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March 28, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED OVER A 1IECE OF ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

January 8, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PLASTERING STOP1INGS AND SCRAPED FINGERS AND GOT STOPPIT IN THE SCRAPE AND CAUSED FINGERS TO GET INFECTED.

October 30, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MINER OPERATOR 4AS CLEANING UP IN NO. 1 HEADING IN FACE AREA AND A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL AND HIT THE CANOPY OF THE MINER AND BROKE AND A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF AND SLID INSIDE THE CANOPY A ND STRUCK THE M3NER IN SIDE AND LOWER BACK.

February 6, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS IAT SHO1 INSIDE MINE LOADING MOTOR INTO SUPPLY CAR AND THEY HAD HOISTED A MOTOR UP AND EYE BOLT BROKE LETTING MOTOR FALL CATCHING INJUREDS RT RING FINGER BETWEEN TWO MOTORS RESULTING I IN A FRACTURED 0INGER

September 9, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS HANDLING ROOF BOLT PLATES AND BUNDLE FELL AND CUT TOP OF HAND RESULTING IN 3 STITCHES BEING APPLIED

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