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October 2, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lappitt Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOT STEPPED ON ROCK THAT CAUSED LOSS OF BALANCE AND TWISTED BACK.

July 13, 1990 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Lappitt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED THUMB ON R HAND

June 2, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lappitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF MANTRIP & TWISTED THE SIDE OF HIS ANKLE.

April 4, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lappitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP MINER CABLE,THROWING IT OUT OF ROADWAY HURT LOWER BACK.

March 4, 1990 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lappitt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION 4BLKS INBY PORTAL IN ALTERNATE ESCAPEWAY IN #3 ENTRY FALL WAS 20FTX14FTX10FT

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lappitt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING AIRLOCK DOOR, HE OPENED OTHER AIRLOCK DOOR AND WAS HIT BY FIRST DOOR, BRUISING RIGHT SHOULDER AND SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE.

November 12, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lappitt Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROOF JACK ROCK FELL ON RIGHT FOOT.

July 3, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lappitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

June 29, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lappitt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION 4 CROSS CUTS INSIDE DRIFF MOUTH. FALL 6 FEET HIGH, 25 FEET LONG, 14 FEET WIDE.

June 12, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lappitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO MOVE WATER LINE BELT LINE SLIPPED IN MUD INJ L HIP SPRAIN

June 8, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lappitt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ON WET GROUND TO CHECK PUMP EMPL LOST FOOTING AND FELL TO GROUND BRUISING HIS L HIP AND R WRIST THIS EMPLHAD SURGERY ON HIS HIP DUE TO AUTO ACCIDENT IN 1985 WHICH LIMITS HIS ABIL ITIES

March 20, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lappitt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

APPROACHING FEEDER WITH LOADED SHUTTLE CAR TRAM PEDDLE STUCK EMP REACH DOW N TRIEDD TO PULL TRAM PEDDLE UP L. ARM CAUSGH BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR CNOPY POST AND RIB CAUSING LEFT WRIST TO BE CRUSHED AND BROKEN.

March 2, 1989 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lappitt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION ONE BREAK INBY MAIN FAN FALL WAS 28FT LONG 14FT WIDE BY 15 FT HEIGHT

February 5, 1989 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lappitt Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS GOING TO CHECK ON PUMPS AND IN THE DARKNESS HE STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED KNEE.

February 4, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lappitt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IN PROCESS OF LIFTING CROSS TIE AND STRAINED BACK.

January 24, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lappitt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OLD PIN ON SCOOP BUCKET HAD FALLEN OUT OF CLEVIS AND JACKEYE. WHILE ALIGNING CLEVIS WITH JACK EYE TO ALLOW PIN INSTALLATION THE JACK JUMPED SUDDENLY CAUSING FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN PIN AND BUCKET STOP.

January 24, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lappitt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING TOWARDS OLD WORKS DRILL BECAME FOULED.DRILL KICKED COUNTERCLOCKWISE AND STRUCK EMPL IN CHEEKBONE.LACERATION OCCURRED AND EMPL TAKEN TO EMERG RM.REQ 7 STITCHES AND IS TO RETRW 1-25-89.

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