Mining Incidents

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1983–2026
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May 18, 1983 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ingram Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CHANGING POSITION OF LOAD-OUT CHUTE FLY.STRAINED LOWER BACK.

May 10, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ingram Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR. GLENNDINNING WAS RELEASING THE HAND BRAKE ON A RAIL CAR WHICH WAS UNUSUALLY TIGHT, HE STRAINED HIS BACK IN SO DOING.

April 18, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ingram Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INJURED BACK WHILE STEPPING UP ON TRUCK.

March 4, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ingram Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM THE END LOADER

February 2, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ingram Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR MEADOWS WAS MAKING AN ADJUSTMENT ON THE HEAVY MEDIA PUMP THE ADJUSTING BOLTS WERE HARD TO TURN AND MR MEADOWWS STRAINED HIMSELF IN TURNING THEM HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE LOWER QUADRANT S EE DOCTORS REPORT FOR DAMAGE OR IMPAINMENT

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