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December 14, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING ON MINER AND ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS AND HIT AN HIS LEG AND FOOT. BROKE FOOT AND TORE LIGAMENTS.

December 4, 1992 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cas-Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED ON SCOOP SLIPPED AND HIT HEAD ON SCOOP CAUSING A LACERATION.

November 24, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cas-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING WELDER WITH ANOTHER MECHANIC EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 27, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cas-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

#1 BELTLINE WAS BEING CLEANED USING HAMMER TO BURST ROCKS & PUTTING ON BELT WHILE LIFTING ROCKS UP ONTO THE BELT BELT HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF OF THE #2SC THAT WAS DUMPING AT THE FEEDER ON THE 002 SECTION WHEN THE OPER STARTED BACK AFTER ANOTHER LOAD THE TIRE HIT THE ROCK & FLIPPED IT UP & THE DECK SCOOPED IT UP & INTO THE OPER

April 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON TOP OF THIGH BRUISING IT

February 17, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HAND ON SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER, SM ROCK FELL CUTTING FINGER ON RT HAND

February 10, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cas-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING 6" BLOCK OFF OF SUPPLY CAR AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.HE REPORTED BACK TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SHIFT.

January 23, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cas-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

#1 SECTION X-CUT BETWEEN 2 AND 3 ENTRY.SHUTTLE CAR WAS PARKED WITH TIRE BEING CHANGED.INJURED HAD BEEN HAVING PAIN IN LOWER BACK FOR A FEW WEEKS.WHILE PUTTING TIRE ON S/C INJURED FELT MORE PAI N IN LOWER BACK AREA.

December 19, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK 0"TO 3" FELL STRIKING INJURED ON RESCUER BRUISING HIP IN #2 ENTRY.

October 23, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL HUNG IN TOP OPER PLACE DHANDO N TOP OF WRENCH TO REACH UP AND PULLED STEEL OUT OF TOP THE STEEL CAME LOOSE FROM TOP AND FELL STRIKING HIM ON FINGER OF L HAND

October 1, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE BOLTER WAS LOCATED OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF MINE OFFICE. THE FOOT SECTION OF THE CANOPY JACK BECAME FOULED APPROX 6 INCH OFF OF GROUND. THE OPERATOR STARTED ROTATION AND BOOM LIFT TO CHECK MACH INE OUT. THE VIBRATION OF BOOM LIFT CAUSED CANOPY TO BECOME DISLODGED STRIKING OPERATOR ON TOP OF HAT.

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