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September 15, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Run Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LEFT ARM LIFTING RAILS.

August 1, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Deer Run Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #A4 ENTRY APPROX 5000FT FROM DRIFT 70FT X5FT X20FT NO ONE INJURED MUST BE CLEANED OFF TO ALLOW REINSTALLATION OF BELT THE AREA IS CLEANED UP & BOLTED REPORTED BY I NAME AUG 1 89

June 7, 1989 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Run Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRUCK DRIVER ATTEMPTING TO CLIM ON TRUCK TO CHECK ENGINE OIL STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

May 14, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Deer Run Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN LAST INTERSECTION ON 002 SECTION #3 ENTRY 16FT X18FT30" THICK-STOPPED ADVANCING AND STARTED RETREAT MINING-ADDED ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THIS AREA.

January 11, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Deer Run Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCOOP WHILE KNOCKING OUT STOPPING & RUN OVER A BLOCK & BUMPED HIS BACK ON SCOOP INJURING BACK 4 SOUTH SECTION

May 3, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Deer Run Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING SCOOP AND HIT HIS BACK AGAINST A 5 IN X 7 IN HEADER SPRAIN

April 14, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deer Run Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GETTING OUT OF RAIL ROVER & FELL AGAINST ROVER & INJURED RIBS ON LEFT SIDE.

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