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October 2, 1985 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Angus Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL JACKING SC WITH FEET ON BAR AND HIS BACK AGAINST TOP AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 14, 1985 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Angus Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE REMOVED GUARD FROM #2 BELTHEAD AND HIS CLOTHING GOT CAUGHT IN A ROLLER BEARING AND IT PULLED HIM INTO THE ROLLER AND FRAME

March 15, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angus Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME STOOPED OVER TO PICK UP GREASE GUN AND PAIN CAME IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

September 22, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Angus Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CRANKING HOIST ON BELT SPLICE AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 19, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angus Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL GETTING ROCK OUT OF TAILPIECE AND FELL ON TAILPIECE GUARD AND HURT LEFT RIB.

September 18, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Angus Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL CUTTING INSULATION OFF LEAD IN PANEL OF SHUTTLE CAR AND GOT CORROSION IN RIGHT EYE.

September 14, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Angus Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WITH A HAYDEN BELT SPLICING MACHINE AND THE HANDLE CAME OFF AND HE HIT THE MACHINE WITH HIS HAND

May 16, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Angus Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP AND KICKED HIS FOOT UP AND IT GOT CAUGHT AGAINST TOP OF ROOF

March 14, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angus Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GORDON SPENCER WAS LIFTING BELT CLAMP OVER BELT ROLLER AND CAUGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN CLAMP AND BELT ROLLER

March 7, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Angus Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR CAUGHT MINER CABLE AND IT CAUGHT DENNIS SMITHE RIGHT LEG AND PULLED HIM INTO 265 MINER.

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