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March 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SWING JACK- LEVER STUCK CAUSING HEAD TO SWING, PUSHING OPERATOR INTO RIB CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.

March 11, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP-ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR TURNED ON CABLE REEL-CABLE JERKED EMPLOYEE ON FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND PULLING LEG OR FOOT UNDER SCOOP BUCKET.

March 20, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BATTERY ON THREE WHEELER BLEW UP & ACID GOT IN EMPLOYEES EYES

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE STEPPED ACROSS BELT, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURINT LEFT ARM.

November 29, 1989 WV · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING OFF HOSE ON JACK AND JACK WAS EXTENDED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE RIGHT LEG AND BROKE RIGHT ANKLE.

November 29, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS NAILING A NAIL INTO SKIRT RUBBER AND HIT HIS THUMB.

November 11, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

LOADED HOLE IN ROCK WITH POWDER & CAP THE HOLE HAD A DRILL BIT THAT WAS HOT IN IT THE HOT BIT SET THE CAP OFF

November 6, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

T5RUCK DRIVER STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND KRILLED RT. ANKLE.

November 1, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TOOK TWO HAMMERS AND CUT BELT LINK OUT AND PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF HAMMER AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND AND NUCKLE.

October 16, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK.

September 8, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

PULLING CUTTER UP #6 ENTRY AND RAN OVER ROCK, TROWING HIM INTO THE TOP OF CANOPY AND JARRED HIS BACK.

August 30, 1989 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WENT TO GET A CHAIN OFF OF SCOOP AND IT WAS BACKING UP AND THE TIRE STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

August 18, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COUPLING PORT EXPLOSIVES TO SCOOP GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIN AND BUMPER.

August 7, 1989 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLAKES OF METAL HIT EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

May 31, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR RAN SCOOP OVER A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS IN THE ROADWAY

March 27, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE GETTING ROCK OFF BELT LINE HURT LOWER BACK.

March 16, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

ROOF PLATE STICKING DOWN IN OPEN CROSSCUT. HE WENT TO GET ON HIS CAR. WALKED INTO THE ROOF PLATE STRICKING DOWN.

March 14, 1989 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN CORNER OF RT EYE WHILE HAMMERING ON SHAFT, EMPLOYEE DID HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON.

February 14, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

REPLACING LIGHT BULB IN SHUTTLE CAR GOT HIS HANDBURNED

February 13, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK WHILE HANGING CABLE.

January 26, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WENT TO MOVE SHUTTLE CAR GOT BOUNCE INTO TOP.BUMPED HEAD AGAINST TOP NO WITNESS TO THIS ACCIDENT.

January 20, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS HIT HIM ON SIDE OF HIP.

October 26, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

TAKING HOSE OFF JACK ON FEEDER WHEN OIL SPRAYED IN EAR.

October 25, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING HOSES ON FEEDER,FEEDER FELL ON HIS FOOT.

September 28, 1988 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shine Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#1 BELT LINE HAD FALL APPROX. 1200 FT INBY PORTAL , OUTBY SPAD #1226 APPROX. 1 BREAK LONG 4 FT. THICK THE FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 1:28 AM 9/28/88 ON 3RD SHIFT.

September 14, 1988 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE WERE STARTING A NEW SECTION. WHILE LOADING OUT SOME GOB, A FLYING OBJECT HIT THE LOADER OPEATTOR IN THE LEFT EYE.

September 8, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS TAKING HIGH VOLTAGE LINE DOWN AT THE BOX AND IT FELL AND CAUGHT HIS HAND RIPING HIS HAND ON THUMB AND TARING IT.

September 2, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Lick Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

APPARETLY HE HAD GONE TO CHECK FUEL IN FUEL TANK, AND WAS ON HIS WAYBACK TO PICKING TABLE AREA. FOR SOME REASON WE DONT KNOW WHY, HE WALKED UNDERNEATH THE COAL STACKER BELT, AND WAS COVERED W ITH ABOUT 400 TO 500 LBS. OF COAL AND ROCK.

August 10, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING CABLE & SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

July 20, 1988 KY · Coal FIRE
Canada Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE OCCURRED APPROX. 170 FT INBY SPAD 5515 IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY OF THE GOB LINE IN THE MAINS OF THE 002-0 SECTION.

June 15, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Canada Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WITH THE POWER CABLE IN THE NO. 2 HEADING WHEN A RIB ROLL FELL OFF AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

April 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING NEW FAN AND BEARING AN AND WHEN HE LIFTED THE FAN IN PLACE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 13, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT ROLLER ON STACKER BELT AND MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

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