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November 1, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR SITTING ON HIS KNEES. WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP, HE S (R) KNEE TWISTED, INJURING KNEE.

September 26, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Mining · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS GRANTED A 15% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 9/26/00 EE WAS NOTIFIED ON 10/17/00

September 20, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING MANRTIP AT SHOT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE

September 11, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Mining · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 27, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RIDING ON A MAC 8 MANTRIP, THE MANTRIP ENCOUNTERED A SMALL LEDGE IN THE ROADWAY, THIS CAUSING THE INJURED'S LIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINE ROOF INJURING HIS HEAD, NECK, AND BACK.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Mining · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WATCHING FOR BAD SPLIKES ON #2 BELT. THE TAKE-UP, KICKED OFF THUS CAUSING THE GUARD TO FALL ON HIS ANKLE: RIGHT FOOT.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON RAIL WHEN BELT WAS STARTED. RIGHT FOOT WAS PINNED IN TAKE UP.

July 20, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP THROUGH A WATER HOLE. AS WATER R4 INTO DECK.EE RAISED UP TO AVOID GETTING WET AND HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND TOP OF CONTROL PANEL THUS MASHING HIS WAIST AREA.

May 16, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCKS FROM RIB TO MINER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.

May 11, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING GUARD ON TAKE UP JACK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 15, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR IN #5 ENTRY. HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND STOVED HIS HEAD ON THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY.

February 15, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MAKING A POWER MOVE. HE GOT HIS L HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN PULL ROPE AND MANTRIP INJURING HIS L INDEX FINGER.

October 26, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Mining · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM A SCOOP. HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE SCOOP, STRIKING HISBACK.

October 13, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Valley Mining · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTING EE ON R LEG AND SHOULDER.

August 13, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BOLT AND THE BOLTER DRILL HEAD.

July 17, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Valley Mining · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A PUMP BREAKER IN. THE CATHEAD WHERE IT PLUGGED INTO THE RECEPTACLE ARCHED AND BURNED THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 9, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Mining · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 09/16/99. EMPLOYEE WAS NOTIFIEDON 11/12/99. EMPLOYEE'S LAST DATE OF EMPLOYMENT WAS 06/09/99.

April 16, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING LOADED SHUTTLE CAR TO THE FEEDER. EMPLOYEE GOT HIS HARD HAT CAUGHT BETWEENTHE SHUTTLE CAR AND THE ROOF, INJURING HIS NECK.

November 12, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Mining · Struck against a moving object

EE INJURED HIS NECK WHILE TRAVELING IN ON THE MANTRIP. MANTRIP OPERATOR RAN OVER SOMETHING IN ROADWAY CAUSING EE S NECK TO JERK AND HIS HEAD TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE MANTRIP.

August 31, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Mining · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS EXAMINED 8-25-98 AND DIAGNOSED WITH CWP. FILED APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS THIS DATE. WE WERE NOTIFIED 09-15-98. DR. REPORTS THAT EE HAD SUFFERED FROM CWP FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS.

July 22, 1998 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Mining · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS DIGONOSED WITH CWP 7-22-98 AND FILED APPLICATION. WE WERE NOTIFIED 8-20-98.

July 7, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Mining · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 7/7/98 PHYSICIAN STATES HE HAD BEEN SUFFERING FROM DISEASE ABOUT 3 YRS. APPLICATION WAS ACCEPTED BY WORKERS COMPENSATION 12/18/98 WE WERE NOTIFIED 12/21/98

July 6, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Valley Mining · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXAMINED ON 7-6-98 FOR HEARING LOSS AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS. PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDED BILATERAL HEARING AIDS. APPLICATION WAS FILED THIS DATE(7-6-98) WE WERE NOTI FIED 8-19-98.

June 16, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Valley Mining · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED APPLICATION FOR CWP BENEFITS. WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION 9/15/98 THAT HIS APPLICATION HAD BEEN APPROVED. AWAITING OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONISIS BOARDS DECISION ON DEGREE OF CONDITION.

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