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March 18, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mullins #3 Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING INTO LIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HAPPENED SOMETIME IN FEB. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 3-18-91. DOCTOR INJECTED PATIENT WITH DECADRON LA & DECADRON PLAIN WIHT XYLOCAINE INTO THE GLENOID BURSA. PLACED EMPLOYEE ON VOLTERAN 75 M.G. BID.

December 14, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WEDGING A CRIB BLOCK.HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 30, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING A HALF BAG OF ROCK DUST.

July 26, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CABLE AND SHUTTLE CAR FRAME.

June 19, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Mullins #3 Inc · Flash burns (electric)

ELECTRICAL ARC OCCURRED WHEN EMPL PLUGGED CATHEAD INTO POWER CENTER. HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

May 22, 1990 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A WHEEL UNIT AND HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING AT THE ENTRANCE AND A PIECE OF STEEL (TRACK) CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 31, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING THE MINER AND A PIECE OF COAL ROLLED OFF THE RIB AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

May 20, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO PRY SOMETHING APART AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT FRONT TOOTH.

February 9, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PULLING CABLE ACROSS THE BELT AND A FLAG STAND FLEW AROUND A HIT HIM ON THE L FOOT CONTUSION INJURY OF THE MEDIAL ANKLE OF THE L FOOT AS WELL AS LIGAMENTOUS STRAIN OF THE DETLOID LI GAMENT TYPE 1&2 RX FELDEN 20MG #7

January 9, 1989 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Mullins #3 Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS WELDING AND RECEIVED FLASH.

August 25, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LIFTING A ROCK AND SLIPPED A DISC IN HIS LOWER BACK

August 22, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON ANKLE WHILE HELPING WITH MINER CABLE

April 5, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS LOADIGN TIMBER AND HE CUT HIS LIP ON A TIMBER WHILE LOADING

January 29, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mullins #3 Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME SAID THE HOOKS ON THE MOTOR CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND BOTTOM ROLLER ON HIS R KNEE

January 12, 1987 VA · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS WALK3NG AROUND MINER TO CK ON PUMP WHEN A PIECE OF COAL CAUGHT HIM.

October 25, 1986 VA · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING TH9 MINER A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT & RIB & INJURED THE MINER HELPER

October 18, 1986 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS LOAD3NG TIMBERS WHICH CAUSED AN INGUINAL HERNIA AND URINE TRACT INFECTION

July 30, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROLLERS3CAUSING PAIN IN THE LEFT WRIST GANGLION CYST WIHT FIBROTIC REACTION CHANGES

January 9, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins #3 Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 70X8X48 CONVENTIONAL BOLTS 6FT ABOVE POINT OF ANCHOR BELT ENTRY CLEANING UP

January 7, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING TIMBE9S - CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TIMBER & FLAT CAR

December 12, 1985 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mullins #3 Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPRO3 LENGTH UNKNOWN 42 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS 10 FT ABOVE POINT OF ANCHOR TIMBERED OFF NO INTENTION OF CLEAN UP #2 ENTRY

February 1, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mullins #3 Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON LEFT HAND

November 15, 1984 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNJURED LEFT KNEE GETTING OFF BELT LINE

October 10, 1984 VA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOARDS OUT OF HIGH-LIFT

October 1, 1984 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER WITH LOADING BARRELS.

March 30, 1984 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOOSING BOLTS ON A TIRE. WHEN HE GOT UP HIS BACK GOT A CATCH IN IT.

November 11, 1983 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck against stationary object

MR COLE WAS GOING THROUGH A BRATTICE DOOR HE HIT HIS RT HAND ON SIDE CUTTING HIS RING AND MIDDLE FINGER MR COLE IS AN ENGINEER FOR WESTMORELAND COAL CO

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