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August 22, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT BACK ON MAN TRIP

October 23, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME BEATING DRILL STEEL WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL.STEEL BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM OVER RIGHT EYE.

September 19, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS HOLDING BAR WHILE I.NAME WAS STRIKING IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF & HITHIM I.NAME ON LEG CAUSING SWELLING OF LEG.

August 16, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ON THE KNEE AND SEVERELY BRUISED IT

August 16, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramada Mining Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOOR WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND THREW HIM OFF BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE

July 27, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND HIT MAN ON THUMB WHILE HE WAS PUTTING PIN IN HOLE.

July 6, 1984 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS GETTING DOWN FROM ENDLOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF LADDER, LADDER IS SPRING LOADED, THE LADDER BOUNCED UP AND HIT MAN IN THE MOUTH

May 12, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS STEPPING OFF OF TOP OF MINING MACHINE AND STEPPED ON CABLE TURNING ANKLE.

January 17, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS INJURED WHILE HORSEPLAY RIBS WERE BRUISED

October 6, 1983 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ramada Mining Inc · Fall from machine

MAN FELL OFF PICK-UP TRUCK ONTO 55 GAL. BARREL HURTING RIGHT LEG.

September 15, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD

July 15, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS CROSSING ,STOPPED, BELT WHEN BELT STARTED THROWING MAN INTO TIMBER. HITTING HIS SHOULDER ON TIMBER

February 3, 1983 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ramada Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STANDING ON CONTINIOUS MINER, FOREMAN STEPPED TO SHOP FLOOR. THE LEFT FOOT LANDED ON MINER CABLE WHICH ROLLED & TWISTED THE LEFT ANKLE. FOREMAN WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM & ANKLE WAS X-RAYED. IT WAS ONLY A SEVERE SPRANG.

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