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August 18, 1987 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

BACKING CUTTER 2UT OF #4 HDG, CUTTER RAN OVER LEFT ANKLE

August 18, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAVELING #6 EN7RY MOVING SOME ROCK OUT OF ROADWAY STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

August 10, 1987 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donex Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING BACK TO3HEAD SLIPPED OVER LOOSE MATERIAL FELL & CAUGHT LOOSE PLATE HINGANGING FROM TOP

August 4, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP LAST3BOLT IN SECOND RAW OF PINS IN OPEN BREAK WHEN HE LET CANOPY DOWN, ROCK HIT HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

July 25, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS PULL3NG LOOSE ROCK WITH SLATE BAR ROCK HIT BAR & HIT HIM IN RIBS

July 7, 1987 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS HANG3NG TRAILING CABLE STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK.

June 15, 1987 WV · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING CUTTER 7ABLE, PAIN WENT THROUGH BACK TO RIGHT LEG.

April 30, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donex Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

INSTALLED ADDIT3ONAL SUPPORT OUBY AFFECTED AREA WITHDREW MEN AND MACHINERY ABANDONED ROOF FALL.

April 2, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PIN3ING OVERCAST ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRICKING ARM.

March 30, 1987 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOA8ING SUPPLIES, PICKED UP A CASE OF EXPLOSIVES.

March 17, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HAN1ING CONTROL CABLE AT CONVEYOR BETL TAILPIECE NEAR SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIS RT HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE FRAME OF THE TAILPIECE RESULTING IN LAC ERATIONS OF THE3FINGERS AND POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF THE HAND LOOSE ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS DRAW ROCK 12 IN X 18 IN X 3 IN

March 5, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAVELING IN SI8E WITH A SCOOP LOAD OF SUPPLIES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF STRIKING VICTIM ON THE HEAD

February 3, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL PINNING #23LEFT BREAK AND PULLED PIECE OF ROCK 33'' THICK X 2'LONG X 2'WIDE WHEN IT BOUNCED OFF FACE AND HIT HIM ON SIDE OF LEFT LEG.

January 3, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE5CHING TO GET SUPPLIES OFF MACHINE WHEN OPERATOR MOVED IT AND GET WHEEL ON HIS FOOT.

December 5, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS HELP3NG MOVE ROCK FORM AROUND FEEDER WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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