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June 28, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fern Cove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE DUCKWALKING.

September 22, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fern Cove Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON A S&S TRACTOR THAT WOULDNT TRAM HE HAD WORKED ON IT ALL DAY & COULDNT GET IT TO DO ANYTHING HE WAS TROUBLESHOTT ING THE PANEL WHEN HE PUSHED A CONVEYOR IN & IT JUMPED BACKWAR DS & HIT HIS LEG HE WAS SITTING ON THE GROUND BEHIND IT

June 11, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fern Cove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ROLLING OUT A ROLL OF BELT IN 92 AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE CAME BACK TO WORK ON 6-93 AND WORKED 2 DAYS AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AGAIN. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF AN INJURY THA T HAPPENED AT PHENIX RESCOUSES STONE RUN #6 MINE.

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fern Cove Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HURT HIS BACK IN JANUARY CHANGING A SPEED REDUCER AND DIDN'T REPORT IT UNTIL MAY 17. SAID HE HURT IT PULLING A CABLE.

April 14, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fern Cove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A TRUCK LOAD OF ROCK DUST (60LBS BAGS) & STRAINED HIS BACK

January 19, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A 86 S&S SCOOP. HE HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON SCOOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS FINGER.

November 13, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD LOADING DISC OUT OF SUPPLY TRAILER AND CAUGHT TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN TRAILER AND DISC.

August 14, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fern Cove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP IN LOW COAL CAUGHT KNEE ON BACK REST AND TWISTED KNEE.

August 11, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME HURT HIS BACK ON 8-11 WHILE HELPING PUT IN BELT NEVER TOLD ANYONE UNTIL 9-11.

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