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July 27, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP BOLTS FOR THE PINNER OPERATOR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 12, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PIECE OF CHANNEL METAL APPROX. 100 POUNDS WHEN HS STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 4, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE BEHIND THE CM WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE

May 30, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

April 10, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMVOING A ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER. THE ROCK BROKE INTO; HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

January 7, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE CONTINOUS MINER HE CUT HIS FINGER ON ROCK

December 26, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT THROUGH TAILPIECE ON BELT LINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 8, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE AND HURT BACK

September 15, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING METAL UP ONTO TOP OF PINNER. HE STEPPED BACK AFTER PLACING LID ON PINNER. EMPLOYEE SAID HIS LEFT SIDE OF BACK BURNED (TINGLED) WHEN HE STEPPED AWAY.

September 13, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE UNLOADED JACKS FROM ROOF BOLTER STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 25, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RAIL FOR OVERCAST WHEN HE STRAINED HIS ABCK.

July 18, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PLACING TIMBERS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING A TIMBER.

June 13, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE AND HURT BACK

September 22, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING BATTERY LID AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 15, 1987 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD FI3ISHED WELDING METAL. HAD LAID WELDING HELMET TO SIDE KNOCKED METAL OFF BLOCK CAUSING METAL PARTICLE TO BE THROWN INTO BOTH EYES OF EMPLOYEE.

April 28, 1987 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAKING BELT SPL3CE PICKED UP PIECE OF STRUCTURE WHEN SPLICE WAS COMPLETED AND INJURED BACK.

March 6, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TOOK DOWN BO5TS HOLDING CHECK CURTAIN IN RESULT ONE SLIPPED, HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

March 4, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING ROCK OFF BELT WHEN HE TURNED TO DROP A ROCK HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER, LOWER AND UPPER BACK.

December 8, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING LIFT SH9ET METAL 16'' OFF GROUND ONTO COAL CAR TO CONVERT TO WATER CAR.STRAINED AND PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

October 30, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING3UP AROUND THE TAIL PIECE AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM

October 6, 1986 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WORKED3AT THE TAILPIECE OF BELTLINE. HE WAS PICKING ROCK OFFBELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 3, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING MINING TIMBERS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND HURT HIS BACK WAS ADMITTED IN HOSPITAL TRACTION WAS APPLIED

July 25, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE CHANGING JACK ON CONTINOUS MINER HEAD

July 22, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS HELPING INSTALL WATER HOSE ON MINER VICTIM HELPED PULL HOSE THROUGH A TIGHT PLACE AND PULLED A DISC IN BACK

March 14, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TIGHTEN BANDING MACHINE -BAND BROKE AND HIT HIM IN EYE.

January 13, 1983 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & R Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING TIMBERS IN SCOOP HE SAID HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT

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