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May 20, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP & TWISTED BACK HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 05-24-93

April 3, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE MAN WAS PULLING BELT (CONVEYOR) WHEN HE FELTPAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 9, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ON A BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS LOADING PART OF AN OPERATORS KITCHEN INTO A SUPPLY CAY, WHEN HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 1, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK ACROSS THE PICKING TABLE AND HIT WALL WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

February 26, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING SIDE BOARDS FROM A SHUTTLE CAR.

February 23, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A FIBRE CRIB ACROSS THE TRACK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE RAIL AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 9, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CLIMBING UP ON A COAL BIN WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT CALF

January 29, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OXYGEN & ACETYLENE TANK CARRIER INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND MASHED FINGER BET- WEEN CARRIER AND BUCKET.

December 21, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTING A CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE THEN DROPPED THE CABLE AND SUBEQUENTLY, INJURED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

December 17, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A TIMBER, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 7, 1992 PA · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A BUCKET OF SHEARER CUTTING BITS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 1, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP THE BOTTOM HALF OF A BEARING OFF OF THE PICKING TABLE & FELT PAIN IN GROIN

November 19, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS CARRYING CEMENT BLOCK IN A LOW AREA OF THE MINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE AND BACK.

October 26, 1992 PA · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE MAN WAS PULLING ON A LENGTH OF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND FIVE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A S/CAR CANOPY, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK, AND CHEST AREA.

October 20, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD ON BELT AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

October 16, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CLEANING OUT A CHUTE FOR A ROTARY BREAKER IN THE COAL CLEANING PLANT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 24, 1992 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Rubbed or abraded

INJ BUMPING KNEE ON METAL PLATES WHILE REPAIRING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

September 11, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS REMOVING A BAG OF ROCK DUST FROM A CONVEYOR BELT HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST AGINST A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE.

August 20, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

38504AN STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CABLE OUT OF THE LONGWALL PANLINE, WHEN HE DEVELOPED LOWER BACK PAIN.

August 16, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

38504AN WAS WORKING ON THE LONGWALL PRESSURE PUMP CAR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY AN AUTOMANC COUPLER THAT HAD BEEN LAYING LOOSE ON TOP OF THE CAR.

August 5, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

54736YEE WAS PULLING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND STRAINED BACK.

August 3, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shrewsbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

36149NG STEEL PIPE INTO MINE CAR. STRAINED LOWER BACK.

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR BLET STRUCTURE AND TWISTED BACK.

June 29, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SLIDING A CABLE AROUND A FILTER BARREL TO MOVE TO A DIFFRENT LOCATION, THE HOOK ON THE CABLE SHIFTED, CAUGHT THE FINGER TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 10, 1992 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS PULLING A CEMENT BLOCK UP OUT OF THE MUD WHEN HE STRAINE DHIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 3, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE,STRAINED SHOULDER.EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 06-17-92 DUE TO THE INJURY.

May 26, 1992 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A SPAD GUN ON HIS SHOULDER.THE SPAD GUN SLIPPED OFF OF SHOULDER LITTING INJURED BELOW THE RIGHT EYEBROW.

May 20, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE ,INJURED BACK.

May 12, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE, PAIN IN BACK.

May 7, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shrewsbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRETCHED L SHOULDER HANGING LINE VENTILATION CURTAIN

April 30, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING CABLE DOWN LONGWALL FACE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING I.NAME TO STRAIN NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 24, 1992 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS RAISING HIS CLOTHES BASKET IN THE SHOWER ROOM WHEN HE LACERATED HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER ON A LOCKER

April 21, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A ROLLER JACK IN BELT,PAN IN LOWER BACK.

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