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February 22, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE & STRAINED HIS WRIST

December 17, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 21 S.C. HE RETURNED TO THE MINER TO LOAD AND WHEN HE CHANGED SEATS HE GOT HIS TOE HUNG AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 9, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A COUPLING ON THE 2 BELT DRIVE MOTOR. HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING THE OLD COUPLING OFF.

August 10, 1989 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE END LOADER AND HURT HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 10, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING PIECE OF METAL OFF TAILPIECE AND STRAINED LEFT ARM.

June 8, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN TRIP COMING OUTSIDE METAL IN EYE

April 25, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HIS CABLE ANCHOR. HE PULLED ON THE CABLE AND ROCKED BACK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 3, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP CURTAIN IN NO. 6 HEADING. HE WAS OUTBY THE LAST OPEN BREAK NEXT TO THE FLY. THE SHUTTLE CAR THAT HIT HIM HAD MADE TWO TRIPS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

September 28, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL OFF OF THE TAILPIECE AT THE NO. 2 BELT DRIVE AND SLIPPED AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 15, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE MINER FROM ONE HEADING TO ANOTHER. HE WAS REMOVING THE PULL ROPE AND SPRIANED HIS ARM.

March 15, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oakwood Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL WITHA SCOOP AND RAN OVER SOME LOOSE MATERIAL PUSHING HIM AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

February 16, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 12, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oakwood Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE TAIL PIECE TO THE OTHER ANS SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TOSPRAIN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 9, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING A TIMBER IN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TIMBER & BUCKET.

June 22, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oakwood Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVLEING COAL ON THE TAIL PIECE AND GOT THE SHOVEL CAUGHT ON THE BIT MASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

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