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February 6, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peachtree Ridge Mining Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was putting shield back on miner and shield fell on his hand mashing his finger.

April 9, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING THE COUPLER TO RAISE IT INTO POSITION TO COUPLE TO A MINE CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 1, 2001 OH · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANDLING 60# RAIL AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A FACTOR. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 10/8/01.

September 11, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING MOVE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, FOOT GOT INA LOOP OF THE CABLE, PULLING HIM DOWN.

August 10, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROOF STRAPS FROM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER TO FRONT OF ROOF BOLTER. COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

July 20, 2001 KY · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON BEAMS PULLING PINS, WHEN BEAMS JAMMED TOGETHER PUSHING A PIN UP STRIKING HIM IN SIDE OF LEFT KNEE.

July 13, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CYLINDER FROM POWERHEAD AND TURNED AND HANDED CYLINDER TO OTHER INJURING BACK. HE DID NOT GOT THE DR UNTIL JULY 17, 2001.

June 8, 2001 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CRIB BLOCK AND EXPERIENCED MID BACK PAIN.

May 15, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

GREASING TAIL ROLLER, WHEN THE GUARD OF THE TAILROLLER FELL STRIKING HIS SHOULDER

April 18, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING TAILPIECE AND RAISED UP & HIT EAR ON ROOF BOLT PLATE.

April 12, 2001 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING A TIRE ONTO THE HUB OF A ROOF BOLTER, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES REGS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A FACTOR, WHERE TO GET HELP A FACTOR.

March 26, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SPOOL OF HI LINE HUNG & 4 MEN WERE PULLING IT OFF OF ROLL TO LOAD IN HI LINE CAR STRAINED TESTICLE

March 8, 2001 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST, FELT SHARP PAIN- LOW BACK.

February 20, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING TIRE ON GREASE TRUCK, ROLLING TIRE TO RACK AND FELL ON FOOT.

January 31, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

P=EE WAS PULLING A BOX OF GLUE THAT WAS LAYING ON TOP BOLTER TOWARD THE SIDE OF BOLT. EE STATED THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

January 15, 2001 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BELT BED RAIL ONTO SUPPLY CAR, COTTON GLOVE SNAGGED ON BED RAIL CAUSING FINGER TO BE PINCHED AGAINST OTHER RAILS. USING SOFT COTTON GLOVES A FACTOR.

January 13, 2001 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE THINKS THE INJURY OCCURRED WHENHE WAS HELPING SPLICE MINER WATER LINE. HIS FINGER WAS PUNCTURED BY WIRE IN HOSE COVERING. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

January 9, 2001 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHANGING GREASE BARREL, BARREL SLIPPED, HOT GR4EASE SPLATTERED ON FACE.

December 7, 2000 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BATTERIES OUT OF TRAY OF PERSONNEL CARRIER. LEFT WORK ON 12-8-00 TO GET HIS INJURY CHECKED OUT.

October 14, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT ROPE WITH THE HELP OF SECTION FOREMAN TO LET DOWN FROM BELT HANGERS AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

October 1, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING THE ROB RAIL ON THE MINER TP PUT BACK IN PLACE WHEN EE HURT HIS BACK. HE DID HAVE HELP LIFTING.

September 11, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

3 MEN WAS MOVING MINER CABLE & ONE OF THEM SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

September 9, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 WHEELER USED TO TRANSPORT MEN GOT STUCK IN TRAVELWAY 3 MEN ON THE 3 WHEELER HAD TO PUSH IT LOOSE WHILE PUSHING ON THE 3 WHEELER EE SAID HE FELT HIS LOWER BACK START HURTING

September 6, 2000 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING LARGE ROCK OUT OF ROAD. DID NOT REPORT THIS INJURY UNTIL 9-16-00. STARTED LOSING TIME AT HIS POINT.

September 5, 2000 OH · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED. INJURED WAS WAS SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. COMPLIANCE WITH REGS, RULES NOT QA FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR. FAILURE TO G ET HELP WHEN MOVING HEAVY OBJECTS A FACTOR.

August 17, 2000 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

MAKING A SPLICE IN MINER WATER LINE WHEN CRIMPING TOOL WAS STUCK A PIECE OF THE METAL BAND BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT HAND.

August 7, 2000 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING OFF THE TOP OF CONTINUOUS MINER, STONE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING SHOULDER& LEFT HAND.

August 4, 2000 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO LIFT 15' SECTION OF 4" PLASTIC WATER LINE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS, IMPROPER LIFTYING STANCE COULD BE A FACTOR.

July 21, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A FOOT SHAFT FOR A MINER ON A BUSSY WITH HELP FROM HIS BUDDY. HE HURT HIS BACK.

July 8, 2000 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED PULLED A PIECE OF LINE BRATTICE THAT WAS SPADDED TO THE ROOF AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK.

June 12, 2000 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSISTING 3 OTHER EE IN HIGH AREA TO LEFT BELT STRUCTURE, LIFTED TOP STORED UP OVERHEAD, OPPOSITE SIDE OF STARTED SLIPPED OFF BED RAIL AND TOP STAND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HEAD. COMPLAINE WITH R ULES, REG NOT A FACTOR. PORTECTURE ITEM NOT A FACTOR PROFICENCY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WORKERS COVED BE A FACTOR DID NOT MISS DAYS UNTIL 6-16-00.

June 9, 2000 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP MINER CABLE & EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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