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November 26, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO HIT A SPLICING TOOL WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF ENTERING HIS LT HAND

August 20, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING ON #60 RAILS WHEN A STANDARD ON SUPPLY CAR FELL DOWN CAUSING A RAIL TO FALL HITTING A PRY BAR HE WAS USING.THE BAR THEN HIT HIM ON HIS ABDOMEN.

July 12, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PRYING A 60# RAIL WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN THE RAIL SPRUN STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT LEG.

January 25, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING COME A LONGS TO PULL WIRE ROPE TOGETHER, THE GRAB SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO FLOOR STRICKING HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 14, 1989 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RERAILING A MINE CAR USING A LIFTING JACK THE JACK FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT

October 4, 1988 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A TIE OUT FROM UNDER A TRACK RAIL EMPLOYEE SAID THAT THE PICK HE WAS USING TO PULL TIE WITH SLIPPE & HE FELL DOWN

April 19, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN A LOOSE PIECE OF SLATE WITH A SLATE BAR. THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED CATCHING THUMB BETWEEN SLATE BAR AND ROOF. REPORTTYED LATE BECAUSE ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED AS COMPENS ATION UNTIL 4/29/88.

March 16, 1987 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS TAKING 5INES OF A BARGE EMP DROPPED A BARGE CABLE RATCHET ON HIS FOOT

August 17, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crescent Hills Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM TIGHTENING UP GATHERING ARM BOLT ON 486 LN MINER.WRENCH SLIPPED AND VICTIM HIT ELBOW ON CONVEYOR PAN.

August 13, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crescent Hills Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS REPLACING THE TRAM MOTOR ON A 486 L.N. CONTINUOUS MINER. HE HADTHE BAD ONE LOOSE AND HAD TO PRY IT OUT OF THE MACHINE. WHILE LAYING ON HIS BACK HE DID SO BUT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OUT

June 1, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PRYING A 60# MINE RAILING WITHA SLATE BAR THE BAR SLIPPED AND VICTIM FELT PAIN IN BACK

September 22, 1983 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF SLATE FROM A ROCK CHUTE WHEN HE PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE SLATE BAR

April 15, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAMMER THE METAL BOUNCED UP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND

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