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April 14, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ROCKDUSTING, CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCKDUSTER AND SCOOP BUCKET, CUTTING FINGER.

February 8, 1995 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON WATER TANKS TRYING TO THAW OUT WATER, FELL OFF, LANDED ON HEELS AND FELL BACKWARDS, HURTING BACK & LEGS.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING MANTRIP, WHEN HE PUT POWER ON CONTROLS AND PUT IN FORWARD AND HIT TRAM PEDAL, THE MANTRIP TOOK OFF, RUNNING THROUGH GARAGE DOORS, PULLING DOORS DOWN ON MANTRIP.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

PASSENGER ON MANTRIP WHEN TRAM CONTROL STUCK RUNNING THRU GARAGE DOORS & PULLING DOORS DOWN ON MANTRIP EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGAN MISSING WORK UNTIL 01-13-95

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WA SPASSENGER ON MAN BUS LEAVING BUILDING, WHEN OPERATOR STARTED,MANBUS TOOK OFF, TRAM CONTROLS WERE STUCK, RAN THOUGH GARAGE DOOR SNA DPULLIGN DOORS DOWN ON MANBUS.

November 3, 1994 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING LOAD STARTED BOX IN SCOOP, BOX FELL OVER MASHING LEG AGAINST SCOOP.

August 17, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WASHING FEEDER WHEN WATER HOSE CAME OFF, STRIKING HIM UNDER LEFT EYE.

June 1, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALING UP ENTRY STEPPED IN HOLE & TWISTED ANKLE

May 7, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, RAISED UP AND BACK STARTED HURTING.

December 31, 1993 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF LOOSE TOP FELL BETWEEN RIB AND BOLT HITTING ON TOP AND SIDE OF FOOT.

December 30, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUT AND MASHED HIS THUMB ON RIGHT HAND WHILE SLIDING DRILL POT BACK.

May 15, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING MAKE A CABLE SPLICE WITH A HAMMER. THE HAMMER STRUCK PIECE OF STEEL WHICH GLANCED OFF STRIKING INJURED S RIGHT HAND.

March 15, 1993 WV · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

ON WAY TO START BELT, INJURED HIT ROCK, RAN HEAD INTO TOP, INJURYING NECK.

March 5, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEGES HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 19, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING MUFFLER FROM D-9L DOZER, THE MUFFLER SLIPPED SIDEWAYS, MASHING INJURED'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN MUFFLER AND THE ENGINE.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED BROKE HIS FINGER WHILE REMOVING DRIVE SHAFT FROM COAL TRUCK. HIS FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND AN AIR GUN.

February 15, 1993 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS CLEARING SURVEY ROUTE HE HIT TREE WITH MACHETE THE MACHETE GLANCED OFF AND HIT INJURED S KNEE CAP.

February 5, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS TAKING A GAS TEST, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 1, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A MINER TURNING RIGHT HAND BREAK WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AN HIT THE BUGGY THE ROCK BOUNCED AND HIT INJURED S RIGHT FOOT.

January 16, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN DRAIN LINE CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT KNEE.

January 4, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INSTALLING FRONT REAR END IN 28 CLINE, THE REAR END SLIPPED AND THE INJURED FELL BACKWARD. HE BENT HIS R SECOND FINGER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN IN-MOTION SHUTTLE CAR RUBBED AGAINST A ROOF BOLT WHILE PASSING BY, THUS CAUSING A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. THE INJURED STATES THE NOISE "HURT" HIS RIGHT EAR.

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATES HE STRAINED HIS BACK DUE TO BOUNCING AND JERKING FROM DRIVING A COAL TRUCK OVER ROUGH HAUL ROADS.

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HURT R KNEE WHEN WALKING UP POWER ENTRY ROADWAY. A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TIGHTENED UP AND SNAPPED INJURED'S FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

December 2, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ LIFTING 100 LB DRILL POT ALONE ,MANUALLY, STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SUSTAINED A NECK STRAIN INJURY FROM WALKING INTO A ROOF BOLT PLATE. HE WAS BENT OVER GETTING INTO THE MANTRIP. (COAL HEIGHT IS APPROX 5 1/2 FEET HIGH).

September 3, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UINJURED SUSTAINED A (R) CUT FINGER WILE LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLES (A LID CAM EOFF BOTTLE WHILE LFITING).

September 2, 1992 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS SURVEYING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A SHARP ROCK ON A IMBANKEMNT, CUT(R) HAND.

August 14, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

68935 ROCK DUSTING.A SCREEN FELL OVER ON INJURED'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 15, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF LOADER STRAINED BACK

June 4, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RAISING TRS ON ROOF BOLTER, INJURED MASHED HIS (L) RING FINGER.

May 2, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES HE STRAINED HIS NECK WHILE DRIVING 980C LOADER WITH "GRABBING" BRAKES.

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