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May 21, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOISTING CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER- STRAIN IN GROIN AREA.

May 17, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING STRUCTURE INTO CAR. PULLED LUNG MUSCLE.

May 9, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smurfco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING SPRAYS ON C/M AND RUBBED EYE AND GOT BRASS IN RIGHT EYE. THIS REPORT WAS NOT GIVEN TO ME UNTIL 5-20-96.

March 29, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Smurfco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #479 IN NEUTRAL ENTRY. FALL APPROX 5' HIGH 20' LONG AND 15' WIDE

March 15, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BOLTS ON PINNER AND TWISTED KNEE.

January 15, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING MANTRIP- FRONT WHEELS HIT A HOLE AND STEERING WHEEL WAS KNOCKED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.

October 18, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT. POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM FROM ELBOW TO SHOULDER.

September 18, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Struck by falling object

TOOK SCOOP THROUGH METAL AIR LOCK DOORS. HINGES BROKE CAUSING DOOR TO FALL AGAINST OPERATOR DOORS WERE PROPED UP AGAINST RIB.

March 28, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROCK AT BELT FEEDER & ROCK FLIPPED BREAKING RIGHT ARM.

October 31, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Struck by flying object

SETTING BITS IN C/M WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCKHIS ARM HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 11-2-94 TO HAVE IT REMOVED.

October 2, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SUPPLIES IN SCOOP AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

September 3, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smurfco Inc · Struck by flying object

KNOCKING OFF ROPE DOG WITH HAMMER AND PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN LEFT ARM.

August 8, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOPING GOBIN BLE TOUT WHEN 2" PIECE OF PIPE CAME IN SCOOP DECK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN EYE.

December 6, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Smurfco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIDING IN ON MANTRIP EMPLOYEE GOT ON TOP OF MAN TRIP AND CAUGHT ON OVERCAST.

October 16, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Smurfco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 50' OUTBY SPAD #68, 100 FT. OUTBY FACE. 25' WIDE X 30' HIGH X 10' HIGH. NO AFFECT TO MINE'S #5 ENTRY.

October 7, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Smurfco Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP STRAPS WHEN ROCK FELL HITTING HAT AND PUSHED DOWN AND FRACTURED NOSE.

April 30, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Smurfco Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER PUTTING UP LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN #8 RIGHT BREAK FACE AND FACE ROLLED OUT STRIKING MAN AND PUSHING HIM AGAINST PINNER. FACE AREA WAS UNDER CUT.

April 12, 1993 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Smurfco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HORSEBACK SLIP- FELL OVER THE WEEKEND UNKNOWN TIME THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEARED UP. NO HAZARD TO SECTION. FELL 2 BRKS INBY SPAD #64 IN #7 ENTRY. 108' LONG, 20' LONG, 5-6' HIGH. NO EFFECT TO V ENTILATION OR ROOF CONTROL.

January 19, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Smurfco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREMAN AND PINNER OPERATOR WERE TRYING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE AND FOREMAN LET DRILL HEAD DOWN BREAKING LEG ABOVE ANKLE ON RIGHT LEG.

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