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August 19, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING MI3ER CABLE TO LAY IN HOOK ON SIDE OF MINER.CABLE HAD TENSION ON IT WHICH MADE IT QUITE HEAVY TO PULL SLACK AS HE LIFTED IT.SOMETHING SNAPPED IN HIS BACK AS HE LIFTED.

March 25, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING ON A MINE TIMBER WHEN HE SUFFERED A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AND BACK EMPLOYEE DIDNOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 4-8-87.

March 21, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 WOOD FROM RAM CAR WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF CAR AND TWISTED HIS LEG

December 31, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A PUMP TO PUT BACK IN PLACE ON CONTINOUS MINER. HE TWISTED WHILE LIFTING ANDHURT UPPER PART OF BACK.

November 15, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS OUTSIDE 2ELPING LOAD SUPPLY CAR WITH 7' TIMBERS. HE WAS PUSHING A TIMBER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN T HE ARE OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 30, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO OPEN MANDOOR WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK.

August 6, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP AND ANOTHER MAN WERE ATTEMPTING TO SET AN 8 FT TIMBER WHILE THEY WERE LIFTING HE HURT HIS BACK

June 14, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STOOD HINGED ROOL COVER STRAIGHT UP ON SHUTTLE CAR. HE PROCEEDED TO REPAIR DEFECTIVE CCHAIN. HE LAID THE CHAIN IN THE CONVEYOR OF THE SHUTTLE CAR TO REPAIR IT WITH HIS BACK TO THE RI REEL COVER. WHEN HE HIT THE CHAIN TO TAKE OUT THE DEFECTIVE LINK, THE LID FELL OVER BACKWARDS STRIKING EMPLOYEE OVER THE KIDNEYS AND BACK.

May 30, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

November 2, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN HE APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE UNDER HIS LEFT ARM

September 10, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS UNLOADING MINE TIMBERS FROM A SCOOP WHEN A TIMBER SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE SCOOP

February 1, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SAFETY POSTA ND HE STARTED TO CARRY IT OUT OF THE FACE WHEN HE APPARENTLY SUFFERED A MUSCLE PULL IN THE BACK

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