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June 13, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BENDING A 6' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLT, TO SPOT BOLT AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

June 3, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ranger Fuel Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING TOP FOR CONT. MINER, WHEN APIECE OF SCALE APPROX 17"X33 1/2"X2 3/4" THICH (THIS IS AT THE LARGEST POINTS) FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDERS AND BACK.

September 29, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CHANGING PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE & DROPPED IN ON RIGHT ANKLE.

July 24, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Coal Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL WAS HELPING REMOVE LARGE LUMP OF COAL FROM MINER/COAL ROLLED 0N 4/HAND BREAKING R/RING FINGER.

May 30, 1991 WV · Coal MACHINERY
Ranger Fuel Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DRILLING TEST HOLES IN FACE AREA "HAND DRILL" HANDLE BROKE DRILL STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM BRUISING LEFT ARM.

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ranger Fuel Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING LIFTING JACK BAR SLIPPED,EMPLOYEE FELL FORWARD INTO JACK CUTTING L/FOREHEAD REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

February 22, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ranger Fuel Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKED PINNER OUT OF FACE. ATEEMPTED TO REMOVE ROCK, PINNER RAN OVER THUMB LEFT HAND.

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