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February 18, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Charclif Mining Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS PUTTING A CHAIN AROUND ON EQUALIZER BAR WHEN THE BOOM ON THE TRUCK CAME AROUND & HIT HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD. HE WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND DAZED. EMPLOYEE WAS OF THE TRUCK TO PICK U P A RADIATOR FOR REPAIR.

February 3, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Charclif Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WELDING A SMALL PLATE ON THE SIDE OF THE DOZER AND ALSO USING THE GRINDER. HIS INJURY WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY NOTICE ABLE. HE BEGAN TO FEEL DISCOMFORT THAT NIGHT & WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON THE 4TH, WHO LOCATED A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL IN HIS EYE, PRESUMABLY FLIPPED BY THE GRINDER.

January 3, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charclif Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN AN INCLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BUTTOCKS REGION AN ABCESS FORMED IN THE TAILBONE REGION REQUIRING ANTIBOITICS AND LANCING. ]

November 26, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Charclif Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS KNOCKING A PIN OUT OF A BOOM JACK WHEN THE PIN CAME OUT AND THE JACK STRUCK THE INJURED IN THE EYE.

October 2, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charclif Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING A BATTERY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND FELL ONTO THE LOW-BOY TRUCK.

September 16, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Charclif Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

DUMPING LOAD OF MATERIAL FROM ROCK TRUCK ,THE BED OF THE TRUCK DROPPED SUDDENLY -NO MORE THAN 24"- AND JARRED LOWER BACK.ACCIDENT REPORTED 9-18-91 WHEN INJ CEASED WORK.

June 21, 1991 WV · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charclif Mining Corp · Fall down stairs

THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE STEPS OF THE PARTS TRAILER.ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED AS LOST TIME UNTIL 08-22-91.ACCIDENT NOT CONSIDERED LOST TIME WHEN ORIGINALLY REPORTED.

May 16, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Charclif Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING A 966 ENDLOADER DOWN AN INCLINE ROADWAY WHEN THE BUCKET EITHER DROPPED DOWN OR WAS CAUGHT ON A PROTRUSION IN THE ROADWAY, AND STOPPED THE LOADER, THROWING VICTIM INTO THE WINDSHIELD

April 6, 1991 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charclif Mining Corp · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF 992 LOADER ONTO A FUEL TANK AND SLIPPED OFF- FELL APPROX. 15'.

October 5, 1990 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charclif Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS GREASING A LOADER AND WHEN HE RAISED UP, HIS HARD HAT SLIPPED OFF HIS HEAD AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE ARM OF THE LOADER.

February 23, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vaco Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE FUELING HIS DOZER HE HAD RIGHT FOOT ON FUEL TANK AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GET BACK TO DOZER HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM TANK.

January 30, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vaco Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING DOZER TRACKS,ROCK ROLLED DOWN HITTING LOWER LEFT LEG.

January 10, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Uptown Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER

April 4, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Uptown Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS SHOVELING BELTS WHEN SMALL DRAW ROCK FELL ON BACK.

December 10, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Uptown Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS SCALING TOP3WITH SLATE BAR AND DRAW ROCK FELL UNDER BOLTED ROOF

September 25, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uptown Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIP & FELL 3

July 18, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Uptown Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BLOCK O0 COAL BLOCK ROLLED OVER CATCHING FINGER AGAINST ROOF BROKE FINGER. DRAG CHIAN PULLS COAL THRU TO TAILPIECE WAS MOVING BLOCK OF COAL TO FREE FLOW OF COAL WHEN BLOCK ROLLED UP H E SHUT FEEDER O0F TO ALLOW FINGER TOG ET OUT.

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