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July 28, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED WAS LIFTING A STEEL BEAM FROM A SUPPLY WAGON, HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 28, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE STEEL COVER WHICH WAS COVERED WITH MUD FROM CONTINUOUS MINER. HE LOST GRIP & COVER FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOOT.

July 11, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED LIFTED A POST ALONG THE TRACK HAULAGE. AS HE TURNED AND ATTEMPTED TO THROW THE POST INTO A CROSSCUT, HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE AND EXCRUCIATING PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

June 26, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by falling object

INJ CHECKING TORQUE ON PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ROOF BOLT,PIECES OF RUST FELL AND LODGED IN EYES.

January 15, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED LIFTED & ATTEMPTED TO THROW A 6IN-30FT STEEL PIPE HE EXPERIENCED PAIN TO THE BACK

November 4, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ PULLED ON DC FEEDLINE CABLE,EXPERIENCED PAIN TO LOWER ABDOMEN-ATTACHED SHEET.

June 23, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS REMOVING A TREE THAT HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE ROAD, AN UNDETECTED TENSIONED LIMB RELEASED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT CALF.

June 9, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIDING TRACK RAIL ON R. CAR FAILED TO REMOV E L HAND FORM RAIL HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND CAR.

December 29, 1988 PA · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by falling object

AS INJURED WAS INSTALLING A WEDGE IN A DAMAGED CONCRETE BLOCK STOPPING, AN UNSTABLE CRIB BLOCK THAT HAD BEEN TEMPORARILY PLACED AT THE TOP OF THE STOPPING FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE L EFT HAND.

September 20, 1988 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS STADING UNDERNEATH AN EXPANDED METAL WALKWAY WHEN HE LOOKED UP TO OBSERVE AN EMPL WALKWAY WHE HE LOOKED UP TO OBSERVE AN EMPL WORKING ON THE SECOND FLOOR A PIECE OF RUST FROM T HIS EMPL WORK AREA FELL AND LODGED IN HIS R EYE

August 4, 1988 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS INJURED & HIS BUDDY WERE PULLING WATER PUMP -IN POSITION HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 2, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck against stationary object

WHEN INJURED WAS CARRYING SUPPLIES HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A BELT HANGER THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE ROOF IN PREPARATION OF EXTENDING THE BELT.

May 27, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS REMOVING WIRE THAT WAS BEING USED TO TIE TROLLEY POLE DOWN THE WIRE BROKE CAUSING POLE TO SPRING UP STRIKING INJURED BELOW AND ON THE SIDE OF THE RIGHT EYE.

May 23, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS PULLING THE HOSE AND CABLE THE HOISE GOT TANGLED AS HE TRIED TO FREE THE HOSE IT HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

May 19, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED WAS LIFTING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 12, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck against stationary object

AS INJURED WAS CARRYING A CONVEYOR ROLLER HE STEPPED ON SOME UNEVEN BOTTOME CAUSING PAIN TO LOWER BACK.

May 11, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS CLOSING THE LID FOR THE BATTERY THE LID SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER.

May 6, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED WAS LIFTING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE HE FLET PAIN IN LOWER BACK..

May 4, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS REPAIRING UNDER LIME TANK HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN HE STRAIGHTEN UP.

May 2, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS INJURED WAS PULLING PILOT BAN FROM UNDER POST BAN GOT STUCK CAUSING INJURED TO PUT EXCESS STRESS ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

April 30, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED LEANED OVER & ATTEMPTED TO LIFT HIS TOOLBAG HE FELT PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

April 25, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS LOADING A PLANK ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER HE FELT PAIN IN H IS LOWER BACK

April 22, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS REMOVING THE CABLE FROM THE ROOF JACK,THE JACK DISLODGED STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

April 19, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED WAS LIFTING THE MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEGWS

April 11, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED WAS LIFTING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT UPPER RIB CAGE.

March 25, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES HE FELT PAIN AROUND BOTH SIDES OF RIBS AND BACK AREA.

March 11, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED WAS LIFTING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE HE SAID HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 1, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED WAS LIFTING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED WAS LIFTING A TOP ROLLER ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT HE FELT APAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 17, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ASA INJ WAS DRAGING CONT MINER TRAMMING CABLE CHAIN, HE FELT PAIN TO LWER BAK

January 21, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS 9EMOVING A BOLT FROM THE ROOF, THE BOLT TOOK A QUICK TURN JARRING HIS BODY.

January 9, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER APERIOD OF TIME WITH STRAIN OF THE WRIST AREA OF THE EMPLOYEE,IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT IT WAS WORK RELATED.PLEASE NOTE:THIS WAS CHANGED FROM A SICK AND ACCIDENT CASE TO A COMPENSATION CLAIM AS OF JUNE 198.

January 5, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS INJURED WAS PULLING PIPE HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 17, 1987 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN THE PROCESS 2F MAKING AN EXAMINATION OF A WORKING PLACE INJURED STRUCK HIS EYE ON A PIECE OF TIE WIRE HANGING FROM A ROOF BOLT.

October 13, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS INJURED WAS 1ULLING THE DUST BOX TO EMPTY, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER PART OF HIS BACK.

October 11, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS INJURED WAS 5TTEMPTING TO COUPLE THE DRAW BAR TO A LOCOMOTIVE HE PINCHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN DRAW PIN AND THE FRAME OF THE MOTOR, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT THUMB.

September 10, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS INJURED WAS 6NLOADING PLANKS,ONE OF THE PLANKS SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS STRIKING THE INDEX FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER PLANK.

August 28, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJ WAS LIFT3NG A ' BEAM INTO POSITION TO WELD HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 14, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck against stationary object

AS INJURED WAS 1ULLING A CHAIN HE ACCIDENTLY STRUCK A LOW TIMBER WITH HIS HEAD CAUSING PAIN TO NECK AREA

July 6, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck against stationary object

AS INJURED WAS 1UTTING TROLLEY POLE ON HE STRUCK HIS SHOULDER ON A ROOF BOLT CAUSING PAIN TO RT SHOULDER AND NECK

June 9, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CARRYING ROLLER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 8, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by falling object

AS INJURED WAS 9EMOVING A WHEEL UNIT IT FELL & STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT KNEE

April 24, 1987 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED WAS 1ICKING UP A PIECE OF METAL HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 13, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS INJURED WAS 8RAGGING VENTILATING TUBING HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 19, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck by falling object

AS INJURED WAS 9EPAIRING THE ROOF BOLTERS DRILLING HEAD A WELD BRAKE CAUSING THE HEAD TO FALL STRIKING INJURED ON THE WRIST AND LEG.

January 17, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE INJURED P6LLED ON A OIL TANK HE FELT PASIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 27, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Struck against stationary object

AS INJURED WAS 1ETTING INTO THE OPERATING COMPARTMENT OF THE SHUTTLECAR HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE PROTECTIVE CANOPY

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