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December 30, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT

December 30, 1987 WV · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT

December 11, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED3HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

December 7, 1987 WV · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUNG IMPAIRMENT3

November 24, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGE8 LUNG IMPAIRMETN

November 24, 1987 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEDGE8 LUNG IMPAIRMENT

November 20, 1987 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3HEARING IMPAIRMENT

November 20, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3HEARING IMPAIRMENT

November 20, 1987 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT

November 2, 1987 WV · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT

November 2, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN/ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

October 1, 1987 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN ALLEGED3HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

May 14, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST OFF OF FLAT CAR ONTO WHEEL BARROW WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 14, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS CARRYING A STEEL ROOF STRAPS FROM SUPPKY YARD TO OUTSIDE SHOP WHEN HE EXPERINCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 14, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE LIFTED HIS CABLE TO PLACE IN CABLE HANGER AND HAD A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 13, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS MOVING A OXYGEN CYLINDER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TANK AND TIMBER.

May 13, 1987 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED DID3NOT HAVE HER SPRIKE SET DEEP ENOUGH BEFORE HITTING SPIKE WITH HAMMER. THE SPIKE FLEW OUT HITTING HER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER NOSE WHEN SHE HIT IT WITH TRA7K HAMMER.

May 13, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS UNLOADI3G BELT STRUCTURE AND DROPPED A BELT RAIL AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BELT RAIL AND MINE CAR HE WAS UNLOADING

May 12, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ STATED HE R9ACHED FOR TROLLEY POLE THAT HAD CAME OFF THE WIRE AND THE POLE STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND

May 12, 1987 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED LUNG IM1AIRMENT

May 11, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OU7 OF MANTRIP AND STARTED TO RUB HIS EYE WITH HIS FINGER AND GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.

May 11, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED 7HAT WHILE HELPING BAD BELT ONTO CAN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 11, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PAIRMENT 3

May 11, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS SLIDING HEADERS OFF SCOOP ONTO ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO HEADERS.

May 8, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL REEL COMPARTMENT IN A LIMITED AREA. AS EMPLOYEE RAISED UP HE FELT PAIN IN KNEE.

May 8, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED LUNG IM1AIRMENT

May 8, 1987 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAK3NG A BIT OUT OF THE SHEAR DRUM AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

May 7, 1987 WV · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS SET7ING IN DECK OF 37 TON MOTOR WAITING TO PULL LOADS WHEN A 27 TON MOTOR PULLING 2/0 EMPTIES COLLIDED WITH HIS MOTOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING HIS FACXE AGAINST DECK OF MOTOR. NO OTHE9 INJURIES OR DAMAGE.

May 6, 1987 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED HAD SET3A SPIKE IN A TRACK TIE AND STARTED TO DRIVE SPIKE INTO THE TIE AND SPIKE FLEW OUT AND HIT INJURED ON THE FOREHEAD

May 6, 1987 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED STGATED3HE WAS HELPING MOVE TRACK RAIL INTO PLACE WHEN THE RAIL CAUGHT HIS FOOT

May 6, 1987 WV · Coal wireman, communications man POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATIN1 WIRMANS BUS ALONG HAULAGE WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH BACK OF LOCOMOTIVE STOPPED AT SWITCH

May 5, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED THE 4OTOR POLE HIT A RIB TIMBER AND THE MOTOR POLE HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD

May 5, 1987 WV · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED LUNG IM1AIRMENT

May 5, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED LUNG IM1AIRMENT

May 5, 1987 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED LUNG IM1AIRMENT

May 5, 1987 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN-ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

May 4, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BOLCKS FROM SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO CRIBS.

May 4, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PR9SSING DOWN ON A RACHET WHEN THE RACHET SLIPPED AND RECAUGHT CAUSING ALL OF HIS WEIGHT TO BE ON HIS RIGHT ARM.

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