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January 25, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN ALLEGED HE HURT HIS BACK MOVING MINER CABLE.

January 6, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marvel Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK LOADING ROOF BOLTS.

December 30, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marvel Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 12-17-91 EE DID NOT MISS OR REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 12-30-=91 SPRAINED BACK ON MINER CABLE.

September 4, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CHANGING HYDRALIC PUMP ON 14 CM MINER AND BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON FRAME OF MINER, BIG KNOT CAME UP ON ELBOW.

April 22, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS TERMINATED LEFT JOB AND FILED AN ACCIDENT WC123. LETTER FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND DATED 5-21-91. DENIED SUCH CLAIM STATING NO INJURY RECEIVED RESULTING FROM EMPLOYMENT.

December 26, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hart-Hat Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN GOT BEAT UP WITH CHAIR & 10 YRS LATER GOT DOWN IN BACK WHILE WORKING FOR ME.

July 28, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marvel Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNER CABLE PULL DOWN ACROSS BACK OF EMP

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cline'S Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN "SAID" HE HURT BACK LIFTING 10 X 25 X 15 TIRE. NOTE: MAN DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 12/26/89.

December 6, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cline'S Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN "ALLEGEDLY" HURT HIS BACK ON MINER CABLE. NOTE: WAS RELEASED FROM ER ON SAME DAY "NEGATIVE FINDINGS".

April 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thin Seams Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED MINER CABLE AND HURT BACK LIFTED RF BOLTS HURT BACK.

April 22, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thin Seams Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTR PANEL LID OFF 21SC & HANDLE ON LID SQUARES RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER

March 23, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thin Seams Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROCKDUSTER IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HURT HIS LEG.

May 23, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thin Seams Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED TO HAVE GOTTEN HURT ON 5-3-88 WORKED EVERY DAY AFTERWARDS UNTIL ON 5-24-88 THAT NIGHT HE NOTIFIED MANAGEMENT THAT HE WAS HURT

January 22, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Augment Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WASHEL1ING MOVE 410GGC CONT MINER CABLE WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE'S WHEN HE LFELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. ALL CONDUTAR IN AREA WHERE NORMAL-EMPLOYEE FINISHED THE SHIFT 4:00PM.

May 7, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cline'S Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK BUT HE FINISHED THE SHIFT.

January 18, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cline'S Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A BELT CLAMP ON H AND

November 10, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cline'S Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN PULLED MUSCLE WHILE PULLING ON MINER CABLE

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