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August 6, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING A CLUTCH. WHEN HE PICKED UP PRESSURE PLATE OFF OF CREEPER, AS HE TURNED TO INSTALL IN BACK OF MOTOR, HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 29, 1986 WV · Coal coal sampler MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ EMPL PUTTIN1 TUB FULL OF COAL UPON SPLITTER TO BE SPLIT DOWN WHEN SPLITTER CREELED CAUSING HIM TO JERK AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 13, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SA4ING TIMBERS. SAW SLIPPED OUT CATCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, CUTTING IT.

April 8, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJ WORKING ON 2IL LEAK ON TRUCK WHEN WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED,CAUSING HIM TO HIT HAND ON AIR TANK.

April 2, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS BOLTING3TOP WHEN PIECE OF DRILL STEEL CAME APART STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM

March 26, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS INSTALL3NG ROOF BOLT WHILE PULLING BACK ON ROOF BOLT HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW

March 20, 1986 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS INS7ALLING DRIVE ROLLER IN BELT DRIVE,WHILE DOING THIS HE SAID HE PULLED TOO HARD ON THE BELT TO GET IT OVER THE ROLLER,PULLING HIS LOWER BACK.

March 17, 1986 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS STA9TING GAS MOTOR, WHILE DOING SO TORE FINGERNAIL OFF RIGHT INDEX FINGER

March 17, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS CUT7ING OLD CONDUIT DOWN AT OLD JIG WASHER. WHILE DOING SO LADDER FELL, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 15' TO 20' ON HIS BACK

March 10, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING BELT. SAID HE WAS USING HIS FOOT, PUSHING DOWN ON SHOVEL AND JOBBING THE SHOVEL IN THE COAL AND MUD. WHILE SHOVELIHNG HE SAID HIS SHOULDER AND NECK STARTED HURTING WHEN HE LIFTED SHOV9L UP TO BELT.

December 6, 1985 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRO6BLE SHOOTING ON FEEDER WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY STARTED THE CRUSHER MOTOR BROWNINGS RT FOREARM WAS CAUGHT BY THE SPROCKET CAUSING A FX

October 29, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PICKING UP AN OLD PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT. BELT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD AND EMPLOYEES JERKED ON IT, CAUSING HIMT O STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 9, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING S/C BACKUP UP FROM MINER WITH LOAD OF COAL RUN S/C INTO RIB SAID HE CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN RIB & S/C (LEFT ARM)

August 8, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

INJ BOLTING TOP IN 3 R BRK WHEN STEEL CAUGHT IN ROOF BOLTER FRAM FLYING UP AND STRIKING EMPL IN LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

August 7, 1985 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ LOADING UP SOME METAL WHILE DOING SO HE PUSHED ON IT CAUSING HERNIA TO SHOW UP ON LEFT SIDE.

July 26, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE WHICH BOUNCED HIM OFF THE SEAT AND HE LANDED ON HIS SELF RESCUER.

June 25, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING DOWN A 2X3X8 HEADER WHILE IT WAS BEING SAWED HEADER BROKE AND FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 15, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING 4 FT RESIN GLUE BOXES AND HURT LOWER BACK AND SAID HIS LEFT LEG WENT NUMB

June 7, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WORKING ON BELT IN FILTER BLDG.REMOVED GUARD TO FILTER CAKE BELT AND TURNED OFF AIR FLOW SWITCH.

May 29, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS WHEN TIMBER FELL AND HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.

April 29, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN SHARP PAIN STARTED IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

April 23, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON STRUCTURE OF BELTLINE.

April 11, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP HIT BACK OF MOTOR THROWING INJURED\S NECK AND BACK.

February 28, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING FEEDER WHEN HE CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN RIB AND FEEDER

February 27, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ANGLE BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 8, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ WAS PUTTING BEARING ON CLEAN COAL CRUSHER WHILE PULLING ON BEARING HE HURT HIS BACK

January 24, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CHANGING DRIVE ROLLER WHEN ROLLER ROLLED ON LEFT FOOT.

January 24, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS OFF CAR. WHILE DOING SO CRIB BLOCKS HAD ICE INTHEM, CAUSING THEM TO SLIP OUT OF HIS HAND STRIKING HIS FINGER AGAINST STOPPING

December 3, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS MOVING PIECE OF METAL WHEN HE FELL HURTING HIMSELF

November 20, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS DRIVING T RACK LOADER TO BE REPAIRED WHILE DOING THIS HE INHALED FUMES FROM RADIATOR WHILE DRIVING

November 12, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROPE BROKE ON CHERRY PICKER BLOCK FELL AND HIT EMP ON H EAD HURT HIS SHOULDER AND BRUISED RT FOOT

October 18, 1984 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS FLAGGING FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE (WHERE ROAD WAS WASHED OUT) CAUSING HIM TO F ALL AND INJURE HIS BACK.

October 9, 1984 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS WLEDING ARC WHEN HE BURNED HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 2, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LOADING 3X8 HEADERS ON S/C WHEN THE TOP ONE SLIPPED OFF OF STACK HITTING HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 11, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING OIL INOT SHUTTLE CAR AND SAID HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

September 10, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS DRAGGING CABLES WHEN HE SAID HE PULLED RIGHT GROIN MUSCLE.

September 6, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PULLING TRACK LAYING RAIL ON FLAT CAR. WHILE LOADING RAILS ON CAR, ONE OF THEM TURNED OVER CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN RAIL AND CAR.

August 31, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PASSING THROUGH LINE CURTAIN & TRIPPED & FELL STRIKING RIGHT RIBS AGAINST ROOL BOX.

August 24, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GETTING MATERIAL OFF OF HYDROSEEDER WHEN HE MISSED THE STEP, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL.

August 18, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING TRACK RAIL, WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT SIDE AND HIP

August 17, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDARD SC CABLE HIT FEET AND HE FELL AND HIT HEAD.

August 2, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HANGING CURTAIN. WHILE HANGING CURTAIN, RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING I.NAME ON RIGHT PART OF LEG AND ANKLE

August 1, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRAVELING TO SCOOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL AND STRUCK TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

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