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June 20, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SCREENS IN STACKER BUILDING. WHEN SOME DIRT GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 7, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CROSS BRS IN MANTRIP CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CROSS BAR AND FRAME OF MANTRIP.

June 5, 1989 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CROSS BAR WHEN SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN CROSS BAR AND SCOOP FRAME.

April 14, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING LIME HOPPER WHEN BUMPED HIS RIB CAGE.

April 10, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

March 16, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING HYDRATED LIME INTO THE H OPPER OF THE WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES WHEN HE GOT LIME IN HIS LEFT EYE

October 13, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFT 4FT.STEEL LEG OFF OF MANTRIP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

September 26, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS PUTTING HYDRATED LIME IN LIMER AT WATER TREATMENT FACILITY WHEN LIME GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 10, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING 5X7X10 CROSS BARS WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN 2 BARS.

August 5, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING TO INSTALL 8" PLASTIC WATERLINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 11, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK OFF TOP OF THE MINER ROCK SLIDE OFF MINER &HIT EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT.

June 28, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING PINION SHAFT IN LEE NORSE HH265 CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & FELL ON HIS FINGERS.

June 6, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE FROM THE CABLE REEL ON THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABCK.

March 30, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM MINER HEAD, WHEN HE HURT HIS LEFT WRIST AND THUMB.

November 19, 1987 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3DLING AND MOVING POST WHEN HIS LOWER BACK STARTED TO HURT.

May 11, 1987 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING CROSS-BAR WHEN HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

May 4, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING CABLE OFF OF S.CAR REEL WHE N HE FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK

February 11, 1987 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOTICE8 THAT HIS KNEE WAS GETTING SORE AS HE WAS WORKING

February 5, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING POST,WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 16, 1986 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING POSTS, WHEN HE PICKED UP A POST TO MOVE IT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & LEGS.

November 11, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON SHUTTLE CAR TO REPLACE THE TRUNION, WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

September 8, 1986 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING WA7ERLINE THAT GOES TO CONT.MINER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK AND COULDNT STRAIGHTEN UP.

June 9, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MOVING MIN9R CABLE WHEN FELT TIGHTNESS AND PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 26, 1986 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFT PIECE3OF MINE RAIL WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 27, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SI7TING POST, WHEN A POST FELL OVER AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

January 21, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A CROSSBAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

October 1, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE WHEN HE TWISTGED HIS BACK

August 28, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE WALL. HE WAS REACHING FOR A CEMENT BLOCK & HURT HIS BACK.

August 27, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIEING MINER CABLE TO A ROOF BOLT PLATE WHEN HE PUNCHED HIMSELF IN THE LEFT EYE WITH THE WIRE

August 22, 1985 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CHECK. WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE BACK.

February 20, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TAKING CABLE OFF OF MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE BACK.

November 29, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE WALL. HE WAS PICKING UP A CEMENT BLOCK WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 29, 1984 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO DO SOME WELDING IN THE COAL SCREENING WEDLING WHEN A PIECE OF ANGLE IN HE WAS WORKING WITH HID HIM IN THE HEAD. ARTERY HIS RIGHT FOREHEAD.

August 14, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SCRAPER UNDER THE FEEDER, WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEG ON A NAIL.

April 26, 1984 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING A 3" PUMP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LWOER BACK.

September 27, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF OF CABLE REEL ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 23, 1983 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawkview Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PUMP WHEN IT FELL AND HIT HIS RT FOOT

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