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1983–2026
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March 13, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 A BIT FROM A DRILL WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHEN A PIECE OF THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO EMPLOYEES EYE

August 10, 1986 WV · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

SLEDGE HAMMER H9AD CAME OFF CAUSING EMP HANDS TO HIT FRONT IDLER HUB ON THE BE SHOVEL LACERATING HIS RT THUMB

April 22, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TH9OWN FROM ENDLOADER BUCKET AFTER HE KNOCKED A PIN FORM THE BUCKET.

November 19, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING DRILL STEEL CHAIN WHEN WRENCH HE WAS USING FLEW BACK AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 5, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL FELL OFF DOZER ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED FROM BOLT.

September 23, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING A PULL CABLE, VISE-GRIPS SLIPPED OFF CABLE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ABOVE LEFT EYE

September 16, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE BROKE WHILE PREPARING TO STRIKE DRIVE SPROCKET CAUSING EMPLOYEES HANDS TO HIT SPROCKET

August 2, 1985 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE TORQUE ON ROOF BOLT AND TWISTED HIS BACK

March 12, 1985 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A NAIL INTO A BACK BOARD FORA FEEDER AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.

November 16, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING PACKING GLAND ON MINER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON MINE FLOOR

September 18, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH A RATIO WRENCH AND A 1" RATCHET WHEN THE BOLT BROKE AND THE RATIO WRENCH STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND

August 8, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ON CHAIN LINK IN THE DRIVE CHAIN AT THE 3A DUMP FEEDER AND STGRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A HAMMER

December 9, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by flying object

STRIKING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM I N RIGHT EYE.

November 21, 1983 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CINDER BLOCKS AND A PIECE OF BLOCK HIT HIM IN LEFT EYE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING UNTIL 120683

September 17, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT ON ROLLER BEARING ON BELT DRIVE,WRENCH SLIPPED AND WRENCH HIT RIGHT WRIST.

July 13, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED UP ON BAR TRYING TO PICK MOTOR UP AND HURT BACK

July 11, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING ON WRECKED MAN BUS WHEN JACK KICKED OUT AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN JACK BAR AND BOTTOM

May 31, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING RIPPER TOOTH WITH 1/4\\ CHAIN,HOOK BROKE AND CHAIN STRUCK EMPL IN FOREHEAD.

March 21, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CANOPY BOOM WAS FOULED ON ROOFBOLTER.EMPL FREED IT WITH SLATE BAR CAUSING IT TO DROP ON FINGER.S

January 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING ANCHOR STANDS UP IN THE TOP AND WRENCH BROKE ANCHOR STAND FELL

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