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June 19, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Thin Seams Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL HITTING ROOF BOLT OPERATOR BACK WHEN HE WAS USING THE HEAD TOGETHER BRUISED BACK AND LEFT LEG.

April 23, 1990 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Thin Seams Inc · Fall from machine

TRAMMING FORK LIFT FROM MINE SITE TO STOCK YARD. LOST CONTROL AND WAS THROWN OFF.

August 9, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator OTHER
Thin Seams Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

MASH THREE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

July 31, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Thin Seams Inc · Accident type, without injuries

#6 ENTRY APPROX. 4TH BK INSIDE. FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 6:30 AM. FELL OVER WEEKEND. REPORTED TO LOGAN MSHA AT 0830 BY PHONE. 20 X 20 X 3'. PULLED BOLTS TO 4' HIGH.

July 31, 1989 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Thin Seams Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUPPLY ROLLED BACK AGAINST MOTOR PINNING MAN LEG.

July 27, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thin Seams Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING MAN ON HEAD AND HAND BRUISED HAND AND HEAD.

April 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thin Seams Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED MINER CABLE AND HURT BACK LIFTED RF BOLTS HURT BACK.

April 22, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thin Seams Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTR PANEL LID OFF 21SC & HANDLE ON LID SQUARES RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER

April 22, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thin Seams Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK FELL OVER A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE.

April 11, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thin Seams Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SURFACE MINER WAS GOING DOWN STEEP HILL WHEN FELL & HURT LOWER PART OF LEFT LEG.

March 23, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thin Seams Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROCKDUSTER IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HURT HIS LEG.

January 23, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Thin Seams Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING MINER ON BACK OF FOOT.

December 1, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Thin Seams Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON FOOT.

May 23, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thin Seams Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED TO HAVE GOTTEN HURT ON 5-3-88 WORKED EVERY DAY AFTERWARDS UNTIL ON 5-24-88 THAT NIGHT HE NOTIFIED MANAGEMENT THAT HE WAS HURT

April 21, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Thin Seams Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING MAN ON BACK

October 17, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thin Seams Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING SECTIO3 WITH SCOOP ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS BRUISED RIGHT HAND

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