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April 17, 1991 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUTTING AND WELDING AND GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN RIGHT EYE.EMPL WEARS EYE PROTECTION.

February 10, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HAS A CHRONIC BACK DISORDER AND BENT OVER TO PICK UP SOME MATERIAL TO LOAD ON TRUCK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 19, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AWARD FOR CWP- 30%.

February 8, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ranger Fuel Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR HEARING LOSS.

February 1, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING METAL PIPE ON TRUCK BED AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN END OF PIPE TRUCK BED CAUSING LACERATION TO END OF FINGER.

January 14, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 ON TOP OF RAIL WITH RT FOOT AND WAS USING LEFT FOOT TO ALIGN DRAWHEAD ON CARS TO COUPLE UP WHEN THE CAR ROLLED UP ON THE SIDE OF HIS RT FOOT.

December 17, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ranger Fuel Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING DOWN TRACK ENTRY TRIPPED OVER A METAL TIE AND FELL INJURY HIS RT KNEE.

December 16, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING BELT STURCTURE 3 INJURED HIS LOWER BACK LIFTING IN LOW COAL.

December 11, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENT ROOF F5LL OCURRED AT SLOPE BOTTOM IN THE TRACK ENTRY NO MENM OR EQUIP WERE INVOLVED FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSAHM AWAR8 FOR CWP.

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPESNATION AW5RD FOR CLVP.

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ranger Fuel Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR HEARING LOSS.

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

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

December 8, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

December 7, 1987 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK ASSISSTING 10 MEN PULL A PIECE OF CONVEYOR CHAIN ON CONCRETE FLOOR.

November 16, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AND RAN INTO AN OVERHANGING BROW CAUSING A NECK STRAIN.

November 13, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE RAN INTO A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER WHILE WALKING AND INJURED HIS NECK AND HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ranger Fuel Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPEASTIM AWAR8 FOR HEARING LOSS.

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ranger Fuel Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING FROM BELT DRIVE TO TRACK ENTRY TO GET A BAG OF REOCKDUST AND FELL INJURIUN.INJURING HIS LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED OUT HOSPTIAL BUT ELECTRED TO GO TO HIS OWN PERSONAL D9 FOR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT.

October 27, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSETIM AWA9D FOR CWP.

October 12, 1987 WV · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CR2SSING FROM JACKLINE INTO CONVEYOR LINE TO PICK COAL BOTTOM IN FRONT OF PANLINE, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM, AND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NECK A ND SHOULDER, CA6SING A BRUISE.

October 8, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ranger Fuel Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR HEARING LOSS.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal superintendent DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ranger Fuel Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR HEARING LOSS.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal brattice man/worker DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMENSATION AWA9D FOR CWP.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

September 10, 1987 WV · Coal safety representative FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS USING A3PICK TO PICK COAL OFF A RIB FOR A COAL SAM PLE, AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE BACK OF THE RT HAND CAUSING FRACT TO RT INDEX FIN1ER

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

September 1, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ranger Fuel Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR HEARING LOSS

August 18, 1987 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ranger Fuel Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE FELL IN APP 27" OF CRAW SPACE AND HURT HIS BACK. THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTICALTION DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING HIS CLAIM. NO WITNESSES SAW THE ALLEDGED OCCURRENCE

July 22, 1987 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

July 22, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

July 22, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

July 22, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP

July 22, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

July 22, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

July 15, 1987 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO SECTION AND RAN INTO A BELT HANGER SUSPENDED FROM THE TOP AND STOVED HIS NECK EMPLOYEE ELECTED NOT TO RETURN TO WORK THE NEXT DAY

July 14, 1987 WV · Coal timberman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CR5WLING IN LOW AREA AND WAS WEARING KNEE PADS.EMPLOYEE'S KNEE STARTED TO SWELL.EMPLOYEE IS BEING TREATED FOR FLUID ON THE KNEE AND HAS SEEN 2 DOCTORS AND THEY HAVE YET TO TELL HI M THAT AN INJUR2 HAS OCCURRED.

July 8, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

July 8, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

July 8, 1987 WV · Coal welder DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

May 20, 1987 WV · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CRAWLING3ACROSS LONGWALL FACE WHEN THE PLOW PUSHED A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF PANLINE AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE FOREHEAD CAUSING A BRUISE TO THE FOREHEAD.

May 14, 1987 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS KN9ELING IN STAGE LOADER OBSERVING UNDER SIDE OF FACE CONVEYOR TO TRY AND DETERMINE WHAT HAD CHAIN FOULED. INJURED REQUESTED FACE CONVEYOR CHAIN TO BE BUMPED IN RESERSE,BUT THE WR ONG CHAIN WAS B6MPED CAUSING INJURED'S LEGS TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN STAGE LOADER AND FACE CONVEYOR FRAMES,RESULTING IN MULTIPLE FRACTURES OF BOTH LEGS.

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