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September 5, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING CHAIN DOGS, PIPE SLIPPED AND HANDLE HIT HIM IN MOUTH.

June 6, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE UNPLUGGING CHUTE IN SCREEN BUILDING, CHUTE BROKE THRU AND MOMENTUM CAUSED ARM TO GO ON FORWARD CAUSING WRIST TO HIT 2 INCH ROUND STOCK. NO LOSS TIME. WRIST STAYED SORE, FINALLY WENT TO D R FOR X-RAY - WAS OK NO BROKEN BONES.

March 1, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING RUB RAIL ON A 14-3 MINER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 5, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS MOVING CINDER BLOCK. DROPPED ONE ON FINGER. LEFT HAND. CUT FINGER.

November 3, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS REMOVING PIECE OF ROCKOFFOF 14-3 JOY MINER, STRAINED BACK.

September 30, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING ON SECTION, DID SOMETHING TO BACK.

September 16, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HOOKING UP WELDER. SQUEEZED GROUND CLAMP TOGETHER, SOMETHING POPPED IN RIGHT HAND. WENT TO DR. ON 10-2-95. INFORMED SUPT. OF SITUATION ON 10-3-95.

July 6, 1995 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOE SLAG OF ROCK OFF PIN MACHINE WHEN IT BROKE IN HALF CATCHING MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND

November 8, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Gun Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPAIRING FEEDER SHAFT. SHAFT ROLLED OFF CATCHING LEFT LEG UNDER SHAFT.

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