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August 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

95149ED WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATE ON BOLTING MACHINE AND TWO BUNDLES OF PLATES WEIGHTING APPROX. 50 LBX SLID OFF THE MACHINE STRIKING HIM ON LEFT ANKLE.

April 4, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lebo Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING FEEDER CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 1, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lebo Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

October 20, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTED GETTING OFF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN A PAIN HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

August 22, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROPE ON THE BELT DRIVE AND HURT HIS ABCK.

July 28, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING MINER CABLE WHILE ON HIS KNEES.JERKED CABLE AND HAD SEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT BACK.

April 5, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS WORKING ON BLOT MACHINE DOING LIFTING & HURT BACK.

July 20, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING MINER-REPLACING GEARING WHEN KNUCK ONHIS RIGHT HAND POPPED OUT.

March 18, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP. PICKED UP AJACK, TURNED TO LAY IT ON BOLTING MACHINE AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

March 2, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BACK STARTED HURTING,ALSO PAIN IN LEG AND SCROTAL.

November 1, 1987 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGEDLY LIFTI3G BAG OF ROCK DUST & HURT BACK BUT WORKED SHIFT

June 2, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS HELPING3TO PUT A BELT IN AND LIFTED A ROPE AND HURT HIS KNEE. DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEM UNTIL 7 27 87 WHEN HAD TO HAVE KNEE SURGERY FOR FLUID

October 15, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

OPER SAID HE 6UMPED RT KNEE ON SCOOP DECK EE S AID HE HURT KNEE ON 10-15 BUT SAID KNEE DID N OT BOTHER HIM UNTIL 11-20 WENT TO DR ON 11-22. EE WORKED UNTIL 12-3.

August 23, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 5 BELT CLAMP. HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A ROOF ANGLE & S TRAINED HIS GROIN.

March 20, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PLACING BOLT & PLATE FOR CHAIN TO TIE OF CABLE FOR S/CAR CHAIN GOT HUNG ON DRILL WRENCH & WRAPPED AROUND L ARM BREAKING ARM AND HAND

May 31, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & B Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SPRAINED ELBOW WHILE PULLING ON ROOF BOLT DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 6-13-83.

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