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March 25, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING A ROOF JACK ON A MINER

March 24, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WIRING A HYDRAULIC GATE FOR A 2-C FEEDER,INJURED STEPPED ON A RUBBER MAT,SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 23, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENDING A BOLT ON A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 18, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENDING A BOLT ONA ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 4, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from machine

RECD MULTIPLE INJURIES GETTING OUT OF COAL TRUCK.STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND FELL FROM STEP OF TRUCK TO GROUND.

February 27, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED RECEIVED LACE4RATIONS AROUND EYE DUE TO NOT USING A GUIDE WHILE REMOVING A PINSTEEL FROM TOP. A PINWRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIS EYE.

February 25, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN INTO A CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL, SMASHING IT INTO DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR. OIL FROM BUSTED CAN SPLASHED INTO EINJURYED EYES.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED ALLEGES HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST WHILE THROWING A BAG OF TOOLS ON TOP OF TOOL SLED.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EE WERE MANUALLY LIFTING A HYDRAULIC JACK ONE END OF THE JACK DROPPED, CAUSING THE INJURED TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE.

February 10, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SERVICING A DOZER INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK AND LEGS WHEN LIFTING A SLIDE PANEL.

February 5, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CUT FINGER WHILE MAKING BELT SPLICE.

January 27, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SMASHED HIS RIGHT TOE WHILE HIS FOOT WAS UNDER BUMPER OF THE 'IN MOTION' MANTRIP.

January 17, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HURT BOTH KNEES AND LEGS WHILE PLUGGING BATTERIES UP TO MANBUS. THE MANBUSSES DISCONNECT SWITCH WAS NOT DEACTIVATED THEREFORE CAUSING THE MANBUS TO ACTIVATE AND PIN THE INJURED UP AGAINST A BU ILDING.

January 14, 1992 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Sharples Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

WHILE TALKING ON AMINE OFFICE TELEPHONE, THE INJURED WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTENING, APPARENTLY THROUGHT HE TELEPHONE LINE. HE RECEIVED A BLISTERED RIGHT ARM, NUMB LEFT HAND AND ARM AND SWOLLEN TON GUE.

January 9, 1992 WV · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE UNDERGROUND INJURED WAS CROSSING OVER A BELT ON CROSSOVER BOARDS. TWO OF THE CROSSOVER BOARDS BROKE, CAUSING INJURED TO FALL ON THE RUNNING BELT LINE. SUSTAINED INJURIES TO (L) HAND, ( R) HIP AND LUMBAR AREA.

January 2, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF METAL BOUNCED OFF CONCRETE AND STRUCK LEFT EYE OF INJURED WHILE CUTTING METAL.

December 30, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE TRHOWING ROOF BOLTS ON TOP OF CONOPY, INJURED SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT ARM.

December 26, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STOOPING UNDER A PUMP CABLE,INJURED ALLEGES HE HURT HIS BACK.

December 18, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJURED WAS REMIVING BOTTOM LIFT JACK PIN HE JERKED TO CATCH HIMSELF & HIT HIS (L) ELBOW CAUSING PIN IN HIS BACK NECK & ARM

December 9, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Sharples Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

POWER FLASHED IN JUNUREDS FACE WHILE HOOKING UP A TRANSFORMER

November 7, 1991 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE INJURED WAS TAKING FROZEN IMPELLER NUT OFF A PUMP SHAFT A PIECE OF THE HAMMERHEAD BROKE OFF AND BROKE THE INJREDS EYE GLASS LENSES.

November 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE INJURED WAS ROOFBOLTING, THE MASTER JACK FELL ON RIGHT FOOT.

November 6, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING BEARING BLOCK IT SLIPPED MASHED R THUMB

October 30, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE, HE ALLEGES HE STRAINED.

October 22, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJURED WAS PULLING ON PIPE, HE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 16, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE INJURED EE WAS PULLING ON MINING BELT. HE STATED HE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 14, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED EE WAS RECOVERING BELT STRUCTURE, A WRENCH SLIPPED, INJURYING RIGHT HAND.

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLUGGING HOLE IN WATER LINE TRYING TO PULL WATER LINE FROM OVER THE BERM.LOST FOOTING AND FELL OVER THE BANK,IN A FENCE,INJURING LEFT KNEE AND LOWER BACK.

July 29, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF GETTING OUT OF WAY OF ROLLING RIB,HE LANDED IN SCOOP BUCKET,THUS HITTING HIS HEAD AND INJURING HIS BACK.

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO BLOCK MINER, TWO CRIB BLOCKS SMASHED FINGER.

July 10, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT, THE WRENCH APPARENTLY SLIPPED OFF THE ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK THE INJURED ACROSS THE NOSE.

June 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SUSTAINED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (C.T.S.) IN BOTH WRISTS. CONDITION OF HANDS AND WRISTS INCLUDE NUMBNESS AND TINGLING SENSATION. INJURED STATES ACTUAL DIAGNOSIS WAS MADE AROUND 6/91.

May 28, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND MOVING MINER CABLE, INJURED STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, COAL ROLLED OFF, STRIKING INJURED IN BACK AND LEFT UPPER LEG AND KNEE.

April 27, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING STEEL HUNG IN TOP INJURED PULLED STEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TRYING TO LOOSE IT WHEN STEEL DID LOOSEN IT MASHED INJURIES FINGER AGAINST HEAD

April 20, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING BRASS BUSHING, BOTTOM OF FINGER WAS SLICED WHILE IT WAS ALONG SIDE OF GRINDER.

April 20, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING 10.00 X 20 TIRE INTO BACK OF PICK UP, INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 16, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED TRIPPED OVER AND FELL, OVER LUMP OF COAL, CAUSING INJURY TO LEG.

April 10, 1991 WV · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, INJURED HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY AND WAS THROWN UP INTO CANOPY OF SHUTTLE CAR.

March 30, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

ANCHORING TAIL PIECE DOWN. WAS WALKING BETWEEN TAIL PIECE AND BELT DRIVE, INJURED RUBBED AGAINST TAIL PIECE, SUSTAINING FOREIGN BODY (METAL) IN LEFT FOREARM.

March 25, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, WHILE TRAVELLING FOR LOAD OF COAL. BUGGY HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY AND INJURED BOUNCED AND HIT SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR SEAT.

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