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January 15, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED RECEIVED A CHEMICAL BURN FROM CALCIVER CHLORIDE WHILE SPREADING THE MATERIAL IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT AND SLOPE.

December 8, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING ROCKDUST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

December 5, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING WITH TRACK RAILS WHEN ONE SLIPPED FROM THE CAR AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT BY HIMSELF. INJURED SUSTAINED A STRAINED BACK.

November 22, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & FOREMAN WERE HELPING SET RIB TIMBER WHEN INJURED'S FINGER WAS STRUCK WHILE TIMBER WAS BEING TIGHTENED.

November 14, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS HANDLING THROWING CINDER BLOCKS & SLABS WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

September 6, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING REMOVE CINDER BLOCKS WHEN HES HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A WATER LINE AND THE BLOCK AS HE WAS TOSSING THEM OUT OF THE WAY.

August 2, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN LIFT SPOOL OF CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN & BACK.

July 27, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ UNLOADING STEEL BEAMS OFF OF UNI A TRAC HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME AND BEAM

July 13, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TAKING DOWN 8 INCH WATERLINE WHEN THE LINE SUDDENLY DROPPED STRIKING THIS THUMB AND CAUSING A LACERATION.

March 27, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT AND PICKED UP A ROCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND ABDOMEN

March 22, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHECKING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE AT THE REEL COMPARTMENT WHEN THE REEL LID SUDDENLY CLOSED ON HIS HAND CAUSING A BRUISE.

March 9, 1989 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED T URNED WATER HOSE VALVE ON & NO WATER WAS DISCHARGING INJURED TURNED VALVE ON FURTHER & WITH SUDDEN PRESSURE THE WATER RUSHED OUT CAUSING THE END OF THE HOSE TO STRIKE HIS NOSE

February 21, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ PULLING ON CONV BELT FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.INJ WENT TO DR 3-3-89.

February 17, 1989 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJUREDS WIFE CALLED THE MINE OFFICE ON 022089& STATED THAT HER HUSBAND INJURED HIS BACK ON 021789 AT THIS TIME THE INJURED HAS FAILED TO PERSONALLY TALK TO MANAGEMENT ABOUT THIS ALLEDGED INJU RY

December 12, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF LIFTING 2-5 GALLON CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

November 21, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Beckley Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHECKING SHUTTLE CAR AT ITS REEL AND HAND PLACED ON THE FRAME,THE REEL LID CLOSED.

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