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March 22, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & L Energy Of Hurley Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL IN BELT LINE, HURTING BACK.

November 14, 1990 VA · Coal tailgate operator MACHINERY
L & L Energy Of Hurley Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GETTING READY TO PIN PLACE. WHEN ROCK FELL BACK TO EDGE OF BOLTS HIS BACK & LEG WAS CAUGHT UNDER ROCK.

April 24, 1989 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator ELECTRICAL
L & L Energy Of Hurley Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLUGING UP BATTERY THAT TRACTOR THE BATTERY BLEW UP.

December 19, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
L & L Energy Of Hurley Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND ONE CAME ON. IT CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN THEM.

September 15, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L & L Energy Of Hurley Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 24"L 18"W 1/2" TO 2" T FELL OUT BETWEEN THE PIN ON THE HAULWAY HE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP AND HAD HIS ARM LAYED UPON IT THE ROCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND ARM

July 21, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
L & L Energy Of Hurley Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE BUMP HIS KNEE AGAINST ROOF BOLTER

June 28, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L & L Energy Of Hurley Inc · Struck by falling object

A LITTLE PIECE DRAW ROCK HIT HIM ON THE HAND, CUT IT A LITTLE.

August 27, 1986 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast OTHER
L & L Energy Of Hurley Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED HE DID NOT KNOW HOW HE DONE IT. THE EMPLOYEE UNJURED HIS RIB AND LUNG.

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