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August 9, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ruby Helen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUPOSELY PICKING UP A ROCK ON THE BELT LINE. THE DOWN IS UNDER PROTEST.

May 8, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ruby Helen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOP WAS TRAMMING IN REVERSE AND RAN OVER A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE, THE PIECE OF STRUCTURE FLIPPED UP AND HIT THE SCOOP OPERATOR.

January 1, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ruby Helen Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

TIGHTEN BELT ON BELT LINE.BAR CAME OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE JAW.

October 8, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Ruby Helen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT CABLE TO MINER, GOT PINNED AGAINST RIB OF MINE.

August 26, 1991 WV · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
Ruby Helen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER CAUGHT LEFT FOOT UNDER DECK OF BOLTER.

May 29, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ruby Helen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SPLICING THE BELT, FOOT SLIPPED AND HURT HIS BACK.

March 20, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ruby Helen Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING RAM CAR-HIT A BUMP INSIDE MINE AND CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD.

September 17, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Ruby Helen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS MOVING SCOOP AND BACKED OVER EMP. ANKLE.

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