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June 6, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS STAN8ING ON A SUPPLY CAR LIFTING A TIMBER UP OVERHEAD WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER STOMACH AREA.

May 19, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS PULLING3THE FEEDER CABLE TO THE POWER BOX WITH THE SCOOP. THE CATHEAD PIN PLUG STARTED TO SLIP OFF THE SCOOP. THE EMP GRTABBED FOR THE CABLE AND GOT HIS LEFT LITLE FINGER CAUGHT BETW ROPE AND THE SC2OP

January 27, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCOCIOSIS CLAIM

January 23, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS CLAIM.

January 15, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LIFTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

January 8, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN6EMO CLAIM

November 17, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS ROOF BO5TING WHEN A DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND

November 14, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PN9UMOCONIOSIS CLAIM

June 16, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LIFTING A ROCK OFF OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK

April 15, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 RUNNING A SCOOP WHEN HE HIT A HOLE CAUSING HIS HEAD TO BOUNCE AGAINST THE CANOPY

December 4, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman ELECTRICAL
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINOUS MINER WHEN HE GOT THE RESTRAINING CLAMP THAT HOLDS THE CABLE AGAINST THE RIB OF THE MINE CAUSING THE CABLE TO BLOW UP

October 31, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF RIB FELL AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE NECK.

January 30, 1984 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ON TOP OF SCOOP HIS FOOT WAS HANGING OVER RTHE SIDE THE SCOOP MOVED BACKWARDS CATCHING HIS FOOT BETWEEN TIRE & FENDER.

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