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February 20, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A MINE TIMBER & SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 17, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CHANGING TAIL PIN ON COAL CAR AND WAS PUTTING DRAW HEAD IN PLACE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM.

February 15, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHANGING RAM CAR BATTERIES HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MINE FROOR AND THE RAM CAR WHEN THE OPERATOR UNEXPECTANTLY BACKED UP

February 8, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF & BRUISED WORKMAN WHEN HE PULLED HIS DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE.

February 8, 1984 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE KNOCKING A BLOCK OUT OF A STOPPING SHE MID'%%' MISSED WITH THE HAMMER & HER ARM WENT THRU THE HOLE.

February 2, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CODUIT AND TREE FOR CUTTER MOTOR OF C M WHEN STRAINED BACK.

February 1, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Armco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS CHARGING BATTERY & WAS CLEANING TERMINALS LEADS GROUNDED & SPARKS SET OFF ACC OF HYU HYDROGEN

January 31, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJUREDS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A STEEL 2 BEAM AND THE MINE FLOOR WHEN A CO WORKER UNEXPECTEDLY MOVED THE STEEL I BEAM

January 30, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A STEEL RAIL & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 28, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Armco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD #8943 IN THE #4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 50 FT. LONG, 8-9 FT HIGH AND APPROX 20 FT WIDE. THE FALL WAS IN THE TRACK ENTRY. NO ONE WAS WORKING INBY AT THE TI ME.

January 26, 1984 WV · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Armco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE EXTRACTION OF THE FINAL PUSH OUT THE MINE ROOF FELL WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING AN ENTRAPMENT OF MR R SMITH FOR 45 MINUTES

January 26, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STARTED TO LIFT SHIELD,SLIPPED AND FELL.

January 26, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ENTRAPMENT
Armco Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROY LEE SMITH RECEIVED A BRUISE TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AS OF A RESULT OF BEING ENTRAPED IN THE CAB OF A CONTIINOUS MINER AND CONFINED IN A SMALL AREA

January 25, 1984 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ELECTRICAL
Armco Inc · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS TRYING TO RESET BREAKER. BREAKER HAD A SHORT IN IT. AS HE T URNED HANDLE WIRES SHORTED CAUSING ARC

January 24, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED ON PIECE OF OVERCAST & SLIPPED & FELL, STRAINING LEG

January 24, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SPLICING CONVEYOR CHAIN AND WAS PUTTING SPLICE LINK TOGETHER WITH HAMMER & HE STRUCK WRIST WITH HAMMER

January 23, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOWERING DRILL HEAD WHEN HEAD STRUCK A BOLT & FLIPPED IT UP STRIKING INJUREDS ARM

January 19, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPER. SCOOP. REMOVING BOLT CABLE FROM IN FRONT OF SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF RIB FELL AND STRUCK INJURED\S ARM.

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES INTO SCOOP BLADE. HE PICKED UP OIL CAN AND TWISTED AROUND TO SET CAN DOWN AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A ROCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 15, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED OVER TRACK BOND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN MANDOOR.

January 10, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT DOWN TO MOVE A CABLE WHEN HE STARTED TO RAISE UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 10, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SAID HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN GROIN.

January 9, 1984 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall from ladders

EE SAID HE SLIPPED FROM A LADDER & HURT HIS BACK.

January 6, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A TIMBER FROM FEEDER & LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING AGAINST THE FRAME

January 4, 1984 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PICKED UP TIMBER AND STRAINED BACK.

January 3, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM A SUPPLY CAR & HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

December 27, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ DISLODGED A TIMBER AND A HEADER STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD

December 23, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS OPERATING SC AND HAD HAND ON BOOM FOR SUPPORT HE BACKED INTO A SC BEHIND HIM TO PUSH IT BACK AND THE BOOM OF HIS SC CAME UP AND CAUGHT HIS HAND

December 23, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BELT GUARD ONE END SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE INJUREDS FINGER

December 22, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON LEFT SHOULDER

December 21, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS SETTING A SLIDE UNDER A MINE CAR WHEEL THE SLIDE KICKED OUT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SLIDE AND THE MINE CAR

December 20, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS PULLING CHARGER CABEL PLUG OUT OF BATTERY OF SCOOP AND HIT HIS FINGER AGAINST PTO BOX

December 19, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO RIGHT HAND WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF FALLING SLATE.

December 16, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS BACKING UP TRACTOR TRAILER WHICH HAD HEADERS ON IT HE SWIVELED TRACTOR AND HEADERS HIT HIS FINGERS

December 15, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Armco Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY WHILE TRAMMING SC -FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 13, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Armco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPER. SUPPLY MOTOAR WHEN POWER KNOCKED AND COULD NOT USE ELECTRIC BRAKE OR AIR BRAKE. HE STARTED TO TIGHTEN HAND BRAKE AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON FRAME OF MOTOR.

December 9, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPER SCOOP DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND CAUGHT HAND ON SCOOP BATTERY

December 5, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Armco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HE HIT A HOLE AND STOVED HIS DECK.

December 1, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 1, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TWISTING A WIRE AROUND A PIPE THE PIPE SLIPPED AND THE WIRE CUT THE EMPLOYEE FINGER.

November 30, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Armco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPER. BENCH GRINDER WHEN BOLT GOT FOULED BETWEEN WHEEL AND TOOL REST, CAUSING FINGER TO HIT GRINDING WHEEL.

November 28, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP INTO FORK TRUCK WHEN RT. FOOT SLIPPED AND HE SPRAINED RT. ANKLE.

November 28, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE BUMPED INTO A FIRE EXTINGUSHER AND IT FELL THE FIRE EXHAGUSISRE STRUCK HIM ON THE THUMB.

November 19, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Armco Inc · Flash burns (electric)

A MIND JEEP CONTROLLER ARCHED AND CAUSED A SMALL BURN TO INJURED FINGER.

November 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PAIN HE TURNED TO PICK UP DRILL STEEL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 9, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING POST WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON POST AND IT DROPPED CATCHING FINGER AGAINST FRAME OF MINER

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