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October 3, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fishtrap Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RELEASING A TIE DOWN THAT HAD A MOTOR TIED DOWN & WHEN IT RELEASED IT STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE AND IT APPEARS TO BE BROKEN.

October 1, 1996 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fishtrap Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING MOTOR FOR MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 30, 1995 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fishtrap Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE RAN OVER A TIMBER IN THE ROADWAY AND CAUSED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND HE CONTINUED WORKING THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT.

September 29, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Fishtrap Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING SMALL TREE WHEN THE TREE KICKED BACK STRIKING EE IN THE NOSE. NOSE UNBROKEN AND HIS NOTE AND UPPER LIP WERE LACERATED.

July 22, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fishtrap Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS HELPING THE MINER MAN PUT BITS IN THE MINE AND THE BIT RINGS SLIPPED AND THE RING HIT HIS HAT AND CAME DOWN INTO HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

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