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March 29, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING JACK ONTO A SCOOP. EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE A LOST TIME ACCIDENT AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 4-4-88.

March 28, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING ROCK DUSTER, IMPROPER PULLING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE LOST TIME ACCIDENT UTIL 4/6/88 AND HE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HE CONTINUED TO WORK.

March 3, 1988 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING TRACK MOTOR: RUNNING MOTOR OUTSIDE, BUMPED HEAD AGAINST TOP- CUT HEAD ON CONTROL COVER.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AT SUMP PUMP WITH A PINCH BAR AND IT SLIPPED, HITTING HAND.

November 25, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

COMPANY IS MAIN7AINING THAT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.COMPENSABILITY BEING QUESTIONED.EMPLOYEE SAID A DROP OF WATER FELL IN HIS EYE WITH DIRT IN IT;BUT EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING FOR SEVERAL DAY S ABOUT HIS ALL9RGIES ACTING UP AND HIS EYES HURTING.

August 24, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING UP ENTRY AND HE DID NOT BEND LOW ENOUGH AND WASNOT WATCHING WHERE HE WAS GOING AND HE SCRAPED A ROOF BOLT IN THE TOP AND THEN FELL.

August 6, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS C9AWLING ON KNEES ON METAL GRATING OF CATWALK IN TIPPLE KNEE PADS WAS AVAILABLE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED BY EMPLOYEE NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED BY EMPLOYEE UNTIL 8/31-87. THIS EMPLOYEE 2AD NO LOST TIME NOR REPORTABLE INJURY UNTIL 8/31/87.

July 8, 1987 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING TIMBERS AND HIT THUMB WITH AXE. INJURY DATE IN 7-8-87 AND EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8-5-87. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE FACT THAT HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT

June 15, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPENIN1 RAILROAD CAR DOOR ENDLOADER WAS NEXT TO RAILROAD CAR & ENDLOADER BUCKET HIT EMPLOYEE

March 26, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ACCIDENT WAS NO7 REPORTED EARLIER BECAUSE WECONTESTED THE CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION. THEY HAVE SINCE RULED OUR INITAIL PROTEST AGAINST US THEREFORE, I AM NOW REPORTTING THIS. IMPROPER LIFTING.

October 15, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING SUPPLY 7AR ONTO TRACK CAR FELL & C AUGHT HAND ON JACK.

November 1, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER RAN OVER FOOT.

June 19, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

METAL SHAVINGS AND DUST FLEW BACK FROM WHEELS OF SHUTTLE CAR INTO EYES

March 6, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON FEEDER IN TIPPLE CRUSHED THUMB WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

February 7, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS POURING DIESEL FUEL INTO SALAMANDAR WHICH HE THOUGHT WAS EXTINGUISHED BUT EMBER WAS STILL BURNING AND FLAMES CAME BACK AT HIM

February 5, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING MINE BUGGY HIT CRIB BLOCK AND THREW HIM AGAINST TOP

January 25, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS DRIVING WAS HARD TO STEERING EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEING MISSING WORK UNTIL 2-18-85.

February 10, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CANOPY OF ARM OF ROOF BOLTER

October 21, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY ADN BOUNCED ON TRAM PEDAL

October 20, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP GOT SORE ARM FROM DRIVING BUGGY WITH HARD STEERING

September 19, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING NEW BELT INSTALLATION.EMPL HAND STRUCK FAN ON BELT DRIVE.

August 8, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Mc Namee Resources Inc · Struck by powered moving object

OFF LOADING BOLTS FROM SCOOP BUCKET AND PIN MACHINE RAN INTO LEG -CUT LEFT LEG.

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