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1983–2026
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January 5, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhino Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT WAS BRING ROLLED OFF STRUCTURE ONTO A PORTABLE ROLLER. MOUNTED ON A TRUCK. THE BELT WAS BEING PULLED THRU THE DRIVE ROLLERS WHITCH CAUSES THE ROLLER TO TURN. THE BELT HUNG AND STALLED THE PORTABLE ROLLER. THE INJURED CLIMBED ON TOP OF THE BELT DIRECTLY OVER DRIVE ROLLERS. TRYING TO BOUNCE ON BELT TO GET SLACK BELT PULLED LOOSE FROM TRUCK DROPING HIM BETWEEN ROLLERS.

October 29, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhino Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PANEL LID ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STATED HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

October 28, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhino Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING STOPPING. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED SUPERVISOR ON 11/02/99.

September 8, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rhino Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOISE EXPOSURE.

August 13, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhino Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON MINE BELT.

March 31, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhino Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE THAT CONTAINED A ROCK & TWISTED HIS FOOT SIDEWAYS.

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