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January 4, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Woods Creek Corp · Struck against a moving object

THIS MAN WAS DR3VING A SCOOP AND RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK ON THE ROADWAY THE JAR CAUSED SEVERE LOWER BACK PAIN

October 30, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Woods Creek Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVEL CAUGHT I3 BELT LINE AND JERKED HIS ARM WHICH CAUSED PAIN IN HIS NECK AND ARM.

October 2, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woods Creek Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INDIVIDUAL HAND3WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A WILCOX MINER MOTOR AND THE MINE ROOF.

October 2, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Woods Creek Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

SWELLING OF RIGHT KNEE DUE TO BRUISING OR INFECTION OF SUCH.

August 12, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Woods Creek Corp · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING UP BE5T LINE SHOVELING AROUND STRUCTURE JACK IT FELL ON HIS RT HAND BRUISED IT

September 14, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woods Creek Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WALKING BY TIMB9R PILE AND WAS BIT BY SNAKE.

July 2, 1986 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Woods Creek Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A3JEEP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 25, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Woods Creek Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DURING THE WK E3D OF 24 R 25TH A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 15TH CROSSCUT INBY THE INTAKE PORTAL RANGING FROM 8 TO 9 FT THICK, 24 FT WIDE AND CROSSING NO. 1 AND NO. 2 ENTRIES.

February 25, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Woods Creek Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SHOVELING AROUN8 TAILPIECE & LIGHT CORD CAUGHT A SPLICE THROWING HIM INTO JACK ON TAILPIECE.

February 12, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Woods Creek Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE SHOVELING3COAL AT THE FACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS BACK SMALL PIECE OF SLATE HE DID NOT TELL ANYONE THAT DAY

January 23, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Woods Creek Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING RAILR2AD JACK TO JACK BRIDGE UP AND HURT BACK.

January 9, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woods Creek Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING3COAL AT THE FACE HE INJURED HIS BACK

January 3, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Woods Creek Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING DRAW RO7K PIECE HIT HIM IN BACK AND RIBS

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