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February 26, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coalfield Development Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAID HE HURT LE0T LITTLE FINGER ON SPLICING MACHINE WHEN MAKING BELT REPAIR.

February 5, 1986 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalfield Development Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL SCALE OF 9OCK FELL FROM THE TOP HIT ELECTRICIAN ON SHOULDER HE SAID IT NEVER HURT HIM HE CCONTINUED TO WORK AND POUT IN OVERTIME THAT NIGHT NEXZT MORNING HE CALLED SAID HIS RIDE NEVER P

November 11, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coalfield Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING A PIECE 2F ROCK OFF LIDS ON MINER SAID HE SPRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING ROCK.

September 18, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalfield Development Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TAKING POWER BOX TO SECTION FOUND ROCK FALL IN #4 HEADING (COCC) 9:00 O\CLOCK. IN LAST OPEN CROSSCUT NO.4 HEADING IS A FALL APPROX. 41/2" HIGH AND 35\ LONG.

January 24, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT E. SHREWSBURY ON LEFT SIDE.

January 17, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE ON ROOF BOLTER CAUGHT S/C OPR. AROUND NECK-WHERE CABLE WAS HUNG ACROSS HAULWAY.

November 30, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING PINNING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE

October 5, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS SETTING TIMBER ON #2 BELT WHEN ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER.

September 22, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCHUTTLE CAR AND HITA HOLE IN HAULWAY, CAUSING INJURY TO BACK.

September 14, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B J & B Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REPAIRING CAT PAT ON C/M AND STRUCK HIS HAND WITH A HAMMER

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