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April 6, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIBS, STRAINED HIS CHEST WHEN HE LIFTED CRIB BLOCK.

March 21, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING 4 INCH WATERLINE.

March 16, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIBS AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PICKING UP CRIB BLOCKS.

March 1, 1988 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND LOADING PIPE AND HURT HIS BACK.

February 9, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND WATERLINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 8, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING SUPPLIES AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 28, 1988 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING RAIL ONTO RAIL CAR AND SET RAIL DOWN ON FINGER CUTTING PART OF HIS FINGER OFF

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING PICK UP BELT MOTOR AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

January 21, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3GING MINER CABLE IN HIGH TOP AREA AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 9, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO HANG MINER CABLE & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK STRAINED BACK

November 16, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING SHOWER IN BATHHOUSE GOT LIQUID SOAP IN HIS EYES WHILE HORESEPLAYING IN THE SHOWER

October 31, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING RO7KDUST ONTO SCOOP PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

October 7, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CARRYING B5G OF CEMENT SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

September 26, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING 7IMBERS. A TIMBER FELL ON HIS FOOT & BROKE HIS FOOT.

September 21, 1987 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING RAM EXTENSIONS OUT OF PAN LINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 19, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING D3RT SHOVEL TO SHOVEL ROCKC OUT OF SUMP HOLE AND HURT HIS BACK. PLEASE NOT THAT EMP DID NOT CEASSE WORK UNTIL 9 22 87

September 3, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING PIPE FROM BELT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. THIS EMPLOYEE DID NOT CASE WORK UNTIL 9-8-87 AND THE COMPANY WAS NOT AWARE IT WAS DUE TO INJURY UNTIL 9-29-87.

August 24, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A PIECE OF CURTAIN WITH COAL ON IT & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

July 28, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 USING A METAL PRY BAR TO LIFT THE 1-MAIN CONVEYOR BELT TOP BELT IN ORDER TO REPLACE TOP BELT STRUCTURE HE FEL PAIN IN BACK.

July 16, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TU9NING IN SHUTTLE CAR SEAT AND HURT HIS BACK.

July 8, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING BELT,INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

July 3, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT3THE TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HAND AND MASHED HIS H AND.

June 11, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING BY THE TRACK, THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF THE WIRE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE AS THE LOCOMOTIVE PASSED BY HIM.

June 10, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STRAINED HI4SELF LIFTING ROOF BOLTS AND PLATES, WHILE SPOT BOLTING STRIANED MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST

June 3, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA3UNLOADING COLLARS OFF SCOOP, WHEN HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WOODEN COLLAR AND THE COAL RIB. HE WAS REPAIRING TO INSTALL BOARDS FOR AIRLOCK CURTAINS AT SECTI ON SUPPLY HOLE.3

June 3, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING IN SHUTTLE CAR AND BUMPED HIS SHOULDER ON SHUTTLE CAR CVANOPY.

May 20, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 ATTEMPTING TO PULL ON OLD SHUTTLE CAR CABLE OUT FROM UNDER SOME COAL SPILLAGE IN THE BELT ENTRY OF 5TH LEFT SECTION WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK. THE OLD CAB LE HAD BEEN LEF7 BEHIND AS THE BELT TAILPIECE HAD BEEN PULLED BACK ON THE RETREAT PILLAR SECTION.

May 18, 1987 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A 6" CONCRETE BLOCK WHILE BBUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. STOPPING WASBEING CONSTRUCTED ON 3RD RIGHT SECTION.

May 14, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING CRIB BLOCKS AND RUPTURED HIMSELF.

April 24, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PICKING3UP A FIBRECRETE CONCRETE BLOCK FROM STACK OF BLOCKS WHEN A BLOCK FELL OFF PILE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES RT THUMB. A FRACTURE RESULTED OF THE THUMB INJ OCCURRED IN # 1 ENTRY OF 2ND RT PANEL 3

April 14, 1987 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING3CONCRETE BLOCKS AND HURT HIS BACK

March 8, 1987 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING ON BELT AND HURT HIS BACK

February 25, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WORKING ON A TELEPHONE LINE,HE TURNED AND CONTACTED THE LOOSE END OF TELEPHONE LINE WITH HIS EYE. THIS RESULTED IN A SCRATCH ON THE EYEBALL. . 3

February 20, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BE3DING OVER BREAKIG OFF A PIECE OF METAL FROM A METAL ROOF SUPPORT STRAP & HIS BACK STARTED HURTING

January 28, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LIFTING A HEADJACK FOR AN CONTINOUS MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 13, 1987 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING 4 IN WAERLINE WATERLINE FELL OFF ONE END OF CAR HITTING HIS FOOT AND KNEE

January 8, 1987 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING RAIL TRUCKS OFF 2R . RAIL TRUCKS MOVED ABOUT 6 OR 8 INCHES CAUGHT 2 TOES ONLEFT FOOT

December 9, 1986 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS LOADING3BELT GUARD ONTO FLATCAR HINGES CAME TOGETHER AND BROKE HIS FINGERS

November 6, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING MOVE CEMENT MIXER WHEN DRUM TURNED OVER CATCHING LITTLE FINGER AND MASHING IT

November 5, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ON A BELT MOVE, GETTING A PIECE OF STEEL ROPE PULLED UP TO TAILPIECE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 29, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I NAME WAS PULL3NG A 4" METAL WATERLINE, FELT PAIN IN MY LOWER BACK.

October 2, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TAKING U1 60# RAIL STEEL HAD PAIN IN SPINE & RIGHT TESTICLE.

September 25, 1986 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS WALKING3THROUGH WATER EMULSION FLUID FROM LONGWALL IRRITATED HIS FEET REPORT WAS SENT TO UMAW 12 09 86 AND TO SCOTTS BR 11 12 87 FROM DR HALL WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS BEING WORK REL RELATED UNTIL W9 RECIVED REPORT FROM DR DATED 12 09 86

August 28, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PUSHING RO2F BOLT INTO HOLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND STOMACH.

August 12, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BENDING BO5T AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM.PULLED MUSCLE IN ARM.

July 30, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING MI3E COLLARS FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING3BELT STRUCTURE WHILE INSTALLING ROLLERS IN THE SILO BELT. HE DIDNT CEASE WORK AT TIME OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURY. CONSULTED A DR ON 7-28-86

July 24, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING 4INX8IN WOODEN COLLARS ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE LEFT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE DID NOT CEASE WORK AT TIME OF ACCIDENT (7-24-86) UNTIL 101586 THIS IS A RE-OCCURRANCE OF AN OLD INJURY 3

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