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February 13, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copperas Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED A 7' POST AND THREW IT ON SCOOP. TWISTED LOWER BACK.

January 26, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING 4' RESIN OFF OF TRACK SUPPLY CAR, COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN. (PULLED MUSCLE)

December 15, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING ROCK OFF TOP OF 12CM MINER,WHEN A CRIB BLOCK 6" X 6" X 30" FELL OFF MINER STRIKING VICTUM ON RING FINGER, RT HAND.

September 13, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copperas Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING RIPPER HEADS ON THE CONTINOUS MINER, STRAINED BACK.

September 7, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING 4/0 MINER CABLE TO MOVE OUT OF ROADWAY, COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. PULLED MUSCLE LOWER BACK.

July 13, 1995 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCK FROM SUPPLY CAR IN TWISTING MOTION COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN

May 3, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING TRACK RAIL ON RAILCAR BY HAND, WHEN RAIL SLIPPED. CAUGHT FINGER IN BETWEEN TWO RAILS.

March 13, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS CHANGING GLASS INSULATOR IN LP POWER CENTER WHEN INSULATOR SLIPPED OUT OF HAND, BUSTED CUT INJURED LEFT RING FINGER. 14 SUTURS TO LEFT RING FINGER.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copperas Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPERATES A FRONT END LOADER WHICH IS USED TO LOAD TRUCKS AT A DEEP MINE STOCKPILE. EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUSLY INJURED HIS BACK IN 1991 WHILE CUTTING FIREWOOD AT HIS HOME. ON THUR. JAN. 5 TH, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK CLIMBING THE STAIRS TO ENTER THE LOADER. HE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL, BUT SIMPLY CLIMBING THE STAIRS WITH HIS HANDS PULLING ON THE GRAB RAILS.

April 3, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Orion Development Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING PUMP ON SECTION.HURT BACK.

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