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March 6, 1987 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED ACCID3T HE HAD BEEN COMPLANING OF CHRONIC BACK PAIN FOR A NUMBER OF DAYS PROIOR TO HIS LEAVING THE JOB TO SEE A DOCTOR.

December 30, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LIFTING A3PLANETARY CAGE WITH A HOIST TO PLACE ON A HEAD SHAFT,THE CAGE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE HOOK UP ON THE HOIST,FALLING ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG.SAFETY HOOK AND CHAINSWERE NO T USED.A(FAN)V 6ELT WAS HOOKED IN A PLAIN HOOK INSTEAD OF USING SAFETY HOOK AND CHAIN OR EYE BOLT.

November 5, 1986 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 DRIVING A WEDGE TO SECURE TIMBERS. HE PARTIALLY MISSED THE WEDGE AND THE HANDLE PART OF THE AXE HIT HIS THUMB, CAUSING SEVERE BRUSING TO THE THUMB.

October 27, 1986 WV · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE TRYING TO3AVOID THE WATER THAT HAD ACCUMULATED AROUND THE PUMP, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON THE PUMP FRAME AND SLID OFF CAUSING THIS INJURY. HE HAD SHARP PAINS IN THE UPPER PART OF THE LE G. 3

October 13, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE LOADING S2ME CRIB BLOCKS, THE EMPLOYEE SLOPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE AND FELL ON MORE CRIBS. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

July 10, 1986 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE MAKING A 6ELT SPLICE THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING OUT THE SLACK IN THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK & BURNING PAIN IN HIS HIPS & UPPER LEFT LEG

May 5, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 REMOVING THE LID FROM THE PANEL OF THE MINER (IN DECK AREA), THE LID SLIPPED AND MASHED THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

April 1, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BU3LDING CRIBS WHEN ONE FELL ABOUT 2 FEET STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.

February 5, 1986 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING H5ND A MINER CABLE IN #2 ENTRY CROSSCUT THE EMPLOYEE PULLED OR STRAINED THE MUSCLE IN HIS MIDDLE BACK AND UNDER HIS LEFT BACK SHOULDER BLADE

May 31, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF MAT A PIECE OF SLATE BECAME DISLODGED STRIKING VICTIM IN UPPER PART OF BODY & THE RIGHT FOOT

November 4, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP PIN SUPPLIES FOR THE ROOF BOLTER, HE SLIPPED ON THE MINE BOTTOM WRENCHING HIS KNEE

October 5, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PLACING A 3 STAGE HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR THE ROOFBOLTER INTO THE MANBUS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK

July 18, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL AFTER UNLOADING CAR OF MANDOSEAL 60 LB BAGS DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK REGION.

June 15, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A BELT WIPER, THE WIPER FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT JAW AND CHEEK AND NECK AREA

May 17, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE TRUCK TRANSMISSION WOULDN\T SHIFT FROM HIGH TO LOW YEAR.

April 28, 1983 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOWERING CANOPY TO MOVE TO THE STRAP, THE DRILL STEEL BECAME FOULDED BETWEEN TOP OF CANOPY, SLIPPED OUT PINCHED HIS ELFT FOOT. ,O

February 7, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING ON THE #5 BELT THE SHOVEL CAME IN CONTACT WITH A ROLLER CAUSING THE SHOVEL TO FLIP UP AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH

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