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March 4, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from machine

RECD MULTIPLE INJURIES GETTING OUT OF COAL TRUCK.STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND FELL FROM STEP OF TRUCK TO GROUND.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EE WERE MANUALLY LIFTING A HYDRAULIC JACK ONE END OF THE JACK DROPPED, CAUSING THE INJURED TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

February 10, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SERVICING A DOZER INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK AND LEGS WHEN LIFTING A SLIDE PANEL.

December 18, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJURED WAS REMIVING BOTTOM LIFT JACK PIN HE JERKED TO CATCH HIMSELF & HIT HIS (L) ELBOW CAUSING PIN IN HIS BACK NECK & ARM

December 9, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Sharples Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

POWER FLASHED IN JUNUREDS FACE WHILE HOOKING UP A TRANSFORMER

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLUGGING HOLE IN WATER LINE TRYING TO PULL WATER LINE FROM OVER THE BERM.LOST FOOTING AND FELL OVER THE BANK,IN A FENCE,INJURING LEFT KNEE AND LOWER BACK.

April 20, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING 10.00 X 20 TIRE INTO BACK OF PICK UP, INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 20, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING BRASS BUSHING, BOTTOM OF FINGER WAS SLICED WHILE IT WAS ALONG SIDE OF GRINDER.

April 16, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED OVER AND FELL, OVER LUMP OF COAL, CAUSING INJURY TO LEG.

March 14, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING PIPE VICE FROM BACK TO TRUCK INJURED STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 6, 1991 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL FROM WAREHOUSE TO PICK UP TRUCK, STRAINED BACK IN PROCESS.

March 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING CATHEAD OF MINER CABLE A LOOSE RIB FELL STRIKING CABLE THUS CAUSING THE INJURED TO STRAIN HIS BACK

February 15, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from machine

FELL OF GRADER, BACKWARD, AND ENDED UP UNDER THE GRADER. HE WAS FOUND BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, UNCONSCIOUS. STATED HE HURT HIS SHOULDERS, KNEES, AND BACK.

January 23, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE STANDING ON BED RAIL OF TRUCK INJURED WAS JIGGLING WINCH CABLE HAND SLIPPED OUT OF GLOVE, LOST BALANCE FELL DOWN ON TOP OF HYDRAULIC TANK THEN SOMERSAULTED LANDING ON HIS HEAD ON CONCRET E.

December 14, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WATCHING ELECT WELD, FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES

October 25, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING SLIPPED IN MUD TWISTING R KNEE

September 10, 1990 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRIVING COAL TRUCK, MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN, LEFT FINGERS HIT WINDOW FRAME.

September 6, 1990 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PUSHING TABLE WITH DUSTER FRAME ON IT FRAME BOUNCED LANDED ON HAND RIGHT ONE

May 21, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WATER LINE, WHICH WAS LAYING ON LEG. BELT KNIFE SLIPPED, STABBING SELF IN LEG.

May 10, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROOF BOLTER,PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT R HAND.

April 10, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBDING DOWN LADDER ON 42 CLINE FELL FROM BOTTOM STEP & LANDED ON PELVIS & TAILBONE IN BACKHOE BUCKET.

February 19, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WELDING GUSSET ON ARM OF LOADER,SLIPPED AND REACHED OUT AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT HAND,STRAINING ARM & BACK.

February 8, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING METAL STRAPS TO ROOF BOLTER, TRIPPED OVER MINER CABLE, STRAINING BACK.

February 7, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS, BUILDING STOPPINGS.

January 8, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAIN RT WRIST WHILE BOLTING TOP WRENCH SLIPPED FROM HAND

January 8, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER SIDE OF BACK AND LEG, WHILE WELDING HOLE ON DRAIN BOX.

December 5, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FELT PAIN IN LOWR BACK WHILE ATTEMP TO CARRY TIMBER

November 18, 1989 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE WALKING BY GRINDER, PIECE OF METAL MUST HAVE FLEW FROM WHEEL INTO (L) EYE.

November 6, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING BELT CLAMP ON BELT TOMAKE SPLICE, CLAMP SHUT TOGETHER, MASHING RING (RT.) FINGER.

November 4, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CARRYING A PIECE OF 24" PIPE, STRAINED BACK.

November 3, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK OF NECK BY RUNNING INTO ROOFBOLT.

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SITTING IN DECK OF MINER, TURNING AROUND TO SEE WHERE HE WAS, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

October 16, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

HURT LOWER BACK WHILE TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR. STRUCK THE RIB, IT THREW HIM FORWARD IN THE DECK.

September 30, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Sharples Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

TORCH CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT HAND, WHILE CUTTING BOLT OUT OF 8" PIPE FLANGE.

September 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK, WHILE PICKING UP ROOF BOLT.

September 16, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CABLE FROM S/C HIT INJURED KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND, INJURING HIS (L) SHOULDER, (L) HIP.

September 12, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BELT ROLLER FELL OUT OF STRUCTURE AND HIT TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

August 11, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AIR IMPACT WRENCH, SLIVERS OF METAL WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 11, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS STRIKING A HAMMER WITH A HAMMER TYRING TO GET SPINDLE OUT OF SPLICE WHEN PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF OF HAMMER AND STRUCK ARM.

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