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September 18, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 13, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SAID HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING A TOOL BOX.

July 25, 1984 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dehue Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SETTING BREAKER POST ON PILLAR LINE WHEN ROCK FELL ON HIM. ROCK SIZE APPROX. 4\X5\X18" THICK.

May 14, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME SAID HE HURT HIS BACK LOADING TIMBERS.

April 20, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING SUPPLIES IN SUPPLY HOLE WHEN HE ALLEDEGLY STRAINED RIGHT LEG

April 9, 1984 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Dehue Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RUNNING A JEEP & HIT HEAD AGAINST 5INX7IN HEADER

February 28, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Dehue Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

THE MAN SAID HE HAD KNOCKED THE POWER ON #33 SHUTTLE CAR AND HE CUT INTO THE CABLE AND IT BLEW UP AND BURNT HIM

February 23, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF R/W

February 9, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dehue Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE SAID HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST TOP WHILE RUNNING S/C.

February 8, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dehue Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN 3RXC AND THE RIB ROLLED OFF AND CAUGHT RIGHT LEG AND KNEE THE RIB WAS 7FT9INX 13IN WIDE AND 10IN THICK

February 4, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

SCALDED BOTH LEGS WITH HOT WATER

January 30, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dehue Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED ACROSS PIPE LINE & INTO DITCH FOR DRAINAGE IN BASEMENT OF PREPARATION PLANT & TWISTED RT KNEE

January 24, 1984 WV · Coal master electrician OTHER
Dehue Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

PRIOR TO START OF SHIFT EMPLOYEE GOT SICK & HIS WIFE CAME & PICKED HIM UP & TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL AT 10:40 PM SICKNESS HAPPENED IN THE MAINTENANCE TRAILER & EMPLOYEE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE HAD A HEART ATTACK

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER HELPER STATED THAT HE BENT OVER & PICKED UP MINER CABLE TO MOVE IT & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

January 6, 1984 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dehue Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS CROSSING SECTION & HIT HEAD AGAINST TOP IN 38" COAL.

December 27, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING ROCKDUST INTO SCOOP & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK. ROCKDUST BAG WEIGHT 50LBX.

November 29, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dehue Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A 488 S&S SCOOP WHEN HE HIT A RIB AND JARRED HISSELF HURTING HIS NECK CONTUSION AND STRAIN

November 9, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST FOOTING WHILE MOVING PINNER INTO PLACE & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

October 24, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Dehue Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN PIECE OF ROCK 3 IN THICK 3 FT WIDE AND 7 FT LONG FELL ON HIS BACK

September 27, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dehue Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

#7 ENTRY #28 BLK. 15 FT. HIGH - 30 FT. LONG AND 20 FT. WIDE. USING 48" RESIN BOLTS. 4TH RIGHT SECTION

September 27, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dehue Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WAS USING 48" RESIN BOLTS. #7 ENTRY AND #26 BLK. ON 4TH RIGHT. 6 FT. HIGH - 20 FT. LONG AND 20 FT. WIDE.

September 27, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MAKING BELT MOVE & SAID HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN G ROIN AREA

September 17, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS LIFTING A SPEED REDUCER TO A JEEP AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

July 26, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK BENDING ROOF BOLT

July 22, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLT AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

July 21, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CARRYING HIGH VOLTAGE PLUG AND DROPPED PLUG ON RIGHT FOOT.

June 23, 1983 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Dehue Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS RUNNING 10 TON MOTOR & HIT HEAD ON TOP.

June 23, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SAID HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS

June 11, 1983 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dehue Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

#6 HEADING,1 BREAK OUTBY FACE ON 4TH RIGHT SECTION.6\ X 14\ X 40\. BOLTED WITH 4\ AND 6\ RESIN BOLTS.

March 29, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dehue Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS PULLING DOWN LOOSE SCALE WITH A SLATE BAR & THOUGHT HE HAD IT ALL DOWN & WHEN HE WENT BY IT A PIECE FELL & HIT LEFT HAND.

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