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March 24, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trinity Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS RUNNING MINER WHEN A ROCK ABOUT 4" TO 6" THICK--12" TO 14" LONG & 8" TO 10" WIDE FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STIKING HIM ON THE LOWER LEG & ANKLE BREAK HIS LEG & ANKLE.

March 8, 1994 VA · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Trinity Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING ROCK & GOT A PIECE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 7, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GETTING GLUE OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET & HURT BACK.

January 25, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS TIGHTENING UP ON A COME-A-LONG WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE & THE COME-A-LONG HIT HIM IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

January 24, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Coal Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

BRIDGE CARRIER WAS STUCK IN THE MUD. THE PERSON WAS HELPING GET IT OUT & CARRIER SLIDE OVER ON HIS FOOT.

January 8, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON 506 JEFFERY BRIDGE CARRIER AND WHILE REMOVING THE CONVEYOR SPEED REDUCER PROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 11, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKE DUP A PIECE OF METAL AND HURT BACK.

August 17, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP CRIB BLOCK & STARTED WALKING WITH IT AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 3, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Trinity Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT RIGHT THUMB CUAGHT IN CARRIER BEARING WHEN PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF TEST HOLE.

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