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April 26, 1994 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BOX (40-50 LBS.) OF DRINKING WATER WHEN GHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 10, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING POWDER BOX OUT OF MAGAZINE HWEN HE PULLED HIS BACK.

March 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF TOP OF MINER ROCK SLID ARE PINCHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN ROCK AND MINER FRAME BROKE BONE IN RIGHT THUMB.

September 17, 1992 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE LAYING ON HIS BACK, MAN WAS HOLDING THE MINER FOOTSHAFT WEAR SHOE ABOVE HIS FACE. THE PIECE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

August 27, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS INSIDE A SHUTTLE CAR DECK WHILE HE TURNED AROUND TO PICK UP A PART FOR THE SHUTTLE CAR HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK MAN DID NOT MISSANY WORK UNTIL 09-29-92 WHEN HE WENT TO DOCTOR

August 21, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PULLING MINER CABLE IN 1 ENTRY INBY SPAD 12396 AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 13, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ON SUPPLY TRACTOR OUTSIDE AT #4 DRIFT ENTRY WHEN HE PULLED HIS BACK HE WENT UNDERGROUND & TRIED TO WORK BUT HIS BACK GOT WORSE HE STOPPED WORK AT 11:30AM & CAME OUTSIDE AT 01:00PM

October 20, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP ON #1 SECTION WHEN HE PULLED LOWER BACK.

August 30, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE IN A TRAILER WHEN HE PULLED HIS GROIN MUSCLE.

April 6, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAA LIFTING A PIECE OF 36 IN BELT STRUCTURE TO PUT IN A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE PULLED HIS LOWER BACK

September 3, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELIN1 OUT FROM UNDER BELTHEAD-3RD NORTH MAINS- WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER ABDOMEN.

August 31, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF #4 SCOOP LIFTING HIMSELF UP AND OUT WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK

October 14, 1986 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A CELL OUT OF A SCOOP BATTERY WHEN IT GOT FOULED AND HE PULLED HIS LOWER BACK

May 27, 1986 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TRYING TO 1UT CUTTER CABLE IN HANGER 6.5' OFF GROUND.PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 16, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexie Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE SAT DOWN IN THE SEAT ON THE S&S 200 SUPPLY TRACTOR, A CLAW HAMMER THAT HE WAS CARRYING IN HIS MINE BELT APPARENTLY PUSHED AGAINST HIS LOWER BACK RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE.

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