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September 4, 1997 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAD CUT THE TRACK BOLTS OUT OF THE FISH PLATES ON A 85 PD TRUCK RAIL. HE THEN TOOK A HAMMER AND STRUCK THE FISH PLATES TO LOOSEN THEM. THE RAIL WAS APPARTENTLY ON A BIND BECAUSE WHEN TH E PLATES BROKE LOOSE THE RACK SPRUNG DOWN AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.

May 1, 1997 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNCOUPLING A SUPPLY CAR, THE ROPE FOR THE UNCOUPLER BROKE. THE EE THEN USED A JACK BAR FROM THE LOCOMOTIVE TO TRY TO RELEASE THE UNCOUPLER. THE JACK BAR SLIPPED OFF THE UNCOUPLER AND EE MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK BAR & EDGE OF THE SUPPLY CAR.

November 8, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

4 SOUTH SECTION AT THE END OF THE TRUCK, EE WAS TAKING A CANOPY OFF A SHUTTLE CAR WITHH CRIBS AND A 10-TON JACK THE CANOPY TETERED AND FELL OFF THE ACK ADN S-CAR STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT FOOT.

April 25, 1996 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT THE WEST PLANT 2 EES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF AREPLACING A SECTION OF PIPE GOING TO THE #4 FINECOAL SCREEN. IT WAS 10" STEEL PIPE, 12' L. WHILEUSING CHAIN FALLS TO PULL PIPE INTO POSITION, TO RAISE INTO PLACE THE PIPE SLIPPED OFF THE LEDGE OF THE CARRAGE, CAME FORWARD & STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE TIBULA & FIBOLA BONES OF THE LEG.

August 1, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT, BOLT WRENCH BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

May 10, 1995 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 8D LONGWALL SETUP FACE USING JACK TO RE-RAIL CAR--JACK HANDLE CAME BACK, STRIKING LEFT WRIST CAUSING STRAIN.

May 9, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 4 SOUTH BELTLINE USING ROOF JACK TO LIFT 6" WATER LINE--JACK SLIPPED CATCHING LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN JACK AND WATERLINE, CAUSING FRACTURE TO END OF LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

February 11, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLING ON A WRENCH ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AN ALLEN BOLTS, WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S UPEPR LIP REQUIRING SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DROP BOTTOM DOORS WITH A SLATE BAR,K BAR SLIPPED STRUCK EE S UPPER LIP RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES TO CLOSE.

August 30, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 9D SECTION WHILE CUTTING PLASTIC MESH WITH HAWKBILL KNIFE, CUT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER-WORKED REST OF SHIFT. WENT TO DR. -CUT TENDON-SUTURES.

August 5, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by flying object

ON 9 D SECTION USING WIRE ROPETO SHEAVE HUNG UP MINER. PIN (1") DRILL STEEL BROKE, PIECE OF PINE FLEW 30 FT STRIKING LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 9 SUTURES.

July 19, 1993 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 6 D USING PRY BAR TO MOVE CONVEYOR FLIGHTS, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DIAGNOSED AS PINCHED NERVE.

July 9, 1993 WV · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT 46 BLOCK ON 3 PORTAL HAULAGE WHILE RESETTING A PROP UNDER CROSS BAR. SWUNG AXE, AXE HIT OBSTRUCTION TURNING SHARP END TOWARDS PROP-AMPUTATING ON HALF OF LEFT INDEX FINGER. END OF FINGER TAK EN TO HOSPITAL, UNABLE TO REATTACH.

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