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June 13, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING CRIB BLOCKS AND STRAINED LOWER BACK ANDLT. KNEE- HURTING INSIDE STOMACH.

June 11, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS & STRAINED LOWER RIGHT BACK & DROPPED CRIB BLOCK ON RIGHT FOOT.

January 12, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF METAL FELL AND HIT HARD HAT AND PUSHED HEAD TO LEFT AND SPRAINED RIGHT NECK MUSCLE.

December 14, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRIB BLOCK FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

December 6, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED POWER CENTER LID ON RIGHT THUMB CAUSING FRACTURE.

November 14, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT HEAD AND TWISTED BACK.

November 13, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING MINER CABLE. INJURED RIGHT ARM SHOULDER. PULLED MUSCLE.

March 30, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HANGING UP MINER CABLE WHEN IT FELL DOWN AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND.

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