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December 19, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Run Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PUTTING UP 2ND BOLT IN LAST ROW & PIECE F DRAW ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM OF LEFT SHOULDER & NECK

November 17, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Run Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SAWING TIMBERS AND SAW CAME UP OUT OF A GROVE AND CUT HAND.

October 26, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN TOLD ME HIS CHEST WAS HURTING SO I ASKED HIM IF HE NEEDED SOMEONE TO ASSIST HIM HOME.HE SAID NO.LATER HE SAID DOCTOR TOLD HIM HE HAS PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST OR BACK.

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS UNLOADING A 8:25 X 15 SC TIRE OUT OF SUPPLY CAR AND SAID HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

September 23, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS SPLICING 2 BELT AND TOLD FOREMAN AT END OF SHIFT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK PULLING ON GRIP HOIST TALKED WITH EE THE NEXT DAY SAID HE WOULD BE OFF 2 WEEKS.

September 11, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL INJURED BACK CHANGING BELT SCRAPER ON #2 BELT CONV.

August 31, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Bear Run Coals Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HE AND I.NAME WERE CUTTING AND WELDING ON A 848 S&S SCOOP IN SURFACE SHOP TO BE TAKEN INSIDE. HE WAS ON THIS JOB 8 HR. HE MUST HAVE BURNED EYES FROM WELDER OR TORCHES.

July 22, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Bear Run Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

61203OUPLING TWO BATTERY MANTRIP TOGETHER HE TOLD THE OPERATOR RUNNING THE FRONT ONE TO COME BACK SO HE COULD HOOK SECOND ONE UP HE HAD HIS HAND IN BETWEEN THEM WHILE REACHING FOR COUPLING PIN

July 15, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

41506AS LIFTING A 1200X24 TRUCK TIRE TO BE PUT IN AIR RACK ANS STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 10, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Bear Run Coals Inc · Flash burns (electric)

REMOVING ARK CHUTE FROM CONTACTOR ENGERGIZED POWER ON IT THOUGHT BREAKER ON IT FLASHED

April 2, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Run Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

CAP COAL FELL FROM RIB BEHIND HIM WHEN HE WAS PUTTING UP BOLT ON LEFT SIDE.

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