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March 29, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

GREASING TAIL PICE ROLLER ON BELT DRIVE, SNAP RING CAUGHT THE GLOUVE OF RIGHT HAND & PULLED FINGER IN ROLLER ALSO BROKE WRIST AND MISSED UP FOUR FINGERS.

May 27, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ROOF BOLTS HAVE TO BE BENT BEFORE INSTALLING THEM IN TOP EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT HE SAID WHEN HE STRAINED PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

October 7, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FULL OUT FROM B ETWEEN ROOF BOLTS ONTO SCROOP OPERATORS SHOULDER & SCOOP. IT CAUSED NO SERIOUS INJURY ACCORDING TO DR TO REPORT AFTER HE WAS CHECKED & X RAYED.

August 5, 1991 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON STEEL ROPE WHILE MAKING BELT MOVE.

July 2, 1990 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING TO THE CUTTING MACHINE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER HE BACKED THE MACHINE UP CATCHING HIS ARM BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE RIB AND BRUISING IT.

May 2, 1989 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF RIB HITTING I.NAME ON LEG AND CAUSING KNOT TO RAISE ON LEG-BRUISING IT.

September 27, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LOADING COAL WITH SCOOP OUT OF RIGHT HAND BRICK OFF NO 6 HEADING IT WAS THE FIRST CUT OF COAL OUT OF BRICK A PRU OF DRAW ROCK CORN LOOSE FROM TOP AND FELL ON EXPLAIN HURTING HIM.

August 24, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

I.NAME WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF COAL FEEDER WHEN IT ROLLED OVER ON HIS LEG

June 6, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Fall down stairs

I NAME WAS TOLD TO HELP REPAIR SOME STEPS THAT WERE PARTIALLY ROTTEN THE STEP BROKE WHEN HE STEPPED ON IT DON'T KNOW WHY HE STEPPED ON THEM BECAUSE HE WAS TOLD BEFORE HE DID THAT HE WAS TO HEL P REPAIR STEPS HE SAID HE HURT HIS RIBS

February 5, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON AUGER BARREL STOPPED WELDING & WAS KNOCKING SLAG OFF WELDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL LHIT EMPLOYEE IN EYE

August 4, 1987 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Struck against stationary object

MONER RAN OVER 5 PIECE OF ROCK WITH THE WHEEL ON T HE SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING. IT THREW HIM AGAINST THE TOP OF THE MINE HURTING HIS BACK.

March 21, 1986 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Paroki Enterprise Inc · Struck by flying object

DID NOT MOVE OU7 OF THE PATHS OF BLAST WHEN HE SHOT THE PLACE AND THEREFORE SHOT COAL ON HIMSELFIN THE FACE HE SHOULD HAVE GOT BEHIND A SOLID BLOCK OF COAL BEFORE SHOOTING PLACEE

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