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October 17, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING HIS SEATING POSITION ON THE SHUTTLE CAR HE TWISTED HIS KNEE

July 14, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HANGING CABLE TO THE TOP WHEN HE FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 26, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A PIECE OF METAL SLIPPED WHILE HE WAS PULLING IT INTO PLACE, MASHING HIS FINGER.

November 9, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON THE FEEDER CABLE, HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 4, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON A CHECK CURTAIN THAT HAD SOME COAL PUSHED UP ON IT.WHEN THE CURTAIN SLIPPED OUT SUDDENLY,HE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE CORNER OF A PARKED SCOOP.

July 17, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING THE WATER HOSE GOING TO THE CONTINOUS MINER, HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 26, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS SLIDING A PC. OF STRUCTURE IN A FLATBED TRUCK, ANOTHER PC. OF STRUCTURE FELL OFF AND STRUCK HI M ON THE ANKLE.

March 8, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG MINER CABLE TO THE MINE TOP WHEN PAIN STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK RADIATING DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

February 15, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LAYING A PIECE OF METAL 4X2X3/8 ON SOME SHOP HORSES TO BE CUT. HOWEVER THAT PLATMETAL SLID OFF THE HORSES AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT J UST BEHIND THE TOE GUARD ON HIS BOOT.

December 12, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING O3 SOME BELT STRUCTURE, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. THIS WAS DONE WHILE LINING UP BELT LINE

May 4, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 5 TIRE ON A KERSEY TRACTOR IN THE SHOP OUTSIDE.

March 20, 1987 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blueco Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PLACING 5N ANGLE DRIVE ON A TRUCK FOR PROPER TRANSPORT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ADBOMINAL AREA.

March 5, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE LEANED OUT O0 THE DECK OF THE MOTOR AND ATTEMPTED TO LIFT UPON THE RAMCAR THAT WAS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 21, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STRAINED HIS BACK AS HE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A RIPPER JACK INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK

May 28, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON PUMP BARREL SNAPLING CAME LOOSE AND CUT RH SIDE OF EYE

May 10, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING BELT OFF FILTRATE PUMP CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT C PUMP NOT RUNNING

November 2, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STRAINED HIS BACK AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE MINER CABLE FROM A SCOOP BUCKET

October 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blueco Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT UP IN THE DRILL HOLE WHEN IT CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE BOLT.

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