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August 17, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING ON SLOPE CAR, INJURED TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

August 10, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

AREA OF ROOF MORE THAN 6\THICK X 18\WIDE AND UNDETERMINED LENGTH FELL IN LEAST OPEN BREAK OF #3 ENTRY ON 5 SOUTH 7 BREAKS INBY SPAD 1475.

July 31, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN AREA OF ROOF 18\ WIDE 70 FEET LONG AN MORE THAN 16\ HIGH FELL OUT IN THE 5 SOUTH #1 ENTRY ONE BREAK INBY THE #2 BELT HEAD.

June 7, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIMMING BELT SPLICE WHEN RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THUMB.

May 20, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOWERED DRILLINGHEAD OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE ON THE END OF A ROOF BOLT WHICH LEVERED OVER A ROCK SUDDENLY RAISING AND STRIKING HIS FACE

May 12, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING PORTA BUS THAT STRUCK THE REAR OF A PARKED PORTA BUS AT THE SHAFT BOTTOM

May 12, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING PORTA BUS AND RAN INTO REAR OF PARKED BUS AT SHAFT BOTTOM

May 10, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN AREA OF ROOF 320\ INBY SPAD 1398 #5 ENTRY 1A PANEL MEASURING 45\ X 18\ X 6\THICK FELL. TOP SUPPORTED WITH 6\ RESIN GROUTED RODS ON 4\ X 4\ SPACING WITH 8\\ METAL STRAPS.

May 2, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN AREA OF SHALE ROOF MEASURING 20X20X6 THICK FAIL AROUND THE INTERSECTION IMXX2 ENTRY ONE PANEL AT SPAD 1283 6FT RESIN BOLTS WITH 8 IN METAL STRAPS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE ROOF

April 27, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF DECK AND THE MACHINE CAME OFF OF A HUMP AND DROPPED DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN SHOULDER WEN OUT OF PLACE.

April 16, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY WITH THREE OTHER MEN THE THREE OTHER MEN SET THE CANOPY DOWN WHILE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STILL HELD TO HIS END

February 9, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Lick Run Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP MINER CABLE WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR MADE A TURN CAUSING ITS INBY END TO SWING AND PIN THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR

January 26, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Lick Run Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCK INTO BUCKET OF SCOOP AND HIS FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEN THE CRIB BLOCK AND BUCKET OF THE SCOOP

January 5, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Accident type, without injuries

AREA OF ROOF IN #5 ENTRY 4 NORTH BETWEEN BREAK 19 AND BREAK 20. FELL OVER BOLT ANCHOR + 6\ WIDTH 18-20 FEET LENGTH 50\ HEIGHT + 6\.

January 5, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING LONG DRILL STEEL TO BOLT HIGH TOP WHEN STEEL BEGAN VIBRATING EMP TRIED TO GRASP STEEL WITH HIS HANDS AND STEEL STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB

January 3, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beckley Lick Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS INSTALLING TIMBER FOR LINE CURTAIN AND TOP FELL OUT CATCHING THE EMPLOYEES LEGS

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