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June 12, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOA8ING SUPPLIES ON PINNER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 2, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INDIVIDUAL WAS 6UILDING A CRIB WHEN HE CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO 6 X 8"

May 27, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT DO4N TO MOVE BUGGY CABLE, STOOD UP O THROW ON RIB & PULLED POSSIBLE MUSCLE

March 31, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS LIFTING OXYGEN TANK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 31, 1987 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

INJ WAS HANDING3AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO A MECHANIC WHEN A 3/4 IN PIPE FITTING UNTHREADED FROM THE END CAUSING A HOSE TO COME LOOSE AND STRIKING INJURED IN THE MOUTH

March 27, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS CLEANING UP COAL SPILLAGE FROM UNDER CONVEYOR BELT IN STOCK ALE DRAW OFF TUNNEL.WHILE LIFTING A SHOVEL OF COAL ONTO CONVEYOR BELT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. TH IS ACCIDENT WAS3PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS A REOCCURENCE AND NEW ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT 05/07/87.

March 26, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REFUSE8 TO BUILD CRIBS FROM TRACK TIES;REFUSED TO DISCUSS ACCIDENT TO FOREMAN;EMPLOYEE STATED TO DOCTOR THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK MOVING WATER JACKS.

March 26, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PUL5ING UP SOME SLACK UPON AIR LINE AIR LINE CAME APART & HE TRUNED AROUND QUICKLY TO GET IN THE CLEAR WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A CANOPY & BRUISED HIS HEAD

March 25, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS OFF FLAT CAR AND HURT HIS BACK.

March 24, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ON FLAT CAR AND SPRAINED HIS WRIST.

March 24, 1987 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS LOADING3A 6" X 8" X 5' TIMBER INTO THE PANLINE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER POST

March 22, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WOR5ING AROUND MOVE DOWN UNIT AT LONGWALL TAILPIECE WHEN HANDLE FROM VALVE CHEST STRUCK HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

March 21, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED HE W5S LOADING 6X8 TIMBRS ONTO SC WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 18, 1987 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1ACING SHEAR PIN ON RAM WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER UNDER RAM.

March 18, 1987 WV · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS HELPING LOAD A 10HP.D.C.MOTOR ONTO PARTS JEEPS & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN JEEP & SLATE BAR.

March 16, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS LIFTING FIBER CRIBS OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 12, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP STATED HE W5S PUSHING A HEADER ON THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 10, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS REM2VING A 6 IN X 8 IN X 30 IN CRIB BLOCK FROM THE FACE CONVEYOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 10, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

INJ ON NIP BAR 2OLDING TIE.A SPIKE FLEW OUT AND HIT MOUTH.RECEIVED STITCHES TO MOUTH.

March 10, 1987 WV · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ HELPING LOA8 SHUTTLE CAR TIRE TO SEND TO SECTION.HE FELT PAIN IN LEG BELOW KNEE .REHAPENING OF OLD INJURY.

March 9, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING PIECE OF CEMENT BLOCKS FROM FLAT CAR AND THROWING INTO JUNK CAR WHEN HE EXPERINECED A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 8, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS LIFTING BACK PLATE(METAL) FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.PREP PLANT CLEAN COAL SCREEN.NOTE:BEING SUBMITTED LATE DUE TO PART 50 AUDIT. . 3

March 5, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED THAT3WHILE MOVING A ROCK AT SHAKEOUT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 4, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS HELPING HANG HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

March 4, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING AIR IN 16" TIRE, WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OFF RIM & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON WRIST & MOUTH. NOTE; 60 TO 70 PSI WAS BEING PUT IN TIRE WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

February 27, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS DRAGGING 2" WATER LINE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 26, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURFED STATED3THAT HE WAS H ELPING AMECHANIC SPLICE A CABLE A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE CAUGHT LEG CRUSHING HIM & STRIKE HIS LEG ON ANOTHER SHUTT LE CAR

February 25, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3TRODLEY POLE CAME OFF,WAS REACHING TO GRAB POLE & POLE STRUCK HAND.

February 21, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE AND THREE OTHER MEN WERE PULLING ON 60LBS RAIL WHEN HE FELTPAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 20, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS HE WA8 UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. 8 RT SECTION.

February 18, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS R2LLING UP 1INX50FKT JOINT OF HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN HE DEVELOPED CA TCH IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 18, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING CONVEYOR MOTOR TO BE INSTALLED ON SHUTTLE CAR AND CAUGHT RING FINGER IN MOTOR MASHING IT.

February 17, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE TOP OF SHEAR,FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 16, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS PULLING 4 IN BEAM OUT OF IRON RACK

February 16, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS WATCHING TROLLEY WIRE BEING PULLED AROUND CURVE, WIRE GOT CAUGHT AND HIT EMPLOYEE, KNOCKING HIM INTO A TIMBER. 5RT-3EAST.

February 13, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.WAS NOT SURE WHERE HE HURT HIMSELF OR WHAT AREA OF THE MINE.

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