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October 23, 1997 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BAGS OF ROCK DUST AND PLACING THEM THROUGH A MAN DOOR WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

September 18, 1996 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING A PULL CHAIN FROM A SUPPLY SLED, WHEN A METAL BURR PUNCHTURED HIS HAND.

August 5, 1996 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A PIECE OF MACHINERY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FOREARM ON A METAL BRACKET THAT HELD THE MIRROR ON.

July 31, 1996 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS REACHING AND STEPPING UPON THE BOTTOMS TEP OF THE LADDER ON A ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A STRAINING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 29, 1996 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BLDG STOPPINGS THE MINER S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A CINDER BLOCK AND A TIMBER.

July 24, 1996 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INSTALLING 8' CROSS BEAMS UNDER BELT DRIVE AND 14'6" CROSS BEAMS. WHEN THE BEAMS CROSSED THE EE HAD HIS HAND BETWEENTHE TWO BEAMS.

June 18, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING TIMBERS ON 2ND RIGHT PILLAR SECTION AND STRAINED HIS GROIN.

June 12, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING REPAIR CONTINUOUS MINER HE WAS HELPING LIFT RUB RAIL INTO POSITION WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE RUB RAIL AND THE CONTINUOUS MINER.

June 5, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING TIMBERS OUT OF THE NO. 3 PILLAR BLOCK. HE STRAINED HIS BACK MOVING THE TIMBERS.

May 24, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PITCHING TIMBERS AND FELT IN HIS LOWER BACK. PAIN GOT WORSE AS SHIFT WENT ON.

May 14, 1996 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alabama Land & Mineral Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

SERVICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER DRUM. AFTER REMOVING AN OIL PLUG, HOT GEAR OIL SPLASHED OUT ON THE EMPLOYEES NECK AND EAR.

April 4, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT. HE NOTICED A TIMBER LYING DOWN. HE PICKED IT UP TO MOVE IT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

April 3, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK INTO CONVEYOR OF CONTINUOUS MINER. ROLLED THE ROCK OVER INTO CONVEYOR AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER BACK.

March 21, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND NOTICED A ROCK LODGE BEHIND ONE OF THE TIRES. STOPPED TO PULL IT OUT. HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS ELBOW AND ARM TO STRIKE THE FRAM OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.

March 19, 1996 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essential Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON HIGH LINE TO FIGURE EIGHT IT, AND NECK POPPED AND HE GOT SICK, WEAK AND ABOUT PASSED OUT. STRAWINED NECK MUSCLES.

March 13, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT INTO A TRAILER. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 3, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING COAL ONTO NO.L3 BELT. STRAINED UPPER RIGHT ARM.

February 2, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RUB RAIL ON CONTINUOUS MINER. HE CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE RUB RAIL AND TRAM MOTOR.

November 27, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOXES OF RESIN ONTO ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 1, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WEARING AND CARRYING CONTINOUS MINER REMOTE CONTROL BOX. PICKED UP MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE. FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

CLEANING OUT MANTRIP. THREW A CRIB BLOCK. STRAINED BACK.

October 9, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

JOHNS MAINS- NO 10 ENTRY- BENDING ROOF BOLTS. FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 9, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GUS MAINS- MOVING A SUBMERGIBLE PUMP FROM #8 ENTRY TO #7 ENTRY. STRAINED LOWER BACK.

September 20, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

MOVING A ROCK OFF OF CONTINUOUS MINER. THE ROCK SHIFTED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN 2 ROCKS CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 5, 1995 WV · Coal dispatcher HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BATH HOUSE. LEFT PAPERS IN THE FLOOR. WENT TO THE SHOP AND CAME BACK TO PICK UP THE PAPERS. BENT OVER TO PICK THEM UP NEAR OPEN DOORWAY AND A SNAKE BIT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

March 24, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER TRIALING CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 6, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP TWO CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL FROM SHUTTLE CAR.

February 10, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING, HE PICKED UP CINDER BLOCKS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 3, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING BELT IN CAR AND STRAINED HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.

September 23, 1994 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REACHING ACROSS BELTLINE TO HELP PULL A PIECE OF BELT ONTO STRUCTURE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 12, 1994 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ON TOP OF FMC PINNERWORKING ON HYDRAULIC SYSTEM APPLIED TOO MUCH PREDSSURE TO RT KNEE ON SHARP CORNER OF MET AL CAUSING HIS KNEE TO BRUISE & SWEEL

July 15, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING CABLE ON BOLTER TO HANG AND HURT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWERBACK.

July 13, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennie-Wayne Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN PUTTING IN MINE DOOR DROPPED CINDER BLOCK ON RIGHT HAND.

June 16, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS BENT OVER AND PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 1, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennie-Wayne Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND HANGING 4160 CABLE FROM RIGHT SIDE OF ENTRY TO LEFT SIDE OF ENTRY LEADING TO MAIN POWER SOURCE ON SECTION.

April 25, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS BENT OVER PULLING MINER CABLE TO THE RIB WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 21, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WAS PULLING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 19, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN ROCK DUSTER & S&S SCOOP WHILE HOOKING UP DUSTER TO SCOOP BRUISED & CUT HIS LEFT CALF

March 12, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS SERVICING CONTINUOUS MINER, TURNED TO REACH ONTROL LEVER IN DECK OF MINER AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

March 11, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING BLOCKS.

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