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October 5, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fray Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING SL5TE BAR TO PRY FOOT SHAFT OFF MINER WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS BACK.

September 2, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Fray Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING (HELPER5 T OP WHEN ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT LEG & FOOT

January 2, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LOADING3BOLTS ON PINNER BENT OVER TO PICK UP BOLTS STRAINING LOWER BACK

December 10, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Fray Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT O5ER TO PICKUP ROOFBOLTS STRAINING BACK-DID NOT PICK BOLTS UP-STRAIN BACK BY BENDING

November 27, 1986 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fray Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL-10BRE5KS OUTBY FACE-SPAT # 1218 #3 ENTRY NEUTRAL ENTRY ON 002 SECTION. 4 1/2 FT THICK 20' WIDE 20' LONG

September 27, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fray Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PULLING 5 40' PIECE OF BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS BACK.

August 26, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Fray Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER HELPER WA8 PULLING MINER CABLE SLACK. PINNER CABLE WAS HUNG UP ROOF. CABLE SLACK HUNG ON BUMPER OF PIMER JERKED DOWN ACROSS MINER HELPER BACK.

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