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November 13, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Belva Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATES HE WAS OUTSIDE FINISHING A BELT SPLICE, A BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE RED DEVEL STRIKING EE ON THUMB.

November 12, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Belva Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED OFF BELT STRUCTURE, EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL AFTER HE WAS CONTACTED CONCERNING COMPENSATION FORMS RECEIVED 12/9/98.

November 10, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Belva Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES ON COMPENSATION FORM THAT HEAD CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP AND FOUR WHEELER. EE DID NOT NOTIFY OF ACCIDENT UNTIL COMPENSATION FORM WAS RECEIVED.

May 5, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BENDING ROOF BOT, FELT SOMETHING POP IN BOTTOM OF BACK.

September 17, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE RAN SCOOP OVER A ROCK, THE SCOOP SIT DOWN SOLID AND THE EMPLOYEE SAID IT JARRED HIS BACK.

August 28, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED HE WAS HANGING DRILL CABLE ON TOP, WHEEL STUCK SO HE PULLED ON CABLE AND FELT SOMETHING IN BACK.

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