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April 18, 1986 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER ALLEGED H9 STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TRANSPORTING CRIB BLOCKS IN LOW COAL.

March 5, 1986 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN REPORT9D ON 3-11-86 THAT HIS BACK HAD BEEN HURTING SINCE 3-5-86. HE THOUGHT HE HAD HURT IT LIFTING SOMETHING.

March 3, 1986 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO REMOVE BELT STRUCTURE FROM MINE, MAN ALLEGED THAT HE MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN BELT ROPE AND STRUCTURE.

March 3, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ALLEGED INCDENT3OCCURRED AS MAN WAS ADJUSTING SCRAPER ON BELT. CHAIN HOLDING SCRAPER SLIPPED AND WEIGH FELL STRICKING MAN ON KNEE.

January 18, 1986 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

LOADING CRIB BL2CKS WHEN BLOCK FELL FROM PILE STRIKING HAND.

December 31, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS CL9ANING BELTLINE & STRUCK HIS RT HAND AGAINST BELT COVER INJURING HIS RT FOREFINGER.

December 6, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID S2E WAS LOADING BRATTICE BLOCKS WHEN ONE FELL, STRIKING HER RIGHT THUMB.

October 29, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ONTO ROOF DRILL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

October 3, 1985 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

MINER ALLEGED HE STRUCK HISHEAD AGAINST TOP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT SCOOP TO CHARGER.

September 19, 1985 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 4, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 19, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE LIFTED A TOOL BAG FROM MOTOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK

August 16, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE EXPEIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 29, 1985 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN WAS UNLOADING ROCKDUST FROM FLATCAR & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 20, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF MOTOR AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 20, 1985 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN WAS MANUALLY TURNING DUST BLOWER BELT PULLEY WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY

May 1, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND CUT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF TIE WIRE

March 11, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS MAN WAS HELPING MOVE A PLATE (PART OF CHUTE LINING) WHEN METAL CLIP HE WAS USING FOR A HANDLE BROKE OFF ALLOWING PLATE TO FALL STRIKING HIS FOOT

March 6, 1985 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS HELPING REMOVE A SCREEN FROM COAL VIBRATOR WHEN HE EXPERENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 1, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN STATED THAT AS HE WAS UNLOADING 2"X6" BOARDS FROM TRUCK ONE STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD.

November 1, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING RAILS FROM FLATCAR WHEN ONE WAS DROPPED AND KICKED UP STRIKING HIS FOREARM.

October 26, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE EXPRENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 10-26-84 & WAS REPORTED ON 10-29-84. LOST TIME BEGAN 10-30-84.

October 25, 1984 VA · Coal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rapoca Energy Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING ON TIPPLE AND PAINT SPRAIER GOT STOPPED UP. WHILE TRING TO CLEAN OUT SPRAIER THINNER JUMPED OUT OF END AND GOT IN EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE.

October 8, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK & STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 10, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING A BUNDLE OF BOLTS

September 7, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rapoca Energy Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON BRAKE PISTON WHEN PISTON RELEASED STRIKING EES FINGER.

September 5, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS DISLODGING A ROCK OUT OF TAILPIECE & HIT HIS RIBS AGAINST CROSSBAR

August 11, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terry Eagle Coal Company-Limited Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FOR OVERCAST AND BACK STARTED HURTING. HE DOESNT KNOW WHEN HE ACTUALLY HURT HIS BACK. INJURY OCCURRED ON SATURDAY. HE CAME BACK AND WORKED ON MONDAY AND PART OF THE SHIFT ON TUESDAY

August 7, 1984 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rapoca Energy Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL DRAGGING VIBRATOR DECK ACROSS FLOOR AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 18, 1984 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rapoca Energy Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROLLING A BIG ROCK INTO FRONT END LOADER BUCKET

June 18, 1984 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

AS THIS MAN WAS SHOVELING BELT HE SAID HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RT SHOULDER

May 25, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS JUMPING INTO A MOTOR & STRUCK HIS HEAS ON A COLLAR

February 22, 1984 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rapoca Energy Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CHECKING FOR AN AIR LEAK AND GOT HIS HEAD INTO THE DRIVE LINE OF A TEREX HAULER CUTTING THE TOP OF HIS HEAD REQUIRING 7 STITCHES

February 13, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS MAN WAS MOVING A ROCKJ OFF MINER CABLE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN RIB AND ROCK

February 6, 1984 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terry Eagle Coal Company-Limited Partnership · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES WHILE USING FASWALL MIXTURE BUT APPARENTLY GOT SOME MATERIAL DOWN IN THE FINGERS OF THE GLOVES RESULTING IN CHEMICAL BURNS ON THREE FINGERS OF THE RIGHT HAND

January 13, 1984 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rapoca Energy Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DOOR CLOSED ON THUMB.

January 11, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN WAS PUTTING MINER CABLES ON RIB WHEN HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

December 12, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID THAT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE

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