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March 27, 1998 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS SETTING A STEEL GUARD OVER A COUPLER WHEN GUARD SLIPPED & GOT HAND ON SHAFT, & CUT OFF PART OF INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

March 23, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM STATED HIS KNEE LOCKED UP DUE TO AN OLD INJURY HE HAD IN 1994. EE STATED TO THE SUPT., THAT HE DID NOT INJURE HIMSELFT INSIDE THE MINE IT WAS AN OLD INJURY ACTING UP AGAIN. HE WAS WALKI NG WHEN IT HAPPENED.

March 11, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-CLAIMANT WAS DIAGNOSED ON 03-11-98 AS HAVING HAD OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS-HE FILED A CLAIM WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION AND WE WERE NOTIFIED 04-16-98.

February 26, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SLAGTE FROM TOP FELL FROM DRILL STEEL CAUGHT EDGE OF THE RIGHT EYER, SCRATCHING THE EYE.

February 11, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-02-27-98 HEARIN GLOSS CLAIM FILED-APPLICATION FOR HEARING LOSS WAS APPROVED 03-16-98. TEMPORARY TOTAL BENEFITS DENIED BUT PERMANENT PARTIAL MAY BE CONSIDERED-APPOINTMENT TO BE SCHEDULED TO DETERMINE CONDITION AND PERCENTAGE OF IMPAIRMENT IF ANY.

January 30, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE FILED APPLICATION FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS 03-03-98. WAS DIAGNOSED 01-30-98 AS HAVING SUFFERED FROM PNEUMOCONIOSIS FOR 10 YEARS. 03-19-98 APPLICATION APPROVED. HE WILL BE REFERRED TO PN EUMOCONIOSIS BOARD TO DETERMINE DEGREE OF CONDITION AND ANY PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT.

December 9, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ADJUSTING BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAIN BACK.

December 1, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-CLAIMANT WAS DIAGNOSED 12-01-97.HE FILED APPLICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 02-02-98 NO FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE.

November 17, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-01-19-98 APPLICATION FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS WAS APPROVED. 03-10-98 NO PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY BENEFITS AWARDED. 03-10-98 REQUEST APPROVAL FOR EVALUATION,FITTINGS, AND PURCHASE

September 17, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS 09-17-97 AND STATED HE HAD BEEN AFFECTED FOR 15 YEARS FROM ILLNESS. 01-06-98 CLAIM FILED. HIS APPLICATION WAS APPROVED 01-26-98 AND SCHEDULED FOR EXAMINATION ON 04-09-98. AWAITING RESULTS.

August 21, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPPER. WAS BOLTING 4 RT CROSSCUT. THERE WAS LOSE SLATE AND BONE COAL PRESENT IN ROOF. ROOF STARTED POPPING ROOF BOLTER STARTED TO RUN SLATE AND BONE MEASURING 3'LX2'WX8" AT THICKES T PART IN MIDDLE FELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK SHOULDER AND ANKLE.

August 20, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE FILED CLAIM 09-17-97-HE WAS DIAGNOSED 08-20-97 AS HAVING SUFFERED FROM OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS FOR 10 YEARS.

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