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October 18, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

NORMAL CRAWLING IN THE MINE. WE ARE NOT SURE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE.

October 9, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kazin Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING PINNER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS.

October 7, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kazin Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING TO BLOCK UP HEAD OF MINER TO WORK ON IT WHEN IT CREWED & MASHED FINGER & THUMB

September 17, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

RUNNING SCOOP- RAN OVER ROCK AND GOT HEAD INTO TOP.

August 21, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kazin Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATER AND MUD IN FACE- MINER OPERATOR TWISTED AND SLIPPED IN DECK OF MINER.

May 27, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kazin Coal Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK-FELL AND HIT ELBOW ON HEADLIGHT BRACKET.

April 10, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CABLE ACROSS SECTION; WHEN IT GOT TIGHT,IT RAISED UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN BACK OF HEAD.

March 27, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Kazin Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING ROPE OFF MINER; TOLD OPERATOR TO GO AHEAD; MINER RAISED UP IN BACK PINNING FINGER TO TOP.

February 13, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP RAN OVER ROCK AND CAUSED EE BUMP HEAD AND SPRAIN NECK.

October 29, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT FINGER.

September 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING LIFT PACT FOR PICE OF EQUIPMENT.DROPPED PART OF RIGHT HAND BREAKING LITTLE FINGER.

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