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June 18, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE AND FELT BURNING INBACK.

April 10, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS REMOVING PANEL LID ON 488 S&S SCOOP AND CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER UNDER LID, CUTTING FINGER AND BREAKING IT ON LAST JOINT.

December 23, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CARRYING PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND STRUCK HEAD AGAINST TOP.

October 27, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING & PUSHING CROSS SHAFT INTO 10SC SHUTTLE CAR INJURED L SHOULDER NECK UPPER BACK LT ARM CHEST

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON ROOF MACHINE.

February 24, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING MOTOR ON MINER LIFTING MOTOR AND IT FELL ON MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

January 21, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAMENT BENT OVER TO PICK UP A HANDLE OF WEDGES AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 26, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING JACK ON MINER HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING JACK

November 27, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULL HIS BACK WHILE HANGING CURTAIN.

September 9, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE AND HURT LOWER BACK.

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CONDITIONS GOOD OUTSIDE WHERE TIMBER ARE STORED. SOME MUD.

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