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August 7, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fannin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYE WAS CRAWLING ALONG ENTRY AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF ROOF BOLT AND HIT RIGHT LEG AND BROKE BONE IN LEG ABOVE ANKLE.

July 18, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fannin Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER BOUNCED OPR INTO TOP HURTING NECK.

May 25, 1984 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Fannin Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE TOOK SICK UNDERGROUND AT DINNER HOLE AND COMPLAINED TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THAST HIS HEAD WAS KILLING HIM. HE WAS BROUGHT TO THE OUTSIDE AND SENT TO HOSPTIAL BY AMBULANCE THE DR EXAMINED HIM AND FOUND HE HAD A VEIN BURST IN BACK OF HEAD THIS REPORT IS FOR A RECORD OF INCIDENT ONLY.

May 21, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fannin Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS SLIDING ROCKDUSTER INTO BUCKET OF SCOOP AND HURT HIS BACK.

April 12, 1984 WV · Coal electrician helper ELECTRICAL
Fannin Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

HELPING ELEC. TROUBLE SHOOT CUTTER PANEL AND LIGHT POWER BOX.

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