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February 20, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A MINE TIMBER & SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 17, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CHANGING TAIL PIN ON COAL CAR AND WAS PUTTING DRAW HEAD IN PLACE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM.

February 2, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CODUIT AND TREE FOR CUTTER MOTOR OF C M WHEN STRAINED BACK.

January 31, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJUREDS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A STEEL 2 BEAM AND THE MINE FLOOR WHEN A CO WORKER UNEXPECTEDLY MOVED THE STEEL I BEAM

January 30, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A STEEL RAIL & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES INTO SCOOP BLADE. HE PICKED UP OIL CAN AND TWISTED AROUND TO SET CAN DOWN AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A ROCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 10, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT DOWN TO MOVE A CABLE WHEN HE STARTED TO RAISE UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 4, 1984 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PICKED UP TIMBER AND STRAINED BACK.

January 3, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM A SUPPLY CAR & HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

December 27, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ DISLODGED A TIMBER AND A HEADER STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD

December 23, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BELT GUARD ONE END SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE INJUREDS FINGER

December 21, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS SETTING A SLIDE UNDER A MINE CAR WHEEL THE SLIDE KICKED OUT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SLIDE AND THE MINE CAR

December 20, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS PULLING CHARGER CABEL PLUG OUT OF BATTERY OF SCOOP AND HIT HIS FINGER AGAINST PTO BOX

December 1, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TWISTING A WIRE AROUND A PIPE THE PIPE SLIPPED AND THE WIRE CUT THE EMPLOYEE FINGER.

December 1, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING FELT PAIN IN BACK.

November 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PAIN HE TURNED TO PICK UP DRILL STEEL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 9, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING POST WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON POST AND IT DROPPED CATCHING FINGER AGAINST FRAME OF MINER

November 8, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CHECKING AMOUNT OF CABLE LEFT ON SC REEL WHEN THE LID FELL ON HIS FINGERS

November 7, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS THROWING ROCK DUST AND WALKING WHEN HE HIT HEAD AGAINST HALF HEADER

November 5, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE LIFTED THE MINER CABLE

November 3, 1983 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNLOADING A BELT DRIVE A BELT ROLLER CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE ANKLE

October 31, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS INJURED CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS.

October 28, 1983 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS LIFTING BLOCK WHEN ANOTHER BLOCK FELL AND CAUGHT INJUREDS FINGER BETWEEN BLOCKS

October 20, 1983 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING STEEL RAIL FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LEG.

October 19, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM TRUCK JOB AS HE BENT OVER TO LIFT A BLOCK FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK

October 18, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THREW TRAILING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 13, 1983 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LAYING TRACK AND HAD AIL JACKED UP WITH HALF HEADER HE STARTED TO LUG TIE AND RAIL FELL OFF HEADER ONTO HIS FOOT

October 11, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS REMOVING LARGE NUT FROM SHAFT WHEN IT FELL AND STRUCK HIS FINGER

October 11, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

A STEEL PIPE WAS SUSPENDED FROM A FRONT END LOADER. THE PIPE FELL AND THE INJURES FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE GROUND.

October 10, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS KNOCKING OUT PERMANENT BLOCK STOPPING WHEN ONE OF THE BLOCKS CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET

October 6, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A TIMBER INJURED SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

October 4, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON BATTERY TERMINALS WHEN GOT ACID IN EYES

October 3, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING TAILPIECE STRAINED BACK

September 30, 1983 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SUPPLIES AND LIFTED JACK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 28, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING LIFT TOOL BOX ONTO TOOL CAR.HANDLE SLIPPED AND MASHED EMPL FINGER.

September 23, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH BY A COUPLING OF A WATER LINE WHEN HE GAVE IT A SUDDEN JERK TO UNCOUPLE THE CONNECTION

September 20, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING SCOOP MAN LOAD TIMBERS IN SCOOP BLADE. INJURED DIDNOT MOVE HAND FROM UNDER TIMBER WHEN DROPPED IN BLADE. HAND WAS CAUGHT FINGER MASHED.

September 19, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING COAL ON BELT SPRAINED WRIST AND THUMB.

September 16, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A BINDING CHAIN FROM A BUNDLE OF FLYBOARDS FLYBOARDS SHIFTED AND FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEGS PINNING THEM BETWEEN BOARDS AND SCOOP BUCKET

September 8, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS LIFTING LOOP OF MINER CABLE IN ORDER TO GET IT IN THE CLEAR AS HE W AS LIFTING CABLE HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK AND WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN UP

September 8, 1983 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD HELPED UNLOAD WATER PUMP AND PUMP TURNED OVER CATCHING FINGER

September 7, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BECAME ENTANGLED IN WATERLINE WHILE PULLING IT AND FALL TO GROUND.

September 2, 1983 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED FELT PAIN IN WRIST WHEN LIFTED A BLOCK OFF SU PPLY CAR

September 1, 1983 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING SWITCH 16 MOTOR IN RIVER FORK WHEN MOTOR WRECKED ON SWITCH. WHILE JACKING MOTOR BACK ON TRACK INJURED FELT PAIN IN STOMACH.

August 26, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SETTING TIMBERS IN 67 ROOM. WHILE HOLDING TIMBER WITH LEFT HAND AND CAPPING WITH RIGHT HAND HE STRUCK HIS THUMB.

August 26, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING UNLOAD TIMBERS.OTHER EMPL DROPPED HIS END CAUSING OTHER END TO GO UP AND HIT TOP-EMPL HAND ON TIMBER AND HAND HIT TOP.

August 25, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING MOVE HEADERS TO FORK LIFT AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

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