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February 15, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE FROM PALLET TO FLAT CAR AND TURNED TO THROW IT ON CAR. TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 10, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS UNLODGING A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FROM #5 TAILPIECE WHEN ROCK ROLLED OVER SMASHING LEFT HAND 2ND DIGIT (INDEX FINGER) BETWEEN TAIL PIECE & ROCK CAUSING INJURY

July 30, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST INTO A SCOOP BUCKET HE LIFTED AND TWISTED RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO THE LOWER BACK AREA.

July 19, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pehem Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS UNLOADING TRUCK. LIFTED A CAN OF OIL ANDTURNED TO SET IT ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. BACK POPPED AND GAVE OUT.

June 20, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING BOLTS OUT OF A PIVOT SHAFT ON A D10N, THE BOLT GAVE WAY TOO SOON AND EMPLOYEE HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEFT ARM.

January 31, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pehem Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

BUILDING STOPPING APPROX. 4' HIGH. FELL OVER CAUSING INJURY.

January 30, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pehem Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES SAIS STOPPING OVERTURNED, CINDER BLOCKS HIT HIM. WAS NOTIFIED BY PHONE 1-31-96 AT 6:21PM BY DAUGHTER - HURT HIS NECK.

January 20, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Select Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE LOADING CRIB BLOCK INTO SCOOP BUCKET THE CRIB BLOCKS WERE STACKED ON THE RIB IN #4 HEADING ABOUT 4 HIGH & 2 WIDE HE SAID HE PICKED UP A CRIB BLOCK THE OTHER CRIB BLOCKS ROLLED DOWN & HIT HIM ON THE FOOT

January 18, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Select Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A NAIL BOARD ON HIS RT FOOT STRIKING HIS FOOT BEHIND HIS HARD TOE COVER HE WAS HELPING MAKE A SPLICE O THE STACKER BELT OUTSIDE

September 1, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Select Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO FINISH BELT MOVE WAS LIFTING ON BELT ROPES AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

April 19, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE CHANGING UNDER CARRIAGE OF DOZER DUE TO LIFTING. NOTE: EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK 5-10-93.

February 24, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND SAID HE PULLED HIS BACKOUT WHILE SHOVLING.

February 20, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING EQUIPMENT, GETTING PRESHIFT PREPARATION AND LEFT HAND WAS IN DOORWAY WHEN DOOR SHUT HITTING HIS HAND.

November 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO ROOF BOLTER IN A TWISTING & LIFTING MOTION RESULTING IN A STRAINED BACK MUSCLE

September 16, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC LOAD ON OXYGEN TANK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 10, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING.

June 8, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP TO ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 9, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING ROOF BIT ON DRILL STEEL- BIT WAS HOT WHEN HE TOUCHED IT AND HE THREW THE BIT UP AND IT HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

March 4, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON RF BOLTER HELPER TOSSED SCREWDRIVER IT HIT INJ ON NOSE

February 24, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS THROWING A CRIB LOCK HE HAD HIS THUMB ON. THE END AS HE THRU THE CRIB IT HIT THE BRIDGE MASHING HIS THUMB.

February 13, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING A MINER CABLE IN THE SCOOP BUCKET.

November 5, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE CAUGHT FINGER IN HANGER HURTING L INDEX FINGER

October 23, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE LOADING ROCK DUST HOSE IN SCOOP BUCKET.

June 7, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT AND PULLED BACK WHEN HE LIFTED THE SHOVEL TO PUT COAL ON BELT.

April 27, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING PIN SUPPLIES BENT DOWN TO GET SOME BOLTS AS HE RAISED UP LOWER BACK HURTING

April 27, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON MACHINE. SAID HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT SIDE HIP.

February 6, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE SAID HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING.

February 6, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE MINER HELPER WAS MOVING MINER CABLE HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

May 30, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS3HELPING ON MINER-HANDLING CABLE-SAID LOWER BACK WAS HURTING AT END OF SHIFT-3 P.M.

December 26, 1986 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Renata Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON SHUT7LE CAR.HAD COVER TO S CAR CABLE REEL RAISED AND DIDNT SECURE IT TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING.

April 18, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeruel Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MINER HELPER WA8 PULLING ON MINER CABLE WITH HANDS HURT LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG

February 4, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOADING HALF HE5DERS ON ROOF BOLTER REACHED TO GET HALF HEADER. HIT THUMB ON END OF HEADER & STOVED UP THUMB.

November 26, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystery Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE UNLOADING BUGGY TIRE HE JERKED ON THE TIRE AND FELT A LOT OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK

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