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October 24, 2003 WV · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT DOWN TO LIFT A CRIB BLOCK FROM THE GROUND. AS HE WAS STARTING TO STAND UP WITH BLOCK IN HIS HANDS, HE FELT HIS BACK POP CAUSING PAIN TO HIS MID TO LOWER BACK.

October 29, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAE BACK AND RIGHT LEG PAIN BELIEVES INJURED BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE. EE HAS ARTHRITIS.

August 27, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 36" BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 6, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO FOREMAN OR ANYONE ELSE ON HIS SHIFT EE CALLED THE MINE SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT TO REPORT THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE NO WAY TO VERIFY ACCIDENT.

April 6, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING BELT TAILPIECE, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 17, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE PICKED UP THE MINER CABLE & PULLING IT OUT OF THE WAY HAD A PAIN IN HIS SIDE.

November 4, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WORKER WAS MOVING PIECES OF LOOSE ROCK BY HAND WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OVER ON HIS HAND.

January 11, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINE RWHEN IT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

January 8, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A METAL SHIELD (COVER) FROM A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN IT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

January 5, 1999 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROLLS OF 1 1/4" WATER ONTO SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS GROING AREA.

November 30, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE ANCHOR DEVICE WHEN HE STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLE.

October 16, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE WORKING ON A PILLAR SECTION LOADING TIMBERS ALSO MOVING THEM, EE LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK BY AROLLING TIMBER FROM THE TIMBER PILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE BLOW TO HIS HAND CAUSED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT THUMB

August 29, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ EE WAS CLEANING SHUTTLE CARDECK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ARM AGAINST PIECE OF SHARP METAL

August 25, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING LID FROM BUCKET OF MINE SEALANT WHEN SEALANT SPLASHED INTO HIS EYE.

July 6, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tipple Mine Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP OUT OF THE MINE IN THE #3 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

June 16, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING BELT 4 HEAD SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

April 20, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS REPORTED ON 4-22-98, EE WAS WORKING WITH A BELT MOVE CREW ON THE AJ MAINS SECTION. DURING THEMOVE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 23, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT AND STRUCTURE ONTO A SUPPLY CAR.DURING THIS JOB HE STRAINED HIS LOWER TORSO.

March 9, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF A SUPPLY CAR. WHILE LIFTING HE STRAINED HIMSELF IN THE LOWER TORSO OF HIS BODY.

January 15, 1998 WV · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING A TIE-LINE SURVEY IN LOW COAL PACKING A WILD 1600 TRANSIT AND EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK.

December 12, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING METAL STRAPS - A STRAP BOUNCED UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE.

November 15, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING ROCK OFF MINER EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BEND HIS LITTLE FINGER BACK ON RIGHT HAND.

September 16, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER OPERATOR WAS CLEANING HIS SCRUBBER ON HIS MINER. DURING THE CLEANING HE TURNED HIS BODY AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 3, 1993 WV · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING ON A TRAILOR FOR A 270 TRACTOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 11-15-93 AND ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS ALL HE COULD THINK OF THAT CAUSED INJURY.

June 4, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PULLING UP EXTRA CABLE AND REHANGING THE CABLE THE BACK AND LEGS STARTED HURTING AND WAS UNABLE TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

September 7, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HOLDING TONGUE OF SUPPLY CAR WHILE COUPLING TO SCOOP. TONGUE SLIPPED OFF OF SCOOP ONTO GROUND, CUTTING FINGER.

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