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May 31, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OPEN A BOX WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

March 25, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was shoveling belt when he stepped on a 3" water lime and twisted his ankle.

March 10, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE ON THE SECTION BELTWHEN EE ALLEDGES HE INJURED HIS BACK.

January 19, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS KNEE WITH A METAL JACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2/19/03. MANAGEMENT BECAME AWARE OF THIS ON 2/27/03 WHEN A WORKERS COMP. REPORT WAS RECEIVED.

October 21, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DUST HOSE WHEN HIS RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGH.

October 14, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCALING TOP WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN HE FELTPAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.

March 12, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRIVING A WEDGE INTO A STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF PLASTER FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

February 26, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET ROCK OFF OF CONTINUOUS MINER. HIS BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL INTO PAN AREA NEAR THE HEAD MOTORS.

February 15, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO PUT A CHAIN ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. HE WENT TO THE DR ON 2-22-02 AND RECEIVED PAIN MEDICATION.

February 16, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HIS FINGER WITH A RAZOR KNIFE WHILE CUTTING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE

January 17, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS IN A TRAM MOTOR AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED. HIT HIM IN HIS MOUTH.

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