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June 11, 1992 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER GATHERING UP VENTILATION CANVAS DOWN IN ROOMS, THE INJURED EMXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BASIC WITHIN ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN UP.

April 27, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES CARRY THE TRACK RAIL, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN.

April 23, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING A BAG OF MORTAR MIX,EMPL STRUCK HEAD AGAINST A WATER PIPE CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND TWIST RIGHT KNEE.

March 30, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRYING TO GET WELDING RODS OUT OF BACK OF PICK UP TRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK NOTE EMPLOYEE WORKED ON 03-31-92 STARTED MISSING TIME ON 04-02-92

March 23, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS STUCK ON A BELT HEAD WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK MEDICAL ONLY

March 18, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYE WAS UNLOADING TIMBER OFF OF A SCOOP WHEN ANOTHER POST ROLLED ONTO HIS FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

March 18, 1992 PA · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING WET COAL SPILLAGE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN. DIAGNOISED AS HERNIA ON 3-25-92.

March 17, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

AS EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING POSTS HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LEFT GROIN AREA

March 6, 1992 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING WEAR PLATE FROM RAW COAL SILO CHUTE.EMPL CUT THUMB LIFTING PLATE OUT.MED ONLY.

February 17, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CABLE REEL INTO A SHUTTLE CAR & AS THE REEL WAS BEING LOWERED INTO PLACE THE REEL ROLLED & PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT MIDDLE & LEFT RING FINGERS AGAINST THE FRAME.

February 6, 1992 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS KNEELING ON A FLAT CAR AND AS HE WAS TWISTING UNLOADING THE BOLTS HE EXPERIENCE LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG PAIN.

January 27, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNLOAJDING 42 INCH POSTS OFF OF A SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING A BRUISE.

January 27, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TRANSFORMER OFF WORKBENCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK./

January 6, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF A SCOOP TRACTOR, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: THIS ACCIDENT WENT LOST TIME 1-11-92.

December 9, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE FROM HOOK IN THE ROOF PLATE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 8, 1991 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BOLTS AND WHEN HE LIFTED UP A BUNDLE OF BOLTS THE STEEL BAND SPRUNG UP HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE CAUSING A SCRATCHED EYE LID, BLOOD SHOT AND SORRNESS.

November 7, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIBS WHEN HE THREW ONE CRIB BLOCK ON TOP OF ANOTHER PINCHING HIS FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

November 4, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL SLIDING LID FOR MINER ACROSS THE TOP WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED RIGHT EYE CAUSING ABRASION TO CORNEA.

October 28, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUILDING BRATTICE WALL PAIN CAME ON DURING SHIFT 10-28-91 NO INCIDENT TO CAUSE PAIN & ON 10-29-91 PAIN CONTINUED

October 24, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PUMP OUT OF THE MUD WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN CAUSED BY THE MISALIGMENT OF DISC IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 17, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS MOVING ROCKS OUT OF WAY. HE PULLED ROCK OUT FROM UNDERNEATH BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LEFT LOWER BACK PAIN.

October 14, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL THROWING MINE CABLE OFF RUNWAY EXPERIENCED PAIN IN MIDDLE LOWER BACK.REPORT DATE WAS 10-29 AND EMPL WILL BE MAKING APPT WITH DR.MEDICAL ONLY.

October 14, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BUILDING THE BRATTICE WALL, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEG WHEN HE LIFTED A SIX INCH BLOCK.

October 11, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING WHEN HE PICKED UP A 50 BL BAG OF ROCK DUST & TWISTED HIS BODY EXPERIENCED RIGHT LOWER BACK PAIN.

October 10, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A TOOL PUNCH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 26, 1991 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REACHING OVER SUPPLY CAR TO UNHOOK CHAIN FELT PAIN IN BACK (NO INCIDENT OR LABOR TO CAUSE PAIN HAS HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS)

September 26, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ONE OF JACKS STRAINED BACK

September 24, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS IN BENT OVER POSITION MOVIG SHUTTLE CAR CABLE SNUB & SCREW JACK. EMPL EXPERIENCED LEFT HIP & LOWER BACK PAIN.

September 17, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A 4" PVC PIPE BACK TOWARD THE RETURN ENTRY WHEN HE DEVELOPED LOWER BACK PAIN CAUSED BY A MUSCLE STRAIN.LTA AS OF 09-2-91.

September 12, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PLACING CAP LAMP INTO RACK CAP SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING BRUISE

September 9, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 50 LB BAG OF SCHALE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A TEARING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 6, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REMOVING TOP STRUCTURE FROMBELT, INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: STARTED MISSING TIME 9-23-91.

September 3, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HOLLOW CEMENT BLOCK FROM BETWEEN A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AND OPERATORS COMPARTMENT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN CAUSED BY MUSCLE SPASMS.

August 20, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PASSING THRU DOOR IN STOPPING INJURED EMPLOYEE BENT FINGERS BACK OVER WRIST STRAINING WRIST

August 19, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HOLLOW CEMENT BLOCK FROM IN FRONT OF A BRATTICE WALL BEING BUILT AS HE THREW THE BLOCK OUT OF THE WAY HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN CAUSED BY MUSCLE SPASMS.

August 2, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CEMENT BLOCKS WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOCKS CAUSING A LACERATION TO INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

July 29, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOEYE WAS REMOVING A ROCK OFF THE HEAD OF THE MINER WHEN HE TWISTED AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A BRUISE AND SWELLING.

July 24, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BOLTS ONA ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL GOT EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 22, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A TRACK JEEP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON AN OFF SET IN THE ROOF JAMMING HIS NECK CAUSING A NECK STRAIN. LTA AS OF 08-03-91.

July 18, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TOUGH SECTION WITH INSPRETOR EE HAD PAIN COME ON IN HIS LOWER BACK AND IT GOT PROGESSIVELY WORSE AS DAY WENT ON.

July 13, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS IN WAY WHILE ROOF BOLTING INJ EMPL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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