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August 19, 1999 VA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HOSE THROUGH MINER FRAME, WHEN HOSE BROKE AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 2, 1998 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS EXITING MINE ON PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON ROOF OF MINE.

August 24, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING RIPPER JACK ON MINER AND RIPPER JACK FELL ON RIGHT HAND RING FINGER, CAUSING A LACERATION AND FRACTURE.

July 27, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING THE BELT MAN MAKE A SPLICE ON #3 BELT THE BELTMAN DRIPPED A CRIB BLOCK ON EE'S LEFT HAND AND BROKE 2 FINGERS

May 4, 1998 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A SPROCKET CHAIN ON THE BELT DRIVE WHEN HIS PINKIE [LEFT HAND] GOT CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN, CAUSING HIS PINKIE FINGER TO BREAK.

September 24, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A PIECE OF BELT STRUTURE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT HIS THIRD FINGER OF RIGHT HAND IN STRUCTURE CAUSING A LACERATION AND BRUISE.

May 16, 1997 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROLL OF MINING BELT, WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND IT FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 2, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TWO GEAR OIL CANS WHEN HE FELT A "POP" IN HIS LOWER BACK, OBTAINING A HERNIATED DISK.

January 10, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE BENT OVER AND PICK UP MINED CABLE TO MOVE IT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 10, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRING A 50# PAIL OF STOPPING PLASTER WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 26, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 20, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING PINNER CABLE, WHEN HE TURNED AROUND A HANGING WIRE STRUCK HIM IN THE RT EYE. OBTAINED CORNEAL ABRASION.

November 7, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, OBTAINED LUMBAR STRAIN.

November 1, 1994 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING NEW TAIL SECTION IN #3 HEADING WHEN HE GOT HIS RING FINGER ON HIS RT HAND CAUFGHT BETWEEN ANCHOR PIN AND TAIL SECTION OBTAINING A BROKEN FINGER.

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