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July 13, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elite Mining Services Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING TIMBER ON PILLAR LINE, SAW SLIPPED CUTTING TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

July 5, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elite Mining Services Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 23, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elite Mining Services Inc · Struck by flying object

MOVING BOLTER HEAD WHILE ON BOTTOM OF MINE FLOOR--PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP AND STRUCK BICTIM ON LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE WRIST.

March 10, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elite Mining Services Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING BESIDE 12-11 C/MINER, OPERATOR WAS MOVING TO NEXT PLACE. EE WAS ON OTHER SIDE OF FLYPADS. BOOM HIT EE ON RIGHT LEG, PINNING HIM AGAINST RIB.

January 27, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elite Mining Services Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A LARGE PIECE OF SANDSTONE FELL OFF HIGHWALL ABOUT 6FT THICK 12FT LONG 6FT WIDE THE CANOPY WAS CRUSHED & PART OF FAN TUBING WAS CRUSHED 6IN RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN FIRST CUT #4 ENTRY

November 15, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elite Mining Services Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE AND OTHER WHERE PULLING ON A 58 H.P. SUMERGIBLE PUMP HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

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