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June 11, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PC OF ROOF FALL ON CANOPY IT CAUSED CANOPY TO STRIKE HIM ON HEAD AND L SHOULDER

May 11, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 2' X 2' X 3" BROKE FROM NEXT TO LEFT RIB STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK.

March 9, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACED FOOT JACK ON ROCK ROCK CRUSHED CANOPY DROPPED AND STRUCK DOWN ON HEAD

February 24, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLTS BOLT SLIPPED HE SLIPPED & FELT PAIN IN BACK CHEST & SHOULDER

February 24, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRILLING A HOLE WITH ROOF BOLTER. DRILL STEEL BROKE AND HIT HIM BETWEEN EYES ON FOREHEAD.

February 20, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ATRS CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CANOPY AND TRAY OF PINNER.

February 20, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNING TOP WHEN DRILL STEEL GOT STUCK IN HOLE. DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE FROM TOP AND STRUCK I NAME ON FINGER.

December 9, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAMMING FEEDER TURNED AROUND,TWISTED BACK.

December 6, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

RUNNING CONTINUOUS MINER AND HIT HEAD ON CANOPY STRAINING NECK.

October 29, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATRS ON OPERATORS SIDE OF LEE NORSE BOLTER RELEASED & STRUCK OPERATOR EMPL IN HEAD.

September 24, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL STEEL WRENCH HIT HIM IN MOUTH.

September 18, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLIPPING OVER A ROCK IT WAS TOO HEAVY AND KICKED BACK CAUSING HIS BACK TO HURT.

August 10, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED BACK WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR

July 18, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LARGE PIECE OF DRY ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT NECK,LEFT SHOULDER AND MID BACK.

January 5, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG IT AND SHARP PAIN WENT IN THE BOTTOM OF STOMACH.

October 30, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON HEAD AND SHOULDER.

October 30, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING BELT TOGETHER WITH HOIST AND STRAINED BACK.

October 11, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LFITING MINER CABLE TO HANG IT & SHARP PAIN WENT IN BOTTOM OF STOMACH.

September 28, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman OTHER
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

NO NARRATIVE.

September 9, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR LAID HIS HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY AND SWUNG CANOPY TOWARDS HIM AND TRAPPING HAND AGAINST TOP BETWEEN CANOPY AND ROOF

August 17, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING S.CAR ANCHOR WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK WITH HIS LEG FOLDING UNDER HIM.

August 16, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINNER OPERATOR LAID HIS HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY THEN RAISED CANOPY TO ROOF TRAPPING FINGES BETWEEN CANOPY AND ROOF.

July 24, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLED ON ELECTRICAL CABLE INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 6, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING THE 2ND BOLT IN HIS PIN PATTERN.IT PUSHED HIM INTO THE MACHINE HITTING AND CUTTING A PLACE OVER HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 12, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING TOP AND ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.

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