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June 16, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS MOVING A CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND WHEN HE TOSSED THE CABLE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

June 13, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND

May 24, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED HIS FINGER WHILE HELPING TO REPLACE A BOOM LIFT JACK ON A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. THE JACK WAS BLOCKED BUT SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

March 9, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN PAIN STRATED IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 24, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY WHICH THREW HIM UP INTO CANOPY INJURING HIS NECK.

February 4, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RETURNING TO WORK AFTER DINNER AND WAS STRUCK ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG BY A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

April 26, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE CALLED AT 1230 PM ON 4-26-93 STATING HE HAD HURT HIS BACK ON 4-24-93 THIS SAME EE HAD REPORTED TO WORK A WEEK EARLIER WEARING A BACK SUPPORT STATING THAT HE HAD FALLEN OUT OF A TREE WHILE D OING PRIVATE WORK.

April 24, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED BACK SHOVELING COAL, JUST BEFORE CONTRACT TIME.

March 2, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS RAISING ATRS AP AGAINST TOP AND HAD HIS HAND OVER RING ON ATRS AND MASHED HAND AGAINST TOP.

February 5, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A FLAT PIECE OF ROCK FROM TAILPIECE WHEN IT SLIPPED & FELL PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND A BOLT ON TAILPIECE.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING IN DOORWAY OF 1ST SET OF AIRLOCK DOORS WHEN 2ND SET OF DOORS WAS OPENED CAUSING 1ST SET TO CLOSE FROM AIR PRESSURE

December 9, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS DOWN ON ONE KNEE WORKING WITH SOME WIRE ONA BURDIE OF ROOF PLATES ON OFF SIDE OF BOLTER, OPERATOR WAS REPLACING 2 ROOF BOLTS THAT HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT AFTER INSTALLING 2 BOLTS OPERATOR WAS GOING TO MVOE BOLTER AND DID NOT SEE OTHER OPERATOR AND PULLED MACHINE UP ON HIS FOOT.

September 25, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS CHECKING AMOUNT OF CABLE ON THE REEL OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR HE RAISED THE SHIELD CONVERING THE REEL AND BLOCKED IT UP WHILE CHECKING THE REEL THE BLOCKING SLIPPED OUT AND THE SH IELD FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 17, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

95108OLDING A TIMBER WHILE IT WAS BEING SAWED WHEN SOMETHING FLEW IN EYE.

June 10, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB BOLT AND RIB STRIKING HIM FROM BEHIND INJURING FOOT.

February 7, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING VICTIM FROM BEHIND AND PUSHING HIM IN TO THE VALVE CHEST ON THE MACHINE AND BRUISING HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 27, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR APPARENTLY GOT OFF A SCOOP WITHOUT SHUTTING MACHINE OFF AND WAS STANDING BEHIND THE MACHINE WHEN THE SCOOP ROLLED BACK AND OVER HIS RIGHT LEG.

January 3, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF TAILPIECE WHEN BELT SPLICE CUT LEFT HAND.

December 28, 1991 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS RELEASING WEIGHT OFF A LIFTING JACK WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE BAR ALLOWING THE BAR TO STRIKE HIM IN THE MOUTH.

November 8, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp · Fall from machine

STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK ON TO FUEL TANK AND TANK WAS COVERED WITH ICE AND SLEET.SLIPPED AND FELL TOGROUND ONTO LEFT HIP AND LEFT HAND.

October 25, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL POT ON ROOF BOLTER WAS DROPPED ON RIGHT LEG.

September 7, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED OVER MINER CABLE AND FELL, HITTING RIBS ON MINER REMOTE CONTROL BOX.

August 19, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ELECTRICIAN WAS CUTTING A STUCK FLIGHT OUT OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING SOME SWELLING.

May 24, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP RF BOLT, PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRUCK ON BACK AND R LEG KNOCKING HIM DOWN

March 8, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF APPROX. 5 FT THICK 15FT WIDE 40FT LONG THE END HITTING THE VICTIM CAUSING HEAD INJURIES RESULTING IN DEATH.

February 27, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED STOOD A TIMBER UP TO BE WEDGED WHEN THE TIMBER HIT THE TOP AND SMALL PARTICLES FELL FROM THE TOP AND WENT INTO INJURED'S EYE.

February 19, 1991 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TACKING UP CURTAIN. WHILE HAMMERING, ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT WRIST.

February 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A ROOF BOLT WHEN BOLT TWISTED, FORCING VICTIM TO FALL INTO CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER.

November 6, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

RIDING MANTRIP, HIT BUMP CAUSING HIM TO HIT TAILBONE

October 15, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Laurel Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HYD HOSE BURST ED ON FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER LEAKING OIL HI T OPERATOR IN EYE

September 17, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BREAKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER & SLIPPED & FELL

August 16, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

SETTING SPADS SHUTTLE CAR KNOCKED EMP OVER AND INSIDE BUGGY

April 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN ATRS AND OPERATORS CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

April 24, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PERSON WAS STANDING NEXT TO BOLTING MACHINE AND OPERATOR TRAMMED OVER HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS REPORTED SECTION FOREMAN THAT HW WAS HIT ON KNEE BY BUSHING OFF OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHICH HE WAS OPERATING.

December 8, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Laurel Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE HAS UNLISTED PHONE AND CAN NOT BE REACHED WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 12 15 88.

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