"X8"X16\ WOODEN PLANK WHEN SHE DROPPED IT RESULTING IN STRAIN TO HER ARM.

December 11, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK FROM PREFORMING WORK OF SHOVELING COAL ROCK DUSTING WALKING. INJURED IS UNABLE TO DETAIL EXACT INSTANCE WHEN INJURY RESULTED.

December 3, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE BUCKET OF SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN A ROLL OF LINE CURTAIN WAS THROWN INTO THE BUCKET BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHICH CAUSED A LOOSE ROOF BOLT TO FLY UP & STRIKE THE INJURED IN THE MOUTH.

October 18, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING LOAD BELT CONVEYOR STRUCTURE ON SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

October 12, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS HANDLING LIFTING AND PICKING UP VARIOUS MATERIALS INCLUDING 3X8X16 WOODEN PLANKS CRIB BLOCKS ETC WHICH RESULTED IN STRAIN TO HIS BACK

October 5, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO BELT CONVEYOR IDLER WHEN IT JERKED LOOSE AND HIT HIS HAND.

September 11, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP 50 LB BAG OF ROCK DUST AND THREW IT ONTO HIS SHOULDER RESULTING IN A DISLOCATION.

August 6, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD BEEN HANDLING POWER CABLES THROUGH SHIFT WHEN PAIN WAS EXPERIENCED IN BACK.

July 30, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING BETWEEN C/M & COAL RIB WHEN HE TWISTED HIS HIP.

July 9, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING BRIDGE PLANKS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS ELBOW

May 25, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE 7200 HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF CABLE CONNECTOR

May 9, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD BEEN ROCK DUSTING BY HAND WHEN PAIN WAS EXPERIENCED IN CHEST AREA INJURED WORKED UNTIL LAST SHIFT ON 051184 WHEN MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT ON 051384

May 6, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HELPING CARRY ROLLOF WIRE SCREENING WHEN IT SAGGED AND RESULTED IN STRAIN TO HIS BACK

May 6, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CUT HIS FINGER LOADING METAL WATERLINE WHEN HE CAUGHT IT BETWEEN PIPE AND SUPPLY CAR

April 19, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING MOVE HEADGATE MOTOR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 13, 1984 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE HYDRAULIC RAM JACK BY HIMSELF WHEN HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

April 10, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REPAIRING STOPER HAMMER IN SURFACE SHOP WHEN IT ROLLED OVER ONTO THE TIP OF HIS FINGER

March 15, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF

March 7, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CONSTRUCTING BELT CONVEYOR CROSSOVER WHEN POST HE HAD SET FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE WRIST.

January 7, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS HELPING PLACE METAL TIES BETWEEN BLOCKED ELEVATED RAILS WHEN THEY FELL OVER AND HIT HIS FOOT

December 8, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVING SHIELD ALONG LONGWALL FACE WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIS FOOT

November 29, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR TIRE WHEN IT FELL OVER AND HE ATTEMPTED TO HOLD IT STRAINING HIS BACK.

November 28, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD BEEN HANDLING SUPPLIES WHEN HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING RAIN IN HIS GROIN.

November 15, 1983 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ WAS PUSHING LARGE ROCK OFF OF THE SHEARER ON THE LONGWALL FACE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

September 28, 1983 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING OXYGEN CYLINDER WHEN MASHED FINGER BETWEEN RIB AND CYLINDER.

August 8, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING CONSTRUCT WOODEN BRIDGE WHEN HE DROPPED A 3INX8INX16FT WOODEN CROSSBAR ON HIS FINGER NOTE INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SHIFT WORKED UNTIL 082983 WHEN COMPLICATIONS DEVELOPED AND HE BEGAN MISSING WORK

April 14, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING POSTS FROM SUPPLY CAR AND PUTTING THEM ON SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN STRAINED BACK.

March 16, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ALIGNING S/C WHEEL UNIT THAT WAS BEING REPLACED WHEN ANOTHER MECHANIC HELPING PUSHED WHEEL UNIT INTO PLACE CATCHING INJURED\S FINGER.

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