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November 10, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING 5 TOP BELT CRADLE ROLLER FROM MAIN WESDT CONVEYANCE, THE ROPES SPREAD APART CASUING THE CRADLE TO DROP STRIKING INDIVIDUAL ON TOP AND SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSIONS AND S SMALL LACERATIO3

September 10, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE THROWING 5 RAIL SWITCH-THROW THE I NDIVIDUAL FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYER NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 9-23-86.

August 27, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE MOVING A 8POOL OF COUPLE WIRE,INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 14, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHULE PULLING A3CHAIN EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON A BURR,RESULTING IN A 3-STICHES LACERATION.

May 14, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HELPING T2 LIFT A BOLTER CANOPY ONTO A TRANSPORT CAR THE CANOPY SLIPPED & CAUGHT THE INJUREDS FINGER BETWEEN THE CAR CANOPY SMASHING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

May 8, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 7HE BELLY PAN FROM THE U NDERSIDE OF 6E201 PANLOADER STRAINED RT LOWER BACK

April 25, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO SET UP A 50 GALLON DRUM OF OIL TO USE IN THE HYDRAULIC OIL PUMP LW.AS HE PULLED UP ON THE DRUM OF OILHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 9, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THROWING 5 PIECE OF HYDRAULIC PIPE OVER THE TOP OF A PILE OF GOB, AS THE ONE END STRUCK THE PAVEMENT THE OTHER END FLEW UPWARDS, CATCHING HIS LEFT WRIST BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE PIPE RE SULTING IN A PO8SIBLE FRACTURE

February 25, 1986 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PICKING UP CRIB3BLOCK EMPLOYEE STRAINED GROIN. BLOCK WAS PARTIALLY UNDER THE TRACK.

January 16, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CARRYING 5 CROSSBAR THE BAR SLIPPED PINCHING HIS LT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND A STEEL BEAM BRACKET RESULTING IN A PARTIAL AMPUTATION AND FRACTURE

December 3, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING T2 SET LEGS UNDER A CROSSBAR THE X BAR SLIPPED OFF THE TIMBER PUTTING WEIGHT OF THE TIMBER ON EMPLOYEES BACK

December 3, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING U1 A ROOF BOLT FELT A STINGING SENSATION IN HIS HIP LEFT SIDE

November 2, 1985 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK NOT LAYING ON THE TAILPIECE WAS PUSHED ONTO THE BELT WHILE LIFTING IT CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE EMPLOYEES LOWER BACK

October 9, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

REBUILDING STOPPING AND INJURED WAS PLACING BLOCK BACK IN PLACE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RAISED A BLOCK TO PUT IT INPLACE. SUDDENLY ANOTHER BLOCK FELL ON THE INJURED S FINGER.

September 22, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A LEG FOR STEEL BEAMS IN THE C-19 LONGEALL HEADGATE ENTRY EMPLOYEE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS CHEST LEFT SIDE.

September 20, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON A 50 HP MOTOR THAT WAS POSITIONED ON A PALLET THE PALLET BROKE CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FALL CATCHING THE EMPLOYEES RT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE MOTOR RESULTING IN FRACTURE

May 16, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HOLDING THE NOZZLE END OF A 1 1/2 INCH WATER HOSE. A COWORKER TURNED ON THE WATER TOTHE HOSE. THE WATER PRESSURE CAUSED THE HOSE TO WHIP KNOCKING TENNANT INTO A BELT HYDRAULIC TAKE UP MOTOR.

February 16, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING TOOL FROM BOOM END OF SC.STRUCK RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST ONE OF THE CONVEYOR FLIGHTS.

February 12, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM SUPPLY CAR,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT SIDE.

January 26, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES WAS REMOVING DIFFERENTIAL ON CASE FORKLIFT RAISED UP UNDER FNEDER BUMPER HEAD. 1" LACERATION WITH 3 SUTURES.

January 17, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATES, "I WAS MOVING OIL DURMS INTO THE UNITRAC. LATER MY BACK STARTED HURTING."

January 16, 1985 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STAKTES HE WAS SETTING BIT IN SHEAR& STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGER WITH A BIT.

January 15, 1985 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF PIPE HIT TOP OF LEG CAUSING LEG TO COMPLETELY BEND TOGETHER RESULTING IN PRESSURE ON LEFT KNEE AND ANKLE. STRAIN LEFT KNEE WITH POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENT.

January 9, 1985 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED STATED THEY WERE CHANGING CANOPY JACKS. AS JACK WAS COLLAPSED, THE JACK TURNED & PINCHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE HOSE FITTING & THE JACK.

December 27, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN PICKING UP PACK OF BOLTS METAL BAND BROKE CAUSING LACERATION APPROX. 2" LONG ON RT. HAND BETWEEN THUMB & 1ST FINGER. REQUIRED FIVE SUTURES.

December 20, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HANGING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

TAKING BUCKET OF OIL TO TAILGATE ON LONGWALL. HIT HEAD ON LW SHIELD

December 14, 1984 IN · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREMAN WAS ASSISTING PUMPER WITH REPAIR OF DAMAGED HOSE INJ WAS CLIMBING ALONG EDGE OF SPOIL TRYING TO MAINTAIN HIS BALANCE BY HOLDING ONTO ROCKS WHEN A BASKETBALL SIZE ROCK GAVE AWAY SMASHIN HIS FINGER FOREMAN FRACTURED 1ST JOINT MIDDLE FINGER RT HAND

December 13, 1984 IL · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING BETWEEN 2 LONGWALL SHIELDS AS THEY WERE BEING LOADED AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THEM CONTUSION TO CHEST

December 11, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A PUMP MOTOR BRACKET ON C.M. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 10, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BUSTING ROCK OFF MINER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFFMINER HITTING RIGHT FOOT. FRACTURE RIGHT FOOT.

December 4, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATES TAHT HE WAS TAKING DOWN HARDWARE IN AN OLD BELTLINE WHICH REQUIRED A LOT OF LIFTING & TUGGING & PULLING. STATES THAT NEXT DOY HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE HIS LEFT ARM.

December 1, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LIFTING 02 TANK SLIPPED OUT OF HAND HITTING LT FOOT OUTER ASPECT

November 30, 1984 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING CHANNELS SAILS ROLLERS ONTO SCOOP AT SHAFT BOTTOM SHORTLY AFTER FELT PAIN IN LUMBAR AREA AWAOKE NESX AM VERY STIFF SORE AND IN PAIN

November 30, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER WAS LIFTING 02 TANKS 100# AND FELT PULL IN BACK

November 28, 1984 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROCK DUST BAGS INTO DUSTER WHEN STRAINED LOW BACK REINJURY ORIGINAL INJURY 10 04 84 BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 11 29 84

November 27, 1984 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PUTTING RING INTO CMI RING SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT FOOT CONTUSION LEFT FOOT

November 17, 1984 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING CHECK PLATES IN FEEDER HOLES WHEN STRAINED LOWER BACK

November 16, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING VALVE, VALVE ROLLED OVER PINNING EMPLOYEE S RIGHT HAND.

November 15, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES SETTING TIE TO PUSH BEARING ON SHAFT-TIE DISLODGED PIECE OF ROCK FROM RIB HITTING ME ON LT EAR-COLLAR BONE & NECK WORKING -SUTURES

November 9, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING CABLE OF END OF REEL AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

November 7, 1984 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MINER WAS DRAGGING MOTOR PUMP UNDER AN UNDERFLOW TUNNEL WHEN FELT PULL IN LOWER BACK.

November 5, 1984 IL · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATES HE MOVED A LARGE ROCK CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN. ALSO HIT HEAD ON ROOF X3 CAUSING PAIN IN NECK & RIGHT SHOULDER.

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