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August 9, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PRYING AN3ARCH LEG UP IN ORDER TO SLIDE AND PIECE OF CHANNEL UNDERNEATH, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE CHANNEL AND A CRIB BLOCK RESULTING IN A 4 SUTURE LACERATION.

June 11, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A U7ILITY KNIFE TO CUT INSULATION FOR MINER CABLE SPLICE EMP LACERATED HIS LEFT THIGH RESULTING IN 6 SUTURES

April 19, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE JACKING A3CARLOAD OF BLOCK ON THE TRACK INJURED STRAINED MUSCLE IN THE GROIN

February 14, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A C5AW HAMMER TO TAKE OFF A FIRE HOSE COUPLER THAT WAS COUPLED TO A FIRE TAP AT THE 1A #1 BELT JUST OUTBY THE C#1 DRIVE THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE COUPLER ONCE AND THE WATER PRESSURE BLEW THE FIRE 7AP OUT STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT JAW / CHIN RESULTING IN A SEVERE LACERATION

November 6, 1985 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE USING A CHAIN TUG-IT TO PULL STEEL LEGS, THE LEG SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASED CAUSING THE TUG-IT TO FALL FROM ITS ANCHOR POINT, STRIKING THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE HANDLE OF THE TUG-IT STRIKING HIS UPPER CHEEKBONE.

October 22, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS WORKING ON A BEARING REMOVAL WIHT I.NAME WHO STRUCK THE OLD BEARING RACE WITH A HAMMER DISLODGING A PIECE OF STEEL WHICH STRUCK I.NAME ON THE RT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFIN GER I.NAME WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE IT REMOVED

May 7, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PUSHING DOWN ON A PRY BAY TO REMOVE A BELT ROLLER THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT A 2" STEEL FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPE.

April 16, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSISTING A CO WORKER MOVE A SECTION OF RAIL, USING SLATE BARS THE RAIL KICKED SUDDENLY TO THE SIDE. A SLATE BAR STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

November 17, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACK SLIPPED FROM RAIL CAR,JACK BAR STRUCK INJ IN FACE,LACERATING HIS LIP.

November 12, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC BOTTLE WITH A POCKET KNIFE

November 2, 1984 WV · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING A BOTTOM BOLT ROLLER ON THE SLOPE BELT HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE BOTTOM & THE PORTAPOWER HE WAS USING.

October 19, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING STEEL CABLE & RATCHET ASSEMBLY TO PULL A BELT DRIVE MOTOR INTO PLACE THE CABLE SNAPPED & STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE CHEST & ARM.

July 16, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RERAILING A MANTRIP,THE JACK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A FRACTURED 2ND TOE.

July 11, 1984 WV · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A 2" PLASTIC WATER LINE WITH A PEN KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE LACERATED HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER, CUTTING THE CAPSOLE OF THE #2 KNUCKLE.

July 10, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A BOLT THAT HAD BENT INSTALLATION THE INDIVIDUAL HAD TOO MUCH PRESSURE AND TOTATION ON THE BOLT CAUSING IT TO PUSH HIS HAND AWAY FROM THE WRENCH AND STIKE THE ST STEEL GUIDE LACERATION TO LEFT HAND REQUIRING FOUR SUTURES.

June 13, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A BALL PEEN HAMMER TO LOOSEN A HYDRAULIC FITTING, INJURED MISSED THE FITTING AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

May 12, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING CHISEL TO CHIP AWAY BATTERY COMPOUND FROM A ROLL INJURED LACERATED HER LT PALM

March 19, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A 2" PLASTIC WATERLINE WITH A HACK SAW THE SAW SLIPPED LACERATING HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN 2 SUTURES.

March 18, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE USING A SLATE BAR TO PLACE TRACK RAIL THE BAR SLIPPED & THE RAIL FELL ON TOP OF INJUREDS LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN A SEVERE CONTUSION.

February 28, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A PEN KNIFE TO SCRAPE MUD OFF OF HIS PANT LEGS, THE KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN A 5 SUTURTE LACERATION.

February 18, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE USING A SCREWDRIVER TO TIGHTEN A WIRE CONNECTION THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE RIGHT THUMB RESULTING IN A 3 SUTURE LACERATION

November 2, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING DOWN HEAD COAL INJ STRAINED LOWER BACK

October 11, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING JACK PIPE ON CLEARANCE SIDE OF V-MAINS BELT CONVEYOR JACK PIPE DISLODGED,STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT TIBIA RESULTING IN SEVERE CONTUSION.

October 10, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK A BLOCK OUT OF A PERMANENT STOPPING, INJURED STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A PIECE OF B BOND RESULTING A IN A THREE SUTURES LACERATION.

September 8, 1983 WV · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED HE CUT HIS R KNEE

August 1, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE JACKING A MOTOR BACK ON TRACK AT THE S TURN OF THE 1A TRACK THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE JACK BAR STRUCK INJURED ON THE RIGHT JAW RESULTING IN A FX

June 9, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A KNIFE TO CUT THE CONDUIT AT THE HEADGATE MOTOR LEAD THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED THE INJUREDS LEFT WRIST

May 25, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING KNIFE TO CUT PIECE OF BELTING,CLOSED KNIFE ON LEFT INDEX FINGER-2 SUTURES.

May 16, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING ROCK DUST HOSE TO POD WITH PIECE OF WIRE,PLIERS SLIPPED CAUSING SPRAIN OF RIGHT WRIST.

February 28, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT BELT WITH, THE KNIFE SLIPPED, AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT THIGH, REQUIRING 2 SUTURES.

January 7, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BUST A ROCK THAT BECAME LODGE BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE STAGE LOADER, INJURED MISSED THE ROCK ADN CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE R OCK, RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 11 SUTURES.

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