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October 23, 2003 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS LOADING 6" HOLLOW CINDER BLOCKS ON SCOOP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 5, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SHOWING ANOTHER MAN WHERE SERVICE POINTS WERE LOCATED ON CONTINUOUS MINER. HE HAD RAISED A SHIELD TO SHOW SERVICE POINT AND WHEN HE WAS LOWERING THE SHIELD HE DROPPED IT, CATCHING HIS OWN FINGER.

September 10, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS MIXING BLOCK BOND TO PLASTER A STOPPING. HE DROPPED THE BAG AND BLOCK BOND FLEW INTO HIS FACE & EYES. EE WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 9-27-01 WHEN HIS WORKERS' COMP. FORM WAS RECEIVED.

February 6, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AS LIFTING A BUCKET OF OIL WEIGHING APPROX 25LBS. WHEN HIS BACK GAVE OUT & HE FELL. EE DID NOT MISS WORK OR NOTIFY EMPLOYER UNTIL 2/8/01

January 23, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN REMOVE A PANEL LID FROM A SHUTTLE CAR AND THE LID WAS DROPPED ON HIS HAND.

June 10, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON INJURED WAS MOVING ROCK (APPROX 2'X2'X4"0 OUT OF WAY FOR BOLTER, STRAINED BACK.

April 11, 1997 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT IN PLACE, LIFTINGA PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE TO PUT IT IN PLACE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

November 10, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING AROUND ON BUGGY. HEEL CAUGHT UNDER BUGGY WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HIS KNEE DIDN'T TURN & CAME OUT OF PLACE.

August 26, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS INSTALLING AN IDLER ON LEFT TRACT OF MINER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWERBACK.

August 22, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS GREASING BELT STRUCTURE. WHEN A COUPLE OF PIECES ROLLED OVER MASHING HIS FINGERS.

August 17, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING ROCK BY HAND, I FELT A PINCHING BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK PELVIC AREA AND LEFT LEG.

May 29, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING FOR MINER CABLE AND TWISTED KNEE.

September 14, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON BELT MOVE HEANDLING BELT AND BELT STRUCTURE.

February 21, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS INSTALLING TEMP. SUPPORTS [SCREW JACKS] ACROSS INTERSECTION OF 3L BRK & 2 ENTRY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL BETWEEN THE JACKS.

January 17, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING MINER POT DISC & CUT HIS HAND ON SHARP EDGE

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT TAILPIECE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 10, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON HIS WORK BOOTS AND A SHARP PAIN STRUCK HIM IN HIS BACK.

June 5, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING MINNER CABLE, PICKED UP CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

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