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July 30, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
C R Howard Inc · Struck against a moving object

WET SOFT BOTTOM3THAT HAS RUTTED OUT IN PLACES. THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO STAY OUT OF THE RUTS WEXX WHEN THE SCOOP SLID DOWN IN THE RUTS, HE HIT HIS BACK AGAINST THE ACERCEATOR DECK.

March 27, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
C R Howard Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE USING DOW3 PRESSURE ON THE SCOOP BUCKET TO RAISE THE WHEELS OFF THE PAVEMINT FOR BLOCKING PURPOSES,THE CRIBS CREELED FROM UNDER THE WHEELS CAUSING SCOOP TO SIDE OFF THE CRIBS.SCOOP OPER ATOR STRUCK FOR9HEAD AGAINST TOP OF SCOOP CANOPY.INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED SEVEN SUTURES.

February 5, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING 3.NAME BOLT ROOF WHEN STEEL WENT THRU ROCK ROCK FELL HITTING I.NAMES RT ARM & CATCHING I.NAMES LEFT ANKLE UNDER ROCK I.NAMES ARM WAS BRUISED ONLY ANOTHER EE GOT A LIFTING JACK & GOT ROCK OFF3OF I.NAMES ANKLE, MEN HAD 3 ADDITIONAL POSTS SET UNDER ROOF BEFORE STARTING TO BOLT.

March 21, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME PREPARING TO BOLT X-CUT BETWEEN #2 &#3 ENTRY WHEN A SLIP FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN 4 TIMBERS ON HIM.

September 7, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME HURT HIS BACK.

June 2, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN HE WAS BACK UP HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BUMPER OF THE SCOOP AND GOT HIS FINGER MASHED WHEN HE BACK INTO A 5X5TRACTOR

May 10, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING BOLT MACHINE & THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOLTER & A TIMBER.

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