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July 27, 1987 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jumacris Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW R2CK FELL AND CAUGHT LEG.

February 27, 1987 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jumacris Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOISE. 3

December 29, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST . 3

December 29, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST. 3

December 3, 1986 WV · Coal superintendent DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST. 3

October 29, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jumacris Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOISE 3

October 29, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jumacris Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOISE 3

October 24, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST DIEASE OF 7HE LUNGS BLACK LUNG.

October 6, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST DIEASES OF3THE LUNG, BLACK LUNG

October 2, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST - BLACK LU3G

September 19, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST 3

September 9, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING TIMBER8 OUT FROM MINER AND MUST HAVE TWISTED WRONGWAY.

August 22, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG 3

August 1, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jumacris Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT8 WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT FRONT TOOTH

July 15, 1986 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST DISEASE OF3LUNGS.

June 18, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jumacris Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HANGING CABLE A3D SOMEONE PULLED CABLE IN WHILE HE HAD HOLD OF CABLE AND THIS JERKED HIM AND HE FELL BACKWARDS.

May 21, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jumacris Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING SHUTTLE3CAR AND ANOTHER CAR RAN INTO HIS CAR AND PINNED HIM IN THE DECK.

March 2, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jumacris Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME HAS HEAR3NG LOSS DUE TO NOISE.

February 17, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jumacris Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS. 3

November 19, 1985 WV · Coal superintendent DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jumacris Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOISE INDUCED H9ARING LOSS 47% LOSS.

June 14, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jumacris Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNLOADING OXYGEN AND HELPER FELL AND THEN HE FELL

August 10, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE, STRAINED BACK

July 30, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jumacris Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON A RESET SWITCH ON BUGGY.

July 26, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jumacris Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SHALLOW COIVER & PREVIOUS AUGER ING RESLUTED IN A WEAKENING OG THE ROOF AT INTERSECTION OF #5 HDG AT SPAD 2277 NO INJURY RESULTED NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

April 25, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jumacris Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FALL

February 16, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Jumacris Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HENRY COLLINS A CERT. ELECTRIAN WAS PUTTING BREAKER IN ON THE FEEDER WHEN THE BREAKER BLEW UP BURING HIM ON THE FACE, CHEST & HANDS AREA.

December 15, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL AND TWISTED BACK.

October 25, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jumacris Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

GOING DOWN HILL IN SCOOP AND BRAKES FAILED. HE WAS JARRED AND PULLED BACK.

August 29, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jumacris Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING THE MINER BACKING UP AND HIT HEAD ON TOP IN LOW COAL AND HIT NEKC ON TRAM LEVERS AND INJURED NECK

July 29, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING ON A SPEED REDUCER ALONG ARIDOX FEEDER WHEN INJURY OCCURRED L&S BACK STRAIN INJURY OCCURRED

May 11, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jumacris Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTNING UP A ROOF BOLT AND A PC OF METAL OR GLUE FELL INTO EYE

May 5, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jumacris Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP BLOCK AND SCOOP BUCKET

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