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March 25, 1991 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Rock E Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO UNCLOG WATER SPRAY BETWEEN BELTS BELT CAUGHT ARM PULLED IT AROUND DISCHARGE ROLLER

December 28, 1989 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Burke Mountain Trucking Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPENING 5 GAL CAN OF OIL. HAD ICE AROUND SPOUT. PART OF PLASTIC BROKE USED FINGER TO GRIP SPOUT TO PULL OUT OF CAR. PLASTIC BROKE EXPOSING SHARP EDGE OF CAN OPENING CUT FINGER.

November 21, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Burke Mountain Trucking Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING SHEER PIN IN FEEDER AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN PIN HOLE.LEFT INDEX FINGER.

October 26, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Burke Mountain Trucking Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER & JUST MANUVERED MACHINE TO START DRILING WHEN HE PUT CANOPY AGAINST TOP & PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 2'X2'X3" FELL & HJIT HIM IN LOWER BACK.

October 25, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY

MOVING MINER FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER SITTING IN DECK OF MINER LEFT LOWER LEG STARTED STINGING, SAID THOUGHT IT WAS FROM THE WAY HE SAT IN DECK KNEE PADS CUT OF CIRCULATION TO LOWER LEG.

April 26, 1989 WV · Coal ELECTRICAL
Rock E Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

OVERSIZED FUSES IN BREAKER BOX.CAUSING SUPPLY BUILDING TO CATCH ON FIRE.

April 26, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Rock E Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SMOKE INHALATION TRYING TO PUT FIRE OUT IN SUPPLY TRAILER.

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