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July 12, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Blankenship Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PC OF ROCK FROM BELT WHILE RUNNING ROCK FLIPPED ON EMP LEG TWISTING R ANKLE

February 20, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blankenship Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE UNLOADING BLOCK FROM SCOOP BUCKET. CO-WORKER THREW A BLOCK WHILE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS NOT FACING HIM. AS HE TURNED, THE BLOCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB, FRACTU RING TIP OF SAME.

January 9, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blankenship Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WERE INSTALLING BOLTS WHEN CAP COAL FELL ACROSS SHOULER AND BACK.

July 12, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blankenship Coal Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ELECTRICIAN WAS CHANGING CELLS OUT IN 482 SCOOP DROPPED CELL WATER AND ACID SPLASHED UP IN THE EYES OF THE ELECTRICIAN.

July 11, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blankenship Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ON KNEES HAVING CABLE WHEN LIT IT SLIP STRIKING HIM ON UPPER BACK KNOCKING HIM OVER. EMPL DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL NEXT DAY TO MINE FOEMAN.

June 22, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blankenship Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTER OPERATOR WAS BOLTING IN FACE.CAP COAL WAS LEFT SET ATRS ON BOLTER WHEN RELEASED TO MOVE TO WORK BOLT.CAP COAL FELL AND HIT OPERATOR ON LEFT SHOULDER.

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