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August 8, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading supplies, bent over and picked up some half headers injuring lower back.

July 20, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was operating the Mac 8 mantrip when it stopped tramming. When he was checking the batteries one of the battery covers popped off & got battery acid in his eyes.

May 2, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling cable off of reel and stained lower lumbar region.

December 13, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

In the #6 entry in the face, Employee was pulling on or pull rope attached to the miner cable, straining back.

July 13, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Hanging miner cable; pulled muscle in back.

February 7, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS OFF BOLTER. OFF-LOADING ROOF BOLTS - LEG GOT CAUGHT IN MATERIAL, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

January 3, 2005 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling belt 3 head & 2b belt. Employee hurt back picking up rocks and putting them in the breakthrough.

August 30, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF RUB RAIL FROM CONTINUOUS MINER STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FOOT.

May 27, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER CABLE; HANGING CABLE AGAINST RIB.

May 11, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CONVEYOR MOTOR WITH SLATE BAR & MOTOR SLIPPED DOWN PINCHING THUMB AGAINST THE FRAME WHICH ALSO CAUSED HIM TO PULL A LOWER BACK MUSCLE.

May 4, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON MINER CABLE, PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLE.

December 4, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group Inc · Struck by falling object

Rub rail off side fell off side of miner on right foot.

June 20, 2003 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN TO PUT ON ROOF BOLT MACH.

December 30, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS SHOVELING THE TAILPIECE. THE TAILPIECE BEGAN TO SPILL AND AS HE BENT DOWN A PIECE OF COAL HIT HIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT PAIN TO THE JAW BONE STRUCTURE.

October 23, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT & FELT PAIN IN BACK.

October 19, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING A PLANETARY IN THE JOY 12-CM12 MINER & WAS LIFTING ONE OF THE SUN GEARS AND FELT PAIN MILE/MAJOR BACK PAIN.

September 20, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BELT ROLLER AND STRAINED A MUSCLE

September 3, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON RUB RAIL & KNOCKED OFF ONTO THE INJURED EE'S FOOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN FOOT.

July 17, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rio Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE EE WAS ASSISTING WITH MAKING A BELT MOVE INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

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