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March 26, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ram Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SETTING WATER PUMP IN NO. 4 ENTRY STRAINED HIMSELF.

September 21, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glen Allen Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING MINER CABLE MOVING OUT OF ROADWAY, INJURED BACK.

June 7, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ace Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PASSING A CAN OF OIL AROUND TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE & INJURED HIS BACK

October 24, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glen Allen Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND INJURED BACK

April 8, 1994 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ace Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING HYDRAULIC HOSE & HOSE CAUGHT, & INJURED THEN PULLED ON HOSE INJURING BACK.

November 16, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHED MINER CABLE OVER OUT OF WAY PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

July 25, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROOF SUPPORT TIMBERS IN SCOOP BUCKET AND PULLING SOMETHING IN BACK.

February 4, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING ROOF,PUT BOLT IN DRILL HOLE STRAIGHTENING BENT ROOF BOLT.BEARING PLATE ON BOLT SPRANG BACK STRIKING EMPL BENEATH LEFT EYE ON CHEEK.

July 23, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double B Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT AND HURT BACK.

July 23, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE STRAINED BACK

June 11, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

MINER HELPER PULLING CABLE, HAND SLIPPED AND BUMPED ARM AGAINST RIB. DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 6-20-90.

April 28, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE GETTING PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OFF OF 14 MINER PULLED MUSCLE OR SLIPPED DISK IN LOWER PART OF MINER.

April 18, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gamble Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON BELTDRIVE AT SURFACE LOCATION.COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

February 13, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gamble Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPLACING LARGE TRANSFORMER IN CONTINUOUS MINER.LIFTING TRANSFORMER OUT OF MACHINE.

December 27, 1988 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING SPEED REDUCER AND APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS BACK. HE DID NOTT HINK HIS BACK WAS HURT MUCK AT THE TIME AND IT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND HE WENT TO THE DR ON 1-10-89 MANAGEMENT WAS NOT AWARE THAT HE HURT HIS BACK UNTIL HE INFORMED THEM ON 1-4-89 THAT HE WAS HURT ON 12-27-88.

October 19, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Loose Jaw Coal Company No 4 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING ROCK OUT OF TAIL PIECE ROCK SLIPPED CUT FINGER ON LEFT HAND

August 3, 1988 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL PUTTING IT ON BRIDGE CONVEYOR. WHEN HE SET DOWN TO RESET HIS LEG BEGAN HURTING. HE PINCHED A NERVE IN HIS LEFT HIP AND HE COULD RETURN TO WORK WHEN HE FELT WELL ENOUGH.

May 13, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING APPROX. 25 PITCHES OF 2609 PTCH CHAIN FOR A S/C STRAINED BACK & PULLED A MUSCLE.

April 15, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE FOR JOY MINER HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 15, 1987 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MINE BELT H5D WRECKED ABOUT 21 BREAKES EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BELT BACK ARE WOOLERS WRENCH .........PUTING BELT BACK AN ROLLER WENT QUIDENT OF COLD EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT WHEN BACK STARTE THIS WAS A OLD 3NJURY AND PROBLEM AREA FOR HIM.

January 24, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double B Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING UP BLET3TO BACK UP ROLLER.

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