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December 10, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS PUTTING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER WHEN HE THREW A CRIB BLOCK AND STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS R HAND

December 5, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING ON CATWALK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND INJURED HIS KNEE AND HAND

October 28, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS TAKING LEADS OUT OF A HIGH VOLTAGE BOX WHICH HAD A BROKEN INSULATOR THE LEAD WAS HARD TO LOOSEN AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIT THE BROKEN INSULATOR

October 10, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATER A BUGGY WHEN HE CHANGER INTO REVERSE IT JERKED HIM AND CAUSE HIM TO HIT HIS CHEST ON TEH STEERING WHELL

August 19, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHANGING BIT IN MINER WHEN A PIECE CAME OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE STOMACH

April 29, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPL PUT A HOSE ON THE BOOM OF A MINER HE WAS PUSHING ON HOSE WITH A BAR HE MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A SLATE BAR AND THE MINER

April 14, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE ROOF WITH A ATRS EQUIPPED ROOF BOLTER & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & CAUGHT HIM RESULTING IN HIS DEATH

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TIMBER REACHED FOR WEDGTE & TIMBER FELL S TRICKING HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING LACERATION

November 30, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMP. WAS TAKING SPROCKETT OFF OF FEEDER USING LIFTING JACK AND BAR. HE PUT HIS KNEE AGAINST THE JACK BAR TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE JACK AND BRUISED HIS KNEE.

November 20, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP. WAS INSTALLING (DRILLING) ROOFBOLT HOLE WHEN PC. OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT HAND CAUSING BRUISES AND LACERATION.

October 31, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING O3 PINNER PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF RIB & HIT HIM IN UPPER PART OF BACK THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS 3IN T HICK 18IN LONG & 18IN WIDE

January 6, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CARRYING WAS PU5LING UP MINER CABLE, AND HE RUPTURED HIS SELF.

September 24, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS IN 9POCESS OF SETTING TEMP SUPPORTS WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM. IN PROCESS OF S9TTING TEMPORARY SUPPORTS WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM 9'WIDE X 14'LONG X 7-8'' THICK. FACE #5 ENTRY ON 002 SECTION.

July 9, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS HANGING 7ABLE STANDING ON END OF ROCK WHEN ROCK SLID CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD.

June 18, 1986 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS UNLO5DING RAILS OFF RAIL CAR & RAIL FELL OFF & CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB & KLEFT ANKLE.

June 9, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS SHOV9LING BELT WHEN PIEC E OF ROCK CAUGHT HIS HAND AND PUSHED IT AGAINST SCOOP DIPPER.

March 11, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS MOVI3G MINER CABLE AWAY FROM REAR OF MINER WITH MINER MOVING IN REVERSE DIRECTION MINER CAUGHT HIM ON THE KNEE SQUEEZING HIS LOWER GA LEG AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING SIMPLE FRAC TURE OF THE ANK5E

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