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March 28, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING O3 DUMP LEVER, EMP STRAINED HIS LEFT HSOULDER

September 9, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL THROWN OFF3FEET WHEN STRUCK BY PIN CABLE WHICH WAS BEING TAKEN UP.

August 25, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF COAL3FROM MINER BOOM GLANCED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

July 22, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PO8ITIONED UNDER SHOVEL IN THE PROCESS OF BEING LOADED. WHILE LOADING THE TRUCK, THE SHOVEL BUCKET STRUCK BED OF TRUCK JARRING EMPLOYEE.

July 17, 1986 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WRIST CUT 6Y 1/4'' PIECE OF METAL WHEN FELLOW WORKER STRUCK SHOVEL TOOTH KEEPER PIN.OTHER EMPL 20'AWAY.

July 15, 1986 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING 9OOF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM INSIDE ATRS RING AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG.

April 30, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATI3G BULLDOZER IN SPOIL WHILE OPERATING DOZER THE TRACKS RAN OVER A ROCK BOUNCING EMP AGAINST RIGHT ARM REST

April 4, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A STEAM CLEANER TO CLEAN MACHINERY. WHILE CLEANING MACHINERY, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE FOOT BY HOT WATER AND STEAM.

March 20, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRAW SLATE APPR2X. 2" THICK FELL ON EMPLOYEES HAND.

January 30, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING UP ROOF BOLT AND PINCHED HIS 3RD FINGER ON LEFT HAND

January 14, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL JARRED BY 5ARGE ROCK THAT FELL FROM SHOVEL BUCKET AND STRUCK TRUCK BED WHILE BEING LOADED.

November 6, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D A TWISTED BACK WHILE OPERATING A DOZER IN ROUGH TERRAIN.

October 7, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER. WHILE OPERATING DOZER EE TRAMMED OVER A ROCK & TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 5, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOP CRANE TO LIFT A LARGE SHAFT. WHILE DOING SO, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CRANE HOOK AND SHAFT. EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS PINCHED CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 7 SUTURES.

May 10, 1985 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING DRILL OVER ROUGH ROAD EMPLOYEE WAS JARRED INJURING NECK.

February 15, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER PUSHING ROCK. WHILE OPERATING DOZER EE BACKED OVER A ROCK JARRING & TWISTING HIS BACK.

November 19, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by flying object

DRILL WRENCH CAME OFF STEEL WHILE PINNING AND STRUCK LEFT RING FINGER.

September 25, 1984 WV · Coal cage/cager/station attendant, aerial tram (outside only) MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLEANING ON LOADING PLATFORM ON AERIAL-TRAM AND GOT IN WAY OF ONE OF THE BUCKETS,STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN CAUSING HIM TO HURT RIGHT KNEE AND RIBS.

September 17, 1984 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #4 ENTRY ON 126 ROAD, AND WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO DRILL STEEL THE DRILL STEEL BENT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND

September 10, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MAN STARTED TO CLEAN PAINT GUT USED TO SPRAY BUTUMASTIC ON TOWER FOOTERS. HE DID NOT RELEASE PRESSURE (AIR) BEFORE SEPERATING A COUPLING AND BUTUMASTIC MATERIAL WAS SPRAYED IN HIS FACES

August 1, 1984 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER TO REMOVE BURRS FROM A WELD. THE GRINDER KICKED BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE CAUSING INJURY.

March 23, 1984 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A LOADER BUCKET. HE RAISED HIS HOOD TO INSPECT HIS WELD AND WHEN HE DID SO, WAS STRUCK IN THE EYE BY A METAL SLAG.

March 17, 1984 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER. WHILE OPERATING DOZER, EMPLOYEE BACKED OVER A SMALL EMBANKMENT TWISTING HIS BACK.

December 14, 1983 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING DRILL.SHEAR BOLT BROKE AND STRUCK EMPL IN FOREHEAD.

October 12, 1983 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE IN BEAM,DRILL BIT FOULED IN BEAM CAUSING DRILL TO SWING AROUND STRIKING EMPL IN CHEST.DIDNT START MISSING UNTIL 10-19-83.

October 5, 1983 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

USING CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE NUT FROM BOLT UNDER TENSION.WHEN CUT THROUGH NUT IT STRUCK EMPL IN HEAD KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND.

September 28, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED OFF END OF DRILL STEEL AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK.

August 15, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND LET THE BOOM DOWN ON HIS FOOT.

August 15, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING UP ROOF JACK AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT LEFT FOOT.

May 16, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

GETTING READY TO REEL GREASE HOSE UP AND IT WOULDNT STOP,JERKING LEFT HAND IN REEL.

May 9, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

WORKING AROUND AN EMPLOYEE WELDING AND BURNED EYES WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE GLARE OF THE WELDING ARC

May 9, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNED LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS WITH CUTTING TORCH WHILE REACHING FORA PIECE OF METAL

March 11, 1983 WV · Coal rock duster MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING ON PIN MACHINE WHEN LOOSE COAL FELL FROM TOP AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG.

February 24, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

METAL ROOF STRAP SLIPPED OFF CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE, CUTTING HIS NOSE AND LIPS.

February 11, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A MINER AND THE MINER BOUNCED AND JERKED HIS NECK

January 18, 1983 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN AIR HOSE BLEW OFF A WRENCH AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES GLASSES CAUSING FRAME TO CUT HIM

January 17, 1983 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A LARGE ROCK WITH A BULLDOZER. THE ROCK FELL BACK AGAINST THE DOZER BLADE JARRING THE DOZER CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

January 13, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN WRENCH BROKE HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.

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