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November 5, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING PISTON WATER PUMP OFF OF THE RAILRUNNER AT THE END OF THE TRACK ON 2ND NORTH MAIN SECTION. WHEN WATER PUMP SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE RAILRUNNER.

August 9, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON TAIL RUNNER DRIVE SHAFT WHEN HE RELEASED BRAKE WHICH CAUSED DRIVE SHORT TO FLY UP & HIT SHIELD WHICH FELL &MASHED HIS LEFT HAND FINGERS

July 30, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BLOCKING CATS ON MOBILE BRIDGE & RAISED UP HITTING HEAD ON OVER HANGING RIB ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 08-02-93

July 28, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROCK OFF BRIDGE CARRIER & PULLED TENDONS IN UPPER RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 13, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE SPRANG HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING SHIELD ON THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER MACHINE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL FOLLOWING DAY AT APPROC. 8:30 AM ON THE 14TH OF APRIL.

August 20, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS PULLING CABLE OUT OF CABLE. SLED CABLE CAME LOOSE SRIKING HIM IN MOUTH, CHIPPING FRONT TOOTH.

May 7, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING MECHANICS TAKE OFF A RIPPERHEAD MOTOR OFF OF MINER WHEN MOTOR SLIP CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN MOTOR AND BOTTOM

December 17, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BATTERIES CHAIN SLIPPED MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON L HAND

March 11, 1991 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPER WAS UNCOUPLING SUPPLY CAR COUPLING PIN CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TOP OF PIN & CAR

October 17, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MIXING MORTAR, ROCK DUST, AND WATER TO PLASTER STOPPING. HE WAS MOVING BUCKET AND SET IT DOWN AND PLASTER MIX SPLASHED IN RIGHT EYE.

May 23, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REACHING FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX FOR THE 102 HP MINER, WHEN HE PULLED BOX BACK TO HIM PULL SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

September 20, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

OPENING AIRLOCK DOOR HINGE BROKE LETTING DOOR FALL AND HIT LEFT INSDE OF ELBOW CUTTING IT

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