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December 27, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS UNLOADING BUNDLES OF ROOF BOLTS OFF OF SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN BACK.

August 20, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS INSTALLING TAIL JACK ON CONT. MINER. WHILE INSTALLING JACK IT SLIPPED & PINCHED HIS FINGER AGAINST FRAME OF MACHINE.

May 14, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WORKING ON A DRIVE CHAIN ON A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOER BACK

March 28, 1988 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A CONTAINER OF USED OIL TO POUR INTO USED OIL CONTAINER INJURED FELT PAIN IN BACK.THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFIENCY TRAINING AND ATT ITUDE.

February 13, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS REMOVING THE METAL,. COVER FOR A SHEAR JACK ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE COVER SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

November 19, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS TAK3NG THE MINER CABLE OFF OF THE HEAD OF THE MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE MAN WORKED UNTIL 12 WAS TAKING THE MINER C-14-87 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.

October 27, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLIN1 PILLAR BLOCK ON DRAGLINE SHAFT SLIPPED INFLICTING CUT ON TOP OF LEFT HAND.THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS,MINE PROFICIENCY,TRAINING AND ATTITU DE. 3

October 1, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS OPERATI3G THE JITNEY WHEN THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE WHILE STANDING UP TO PUT THE POLE BACK ON THE WIRE THE MAN BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAINST A WELDER SITTING IN THE JITNEY

July 21, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIF7ING A CROSSBAR WITH ANOTHER MAN.THE MAN'S HELPER DROPPED HIS END OF THE BAR CACCIDENTLY CAUSING THE VICTIM THO JAR HIS BACK.

May 29, 1987 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HAD TEMPERATURE3RISE ON ENGINE. EXAMINED ENGINE FOR LEAKS. FINDING NO LEAKS SUBJECT THEN PROSEEDED TO CHECK WATER LEVEL IN RADIATOR. IN COURSE OF DOING THIS FAULTY GASKET CAUSED RADIATOR CAP T O BLOW OFF. 3

February 3, 1986 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING T3RE FOR DRILL RIG SUBJECT FELT PAIN BACK

June 13, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN HAD HIS RIGHT ARM RESTING AGAINST THE TOP OF THE OPERATOR\S CANOPY AT THE REAR OF THE MACHINE. THE OPERATOR MOVED THE MACHINE CAUSING THE HELPER TO STRIKE HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE ROOF.

April 15, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS UNLOADING CROSSBARS OUT OF A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE FELT A PAI IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 26, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTING THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE MAN WORKED 3-27-85 THEN REPORTED OFF ON 3-28-85.

February 19, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS SITTING IN THE REFUSE TRUCK WITH HIS HAND RESTING ON THE DOOR FRAME. THE DOOR CAME CLOSED AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE HAND.

December 27, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE MAN WAS PULLING A FLYTE PUMP INTO POSITION IN THE WORKING PLACE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 6, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS REMOVING A CUTTER DRUM FROM A CONT MINER A BEARING FELL AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE FOOT

November 15, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS INSTALLING LINE BRATTICE ON A POST WHEN A POST FELL & STRUCK THE MAN ON THE BACK. THE MAN WORKED UNTIL 11-22-84 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.

November 5, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTING A ROOF JACK OFF OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 10, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE MAN WAS PULLING THE RUBBER BOOT OVER A CABLE SPLICE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 28, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS REMOVING A COVER OFF OF THE C/M WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS FOOT.

July 17, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THE MAN WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE CONT.MINER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW AND INBEDDED IN HIS ARM.

May 17, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTING A POST WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-5-84 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.

April 23, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SETTING A POST WHEN THE POST FELL OVER AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE RT ARM

March 22, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD A POST FROM A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 10, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINER CABLE -FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 20, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FETL PAIN IN HIS BACK

October 12, 1983 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LIFTING AN I-BEAM WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-14-83 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF

September 24, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTING A DOOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE MAN WORKEDWORKED UNTIL 11-11-02-83 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.

September 20, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A ROLL OF BELT THE MAN FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-04083 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF. A

April 12, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS REMOVING A WHEEL UNIT WHEN HE LIFTED IT OFF THE WEIGHT OF IT RESTED AGAINST HIS THIGH THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT AGAINST HIS THIGH PUSHED DOWN AGAINST HIS TOE CAUSING A BRUISE

March 31, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE MAN WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE MAN RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY AND THEN REPORTED OFF 4-7-83.

March 11, 1983 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS LAODING POSTS ONTO A SUPPLY CAR WHEN A POST ROLLED DOWN AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO POSTS. THE MAN WORKED UNTIL 3-15-83 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.

February 16, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS SETTING A POST AND WHEN HE TURNED TO PICK UP A WEDGE THE POST FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREARM.

February 1, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 26, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTINGG APOST ONTO THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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