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October 20, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE TURNING TO GET INTO A TRUCK.

March 27, 1992 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Mines Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS IN PROGRESS OF TAKING SHOWER AFTER WORK WHEN HE FELL ON CONCRETE FLOOR AS HE WAS WALKING TOWARDS SHOWER ROOM FLOOR WAS WET & INJURED WAS WEARING RUBBER TONGS ON HIS FEET WHICH WERE WORN SLICK

January 3, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING MUD AND COAL ONTO BELT WITH LONG HANDLED NO 2 SHOVEL.WHEN SHOVEK KICKED BACK TWISTING HIS LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER,INJURED WAS NOT FACING IN DIRECTION OF BELT TRAVEL AND WAS NOT POSITIONING AS HE HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED.

December 30, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING WITH BAR MOVING MOTOR AT THE BIG BRANCH AREA.

November 4, 1991 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
National Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING TREES FROM HOUSING BEHIND IMPONDMENT WHEN THE INJURED GAVE A HAND SIGNAL FOR THE DOZER OPERATOR TO PULL A TREE CAUSING A TREE LI MB TO STRIKE THE INJURED ON TOP OF HEAD AND RIGHT SIDE AS TREE FELL.

October 7, 1991 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN LEANING OVEN HANDRAIL ON THICKNEN FLUME PULLING UP ON ROPE WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO 4 INCH METAL PIPE AND CLAIMS THAT HE FELT PAIN IN RIBS AS HE PULLED UP ON ROPE AND PIPE 2 MEN PULLING IN UNSAW ON 10FT SECTION OF4 INCH PIPE.

July 8, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED BACK SOMETIME DURING SHIFT WHILE HELPING HOIST LARGE TRANSFORMER INTO CABINET BY USE OF CHAIN HOIST.INJURED COMPALINED OF BACK HURTING THROUGHOUT THE SHIFT BUT C OULD NOT EXPLAIN HOW HE INJURED BACK.ACCIDENT IS BEING PROTESTED.

June 20, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
National Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN PRYING ON BEARING ON BRAKE DOWN ROLELR ON PLANT FEED BELT IN AN EFFORT TO ALIGN BELT WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND HANDRAIL. INJURED WAS NOT I N PROPER WORKING POSITION AND WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

June 18, 1991 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED HIS LEFT GROIN AREA WHILE LIFTING ON A 6" X9'6" LONG PIECE OF SINGLE WALL PIPE. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 2 DAYS AFTER THE ALLEGED INUU RY. INJURED WAS WORKING ONT HE 1 1/2 FLOOR OF PREP PLANT REPLACING 6" PIPE GOING TO PRIMARY FING SUMP. WITNESS STATED THAT HE DIDN'T OBSERVE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. ACCIDENT IS BEING PROTEST

May 31, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED LOWER BACK AS HE WAS REMOVING A SMALL SPOOL FO CABLE WHICH WEIGHED APPROX 40 # FROM BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. INJURED STATED THAT HE BENT OVER AND LIFTED ON SMALL POOL WI TH ONE HAND AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. OCURRERED DURING IDLE DAY WORK.

January 29, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Mines Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REMOVING TIRE WITH SLATE BAR, IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO FLOOR

December 17, 1990 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Mines Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS CARRYING SAMLL EXTENSION CORD THROUGH PARKING LOT WHEN HE STEPPED ON CONCRETE STOP BLOCK WHICH WAS APPROX 3" HIGH WHEN FOOT SLIPPED OFF CASUING HIM TO TWIST ANKLE.

October 2, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN LIFTING ON OXYGEN TANK TO PUT INTO STORAGE RACK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 11, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Mines Corp · Fall onto or against objects

UNLOADING TRUCK CHAINS SLIPPED METAL FELL ON OTHER METAL KNOCKED DRIVER IN AIR DRIVER FELL ON SIDE OF METAL CUT 14" GASH IN SIDE.

April 4, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS GETTING DRESSED FOR WORK IN THE COMPANY BATH HOUSE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY DISCONNECTED A HANGER CHAIN CAUSING A EMPTY CLOTHES BASKET TO FALL STRIKING THE INJURED PERSON O N TOP OF THE HEAD CAUSING A 1" LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 1, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD REMOVED WEAR PLATE FROM UNDERFLOW PUMP & WAS LOWERING PLATE TO FLOOR WHEN HE STRUCK KNEE WITH PLATE CASUING LACERATION CHAIN BLOCK FOR LIFTING WEAR PLATE WAS AVAILABLE BUT WAS NOT USED.

February 9, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ONE OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE MOVING A SECTION OF PIPE 8 FT LONG ACROSS FLOOR OF PREP PLANT WHEN FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE BEING MOVED AND SECTION OF PIPE.

February 7, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POSTIONING EXTENSION LADDER NEAR WING WALL BESIDE OF RAW COAL BELT CONVEYOR WHEN HE CLAIMS TO HAVE EXPERINCED PAIN IN NECK. INJURED STATED THAT HE FELT SURE INJURY WAS A REOCCUARN CE.

January 29, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Mines Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HITTING SIDE OF COAL CHUTE WITH 12# HAMMER WHEN HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF OF AHNDLE CAUSING INJURED TO HIT A PIECE OF METAL WITH HIS AHND .HE WAS SWINGING HAMMER HANDLE.

January 2, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED & ONE OTHER EMPL CARRIED OXYGEN TANK APPROX 75' & WAS IN PROCESS OF LIFTING TANK INTO STORAGE AREA WHEN INJURED CLAIMS HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BAR. INJURED STATED THATR HE WAS LIFT ING APPROX 40 LB WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

August 10, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING GRIZZLY AT THE ROTARY BREAKER USING A ROOF BOLT TO REACH THROUGH DOOR REACHED TOO FAR CAUSING PAIN IN BACK

August 7, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A HAMMER TO REPLACE A GEAR ON HEAD ROLLER WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED HITTING FINGER.

July 31, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS TRYING TO OPEN DRYER DOOR WITH A HAMMER AND AS HE PULLED ON THE DOOR, HE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POSITIONING 8"X67 " METAL PIPE TO BE WELDED WHEN FELLOW EMPLOYEE HIT TIP OF FINGER WITH #10 SLEDGE HAMMER.INJURED WAS WEARING GLOVES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

June 15, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUTTING CHAIN BACK ON SPROCKETS IN WASH BOX WHILE PULLING ON CHAIN HAD PAIN IN GROIN AREA NOTE DID NOT GOTO DR UNTIL 8/7/89

May 1, 1989 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Mines Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN CARRYING 4' X 4' WOODEN PALLET ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN HE TRIPPED ON HIS METARSAL BOOTS CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE LEFT UPPER ARM ON TRACK RAIL AND TRACK BO LT. INJURED WAS ALSO ATTEMPTING TO RUN AS HE WAS CARRYING PALLET.

April 25, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PLATE TO PUT IN A CHUTE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 14, 1989 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN LIFTING PIECE OF METAL 25X57X3/8 THICK UP ON TO WORK BENCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN NECK AND UPPER BACK. THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE A RECURENCE OF AN OLD INJURY. INJURED REC EIVED TREATMENT FROM A CHIROPEACTION.

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO DUSTS.

November 17, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING A BEAM FROM A CART WHEN THE BEAM SLID OFF AND CAUGHT FINGER.

November 16, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A CHAIN AND HAMMER TO GET BROKEN SCREW OUT OF THE END OF PUMP SHAFT.

September 26, 1988 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Mines Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJ CLAIMS TO HAVE STUMBLED OVER A PC OF PIPE ON 5TH FL. OF PREP PLANT WHILE CARRYING A PC OF CHAIN AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 10-1788

September 14, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Mines Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE CLOSING DOORS ON THE RAILROAD CARS. WHILE USING A BAR TO CLOSE LATCH ON THE DOOR, THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

June 15, 1988 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
National Mines Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS INSTALLING 56 X 19 X 28 INCH LONG PIECE OF METAL IN COAL HAPPER WHEN METAL SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE AND STRUCK LEFT UPPER ARM CAUSING 1ST DEGREE BURN AND ABRASION WHEN LATTER BECAME IN FECTED AND INJURED WENT TO DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT ON 6-21-88.

May 26, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PUMP WAS NOT PUMPING AND WHILE RAISING THE SUCTION LINE TO CHECK THE PUMP PRESSURE HAD BUILT UP CAUSING THE LINE TO HIT THE EMPLOYEE KNOCKING HIMDOWN.

March 31, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS FROM BREATHING DUSTS OVER A LONG PERIOD OF YEARS.

March 31, 1988 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO DUSTS

March 28, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS

March 28, 1988 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL, SAND AND ROCK DUST.

March 25, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EXPOSURE TO DUSTS OVER LONG PERIOD OF TIME-PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A6EGED COAL WORKERS PNEUMO. FORM BREATING DUSTS OVER LONG PERIOD OF YEARS.

March 25, 1988 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLG%ED COALWORKER PNEUMOCONIOSIS EXPOSURE TO DUST

March 25, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL,SAND AND ROCK DUST.

March 25, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO DUSTS.

March 25, 1988 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS FROM BREATHING DUSTS OVER A LONG PERIOD OF YEARS.

March 25, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED COAL WORKERS PNEUMO. FORM BREATHING DUSTS OVER LONG JPERIOD OF YEARS.

March 25, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALEGED COAL WORKERS PNEUMO. FORM BREATHING DUSTS OVER LONG PERIAD OF YEARS.

March 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
National Mines Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOOIS FROM BREATHING DUSTS OVER ALONG PERIOD OF YEARS.

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