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September 27, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE OPERATING MACHINE. AFTER HANGING THE MINER CABLE HE SAT DOWN IN THE MINER DECK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 17, 1998 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRAWLING TO CHECK A FOUR INCH PUMP. AS HEWAS CRAWLING TOWARD THE PUMP, HIS SHOULDER HIT A10PD FIRE EXTINGUISHER, KNOCKING IT OFF THE HANGER. THE EXTINGUISHER FELL OFF THE HANGER AND CAU GHT THE EE'S FINGER AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR.

July 31, 1997 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE GOT CONCRETE MIX IN BOOT CAUSING A BURN TO HIS FOOT. INJURY TO LEFT FOOT.

June 3, 1997 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING LOOSE COAL AND ROCK FROM THE NO. 6 ENTRY ON THE 001 SECTION. THE EE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE LINE CURTAIN FROM THE LEFT RIB TO FACILITATE CLEANING, FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE INJURY RESULTED IN NO LOST WORK DAY, BUT THE EE EXPERIENCED RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY.

December 28, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE GOT OFF THE CONTINOUS MINER TO MOVE MINER CABLE THEN RETURNED TO THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. THE EE STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT A SHORT TIME L ATER, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rat Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN BENDING OVER TO MOVE MINER CABLE PERSON INJURED LOWER BACK.

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