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March 18, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A PUMP, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING PIECE OF ROCK FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 6, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM ON THE ARM.NOTHNG WAS BROKEN ONLY RECIEVED A BRUISE AND ARM WAS SORE.

October 17, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Donex Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE PIECE OF 9OCK SLID OFF OF CANOPY STRICKING HIS HAND.

October 9, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donex Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE WALKING T2E INTAKE I FOUND A ROOF FALL APP 18' WIDE 180' LONG & 5' HIGH. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT WAS ADDED TO T HE AREA. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THE FALL & VENTILATION WAS NO AFFECT. FALL WAS APP 38 BREAKS FROM THE FACE.

September 21, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A SKID PUMP FRO4 MANTRIP.HE TRIED TO LIFT PUMP UP AND OVER EDGE OF MANTRIP WITH ONE OTHER PERSON.

September 21, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS REMOVING3A PUMP, FROM A MAN-BUS. STRAINING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 28, 1987 WV · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING3SOME ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE CUTTER & PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

August 27, 1987 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Donex Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APP 110' LONG 18' WIDE & FROM 0-5' THICK. NO PERSON WAS INVOLVED & THE FALL COULDN'T N%%* BE PREVENTED. ADDITIONAL CRIBS WERE SET IN T HE AREA TO AID IN ANY MORE FALLS.

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