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February 7, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOOKING FOR A PROBLEM IN THE HAULER DECK, WHEN HE LEANED OVER INTO THE DECK, HE HIT THE STEERING LEVER AND PINCHED HIMSELF AGAINST THE RIB.

January 12, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE CHANGING BATTERIES. ONE STAND WAS CROOKED AND THEY TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN IT BY HAND. WHILE DOING THIS EE STRAINED HIS BACK BY LIFTING ON THE STAND.

January 8, 1998 WV · Coal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE PULING MINER CABLE. NOTES: DID NOT FILL OUT ACCIDENT FORM THEM. VICTIM STATED AT TIME HE WAS ALRIGHT.

January 5, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN ANOTHER PIECE FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE INJURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 18, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SITTING INBY LAST CROSS CUT ON RIGHT RIB. MINER WAS MAKING FIRST LEFT RUN IN 1 RM. WHEN LOOSE RIB ROLLED OFF ON TOP OF A HIM. CAUSING THE INJURY. COAL WAS ABOUT 42" HIGH.

September 23, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING A BOLT IN THE ROOF. HE LET THE GLUE BOLT SET AND THEN LET THE PRESSURE OFF OF THE HEAD. THIS LET A PIECE OF ROCK LOOSE (APPROX 2' X 2' X 2"), THAT HIT HSI HAND BREAKING HIS MIDD LE FINGER.

June 6, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A 810 UNIHAULER. HE WAS GOING AROUND A CORNER WHEN HE CAUGHT MINER CABLE WITH DECK ON HAULER. CABLE PULLED DOWN BENDING HIM OVER IN DECK WHERE HIS CHEST HIT THE STEERING LEVER . 3 FRACTURED RIBS AND BRUISES.

December 27, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Princess Polly Anna Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLACING THE MINER CABLE AGAINST THE RIB IN THE #7 ENTRY. 3 INTERSECTNS OUTBY THE FACE. A UNIHAULER WAS COMING AT THE ENTRY. SO HE STOPPED AGAINST THE RIB TO WAIT FOR IT TO PASS. A T RAINGULAR PIECE OF DRAW SLATE 65'X53'X5'DX2 12/" X6" THICK FELL AND HIT EE. IT SLID DOWN HIS SIDE PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR PINNING HIS LEGS.

January 11, 1996 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT WITH A BAR. BAR STRUCK BELT AND KICKED OUT HITTING HIM IN THE MIGHT SIDE OF FALSE.

December 30, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING KEROSENE HEATER OFF OF BELT ROLLER AND BURNT HIS FACE AND ARM.

December 13, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED.

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED.

October 11, 1995 WV · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT FOREIGN MATERIAL FELL OFF BELT STRUCTURE, HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO BELT STRUCTURE.

August 9, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED.

August 8, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT THE ROCK CHUTE HAD STOPPED UP AND WHILE WORKING ON IT A ROCK FELL FROM THE SCALPING SCREEN LOCATED ABOVE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

July 26, 1995 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS WORKING ON THE MAGNETITE THICKNER AND RUBBED HIS EYES GETTING FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO HIS EYE.

April 5, 1995 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE WASLIFTING ON THE POWER BOX.

March 21, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS DRAGGING FEEDER CABLE AND HIS LEFT ARM STARTED HURTING.

March 1, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED FOR PNEUMOCONIOUS

February 25, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED.

February 23, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A TIMBER OUT OF THE MUD & STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 13, 1995 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastwood Construction Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED

February 2, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ALONG THE BELT AND TOOK A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 25, 1995 WV · Coal dispatcher DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastwood Construction Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL EHARIN GLOSS CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED.

January 23, 1995 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE LIFTED ROCK DUST AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LATER IN THE SHIFT LOADED FOUR CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL AND FELT THE PAIN AGAIN.

January 23, 1995 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PUSHING ON A BAR TO SLIDE A BUNDLE OF BOLTS OFF A SUPPLY CAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 4, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED STATED THAT EMPLOYEE AND HIMSELF WERE TAKING BOLTS OUT OF A CONVEYOR MOTOR WHEN THE BREAKER BAR SLIPPED AND FLEW HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG AT THE BOTTOM OF HIS KNEE.

December 21, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING BOLTER FROM 4 TO 3 STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 20, 1994 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOSS OF HEARING CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED.

December 17, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON MINER CABLE. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR & STARTED MISSING WORK 02/04/95.

December 6, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOPAND STRIKE HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 28, 1994 WV · Coal dispatcher DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastwood Construction Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED.

November 16, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Eastwood Construction Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED.

October 30, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS FROM PARKING LOT, SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 27, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON LMINER CABLE & AGGRAVATED AN OLD INJURY. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 1/24/95.

October 24, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

October 24, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER, SLIPPED & GRABBED THE BELT ROPE & PULLED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & BACK.

October 21, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED.

October 20, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OFF THE BELT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

October 10, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

YINJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CLOSING TRACK DOORS, TRIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE NAD LEG.

October 1, 1994 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM HAS BEEN FILED.

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