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June 13, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING METAL ON MINER, CUT INTO HYDROLIC HOSE, HYDROLIC OIL SPRAYED INTO FLAME OF TORCH BURNING HIS FACE AND NECK.

February 4, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS PUTTING3PINNER STEEL IN HOLE LINING UP TWO PIECES BOTTOM PIECE KICKED OUT AND CAUGHT THUMB IN TOP

November 13, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TAKING CAB5E OUT OF HOOKS ON MINER.

August 1, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Porter Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FELL ON MINER DURING PILLARROCK FELL ON MINER DURING PILLARING OPERATION THIS TRAPPED MINER AND MAJOR FALL OCCURRED APPROX 12 HRS LAER FURTHER TRAPPING CONTINOUS MINER

February 21, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING C/M WITH REMOTE CONTROL WHEN IT CAUGHT HIM AGAINST THE RIB OF T HE MINE.

January 24, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CINCRETE BLOCK TO TRAIN THE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT WRIST.

October 23, 1984 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Porter Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP FROM FACE WHEN HE HIT H IS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.

August 31, 1984 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Porter Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALLEN STRATA WAS LAMINATED SANDSTONE WITH COAL STREAKS. THE AREA THAT FELL WAS APPROX 40\X20\X0-6\. THIS AREA WAS IN #4 ENTRY, 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD #3147 ON THE #1 LEFT PANEL OFF OF EAST PO RTER MAINS.

August 16, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING SERVICE MINER WHEN HE CAUGHT FINGER IN DRIVE LINE.

August 10, 1984 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CAP LIGHT FELL OFF OF THE SHELF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 30, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TIMBERS WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

March 15, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Porter Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK DUST CAR UP GRADE, THE CAR CAME UNCOUPLED. HE RODE THE CAR BACK DOWN. IT HIT A PARKED RAILCAR HURTING HIS RIGHT HEEL.

February 4, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE HURT LOWER BACK.

December 28, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING PUCH BACK A 506 BRIDGE CARRIER AND GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE RIB CATCHING HIS RT FOOT AND BRUSING IT

December 1, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN THE BUGGY WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

November 11, 1983 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TRUCK DRIVER CLOSE THE TAILGATE ON HIS TRUCK WHEN IT FELL ON HIS HAND

October 18, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A R OCK FELL ON BACK

October 14, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL DOWN BETWEEN THE JACKS ON HIS SHOULDER

October 5, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Porter Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON MINER WHEN ANOTHER MECHANIC ACCIDENTALLY HIT HIM WITH A HAMMER ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

September 29, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER WHEN THE SIDE RAIL FELL ON HIS HAND

September 23, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A PINNER WHEN THE CONTROLS STUCK PINNING HIM AGAINST THE RIB

September 9, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HANGING VENTILATION CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK AND HEAD

August 25, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS UNCOUPLING A SUPPLY CAR FROM THE BATTERY MOTOR WHEN PIN CAUGHT HIS THUMB ON THE BUMPER

August 2, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Porter Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A LUMBER WITH A BOW SAW WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE WOOD AND CUT LEFT HAND

July 25, 1983 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCK FROM AROUND BELTLINE WHEN HE PICKED UP A BIG ROCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK

July 11, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A DERAILED CAR ON THE TRACK WITH A LIFTING JACK, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 7, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

THE EE WAS HOLDING THE CLEATS ON THE MINER CATS IN PLACE WHILE THEY WERE BEING WELDED.

June 27, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE SCOOP BATTERY CABLES TO ANOTHER SET WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON T HE CABLES.

June 7, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMP WAS PULLING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

May 31, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS BOLTING THE TOP WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM. .

May 27, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Porter Coal Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING ROOF SUPPORT JACK WHEN ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT LEG.

February 28, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL MINER CABLE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

February 21, 1983 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Porter Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEDN HAVING HIS LEFT KNEE TO HURT FOR THE PAST MONTH. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON TUESDAY (2-15-83) AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE A TORN CARTILEDGE WHICH WAS DUE TO CRAWLING AROUND UNDERGROUND DOING HIS JOB. THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE OPERATED ON 3-4-83 TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.

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