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January 21, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sturgon Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUSHING SCOOP WITH ANOTHER AND FIRST SCOOP GOT STUCK AND JACKNIFED AND EMPL WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE 2 SCOOPS.

January 17, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elk Lick Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF BETWEEN TWO PIN WHEN HE TIGHTNED UP THE ROOF BOLT IT MUST HAVE BROKE IT LOOSE FROM THE TOP AND IT FELL AND HIT DANNY HARPEN ON THE BACK OF THE NECK AND SHOULDE R.

December 21, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elk Lick Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPAIRING TRAM CHAIN ON MINER. HIT RING FINGER, RIGHT HAND, WITH HAMMER. FINGER WAS LACERATED T. FIRST JOINT.

November 1, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sturgon Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING A SCOOPT AND HIT A BUMP AND IT THREW HIM AGAINST THE ROOF

October 25, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Sturgon Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING ON DINNER, PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING BACK OF HEAD.

August 13, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sturgon Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A BELT MOVE AND A COUPLING BLEW OFF THE WATER HOSE AND HIT HIT HIM.

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