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September 1, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S THAT HE BUMPED HIS RT KNEE AGAINST BELT TAIL PIECE WHILE WORKING ON IT

June 18, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE CA6GHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE SCOOP FRAME WITH THE COUPLING PIN FROM ATOOL SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE THE PIN. THE LACERATION TOOK APPROXIMATELY 6 STITCHES.

March 31, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 SHOVELING ON THE BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE MID AND LOWER BACK.

February 7, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3D UNLOADING SUPPLIES FOR THE TRACK, THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 28, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON A BELT ROLLER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK

March 20, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL OVERLIFTED ON 12 CM MINER CABLE WHILE HE WAS REMOVING IT FROM ROADWAY TO THE RIB.

August 22, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SLACK OUT OF TRACK ON MINER WHEN SLEEVE ON INNER JACK OF IDLER BROKE WELD AND LET THE SHIMS HIT AGAINST HIS INDEX FINGER PINNING IT BETWEEN SHIMS AND FRAME OF THE MINER

May 22, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE OVER LIFTED WHILE INSTALLING A SPEED REDUCER IN SCOOP

January 12, 1984 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CAUGHT HIS RT HAND RING BETWEEN TWO RAILS WHILE UNLOADING THEM RAIL TWISTED WHILE HANDLING IT

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