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May 4, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was moving miner cable out of #6 roadway and pulled right side mid-back

April 13, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While shoveling on belt, employee possibly pulled a muscle in back.

December 19, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING WELDER OFF OF 488 SCOOP THE WELDER DROPPED & IT PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S SHOULDER WHILE DRAGGING UP THE ENTRY.

October 28, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A POWER MOVE ON WEST SECTION AND WAS PULLING SLACK FROM THE FEEDER CABLE. HE ENCOUNTERED A LITTLE PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP.

August 30, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE HE WAS IN A BENT POSITION AND STRAINED LOWER BACK PUTTING STRUCTURE IN SCOOP

August 30, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was on west mains putting belt structure in scoop for a belt move, While loading structured He aledgly had hurt his back but didn't say anything til about the accident til he come out of end of shift 9-2-05. He then said he had hurt a disc in his back his kidney and right testcial.

June 17, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on blocking under cuts of feeder while setting feeder onto belt tail. Smashed rt. middle finger between 2 crib blocks.

May 17, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Changing scoop tire that was flat, while lifting tire on scoop he strained his lower stomach.

February 27, 2005 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING TOPS OF TRAILER PUTTING ON OVERCAST, TURNED AND RAN INTO TRAILER

May 7, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP ROCK AND THROWING IT ON THE BELT TWISTING HIS BACK.

April 5, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SUPPLYING #3 ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS LOADING RESIN GLUE ON BACK OF THE BOLTER AND WHEN HE THREW A BOX OF GLUE HE TWISTED A LITTLE & PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 25, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HURT MUSCLE IN HIS BACK PULLING MINER CABLE.

August 7, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING OMEGA BLOCKS.

June 9, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mason Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ALONG BELT LINE HIT HIS HEAD ON FLY BOARD CUTTING EAR.

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