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November 26, 2006 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was trying to put a bottom roller in the #1 Belt when he tore a laceration in his chest where his ICD was located. He did not start missing work until 12/1/2006.

August 9, 2006 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee injured his back while lifting a foam filled tire out of a mantrip.

May 18, 2006 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee injured his back while sliding an 8' timber around in a scoop bucket. He was preparing to saw the timber. He did not start missing work until 6/14/2006.

May 16, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Struck by falling object

Unloading overcasts off of track car which were stacked on top of one another; the overcasts were getting stuck by the bolts connecting them & they were sliding them before lifting when his helper pushed at the wrong time casing a pair of over- casts to fall on EE's foot.

May 7, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE alleges to have injured his back when he moved a Heintzmann Jack. This alleged accident was not reported until the end of his shift on 5/10/2006.

February 20, 2006 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was shoveling wider the belt in mud and twisted his back the wrong way as he was shoveling mud onto the belt.

October 26, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was attempting to put a crib under a feeder which was being blocked up on section tail piece when feeder tilted to left away from him. He was pushing a crib block under the frame when feeder struck crib block pinching his right thumb between feeder and crib block, crushing thumb.

September 19, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was trying to pick up a rock to clear walkway.

August 10, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling mud out of take-up and twisted back.

July 14, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up a rock and sprained lower back and neck.

May 11, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee injured his back while lifting top rollers out of a scoop bucket.

May 4, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE re-injured his back while pulling a miner cable.

March 28, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING LID OVER BATTERY AND LID FELL ON RIGHT HAND

February 11, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND MRS CABLE, BENT TO PICK UP CABLE AND MOVE IT AND CABLE WAS TIGHT AND EE PULLED OR FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN LEFT LOWER BACK AND BURNING IN STOMACH

February 4, 2005 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE injured his back when he bent over & picked up a drill. HE DIDN'T START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3/21/2005.

January 27, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A timber slipped out of Employee's hand and struck his left hand as he was loading timbers.

January 23, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was plastering inside top of track overcast. He was throwing plaster in corner top when some fell in his left eye.

December 15, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee claims to have injured his back as he loaded timbers into a scoop.

October 11, 2004 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee alleges to have injured his back while loading cinder blocks into a scoop bucket.

September 29, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee alleges to have injured his back & neck while hanging a roof bolter cable.

August 5, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee alleges to have injured his back on August 5, 2004, while he was pulling a miner cable. He reported this accident to mine management on August 25, 2004, & did not start missing work until September 7, 2004.

July 28, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting a 6" water line together when he felt pain in his low back. Employee has a history of back problems. Employee stated that his back would "go out" every so often.

July 12, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said that he was shoveling belt and sprained his back.

June 7, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was lifting flight pump when he felt pain in his back. ee did not think he was injured and did not report accident until 6-15-04. he did not miss work or seek medical treatment until 7-15-04.

June 4, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING 60-TON JACK TO SET IN #2 ENTRY. HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT BUT HAD TO GO TO THE DOCTOR (EMERGENCY ROOM).

May 21, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND WAS LIFTING A ROCK ON THE SHOVEL WHEN THE ROCK SHIFTED AND HE TWISTED HIS WRIST.

April 28, 2004 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING 60 LB RAIL HIT EE ON RT LEG & KNEE CAUSING BRUISE.

April 19, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 28, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING LOOSE ROCK & COAL FROM THE RIB TO BUILD A STOPPING. ONE OF THE SHARP EDGES HIT HIS THUMB CAUSING THE INJURY.

October 21, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP TIMBERS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.

October 7, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TURNED WHILE SETTING OIL CAN ON RIDE AND TWISTED HIE LEFT KNEE.

July 29, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES OFF OF THE SCOOP. APPARENTLY THE SCOOP BUCKET WAS SITTING ON SOME CHUNKS OF COAL. HIS FOOT WAS UNDER THE BUCKET AS THE COAL CHUNKS FAILED - THUS RESULTING IN HIS INJU RY.

July 23, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

MOVING A ROCK OUT OF THE WAY, IT ROLLED OVER HISHAND & INJURED HIS WRIST.

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