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March 16, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HAND LOADING MUDDY TIMBERS IN SCOOP.

February 2, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF 25 FT OUTBY SPAD #424 IN #3 ENTRY OF #4 BELT LINE. FALL IS WHERE ROOF CHANGES FROM SLATE TO SANDSTONE APPROX. 30' X 16' X 40" THICK. FALL IN IN UNUSED NEUTRAL ENTRY 700 FT FROM WO RKING SECTION.

December 5, 1997 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN A WATER LINE, A METAL BAND WAS STUCK IN THE MACHINE. AS HE WAS PULLING IT OUT OF THE MACHINE THE BAND CUT HIS FINGER.

October 30, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM TRIPPED OVER BUGGY CABLE TURNING ANKLE.

October 23, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Laurel Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-FILED FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

October 22, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Laurel Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-APPLICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 20, 1997 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROOF PLATE AND THE TOP. SMASHING ONE FINGER.

July 22, 1997 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 29, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

SHUTTLE CAR WAS STUCK UP AND A SCOOP WITH A WINCH WAS BEING USED TO PULL SHUTTLE CAR AROUND. FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHUTTLE CAR GAVE WAY AND CAR SLID SUDDENLY, STRIKING EMPS LEFT LEG.

April 11, 1997 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER WHEN IT KICKED BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT THIGH AREA CAUSING AN ABRASION. IT LATER BECAME INFECTED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE WORK.

January 27, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING DUST OUT OF BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.

December 2, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

AN IRREGULAR FEATURE IN ROOF (HORSE BACK) FELL OUT AND HIT EMP IN UPPER BODY, HEAD AND SHOULDER AREA.

September 18, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 6, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS USING A 5 GAL BUCKET TO CLEAN AROUND#3 BELT DRIVE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 31, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. HE HAD HIS LEFT LEG PARTIALLY OUTSIDE THE CANOPY. EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE MINE RIB WITH THE SHUTTLE CAR PINCHING HIS KNEE BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE SHUTTLE CAR.

May 10, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Laurel Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS PUTTING IN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR 4 BELT HEAD WHEN THE BREAKER FLASHED AND BURNED HIS HAND.

May 3, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A MINER CABLE & STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 26, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER AND MASHED HIS FOOT BETWEEN BOLTER AND RIB.

December 2, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HURT BACK GETTING OUT OF SCOOP. WAS NOT INFORMED OFTHIS ACCIDNET UNTIL 12-16--94.

November 4, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A CABLE AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

August 1, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EE DROPPED ABERT RAIL & MUD FLEW OUT ONE END & GOT IN HIS EYE

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