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January 11, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ABOUT 4 INCH LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS (TWO PINS).

October 3, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING MINING TIMBERS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND HURT HIS BACK WAS ADMITTED IN HOSPITAL TRACTION WAS APPLIED

September 16, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
C & R Coal Inc · Rubbed or abraded

CRAWLING INSIDE MINE & KNEE HAS BEEN GIVING PROBLEMS FOR APPROX 6 MONTHS HE HAD A CIST REMOVED FROM KNEE

August 29, 1983 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & R Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME OVER THE WEEKEND OF 27 OR 28 OF AUGUST 1983. #6 ENTRY AT SS #469 FULL 25\ LONG 20\ WIDE & 4\ TO 8\ THICK.

August 22, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
C & R Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CRAWLING ON KNEE, BUMPED KNEE ON BOTTOM CAUSING KNEE TO SWELL RESULTING IN MINERS KNEE

July 25, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE CHANGING JACK ON CONTINOUS MINER HEAD

July 22, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS HELPING INSTALL WATER HOSE ON MINER VICTIM HELPED PULL HOSE THROUGH A TIGHT PLACE AND PULLED A DISC IN BACK

June 13, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & R Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

JACK FELL OFF OF ROOF BOLTER & HIT HIS HAND HE WAS WEARING GLOVES BRUISE HAND

May 4, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & R Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING LINE CURTAIN HIT FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER

March 14, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TIGHTEN BANDING MACHINE -BAND BROKE AND HIT HIM IN EYE.

January 13, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING TIMBERS IN SCOOP HE SAID HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT

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