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June 12, 1991 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS HIPS AND GROIN AREA.

May 13, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE TO GET ENOUGH SLACK CABLE TO HANG IT ACROSS. THE RUNWAY WHEN HE RECEIVED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 23, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DRAGGING A BONDER & TWISTED LOWER BACK

March 20, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE IN THE LOAD OUT TUNNEL & LOOKING DOWN FOR END OF WATER HOSE HIS HEAD RAN INTO A LOW PERMANENT LIGHT FIXTURE

March 15, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT TO PUT IN THE BELT HANGERS, HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 29, 1990 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF A PORTAL BUS, EMPLOYEE SAID HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 9, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A GUARD FOR THE PUMP ON THE BOTTOM FLOOR OF THE CLEANING PLANT HE PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

September 5, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A TURN TABLE FOR THE MINER GEAR CASE.

August 27, 1990 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GOT OFF MOTOR TO THROW A SWITCH FOR MOTOR HE WAS OPERATING WHEN HE RECD PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 24, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING THE SIDE BOARD UP TO PUT ON THE SUPPLY CAR AND RECEIVED PAIN IN BACK.

July 3, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LLIFITING STRUCTURE ROPE PAIN CAME IN LOWER BACK.

June 27, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CABLE PAIN CAME IN LOWER BACK AREA.

June 15, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING AND LOADING OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANKS TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 31, 1990 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE FROM SUPPLY CAR. HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 29, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CELL TO INSTALL IN BATTERY TRAY FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

April 14, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM SUPPLY CAR,TWISTED LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE ROAD TO THE SECTION ON A JEEP WHEN HE WENT TO LIFT HIS SELF UP WITH HIS ARMS HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 2, 1990 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING FULL TANK OF ACETLYLENE FROM SUPPLY CAR & EXPERIENCE BURNING SENSATION IN GROIN AREA.

November 30, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PLACING ROOFMAT ON DRILL POD ON ROOF BOLTER.PLACE WAS NARROW AND EMPL TWISTED BACK.

November 20, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS OCCURED OVER A LONG EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME FROM WORKING IN LOW AREAS ALSO EXTENDED BODY POSITION

October 30, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MEPL SLIPPED WHILE MOVING RAM PLATES ON FEEDER HAD MIDDLE FINGE BETWEEN BAR AND PLATE

October 27, 1989 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CONDITION OCCURED OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AS A RESULT OF THE EMPLOYEE. SHOVELING BELTLINE IN A BENT POSITION. NO INCIDENT TOOK PLACE.

October 17, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CLEANING BOTTOM TO BUILD A CRIB AND A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS LAYING ON A RAIL FELL OFF AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.

September 20, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A HEAVY OBJECT IN THE SHOP AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK

May 10, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CABLE EMP PULLED LOWER BACK SHOULDER AND ANKLE.

May 8, 1989 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING WET COAL AND ROCK FELT STRAIN UPPER R SHOULDER AND BACK.

April 29, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

COUPLING 2 PC OF PIPE SAID HE FLET PULLING IN LOWER BACK.

April 18, 1989 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING UNDER THE HEAD OF THE DRIVE WITH A SHORT SHOVEL NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT OCCURRED

April 11, 1989 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING ROLLERS & STANDSON THE 1WEST BELT LINE THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT OCCURRED THE EMPLOYEE SAID HE HAS HAD BACK PROBLEMS IN THE PAS5T

March 21, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING MINER CABLE OFF RUNWAY FELT PAIN LEFT SIDE OF LOWER BACK

March 13, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A CROSSBAR TO SECTION THE RINGS SHE HURT HER LOWER BACK.

February 20, 1989 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT PIN IN THE S S DRAW BAR. THE PIN DID NOT FIT PROPERY AND HIS FINGER GOT PINCHED ON THE BACK OF THE S S .

February 4, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A MINER & WAS LIFTING A PLANETARY RECEIVED PAIN IN RT GROIN AREA

October 14, 1988 PA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING CHUTE EMPLOYEE HAND WENT UP AGAINST THE PADDLE CAUSING A CUT ON HS RIGHT HAND EQUIPMENT WAS NOT RUNNING WHILE BEING CLEANED.

September 21, 1988 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

UNLOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES, WHEN PICKING UP A BUNDLE OF PLATES THE END OF THE WIRE TO BUNDLE THE PLATES PUNCTURED THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND.

September 20, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

TAKING OFF THE FRESH WATERLINE TO THE FEEDER. BACK PRESURE FROM THE FEEDER WATERLINE SEALED RIGHT WRIST.

September 19, 1988 PA · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING FEEDER AND WAS GOING TO WASH TAIL PIECE OUT. WHEN HE DISCONNECTED THE WATER HOSE TO THE FEEDER. THERE WAS STEAM CAME OUT AND BURNT HAND AND WRIST.

September 19, 1988 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING MINER CABLE ON MINER AND SOMETHING PINCHED IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 14, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE TRACK TO HELP SLIDE OVER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 15, 1988 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCKS OUT OF A SUPPLY CAR AND BUILDING BRATTICE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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