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June 13, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG UP ACROSS AN INTERSECTION. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THERE WERE 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES HELPING.

April 17, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS CHANGING INTO HIS WORK CLOTHES. WHILE PULLING HIS MINE BELT OUT OF HIS LOCKER, A CLAW HAMMER FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT. THE HAMMER FELL ABOUT 3 FT. HE WAS IN HIS STOCKING FEET WHEN STRUCK.

March 3, 2000 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REPLACING A TOP ROLLER IN THE #2 CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS STRAINING TO LIFT THE ROLLER INTO PLACE AND SUFFERED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO HIS 1ST VERTABRAE IN HIS LUMBAR SPINE. "THIS ACCIDE NT WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 3/13/00".

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