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September 16, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A WATER PUMP IN 30 IN COAL SEAM. WHILE PULLING ON THE PUMP, HE FELT IMMEDIATE AND SEVERE PAIN IN CHEST AND LOWER BACK.

September 10, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING OXYGEN TANK ON MANTRIP. WHEN PICKING UP OXYGEN TANK, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 16, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL PICKED UP A HEAVY CHAIN & PLACED IT IN A UNATRAC BUCKET AT THIS TIME HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA

February 19, 1990 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS REMOVING ROCK DEBRIS FROM BELTLINE AND EXPERINCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 5, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS LOADING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP ONTO ROOF BOLTER AND WAS LIFTING A BOX OF GLUE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

August 14, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS CONNECTING WATER LINE TOGETHER AND WAS APPLYING BODILY PRESSURE TO GET IT TOGETHER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT AREA OF HIS CHEST. (POSSIBLE MUSCLE STRAIN).

May 31, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING ON MINER AND WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & LEGS.

April 10, 1989 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS LIFTING A CASE OF DRINKING WATER. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE STATED THAT HE FELT SOMETHING MOVE IN HIS BACK.

April 6, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ MOVING MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH AREA.POSSIBLE RUPTURE.

March 28, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INDV ROOFBOLTING AND DRILL STEEL FOULED IN THE HOLE.REMOVING STEEL MANUALLY AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS.

February 14, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT RAILS AND METAL FOR OVERCAST. HE TOLD ME WHERE HE HAD BACK ON 12-30-88(PREVIOUSLY REPORTED) WAS HURTING. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR ON 2-15-89 AND WAS RESTRICTED FROM WORK.

February 8, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT RAILS AND METAL OVERCAST TOLD ME THAT WHERE HE HAD BACK HURT BEFORE WAS HURTING LATER WENT HOME AT 1030PM.

October 25, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING MINER CABLE COMPALINED OF LOWSER BACK PAIN AND GROIN BURNING DID NOT LEAVE WORK SITE.

October 12, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLLING ON CABLES WHILE MOVING SE CTION COMPLAINED OF LOWER R. SIDE O F BACK HURTING DID NOT LEAVE JOB .

August 8, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED HAS HAD HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS HE WAS WAITING ON DOCTOR TO PREFORM SURGERY. HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND BACK WENT OUT ON HIM.

June 2, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LAODING TIMBERS IN UNATRAC AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

April 26, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NJURED HAS PAST HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS, HE PICKED UP A SHOVEL AND CLAIME D TO HAVE PAIN IN BACK, A REOCCURING INJURY FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

April 15, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS KNOCKING TIMBERS WITH ANOTHER TIMBER. WHEN HE HIT THE THIRD TIBMER HE STOPPED AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK. HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND CLAIMED THAT HE COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN BACK, HAD T O LEAVE JOB.

March 21, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AROUND CORNER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 5, 1987 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS PICK3NG UP ONE END OF A 4X8?16 HEADER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN RT SIDE OF HIS BACK POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLE

June 18, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PICKING3UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 21, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING MINER CA6LE OUT OF ROADWAY AREA WAS MUDDY INJURED BENT OVER AND PULLED ON MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

June 25, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING B9LT LIFTED SHOVEL FULL AND BACK POPPED.

June 3, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING FEEDER C5BLE TO POWER CENTERS NEW LOCATION STRAINED BACK WHILE DRAGGING CABLE

November 20, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HEL1ING MOVE MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

April 25, 1985 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kessler Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF PIPE AT AUGER SIGHT AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISATED HIS BACK. MODE OF LIFTING WAS NOT PROPER.

April 22, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REPLACING CHOKE CHAINS IN FEEDER & INJURED PULLED ON CHAIN STRAINING HIS BACK.

March 27, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS A BELTMAN WHO WAS ASSIGNED TO A BELT JOB FOR THIS SHIFT. HE WENT TO THE FACE AREA ON HIS OWN WHERE MEN WERE TIMBERING & 1 TIMBER MAN SET A TIMBER TURNED TO GET WEDGE AT FELL OUT STRIKING I.NAME IN BACK.

March 27, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ PICKING UP TIMBER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 4, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING ROCK OUT OF WALKWAY ON #9 BELT & TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 4, 1984 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCKS AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

September 19, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING F DELUGE AT NO.4 BELT HEAD. HE WAS GETTING OFF BELT AND STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST BELT STRUCTURE.

September 10, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kessler Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ PICKING UP ROCK GUARD ON D-8 DOZER INJURED ELBOW.

August 14, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ROCKDUSTING #4 BELT HE WAS BENT OVER GETTING A BAG OF ROCKDUST OFF THE BELT WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A HEADER

July 9, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING CABLE PICKED UP CABLE & HURT BACK.

May 22, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kessler Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS COUPLING LIGHT PLANT TRAILER TO TOWING VECHILE WITHOUT USING SIDE MOUNTED SAFETY JACKS AND TRAILER HITCH CAME OFF TOWING VEWHICLE AND TONGUE OF LIGHT PLANT FELL ON RT FOOT OF INJURED

March 30, 1984 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF METAL CAUSING BACK PAIN FROM OLD INJURY.

March 14, 1984 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING OUT REAL ON TO R CAR AND SHIELD FELL ON RIGHT HAND SHIELD SHOULD HAVE BEEN BLOCKED UP.

March 7, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND TOOK A CATCH IN HIS BACK

August 10, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING IN FACE AREA AND A TIMBER FELL AND THE MAN TRIED TO CATCH IT AND CAUGHT HGIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE FALLING TIMBER AND THE RIB RESULTING IN TWO FRACTURED FINGERS.

June 2, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTUM PULLED A LARGE ROCK OFF BELTLINE AND IT STRUCK HIS RT FOOT

February 25, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PUTTING A CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER ON A MINER AND HE TRAINED HIMSELF.

January 12, 1983 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BARREL OF OIL & HURT BACK.

January 4, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kesscoals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS CHEMCIAL PUMP AT WATER HOLE AND SAI THAT HE WENT IN OVER HIS BOOTS .

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