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January 3, 1987 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS OUTS3DE THE MINE OPERATING THE ENDLOADER AROUND THE STACKER BELT AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE AN OIL DRUM AND SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING A INGUINAL HERNIA

November 3, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME BOLTING 7OP ON 2ND LEFT #2 ENTRY WHEN HE STRETCHED UP OVER BOLTER TO GET SUPPLIES-PULLED RIBS AND PINCHED NERVE.

January 25, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WAL5ING UP #1 ENTRY 2ND RIGHT SECTION WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND HURT KNEE

August 20, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS SITTING ON BACK OF MANTRIP CAR. CAR TIPPED UP IN LOW AREA PUSHING VICTIM AGAINST TOP.

December 1, 1983 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS OPERATING SCOOP IN LOW COAL-GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND SCOOP.

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