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August 7, 2003 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RESUPPLYING POSTS ON A SUPPLY TRAILER, WHILE TURNING HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEENTHE POST AND THE TRAILER.

March 21, 2003 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DEVELOPED A HERNIA TO THE DIAPHRAGM AND DOES NOT KNOW HOW OR WHEN IT HAPPENED. TREATING DR. STATES THAT IS WAS WORK RELATED.

March 4, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A 5.5 HP MOTOR AND INJURED A HERNIA THAT WAS REPAIRED WHEN HE WAS 9 YEARS OLD.

November 7, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BACKING UP A LONG AIRDOX 3B WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SPARE BELT TAIL. AS HE BACKED UP, HIS RIGHT ANKLE GOT BETWEEN THE 3B AND THE TAIL.

September 19, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRAWLING OVER A PARTICALLY COMPLETED SEAL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HIS FOOT HUNG UP IN THE MUDDY BOTTOM.

August 13, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BELTING UP A RAIL COVERED WITH MUD SLIPPED OUT OF VICTIM'S HAND HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON BOTTOM STRUCTURE.

June 27, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE. SURGEON DETERMINE THAT SURGERY WAS NECESSARY ON 7-16-02.

January 10, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS GATHERING UP WOODEN PALLETS AND THROWING ONTO LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER GROIN AREA, LEFT SIDE.

November 6, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING #5 BELT SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDER BELT AND THROWING IT ON #5 BELT. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 9, 2001 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE THROWING BOLTER CABLE OFF TO SIDE, EE TWISTED HIS SIDE AND BACK.

July 11, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MOVING MINER & LOADING CABLE, EE STRUCK HIS RT ELBOW AGAINST RIB.

April 9, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING TOOTH ON LOADER BUCKET WHEN LOCK RING THAT HOLDS THE PIN IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING A SLIVER OF STEEL TO PROJECT INTO EE'S LOWER LEFT KNEE.

March 24, 2001 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIDN'T KNOW IF HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING FEEDER OR WHEN HE CROSS OVER BELT TO TURN WATER OFF.

February 12, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL AT 7 HEAD WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER AND BACK.

December 13, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

BENDING ROOF BOLTS: BENDING OVER, STANDING TURNING TO LEFT, LEFT WRIST STRUCK PIPE GUIDE AS HE WAS LAYING BOLTS DOWN ON BOLT PLATFORM. SWELLING AND WATER ON LEFT WRIST (TENDONITIS).

October 9, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE IS A BELTMAN HE WAS AT SUPPLY PILE LOADING ROCKDUST ON THE 4 WHEELED CART HE USES ALONG BELTLINE. HE LIFTED A 50LB BAG OF ROCKDUST TO SET ONTO HIS CART WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. ACCORD ING TO DR REPORT EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK

September 13, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE IS THE SECT MECHANIC HE WAS SERVICING THE CONT MINER WITH THE OPERATOR OF THE MINER HELPING HIM. MECHANIC LIFTED 5GAL CAN OF GEAR OIL OFF HIS4WHEEL SUPPLY JEEP & FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOUL DER & RIBS

April 19, 2000 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS PICKING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF #7 BELT WHEN HE FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE SNAP OR GIVE A "POP" SOUND.

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