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April 20, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING BRASS BUSHING, BOTTOM OF FINGER WAS SLICED WHILE IT WAS ALONG SIDE OF GRINDER.

December 14, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WATCHING ELECT WELD, FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES

May 10, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROOF BOLTER,PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT R HAND.

January 8, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER SIDE OF BACK AND LEG, WHILE WELDING HOLE ON DRAIN BOX.

January 8, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAIN RT WRIST WHILE BOLTING TOP WRENCH SLIPPED FROM HAND

November 18, 1989 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE WALKING BY GRINDER, PIECE OF METAL MUST HAVE FLEW FROM WHEEL INTO (L) EYE.

November 3, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK OF NECK BY RUNNING INTO ROOFBOLT.

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SITTING IN DECK OF MINER, TURNING AROUND TO SEE WHERE HE WAS, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 11, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AIR IMPACT WRENCH, SLIVERS OF METAL WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

May 25, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DROPPED PINNER ON LEFT FOOT.

March 17, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BAND SAW TO CUT CONDUIT WHEN METAL SHAVING LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

January 6, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOFBOLTING, PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD.

August 26, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP FLY BOARD WITH ROOF BOLTER AND APICE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF RIB AND HIT HIS HAND WHILE IT WAS ON TOP OF DRILL POT.

July 20, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT LOWER BACK

January 19, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE F2R ROOF BOLT AND DRILL STEEL BROKE AND HIT FINGER.

September 24, 1987 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING OUT OLD3METAL.PULLED CUTTING GOGGLES UP AND PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL IN HIS FACE.

September 2, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HEAD OF BOLTER & BROKE & HIT FOOT

July 18, 1987 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

June 30, 1987 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS BURNING3OFF STEEL SHEET, SHOT AIR TO THE TORCH AND SPARKS WENT ALL OVER HIS FACE

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