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October 1, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fire Creek Inc · Struck by falling object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS PUTTING COVER OVER REL COMPARTMENT WHEN HE DROPPED IT ON HIS FINGER.

August 27, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fire Creek Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A 2' X 2' KETTLE BOTTOM FELL AND SCRAPED HIM DOWN THE BACK AND HIP.

August 3, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fire Creek Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED LEFT SCOOP SETTING ON GRADE AND SCOOP ROLLED BACK CATCHING FOOT UNDER DECK.

August 1, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fire Creek Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CABLE CAUGHT EMPLOYEE ACROSS SHOULDERS PULLING HIM OFF SHUTTLE CAR.EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL WITH BACK PAINS 08-01-90.

March 5, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fire Creek Inc · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE WENT UNDER A CABLE THAT WAS TIED ACROSS THE HAULWAY THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUGHT THE CABLE AND JERKED IT DOWN & CAUGHT HIM AROUND THE NECK & JERKED HIM OFF T HE BUGGY.

March 1, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fire Creek Inc · Struck against stationary object

RUNNING SHUTTLE & HIT A BUMP & BOUNCED INTO THE TOP.

September 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nelson Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP GOT OUT OF SCOOP TO RESET BREAKER ATTEMPTT TO GET BACK IN SCOOP PUT KNEE DOWN. KNEE PAD SLIPPED , FELL ON TAILBONE HITTING BACK OF SEAT RUP. DISK IN LOWER BACK

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fire Creek Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS LOADING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS ONTO THE PINNER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 3, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fire Creek Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER. SHUTTLE CAR A(D BOUNCED IN SEAT INJ HIS LOWER BACK.

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