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August 19, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING MECHANIC PUT GATHERING ARMS ON MINER WHILE LIFTING HE STRAINED HIS LOWER PART OF GROIN AREA.

June 20, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 21 JOY S. CAR PANEL TO FIX ELEC. PROBLEM. WAS PUTTING PANEL LID BACK ON BY HIMSELF STRAINING LOWER BACK.

April 8, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING WATER LINE UP TO WATER LAWN SECTION TAIL XXXX. STRAIN BACK.

April 4, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PICKING UP BELT ROLLER TO PUT IN HEAD--SLIPE IN MUD AND DROPPED ROLLER ON LEFT FINGERS.

October 10, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING AND LIFTING ON WHEEL UNITS FOR JOY 21 SCS.

February 20, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS PULLING A BOX OF RESIN OFF FROM ROOF BOLTER, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

December 26, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BOLTS ON BOLT MACHINE--PICKED TOO MANY UP AND STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLES--POSSIBLE HERNIA--DID NOT REALIZE HE WAS INJURED TILL HE GOT HOME.

November 13, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS LIFTING A STRIP OF CONVEYOR BELT, AND STRAINED BACK.

September 17, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SQUATING ON HIS KNEES AND BACK OF FEET HIS KNEE POPPED.

July 7, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A STRIP OF LINE CURTAIN. AS HE TURNED QUICKLY WHILE PULLING THE CURTAIN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 12, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT AND PUTTING BACK ON STRUCTURE.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING BELT AND HIT HAND ON STRUCTURE.

April 26, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM DROPPED A CRIB BLOCK ON HIS RIGHT FOOT WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES.

April 10, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A PIECE OF A ROLL OF CURTAIN TO BOLT MACHINE,WHEN HE HIT HIS BACK ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE THAT HAD THE CORNER BENT DOWN.

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