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June 2, 1988 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Little Hope Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND- INJURY RING FINGER, POSSIBLY IN AND LITTLE FINGER. POSSIBLE INJURY TO SHOULDER.

February 9, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Little Hope Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON BELT. SMALL ROCK FALL CUTING FINGER AND NECK.

February 3, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Hope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE BACK SO MINER COULD CLEAN UP PLACE

July 27, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Hope Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

MAN WAS STANDING ON LADDER HANGING MINER CABLE WHILE COMMING DOWN LADDER HE JUMPED FROM LOWER PART OF STEPS AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN LANDING

April 17, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Little Hope Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HELPING ON MINER WATCHING CABLE. STANDING BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ROOMS WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF COAL FELL OFF OF RIB AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND CATCHING HIS RIGHT ANKL E AND FOOT.

August 13, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Little Hope Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS BOLTING TOP AND GLOVE ON LEFT HAND GOT FOWLED IN DRILL STEEL AND FRACTURED AND LACERATED RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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