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June 20, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING OUT ROCK DUSTER, GOT FINGER CUT ON AUGER.

March 25, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING SCRAPPER FROM BELT HEAD, WHILE REMOVING SCRAPPER FROM #3 BELT HEAD, SCRAPER FELL & HIT HAND.

February 3, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP HAD PIN LAYING ON BOTTOM LAID RT LEG ON PIN PLATE & CUT LEG

February 3, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EE WAS REMOVING A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE NO. 4 BELTLINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 8, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTER & INJURED BACK

June 23, 1989 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES AT END OF TRACK IN #6 ENTRY AND INJURED MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS ON L HAND

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