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June 20, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Psb Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MAKING UP CENTER LINE NOZZLE BROKE OFF PAINT CAN, PAINT SPRAYED IN EYE.

June 19, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Psb Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WAS IN PROCESS OF BUILDING PERMANENT STOPPING, WHILE CUTTING A CINDER BLOCK, PIECES OF THE BLOCK FLEW IN RIGHT EYE.

May 24, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Psb Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VIBRATION OF MINER CABLE CAUSED BACK PAIN.

May 23, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Psb Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING TIMBERS PERSON SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Psb Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING ACROSS SECTON HE HIT HIS HEAD ON ROOF BOLT AND INJURED NECK.

February 28, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Psb Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR STUCK ON FEEDER CHAIN CAME LOOSE WHILE PULLING SHUTTLE CAR OFF FEEDER & STRUCK PERSON IN KNEE.

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