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October 18, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

NORMAL CRAWLING IN THE MINE. WE ARE NOT SURE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE.

October 9, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kazin Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING PINNER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.

October 7, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kazin Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING TO BLOCK UP HEAD OF MINER TO WORK ON IT WHEN IT CREWED & MASHED FINGER & THUMB

September 17, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

RUNNING SCOOP- RAN OVER ROCK AND GOT HEAD INTO TOP.

August 21, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kazin Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATER AND MUD IN FACE- MINER OPERATOR TWISTED AND SLIPPED IN DECK OF MINER.

May 27, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kazin Coal Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK-FELL AND HIT ELBOW ON HEADLIGHT BRACKET.

April 10, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CABLE ACROSS SECTION; WHEN IT GOT TIGHT,IT RAISED UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN BACK OF HEAD.

March 27, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Kazin Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING ROPE OFF MINER; TOLD OPERATOR TO GO AHEAD; MINER RAISED UP IN BACK PINNING FINGER TO TOP.

February 13, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP RAN OVER ROCK AND CAUSED EE BUMP HEAD AND SPRAIN NECK.

October 29, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT FINGER.

September 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING LIFT PACT FOR PICE OF EQUIPMENT.DROPPED PART OF RIGHT HAND BREAKING LITTLE FINGER.

June 1, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HAULING COAL.HE RAN OVER A HUMP IN THE ROADWAY AND WAS BOUNCED UP IN THE DECK OF THE MACHINE WHICH INJURED HIS BACK.

May 25, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

SCOOP USED TO CLEAN ENTRY FOR BELT MOVE STRUCK ANOCHOR PIN AND FLIPPED PIECE OF ROCK INTO EMPL FACE STRIKING EYE.

May 13, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MINER OVER IRREGULAR MINE FLOOR WHEN THE FLOATING DECK CAME DOWN AGAINST MINE FLOOR JARRING THE EMPLOYEE BRUISING HIS LOWER BACK & RT ELBOW

April 9, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO.1 SECTION EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CREW WITH MOVING THE CONVEYOR BELT SET-UP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

February 27, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FRONT GUARD WAS LOOSE ON MANTRIP VEHICLE AS MANTRIP WENT THRU AIRLOCK DOORS THE GUARD CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE DOOR AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE UPPER POSTION OF HIS BODY.

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