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December 14, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling and got a pain in left shoulder.

December 12, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling belt, turned and felt pain in lower back.

August 29, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Cutting a hole in hydraulic oil can, poured oil in bolter, went to throw can and cut left hand.

June 30, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING AT #4 HEAD. PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

June 16, 2005 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING FLIGHTS BACK IN FEEDER CHAIN WHEN HE WAS RE-INJURED (HERNIA). ORIG. INJURY AND DIAGNOSIS OF HERNIA 11/17/04. HERNIA WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED APRIL, 2005.

January 19, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING CONVEYOR MOTOR THAT COMES OFF MINER. HE WAS MOVING IT SO THAT HE COULD PICK IT UP WITH SCOOP & CLEAN BEHIND THE FOOT PADDLE.

December 21, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MATERIAL CAUSED BACK INJURY WHILE CLEANING ON BELTS, & MOVING ROCK

December 15, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting on belt to put back in place when he felt lower back pain.

November 16, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT SURE, WENT TO DR DUE TO BEING SICK. THEY ASKED IF HE HURT, HE SAID HIS BACK HURT FROM RUNNING HYDRAULIC DRILL. HE THEN TOLD ME IT WAS FROM MOVING BELT STRUCTURE.

October 6, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING CABLE; PAIN STARTED IN BACK AND NECK.

October 4, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING FOOT SHAFT AND FELT PRESSURE IN NAVAL AREA. A KNOT AROUND NAVAL MUSCLES IN STOMACH PULLED.

June 26, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE, SITTING ON A SHUTTLE CAR, TOOK HIS FEET AND PUSHED THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY. HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE PUSHING ON THE MINER CABLE.

May 21, 2004 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marshall Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING HIGH LINE CABLE. STATED HIS BACK WAS ON FIRE & STINGING.

December 23, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING COIL BREAKER IN MINER HEAD - PUT HEAD OF MINER IN TOP OF ROOF TO PUT PRESSURES ON COIL BREAKER - WHEN THEY LEFT THE HEAD BACK DOWN - EMPLOYEE WENT TO GRAB THE COIL BREAKER - IT FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CUTS TO THE MOUTH AND LIP (9 STITCHES) , 1 BROKEN AND 1 LOOSE TOOTH, AND A CONCUSSION.

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