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September 28, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crown Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING UP ON A SLATE BAR, TRYING TO TURN A TRAM MOTOR OVER ON A H82 S & S SCOOP, HE BEGAN COMPLAINING WITH NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN.

March 23, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ace Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING WIRE PULL ROPE ON THE MINER WHEN UPON STRIKING THE ROPE WITH A HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT CHEEK.

November 1, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glen Allen Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE PLASTERING BRATTICE AND GOT PLASTER IN RIGHT EYE.

August 8, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glen Allen Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING A SPLICE IN WATER LINE ON MINER AND WHILE DOING SO STUCK A PIECE OF WIRE IN LEFT HAND.

November 13, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER HIT RIGHT THUMB. CUT THUMB AND CHIPPED BONE IN THUMB.

February 7, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING ATRS JACK ON LEENORSE BOLTER KNOCKING PIN THROUGH JACK EYE. METAL CHIPPED OFF OF PIN LODGING IN EMPLOYEE LEFT EYE (NOTC). EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH OUT PROTECTIVE SID E LENSES.

October 7, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gamble Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING SIDE BOATRDS OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR DID NOT CUT METAL SIDE BOARD COMPLETELY OFF TOOK SLEDGE HAMMER & HIT SIDE BOARD & IT FELL STRIKING MAN ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING BRUISE

May 20, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double B Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKER- WORKING ON SPROCKET, HIT WITH HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF HIT WORKER IN LEFT EYE.

May 10, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING A JACK TO MOVE BRIDGE AND JACK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE MIDDLR FINGER HE WENT TO THE DR AND HAD STITCHES ON HIS FINGER.

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