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November 2, 1987 PA · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS LIF7ING & THROWING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO FORKLIFT AT THE OUTSIDE STORAGE LOCATION AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 18, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3D PULLING MINER CABLE INJ FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. WHILE CONTINUING TO WORK RUNNING SHUTTLECAR HE AGGRIVATED CONDITION. DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME TIL 05 20 87

March 10, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3D LOOPING MINER CABLE ONTO SUPPLY CAR, INJURED EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

January 8, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNDIVIDUAL WAS 6UILDING STOPPINGS AND DOING GENERAL WORK IN THE 4 RT SECTION AFTER SHIFT WAS OVER HE FELT PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK

May 9, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATES 4HILE LIFTING HEAVY PARTS FOR THE MINER IN 1-RIGHT SECTION THE NEXT DAY HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 28, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING TIRES 2N SC IN 3 RIGHT SECTION FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA WHILE HELPING CHANGE WHEEL UNIT ON SC DOING A LOT OF LIFTING HE AGAIN FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

February 4, 1986 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS ATT9MPTING TO INSTALL SEQUENCE ROPPE ROLLER ON #2 BELT THAT HAD BEEN DISLODGED IN DOING SO INJURED LIFTED ROLLER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMINAL AREA

October 2, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LOOKING FOR PART FROM COMEALONG THAT FELL ON FLOOR COME ALONG FELL OFF WORK BENCH AND LANDED ON INJUREDS LEFT HAND

May 31, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING PART FOR KERSEY TRACTOR EMP WAS WORKING ON HE CLAIMS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 6, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK APPROX 1FT.X4FT.X4\TO OIL THICK HAD FALLEN ON THE MINER CUTTER HEAD RUNING THE NORMAL CUTTING CYCLE.AFTETR PACKING THE MINERTO SUPPORTED ROOF THE INJURED MAN COMMENCED TO SLIDE THIS ROCK OFF THE MACHINE WHEN IT WAS PARTIALLY OFF THE MACHINE,THE UNSUPPORTED END OF IT BROKE OFF STRINING VICTIM ON RT.KNEE &CA LF OF RT.LEG.

January 19, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP THROWING MINE POSTS FROM ONE SIDE OF ENTRY TO OTHER AND FELT PAIN IN BACK

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