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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 8, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJ WORKING ON 2IL LEAK ON TRUCK WHEN WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED,CAUSING HIM TO HIT HAND ON AIR TANK.

April 23, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON STRUCTURE OF BELTLINE.

July 14, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS JACKING UP TAILPIECE THE JACK SLIPPED AND PINNED FINGER AGAINST TAILPIECE

May 31, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING 5/8" STEEL ROPE AND HURT HIS BACK.

April 4, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS INSTALLING BOOM ON BACKHOE IT SLIPPED FROM JACK AND HIT ON HIS LEFT KNEE

December 2, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT TO USE AS SKIRT RUBBER WHEN THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEG (RIGHT).

September 27, 1983 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN A PIECE OF MINE BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT FINGER.

August 29, 1983 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PRYING OFF MINER WITH BAR BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS BACK ON PIECE OF ROCK IN SMALL OF BACK.

August 12, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING PINION SHAFT IN HEAD OF C M WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED CAUSING IT TO HIT FINGER ALMOST CUTTING TIP OF IT OFF.

July 28, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING OVERCAST ON BELT AND SHOVEL GOT HUNG BETWEEN BELT AND TOP

June 21, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING REAR DIFFERENTIAL FROM 21 CLINE WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER

April 20, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS USING T UR NBUCKLE TO PULL @STUCK SHUTTLE CAR OFF FEEDER AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND TURNBUCKLE

February 24, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING UP ONE END OF RAIL WITH BAR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLIDE JACK UNDER IT.THE BAR SLIPPED ALLOWING RAIL TO FALL AND CATCH MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

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