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November 15, 1990 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wachob Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CAUGHT RIGHT ELBOW BETWEEN MOTOR AND CAR AND RESULTING IN BRUISE WAS X RAYED AND RETURNED TO WORK SAME DAY.

March 7, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wachob Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING S AND S UNDER MINER CABLE

December 23, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wachob Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS RUNN3NG A TRACTOR WITH PUSH CAR TURNING LEFT IN A CROSSCUT WHEN THE TRACTOR AND CAR CAME TOGETHER CUTTING THE SMALL FINGER ON THE RT HAND

February 12, 1987 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wachob Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 2NE END OF A 10' PIPE UNDER BELT SO BELT STRUCTURE COULD BE INSTALLED

February 21, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wachob Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

SCOOP OPERATOR 3.NAME CLEANING HALLWAY WHERE BELT WAS REMOVED.PIECE OF 2'' PLASTICWATER LINE LAYING AGAINST LEFT RIB.I.NAME HAD WATER LINE IN BUCKET.WHEN END OF WATER LINE CAUGHT IN SOME ... I .NAME ALREADY R9MOVED FROM HALLWAY.END IN BUCKET FLEW UP AND STRUCK I.NAME IN RIGHT EAR CUTTING TOP OF EAR 1/2''-3/4'' CUT.

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