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October 4, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Last Chance Leasing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DURING BELT MOVE EMP WAS PLACING RIGID RAIL STRUCTURE IN PLACE & CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

April 18, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Last Chance Leasing Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING A BOX OF GLUE ON PINNER AND FELT SOMETHING PULL ON HIS CHEST.

February 10, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Last Chance Leasing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAR ON RIGID BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED GROIN EE DID NOT GO TO DR OR REPORT INJURY UNTIL 2/16 WORKED IN DISCOMFORT.

February 9, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Last Chance Leasing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON CONVEYOR BELT AND STRAINED MUSCLE WE WERE POTIFED ON 2/14 THAT THIS WAS MINE RELATED AND RECEIVED THE INFORMATION FROM EE ON 2/16.

August 12, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Last Chance Leasing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROLLING EL. MOTOR OFF TO SIDE, CAUGHT HAND RESULTING IN A CUT HAND & SPRAINED WRIST.

September 18, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLIPPING OVER A ROCK IT WAS TOO HEAVY AND KICKED BACK CAUSING HIS BACK TO HURT.

January 5, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG IT AND SHARP PAIN WENT IN THE BOTTOM OF STOMACH.

October 11, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LFITING MINER CABLE TO HANG IT & SHARP PAIN WENT IN BOTTOM OF STOMACH.

July 24, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLED ON ELECTRICAL CABLE INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 7, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top Job Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN A STEEL PIPE AND A PUMP

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