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June 18, 1991 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED HIS LEFT GROIN AREA WHILE LIFTING ON A 6" X9'6" LONG PIECE OF SINGLE WALL PIPE. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 2 DAYS AFTER THE ALLEGED INUU RY. INJURED WAS WORKING ONT HE 1 1/2 FLOOR OF PREP PLANT REPLACING 6" PIPE GOING TO PRIMARY FING SUMP. WITNESS STATED THAT HE DIDN'T OBSERVE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. ACCIDENT IS BEING PROTEST

May 31, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED LOWER BACK AS HE WAS REMOVING A SMALL SPOOL FO CABLE WHICH WEIGHED APPROX 40 # FROM BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. INJURED STATED THAT HE BENT OVER AND LIFTED ON SMALL POOL WI TH ONE HAND AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. OCURRERED DURING IDLE DAY WORK.

October 2, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN LIFTING ON OXYGEN TANK TO PUT INTO STORAGE RACK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 4, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS GETTING DRESSED FOR WORK IN THE COMPANY BATH HOUSE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY DISCONNECTED A HANGER CHAIN CAUSING A EMPTY CLOTHES BASKET TO FALL STRIKING THE INJURED PERSON O N TOP OF THE HEAD CAUSING A 1" LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 1, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD REMOVED WEAR PLATE FROM UNDERFLOW PUMP & WAS LOWERING PLATE TO FLOOR WHEN HE STRUCK KNEE WITH PLATE CASUING LACERATION CHAIN BLOCK FOR LIFTING WEAR PLATE WAS AVAILABLE BUT WAS NOT USED.

February 9, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ONE OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE MOVING A SECTION OF PIPE 8 FT LONG ACROSS FLOOR OF PREP PLANT WHEN FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE BEING MOVED AND SECTION OF PIPE.

February 7, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POSTIONING EXTENSION LADDER NEAR WING WALL BESIDE OF RAW COAL BELT CONVEYOR WHEN HE CLAIMS TO HAVE EXPERINCED PAIN IN NECK. INJURED STATED THAT HE FELT SURE INJURY WAS A REOCCUARN CE.

January 2, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED & ONE OTHER EMPL CARRIED OXYGEN TANK APPROX 75' & WAS IN PROCESS OF LIFTING TANK INTO STORAGE AREA WHEN INJURED CLAIMS HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BAR. INJURED STATED THATR HE WAS LIFT ING APPROX 40 LB WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

June 15, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUTTING CHAIN BACK ON SPROCKETS IN WASH BOX WHILE PULLING ON CHAIN HAD PAIN IN GROIN AREA NOTE DID NOT GOTO DR UNTIL 8/7/89

April 25, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PLATE TO PUT IN A CHUTE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 14, 1989 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN LIFTING PIECE OF METAL 25X57X3/8 THICK UP ON TO WORK BENCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN NECK AND UPPER BACK. THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE A RECURENCE OF AN OLD INJURY. INJURED REC EIVED TREATMENT FROM A CHIROPEACTION.

November 17, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING A BEAM FROM A CART WHEN THE BEAM SLID OFF AND CAUGHT FINGER.

May 26, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PUMP WAS NOT PUMPING AND WHILE RAISING THE SUCTION LINE TO CHECK THE PUMP PRESSURE HAD BUILT UP CAUSING THE LINE TO HIT THE EMPLOYEE KNOCKING HIMDOWN.

February 19, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLTS BY HAND.

September 11, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by flying object

MOVING WATER HO8E WHEN THE CUT OFF VALVE BLEW OFF STRIKING KNUCKLE OF MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND

August 14, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CAR9YING A SMALL CHAIN HOIST (APPROX15/20LB OVER) HIS SHOULDER & FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT UPER BACK AS HE REMOVED HOIST FROM HIS SHOULDER & PLACED IT IN FLOOR

August 3, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE.

July 14, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PULLING A3WATER HOSE, THE HOSE CAME APART CAUSING HIS HAND TO HIT AGAINST METAL.

March 6, 1987 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMS TO HAVE 6EEN CARRYING PIECE OF METAL PIPE 10" X 16" LONG WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK AND NECK

January 8, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

USING CRIB BLOC5S TO BLOCK UP WATER LINE AND THE PIPE FELL HITTING HIM ACROSS THE BACK OF THE NECK CAUSING THE CRIB BLOCKS TO FALL HITTING KNEE.

September 19, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING BARREL 5S ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN STUD BOLT WITH A HAMMER & CHISEL CHISEL CUT A PIECE OF BOLT OFF & HIT EMPLOYEE OVERTHE RIGHT EYE

August 11, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRING BAG OF 8ALT UNDER A PIECE OF PIPE AND HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 30, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND ROL5ING GEAR CASE OVER AND HAD PAIN IN BACK.

February 8, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP CRIB8 BLOCKS AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

September 27, 1985 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING IDLER AND PLACING IT ON MINER WHEN IDLER SLIPPED AND SHARP EDGES CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 12 STITCHES.

September 10, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck against stationary object

PUTTING A ROLL OF BRATTICE CLOTH IN TRAILER AND HIT HAND ON A SHARP BOLT ON RAMP.

September 5, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING BATTERY LID WITH GREASY HANDS AND LID SLIPPED CATCHING LEFT HAND.

July 20, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS LINING UP A PIPE TO WELD IN PLACE WHEN HE HIT TOP OF HEAD ON UNISTRUT BRACE FOR CONDUIT CAUSING A LACERATION ON HEAD

April 25, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNCOUPLING TRAILER FROM TRACTOR,PULLING PIN FROM TRAILER AND CAUGHT FINGER.(RIGHT MIDDLE)

August 31, 1984 PA · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OUT OF MINE WHEN PEOPLE IN FRONT OF HIM ,ENGAGED IN HORSEPLAY,PUSHED DOWNWARD CAUSING HIS LUNCH BUCKET TO STRIKE HIS FRONT TEETH.

August 1, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ PULLING HEAVY OBJECT ON METAL GRATING FLOOR.LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN OBJECT AND IRON GIRDER RESULTING IN LACERATION.

May 4, 1984 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A HAULAGE TIE BY SLIDING IT WHEN HE PULLED ON THE TIE WITH HIS HANDS THUS STRIKING A HAULAGE RAIL HE BRUISED HIS FINGER.

May 3, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE REMOVED RADIATOR CAP FROM REFUSE TRUCK WHEN HOT WATER BOILED OUT OF RADIATOR AND CONTACTED THE INJURED AND CONTACTED THE INJURED EMPLOYEE

April 11, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TAKING THE OLD GEARCASE OFF MINER TO REPLACE, EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE GEARCASE.

December 13, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PULLING A BEARING ON A SHAFT WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED STRIKING A SHARPO PIECE OF METAL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE BEARING

November 9, 1983 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

STANDING ON END OF SIDING (UNLOADING IT FROM TRUCK) WHILE PULLING TRUCK OUT & THE OTHER END OF SIDING DROPPED FROM TRUCK CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE AND HIT ANKLE

October 10, 1983 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

ADJUSTING FORKS ON FORK LIFT TRUCK WHEN ONE OF FORKS WEIGHING 100 LB FELL AND STRUCK EMPL TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

August 4, 1983 KY · Coal loader head operator, roscoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING 2 TRACTORS TOGETHER & GOT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN PIN & TRACTOR.

June 7, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING ROCK APPROX 2 FT IN DIAMETER FROM CONVEYOR BELT RAW COAL CONVEYOR WHEN HE GRASP ROCK WITH HANDS AND GAVE A QUICK JERK FROM A BENDING OVER POSITION INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOW ER BACK AT THIS TIME

March 7, 1983 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER INSTALLING SPLICE IN B ELT & WHEN STRAIGHTENING UP, HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEGS.

February 21, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELTS IN 42" COAL. AS HE WAS LIFTING A SHOVEL OF COAL, HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 15, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNCOULPING TRACTOR PIN GOT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN PIN & TRACTOR.

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