Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WATERLINE FOR MINER WAS LODGED HE JERKED ON THE LINE TO FREE IT & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS ARM
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April 3, 1990
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
WHILE OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR, HE RAN OVER A ROUGH PLACE IN THE ROADWAY. IT JARRED HIM IN HIS SEAT AND HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE MACHINE. (DID NOT CEASE WORK UNTIL 4/7/90).
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS BREAKING LUG BOLTS LOOSE ON THE TIRE OF THE BOLT MACHINE USING A 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET. THE RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING A QUICK JERK TO HIS BACK.
November 28, 1989
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
STATE BLACK LUNG AWARD.
October 3, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.
August 8, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded
DUE TO REPEATED PRESSURE ON KNEE FROM CRAWLING IN LOW COAL MINE RESULTED IN SORENESS AND SWELLING OF KNEES.
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
STATE BLACK LUNG AWARD
July 31, 1989
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
STATE BLACK LUNG AWARD
July 31, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
STATE BLACK LUNG AWARD
July 31, 1989
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Island Creek Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
STTE BLACK LUNG AWARD
May 18, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
BOLT MACHINE OPERATOR WAS TAKING UP SLACK FROMTHE BOLTER CABLE & THE CABLE HIT THE BOLTER HELPER ON HIS LEG & STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE
April 25, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS REMOVING ;EXTENSION DRILL STEEL FROM A 4FT TEST HOLE WHEN THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER WAS LOWERED THE BOTTOM EXTENSION FELL FREE FROM THE HOLE STRIKING HIS LITTLE FINGER
April 24, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Island Creek Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded
REPEATED PRESSURE ONKNEES FORM CRAWLING IN LOWER COAL MINE RESULTED IN SORENESS AND SWELLING OF L. KNEE.
April 21, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
DUE TO REPEATED PRESSURE ON KNEES FROM CRAWLING IN/LOW COAL MINE RESULTED IN SORENESS AND SWELLING OF LEFT KNEE.
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MASHED HIS FINGER WHILE WORKING ON DRILL BOOM ON BOLT MACHINE.
March 2, 1989
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS TRAVELING TO SECTION IN MANTRIP & RAISED UP POUT OF NORMAL RIDING POSITION TO BREAK ICICLE FROM MINE ROOF & STRUCK HEAD ON HALF HEADER.
October 2, 1985
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
Dale & Tina Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)
TRAILING CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR PULLED APART AND BURNED EMPLOYEE\S FACIAL AREA.
April 11, 1985
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dale & Tina Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN MINE SLIPED IN MUD FELL AND HIT HIS KNEE ON TRACK RAIL
Dale & Tina Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EE STUMBLED & F ELL ON SHOVEL BRUISING RIBS.
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