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August 17, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bald Eagle Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

TAIL ROLLER FELL OFF TAIL PIECE AND PINCHED FINGER IN BETWEEN ROLLER AND MINE BOTTOM.

April 22, 1998 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bald Eagle Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

THE MEN WERE DRIVING A BEARING ON A BELT ROLLER SHAFT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF GOING INTO EE'S EYE WHO WAS STANDING 2' TO 4' AWAY.

March 25, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Bald Eagle Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER HELPER WAS MOVING CABLE WHEN HE LAID HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CABLE SECURE CLAMP AND HIS ELBOW GOT AGAINST THE TOP RESULTING IN A BROKE WRIST.

December 18, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bald Eagle Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF PLASTIC OFF A BACK-UP BEEPER BROKE & WENT INTO HIS EYE. WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL DEC 22, 1997.

May 5, 1993 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bald Eagle Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STARTED TO TIE UP TRAILING CABLE, STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 9, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bald Eagle Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

68935 WORKING ON BELT DRIVE PICKED UP A GEAR ANBD STRAINED BACK.

June 4, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bald Eagle Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREMAN WAS CHECKING BELTS AND WHEN HE STARTED TO CROSS OVER BELT HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO HURT HE STATED IT LOCKED.

May 7, 1992 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bald Eagle Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONNECTING BATTERYS TO MOTOR, MOVED IN A WAY TO CAUSE HIS BACK TO HURT.

November 7, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bald Eagle Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED ON BELT CUTTER HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

August 11, 1990 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bald Eagle Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOTOR OPERATOR WAS CONNECTING BATTERIES TO MOTOR AND MOVED IN A WAY THAT CAUSED HIS BACK TO HURT.

August 18, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bald Eagle Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

MINER WENT OVER HUMP CAUSING MINER TO THROW OPERATOR AGAINST TOP.

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