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October 31, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crazy Horse Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAKING BELT MOV9 PUTTING WHEEL ON FEEDER TO MOVE IT PIPE USED FOR JACK ROLLED OFF FEEDER STRIKING I.NAME ON LEFT HAND

August 11, 1986 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crazy Horse Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING SHUTT5E CAR TIRE FROM SUPPLY BUS TIRE HIT RIGHT KNEE PUSHING I.NAME INTO TIMBER PILE FRACTURE OF RIGHT PATELLA

February 28, 1986 WV · Coal dispatcher MACHINERY
Crazy Horse Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF RAIL C5ME LOOSE FROM HOIST STRIKING I.NAME IN RT SIDE

February 21, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crazy Horse Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP CIND9R BLOCK FROM MUDDY AREA PAIN IN LOWER BACK

February 19, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crazy Horse Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP ROCK3ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF HANDS STRIKING LEFT FOOT.

February 17, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crazy Horse Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ROCK OF0 MINER STRAINING LUMBAR REGION OF BACK

February 5, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crazy Horse Coal Company · Struck by flying object

RIPPER HEAD ON 4INER STRUCK PIN PLATE ON PILLAR SECTION PIN PLATE WAS DISLODGED BECOMING AIRBORNE STRIKING I.NAME BETWEEN EYES

May 22, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Foot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SITTING ON A RIB & A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT THE WORKER ON THE RIGHT LEG

September 4, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Big Foot Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ PULLED ROCK OFF BELT WHILE IT WAS RUNNING -IT THROWED HAND INTO TOP.

August 20, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Foot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL - INJURED - BACK-RIGHT SHOULDER - RIBS - ELBOW

February 16, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Jumacris Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HENRY COLLINS A CERT. ELECTRIAN WAS PUTTING BREAKER IN ON THE FEEDER WHEN THE BREAKER BLEW UP BURING HIM ON THE FACE, CHEST & HANDS AREA.

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