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October 10, 2012 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was carrying 5 gallon cans of oil when he twisted his back.

February 6, 2012 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting block to build walls when he twisted his back.

June 30, 2011 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling miner cable when he felt a burning pain in his back. Had pain all weekend, sought medical attention on Monday 7/4/11.

January 21, 2011 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping carry a steel beam when he pulled his groin muscle.

September 1, 2010 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hand loading timber from timber pile to scoop bucket. While loading the timber he experienced pain in his lower back.

January 11, 2010 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling cable at miner, when he twisted his right knee.

October 16, 2009 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bolters were moving hoses and hose caught employee in left ear. Employee finished shift and continued working for several days. He experienced swelling and pain in left ear, went to doctor several times but swelling and pain would not go away. Last day worked was 11/4/09.

August 25, 2009 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying 2 cans of hydraulic oil, when he felt a sharp pain in his groin area. The pan subsides but employee defected lump on groin the night of 9-14-09. He sought medical attention the next day 9/15/09

March 7, 2002 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PAINTING STEEL ACCESS DOORS (16' X 4"-DOUBLE DOORS), THE LATCH OF END SHIFTING THE WEIGHT, PUSHING THE EE AGAINST THE RIB. THE DOORS RESTED AGAINST HIS RIGHT THIGH CAUSING DEEP CONTUSION S.

April 5, 2001 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING REPAIR THE CONT. MINER. A COWORKER STRUCK THE FOOT SHAFT OF THE MINER WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE FOOT SHAFT & STRUCK HIMON THE LEFT CALF.

October 4, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING JACK HAMMER TO MOVE & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 28, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A POST INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

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