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September 27, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jatram Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK SHOVELING BELT - DID NOT REALIZE INJURY UNTIL FOLLOWING DAY - WE BELIEVE THIS TO BE POSSIBLE REOCCURENCE OF OLD INJURY.

August 8, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jatram Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT HOLE IN SHUTTLE CAR LACERATION OF LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND

March 17, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS GOING THROUGH AIR LOCK CURTAIN OTHER AND ANOTHER DROPPED BELT AS HE STARTED THROUGH.

March 3, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWING A CRIB BLOCK AND TWISTED BACK. BACK POPPED PAIN IN BACK, HIPS AND LEGS.

January 13, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES, HE PICKED UP A BOX OF GLUE TO PUT IN SCOOP BUCKET IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING AROUND THE BOX CAME OPEN. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH THE GLUE HE TWISTED BACK.

December 1, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON CABL9 LOWER BACK

November 24, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING PLATES 2N ROOF BOLTER,LIFTING MORE WEIGHT THAN HE SHOULD.

August 18, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WAS CHANGING BA7TERY ON SCOOP AND HIT HAND AGAINST BATTERY BELL

July 17, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON & HA3GING MINER CABLE ON 7-17-87 2ND SHIFT DID NOT INFORM FOREMAN MELVIN MARCUM. REPORTED TO OTHER EMPLOYEE 3RD SHIFT FOREMAN ON 7-20-87 AT WHICH TIME THE COMPANY ACCIDENT REPORT WA S FILLED OUT A3D FILED ON 12-8-87 CHECKING ACCIDENT REPORT ON FILE, NOTICED FORM 7000-1 HAD NOT BEEN SENT IN.

June 22, 1987 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING AUGER, GOT FEET CAUGHT FBETWEEN SKID AND AUGER

June 22, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BO5T ROOF BOLT TURNED IN H OLE EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER

June 10, 1987 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING TAILGATE OPEN TO CLEAN COAL OUT. GOT HAND CAUGHT IN TAILGATE WHEN CLOSING.

May 29, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING3BATTERY OUT OF TRUCK, INJURED SHOULDER

May 29, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS TAKING 9ADIATOR CAP OFF OF MECHANIC SERVICE TRUCK, PRESSURE EVIDENTLYU WAS NOT FULLY RELEASED & BOIL OVER SCALDED HIS NECK, CHEST & LEFT ARM

February 17, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING COAL HA6LER TIRE IN SCOOP AND TWISTED LOWER ABCK.

January 17, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED KNEE CLI4BING OFF A LAOADER

December 15, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROOF BOLTER OPR3WAS LOADING PIN SUPPLIES & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

October 28, 1986 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HURT BACK 4HEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT ONE END OF 55 GAL OIL DRUM.

August 5, 1986 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GOING U1 THE STEPS OF THE ENDLOADER WHEN HE HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG

June 5, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL RECOVERING3TIMBERS FROM MINED-OUT SECTION OF BELTLINE ENTRY.A TIMBER FELL HITTING HIM IN BACK OF HEAD RAISING KNOT ON BACK OF HEAD COMPLETED WORKING SHIFT.

March 3, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON JUMP9R CABLE WHEN CHARGING BATERY ON SCOOP AND FELT TWINGE IN ABDOMEN

February 18, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PULLING3ON MINER CABLE SLACK WHEN HE STATED THAT HE HURT HIMSELF.

December 12, 1985 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING ONE SIDE OF A BARREL OF OIL WITH ANOTHER MAN, WHEN SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK.

October 28, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING LIGHT PLANT LIFTING ON TONGUE TO CONNECT TO TRUCK LIFTING STRAINED IN GROIN.

September 19, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED CORD ON WATER PUMP TO START AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 5, 1985 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING UP LADDER ON POWER SHOVEL RUPTURED SELF IN BLADDER AREA OF ABDOMEN.

April 24, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LEFT TESTICLE LIFTING CRIB BLOCK.

June 11, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING POWDER TRK. HURT BACK LIFTING FERTLIZER.

May 21, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

A WATER PUMP CABLE TRYING TO START ENGINE CORD BROKE ELBOW HIT TRUCK.

May 4, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

TRANSFER CASE FELL ON CHEST OUT OF BLAZER

April 20, 1984 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING NITRATE BAGS OFF TRUCK AND TWISTED BACK

October 21, 1983 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP BLOCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

February 15, 1983 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elm Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHECKING OIL IN DOZER.PICKED UP SEAT AND TURNED TO PUT IT DOWN AND HURT HIS BACK.

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