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August 3, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carol Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

RUN OVER A PIECE OF ROCK IN HAUL ROAD LAYING ON BOTTOM.

July 24, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carol Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 2 INCH THICK X 1 FT LENGTHX 4 WIDE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING THE OPERATOR ON LEFT HAND.

July 20, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Carol Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A PRICE OF ROCK WHICH HAD A TAIL PIECE GOB OFF. WHILE TRYING ANOTHER PIECE CAME AROUND THE DRIVE HITTING HIS KNEE.

May 22, 1990 VA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carol Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROOFBOLT OPERATOR WAS TAKING BELT HANGING BRACKET DOWN. DURING A DEBELT. HE WAS USING A 16" CRESCENT WRENCH. WHEN HE STRAINED HIS ACK. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-5-90. PERSON DID NOT SE E A DOCTOR UNTIL 6-5-90.

May 11, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carol Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUGGY PICK UP LOSE GUARD FELL HIT OPER NECK

June 26, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carol Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC TIGHTENING BELTS ON CONTINUOUS MINER.

June 24, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Carol Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

DUE TO WEATHER CONDITION HAUL ROAD HAS GUTTER ROUGH,EMPLOYEE TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR ROUGH CONDTIONS.EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING FROM FACE TO SURFACE FOR SUPPLY.

March 22, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carol Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL NOT USING PROPER LIFTING PROCEDURE OF MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER & RIGHT ELBOW.

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