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November 3, 1999 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD SHAKER SCREENS FROM TRUCK (SCREENS 4'X 6'X 1/4') & CAUGHT HIS MIDDLEFINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEN 2 OF THE SCREENS CUTTING THE END OF HIS FINGER OFF

August 31, 1999 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING IN SCOOP TO MOVE IT WHEN ELECT TURNED ROOF BOLTER REEL ON JERKING CABLE DOWN AND THE CABLE CAUGHT EE IN THE NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.

August 30, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD PICKED UP A BAG OF SAND AND HAD TURNED TO LAY SAND ON MANTRIP AND SAID HIS KNEE LOCKED UP.

April 3, 1996 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE FIRST MISSED WORK ON 5-6-96 AND WAS OFF UNTIL 7-15-96. HE WORKED FROM 7-16-96 UNTIL 7-30-96 WHEN HE MISS ED WORK AGAIN. HE HAS BEEN OFF FROM 7-31-96 UNTIL PRESENT. ALL LOST TIME WAS FROM SAME INJURY.

June 14, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT HE WAS PUSHING COAL WITH HIS FOOT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 6, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING RAIL WHEN RAIL FELL OFF SUPPLY CAR & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

October 2, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING MINER CABLE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE

November 17, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT,PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 6, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLT TO PUT UP IN HOLE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

October 31, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING PIECE OF METAL PINCHED NERVE IN BACK.

September 16, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND MOVING MINER CABLE HE TWISTED AND HURT HIS KNEE

February 2, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & A Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS CHANGING PL5CES WITH CONT MINER AND THREW TRAILING CABLE ONTO HEAD OF MINER AND HURT LOWER BACK

July 29, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & A Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PUTTING COV9R BACK ON PIN MACHINE & STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER STOMACH, DIDNT GO TO THE D R UNTIL 8-20-86

February 11, 1986 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & A Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES W9RE CARRYING A FRAME AND HE SAID HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING WENT TO DOCTOR 13 DAYS LATER

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