New Elk Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I NAME WAS HELPING UNLOAD BELT STRUCTURE & HURT HIS BACK
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November 13, 1989
WV · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
New Elk Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BACKING MANTRIP UP CAR JACK KNIFED AND CAUGHT RIGHT ARM BETWEEN CAR AND MOTOR IN ELBOW AREA.
October 12, 1989
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Elk Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING MINER CABLE.
New Elk Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
WHILE EMPL WAS PITCHING TIMBERS AS HE STARTED TO PITCH TIMBER IT HIT ANCHOR JACK ON MINER BEFORE HE COULD TURN LOOSE OF IT THUS INJURING LEFT SHOUDLER.
August 10, 1989
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Elk Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
KNOCKING LOW BELT STRUCTURE TOGETHER WITH HAMMER IT GLANCED OFF HITTING KNEE.
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