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May 25, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING CONTINSOUS MINER IN REERESE DIRECTION, WENT OVER AN UNDEULATION, CAUSING DECK AREA TO ROCK UPWARDS PINNING EMPLOYEES HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

November 25, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, CLAIMS HE RAN OVER PIECE OF ROCK, HIT HEAD AGAINST ROOF.

October 2, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ASSISTINE ROOF BOLTER ACROSS SECTION THRU A HOLE WHEN A ATRS CAUGHT A ROOF BOLT AND DISCODGED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHICH FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HIP AND LEG.

November 8, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

EE LOST BALANCE CAME IN CONTACY WITH POWER, FELL ABOUT 10 FEET. EE RECEIVED BURN ON FIRST FINGER AND THUMB FROM CONTACY WITH POWER INJURED LEFT ELBOW FROM FALL. EE WAS RELEASED AFTER OBSERVATI ON WITH NO PERMANENT DAMAGER OR IMPAIRMENT.

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON BELT ROPE TO LEVEL BELT AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

November 2, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

CLEANING RIB WITH SCOOP AND DECK HIT RIB DISLODING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK. BROKE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 26, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

CIRCUIT BREAKER BLEW UP IN #5 BELT STARTER BOX WHEN BREAKER WAS PUT IN. BURNED HAND, WRIST AND LOWER PORTION OF RIGHT ARM.

August 6, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE PUTTING UP GLOE ELT IN #2 HDG.

October 1, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

WAS TOUCHING FENCE & HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE FELL ON FENCE.

September 9, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS SETTING TIMBERS PC. OF ROCK 6 INCHES BY 6 INCHES FELL FROM TOP AND CUT LT. INDEX FINGER.

April 10, 1988 WV · Coal FIRE
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL FIRE STARTED IN LAMP HOUSE SPREAD TO OFFICE BLDG. SUPPLY HOUSE SUPPLY SHED. DESTROYED ALL CAP LAMPS, SUPPLIES AND OFFICE RECORDS.

September 25, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SPL3CING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE IN THE LAST OEN BREAK THROUGH WHEN A PRIECE OF ROCK APPROX.THREE FOOT IN DIAMETER & 3IN.TO4IN THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF SUPPORT BOLTS STRIKING THE R T.SIDE OF RIB C5GE

September 24, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PRE1ARING TO INSTGALL ROOF SUPPORT BOLTS IN FACE OF NO 4 ENTRY WHEN HE WAS PULLING DOWN DRAW ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE BAR & CAUGHT RT.HAND AGAINST THE R OOF DRILL MACHI3E BRUISING KNUCKLES & BREAKING RT.HAND INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS

June 2, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Hawk Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PREF2RMING REPAIR WORK AND PULLED ON AN OBJECT WHICH RESULTED IN PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM

January 20, 1987 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Hawk Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I,NAME WAS PULL3NG MINER CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

January 19, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Red Hawk Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

I,NAME WAS OPER5TING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A BUMP AND WAS THROWN AGAINST THE TOP.

August 1, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Red Hawk Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

I.NAME WAS WAT3CHING THE MINER CABLE AS THE MACHINE WAS BACKING UP AND THE MINER SWUNG AROUND STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER BACKSIDE

March 10, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Red Hawk Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

BOX OF BITS BE7AME LODGED AGINST FOOT PEDAL OF PERSONNEL TRANSPORTER CAUSING PEDAL TO STICK IN POINT TRANSPORTER STRUCK RIB CAUSING EE TO BE H%%*@ JARRED WHILE RIDING.

September 27, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diamond Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING 2N CONTINOIS MINER WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN NECK AND HEAD. THIS HAPPENED TWO BREAKS FROM FACE.

April 18, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Hawk Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT WAS TRYING TO BEND A ROOF BOLT AND CLAIMS THAT HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS CHEST.

January 30, 1985 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Hawk Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING & CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS.

October 30, 1984 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Red Hawk Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL BRINGING SCOOP OUTSIDE TO GET A LOAD OF SUPPLIES. SCOOP HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM AND HE WAS BOUNCED AGAINST TOP,INJURING HIS NECK.

June 21, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J H Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MINES LOW BACK PINNER BACK-PULLED BACK UP-PINNER JUMPED RARED UP & SAT BACK-PINNER-DOWN ON HIS KNEE.

March 14, 1984 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Red Hawk Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

MAN TRIP SLED WAS TRAVELING TOWARDS SECTION WHEN FRONT OF SLED DIPPED DOWN IN A RUT CAUSING REAR OF SLED TO KICK UP. EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVED AGAINST TOP RESULTING IN PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

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