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May 10, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PINNING TOP IN FACE AREA. HE WAS INSTALLING GLUE & BOLT. THEY FELL FROM HOLE BEFORE HE GOT IT FULLY INSTALLED. HE REACHED TO GRAB IT BEFORE IT FELL INBY SUPPORTED ROOF. THE CONDITIONS W ERE LOWER THAN NORMAL. THIS ALONG WITH HIS QUICK RESPONSE TO FALLING BOLT CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 9, 1999 WV · Coal dispatcher HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ON A FLAT CAR OUTSIDE OF MINE. HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A PIECE OF STRUCTURE UP.

March 31, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING AROUND THE #5 BELT HEAD WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CONDITIONS WERE MUDDY CAUSING A SHOVEL LOAD TO BE HERNIA THAN NORMAL.

December 9, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING TRANSMISSION FROM GROUND INTO SCOOP BUCKET. RE-OCCURRANCE OF OLD INJURY. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE COMPANY UNTIL DEC. 15, 1998.

October 27, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING HIS TOOL BOX IN THE #5 ENTRY (FACE AREA) WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWERBACK. THE SECTION IS APPROX 46"H. HE WAS BENT OVER CARRYING HIS BOX IN FRONT OF HIM

August 3, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR AND HURT BACK LIFTING ON PANEL LID. REOCCURANCE OLD INJURIES.

June 12, 1998 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Bay Inc · Struck against stationary object

GET OFF MANTRIP IN HURRY TO AND CAUGHT BACK ON HANGER PLATE. THIS ACCIDENT WASN'T REPORTED TO US UNTIL 6-16-98.

February 17, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LAW SPOT BETWEEN 5 & 6 ENTRY-POCKING BACK ROCK DUST AND STRAINED BACK.

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