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May 2, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Nugget Resources Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE SECTION FOREMAN STATED THAT PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND THE RIGHT RIB HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS BACK. POSSIBLE BACK INJURIES.

March 11, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nugget Resources Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HAULING SUPPLIES UNDERGROUND WITH SCOOP, THERE WAS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD.

October 29, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Nugget Resources Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST THE RIB WHILE WORKING.

September 26, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Nugget Resources Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE DRIVING A 3 WHEELER T HAT THE STEERING WHEEL TWISTED REAL FAST CAUSING TO HIM TO SPRAIN HIS WRIST

May 29, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nugget Resources Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE STATED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS WERE HE WAS TRADING TOWARD THE SECTION THE ROCK WAS SUPPOSE TO HIT HIM OIL LEFT SIDE OF HIS RIBBS.

May 4, 1990 WV · Coal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nugget Resources Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CRAWLING TO WARD FRONT OF COAL DRILL TO CHANGE DRILL BIT. A SMALL AREA OF RASH FELL APPROX. 2' SQ X 1" TO 1 1/2" THICK STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK. THERE WAS NO WITNESS TO THIS ACCIDENT OR NO EVIDENCE OF A PIECE ROCK AROUND IN THIS AREA, WHEN INVESTIGATED.

March 26, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugget Resources Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LAYING TRACK HE BENT OVER AND TRIED TO PICK UP A RAIL WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

January 2, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nugget Resources Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL HAULING COAL WITH SC.TRAVELING ON HAULROAD WHEN HE HIT BAD HOLE IN HAULWAY,THREW HIM AGAINST ROOF OF MINE.

December 29, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Nugget Resources Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING UP A CABLE BOARD TO THE ROOF WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE KNEE CAP.

July 21, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugget Resources Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT.

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