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June 16, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS MOVING A CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND WHEN HE TOSSED THE CABLE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 24, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED HIS FINGER WHILE HELPING TO REPLACE A BOOM LIFT JACK ON A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. THE JACK WAS BLOCKED BUT SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

March 9, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN PAIN STRATED IN HIS LOWER BACK

April 24, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED BACK SHOVELING COAL, JUST BEFORE CONTRACT TIME.

February 5, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A FLAT PIECE OF ROCK FROM TAILPIECE WHEN IT SLIPPED & FELL PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND A BOLT ON TAILPIECE.

September 25, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS CHECKING AMOUNT OF CABLE ON THE REEL OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR HE RAISED THE SHIELD CONVERING THE REEL AND BLOCKED IT UP WHILE CHECKING THE REEL THE BLOCKING SLIPPED OUT AND THE SH IELD FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 3, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF TAILPIECE WHEN BELT SPLICE CUT LEFT HAND.

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