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June 10, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Academy Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAULING COAL TO3FEEDER HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY THREW HIM UP IN AIR CAME DOWN ON SEAT HURT LOWER BACK AND HIP

November 15, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Academy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS TRYING TO G9T TWO PIECES OF ROCK UNLUNG FROM THE BELT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK RESULTING IN LOWER BACK SPRAIN.

September 6, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Academy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING ROOF BOLTER UP IN FACE GOT STUCK ON ROCK TRIED TO LIFT ROCK. HURT LOWER BACK.

August 15, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Academy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON TORK WRENCH AND PULLED BACK

August 5, 1985 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Academy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING TO GET PIECE OF DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON STEEL TWISTED FINGER AROUND DRILL STEEL

July 31, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Academy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RIDING MANTRIP TO SECTION HAD HAND ON SIDE OF RAIL ROCK FELL ON HAND, LEFT HAND SM FINGER BROKEN.

July 15, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Academy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLT MACHINE BOOM FELL AND STRUCK BACK OF HEAD CAUSING HIM TO NHIT CHIN ON CONTROLS.

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