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1983–2026
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May 24, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ELECTRICAN TROUBLE SHOOT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ON SCOOP WHEN HE PUT BREAKER IN SCOOP MOVED PINNING HIM AGAINST TOP BRIEFLY

December 29, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY HUNG ON A ROOF SUPPORT IN LOW COAL CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BOUNCE IN HIS SEAT AGAINST THE TOP OF THE CANOPY CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS SHOULDER.

December 27, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON MINER WHEN SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER HIS LEFT TOES, CAUSING MINOR BRUISES. SAFETY TOE SHOES PREVENTED SERIOUS INJURY.

October 6, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Fall from machine

DOG-STOP ON SURFACE CAR HAUL CAME UP STOPPING CAR.CAUSED EMPL MOTOR TO STOP AND EMPL FELL OUT SIDE CAUSING MINOR BACK STRAIN.

September 29, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING UP VENT. CURTAIN TO RUN THUR IT,TWISTED LEFT HAND AND SHOULDER....TREATED FIRST AID ONLY-FOLLOW-UP DR REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY DIAG OF INJURY.

September 2, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING SHUTTLE CARS,EXPERIENCED PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.NO RELATION BETWEEN PAIN AND WORK WAS ESTABLISHED.

August 3, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HE PUT HIS RT HAND OVER THE CANOPY THE CANOPY CAUGHT ON ROOF BOLT CUTTING OFF 2 JOINTS OF HIS RT INDEX FINGER

June 20, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR.NO USUAL INJURY OR CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED.

June 14, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

BUMPED HEAD AGAINST CANOPY WHEN BUGGY HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM.

April 7, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THIS IS A RECLASSIFICATION DUE TO UPDATE MEDICAL INFORMATION.EMPL SUSTAINED STOVED NECK WHEN PORTAL BUS WRECKED.

March 8, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAINS AFTER A LABOR DISPUTE WITH A SUPERVISOR. EE WAS OPERATING A S/C ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO APPARENT LINK TO ANY WORK ACTIVITY. INCIDENT IS UNDER PROTEST.

March 7, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A TRAILING CABLE CAME LOOSE KNOCKING THE EMPLOYEE DOWN CAUSING A PULLED NECK MUSCLE AND BRUISED KNEE. EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINED BY DR. AND SENT TO SPECIALIST FOR FOLLOW UP AND WAS THERE RELEASED T O RETURN. HE RECEIVED NO MEDICAL TREATMENT OTHER THAN BEING ADVISED NOT TO OVEREXERT.

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