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December 27, 1994 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUBJECT STATED THAT A LARGE ROCK WAS CAUGHT ON THE BELT AT THE #2 EAST BELT TAILPIEC.E HE SHUT OFF HTE BELT AND ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE ROCK OFF OF THE BELT. THE FIRST ATTEMPT WAS UNSUUCCESSFU L. HE THEN TRIED AGAIN,T HIS TIME STANDIN GON HIS TIPTOES. HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS CALF MUSCLE ON BOTH LEGS. BY THE FOLLOWING MORNING, HE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN THE CALF MUSCLES OF BOTH LE

August 18, 1994 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUBJECT WAS SHOVELING ALONG THE 4 WEST #2 BELTLINE WHEN HIS BACK BEGAN GETTING SORE. AS THE DAY WENT ON, THE PAIN BECAME MORE SEVERE.

July 6, 1994 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS MOVING A ROUND TIMBER APPROX 5"DIA.,6'LONG. HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THAT TIMBER AND ANOTHER TIMBER. SUBJECT WAS EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 7-12-94 X RAYS INDICATED NO DAMAGE. DUE TO PERSISTANT PAIN, SUBJECT WENT TO A DIFFERENT PHYSICIAN ON 8-23-94 FOR A SECOND OPINION. THIS TIME X RAYS INDICATED A SMALL HAIRLINE FRACTURE, THUS THE LATE FILING OF THIS REPORT.

May 26, 1994 CO · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING A SET OF SCOOP BATTERIES. WHILE LIFTING A CELL INTO PLACE, HE STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK.

December 22, 1993 CO · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SUBJECT WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OVER TO THE RIB WHEN HE SUSTAINED A GROIN INJURY. HE NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR AT THE TIME THAT HE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT, BUT DIDN'T FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT UNT IL 2-9-94 AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA. SUBJECT WORKED UNTIL 2-8-94 (2-8-94 WAS FIRST SHIFT MISSED). HE IS SCHEDULED FOR CORRECTIVE SURGERY NEXT WEEK.

August 3, 1993 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST RETURNED TO WORK AFTER MORNING BREAK. WHILE BOLTING FIRST FACE, HE REACHED FOR SECOND STEEL. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T GET GOOD GRIP ON STEEL AND REACHED TO CATCH IT AS IT WAS FALLING TO THE FLOOR. EXERTION CAUSED MUSCLE PULL IN SHOULDER.

February 1, 1993 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING SCRAPER AT DRIVE WHILE USING SHULDER TO PUSH SCRAPER INTO PLACE HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN AREA TO LEFT CHEST DIAGNOSED AS STRAIN AT RIB CAGE

March 16, 1992 CO · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MINER CONTROL PANEL.WHILE PUTTING PANEL BOX BACK INTO MINER,EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDCIAL ASSISTANCE BUT WITH RECURRING PAIN VISITED DOCT OR ON 06-26-92 AND IS CURRENTLY OFF FOR 2 WEEKS UNDERGOING THERAPY.

October 26, 1988 CO · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME REPLACING MOTOR COVER DOOR.USED IMPROPER LIFTING PROCEDURES AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 7, 1988 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING ROOF CONTROL PANS AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 23, 1987 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS LIFT3NG MATS FOR ROOFBOLTING ONTO THE BOLTER ONE END OF THE MAT HUNG ON SOMETHING CAUSING HIM TO TWIST WRONG AND STRAIN HIS BACK

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