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January 24, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHANGING OUT 42" BOTTOM CONVEYOR BELT ROLLERS WHEN HE COMPALINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 19, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING ONE JOINT OF 60# RAILROAD RAIL WITH TWO OTHER EES WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

November 9, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING SUPPLIES IN SCOOP AND CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON A 6"X6" ROOF BOLT PLATE.

November 4, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CABLE REEL ON 10SC SHUTTLE CAR. AS HE PULLED CABLE OFF REEL THE REEL AUTOMATICALLY TOOK UP PULLING HIS HAND INTO REEL BETWEEN REEL & ELECTRIC CABLE.

August 19, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS TRYING TO PUSH ROCK OFF OF MINER WITH FEET AND STRAINED BACK.

June 14, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL MINER CABLE (4/0GGC ROUND) FROM UNDER A ROCK WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN.

April 23, 1993 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BUILDING OVERCASTS WITH CINDERBLOCKS.STRAINED BACK LIFTING BLOCKS.

April 22, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROCK 3'X3'X3" OFF ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Oak Mining Company · Struck by falling object

TACKING PIECE OF STEEL TO AIR DOOR FRAME.STEEL FELL ON INSTEP HI PART OF FOOT.

September 14, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIMBERS & STRAINED BACK.

August 25, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Oak Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

75559AL LABORED HURT BACK WHILE HANDLING CRIB BLOCKS.

July 28, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS USING #4 SHOVEL CLEANING ALONG WALKWAY SIDE OF #5 BELTLINE WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN NOTE THE COMPANY CHALLENGES THE VACIDITY OF THIS ACCIDENT

June 8, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING WATER LINE FROM SECTION WATER CAR WHEN END OF WATER LINE STRUCK HIM IN MOUTH.

May 8, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLES LIFTING ROCK OFF #1 MINER.

March 16, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

4 EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING ONE END OF A WOODEN HEADER BOARD(7"X9"X18') FOR PLACEMENT ON TOP OF A CRIB.APPROX 1 HOUR LATER ONE EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD INJURED HIS BACK AND STOMACH WHEN HE HAD LIFT ED ON THE HEADER.

January 25, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING LIFT BREAKER BACK PAIN

January 7, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO TAKE DOWN 2/0 ROUND MINER CABLE WHEN HE WAS INADVERTENTLY STRUCK BY THE CABLE.

November 5, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIB AT STOPPING #50 ON #3 BELT LINE TRACK ENTRY. HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOCKS.

November 1, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS MOVING MINE CABLE AGAINST RIB OF MINE WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF NECK & BACK PAIN.

August 20, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING RAILS OFF RAIL CARRIER. 2 DAYS LATER HE REPORTED TO COMPANY HE HAD RECEIVED BACK INJURY.

July 30, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Struck by falling object

BUIDLING BRATTICE WHEN CINDER BLOCK FELL STRIKING EMP ON R SHOULDER

April 17, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN PICKED UP A CRIB BLOCK IN #4 ENTRY AT FEEDER AND CRIB BLOCK HAD A NAIL IN IT AND RAN NAIL IN RIGHT HAND.

March 25, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING UP ON RUBBER TIRE BRACKET TO DROP, WHEEL BRACKET FOULDED UP AGAINST ROOF BOLT. CUASING HIM TO JERK WITH HIS BACK CAUSING PAIN TO GROIN AREA.

December 15, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING DRILL POT TO INSTALL ON MACHINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 12-15-90 AND AGAIN 01-02-91 AND WAS INSTRUCTED BY DOCTOR TO TAKE OFF FROM WORK. NO WORK LOST DURING THIS TIME DUE TO VACATION. FIRST LOST WORK DAY WAS 1-2-91.

July 26, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS GYMTOMS STARTED WHEN PUTTING WHEEL ON 10SC. FEW SHIFTS LATER EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING WHEEL UNTI ON 10SC AND CENTRBUTED TO SYMOTOMS. FEW SHIFTS AFTER THAT EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BUGG Y CABLE IN SCOOP AND HAD TO GO TO GO TO DOCTOR FOR SYMTOMS.

June 26, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING LOOSE WET COAL FROM AROUND NO. 2 BELT HEAD AND PULLED GROIN MUSCLE RIGHT SIDE. DIDN'T MISS ANY WORK.

January 15, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ABENT OVER TO REMOVE A CABLE FROM THE ROADWAY AS HE DID HIS BACK LOCKED IN AND COULD NOT STRAITEN HIS BACK HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK IN THIS POSITION AND WAS TRANSPORTED T O THE HOSPITAL & IS NOW UNDER DOC CARE FIRST LOST DAY 01-16-90

June 30, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Radec Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING BLOCKS, TO BUILD A STOPPING AT END OF HIS REGULAR SHIFT.

June 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ON JUNE 19 1989 I NAME REPORTED THAT HE SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS RT KNEE WHILE GOING THRU A MINE MAN DOOR HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOC AT THAT TIME BUT DID GO AT A LATER DATE & NO TIME WAS LOST FROM WORK DURING THIS TIME A COMPANY ACCIDENT REPORT WAS COMPLETE & FILED AT M-D-C OFFICE DATED 061989 ON 102689 HE WENT BACK TO HIS DOC BECAUSE OF PAIN IN H IS KNEE AN WAS INFORMED AN OPERATI

April 23, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS MAN SAID H9 WAS PULLING CABLE UP FOR CONT MINER AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK STOMACH AREA

April 22, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS LO5DING UP ON MANTRIP CAR ON THE OUTSIDE AND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE EDGE OF IT

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