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May 20, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP & TWISTED BACK HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 05-24-93

March 9, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ON A BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 1, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK ACROSS THE PICKING TABLE AND HIT WALL WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

January 29, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OXYGEN & ACETYLENE TANK CARRIER INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND MASHED FINGER BET- WEEN CARRIER AND BUCKET.

December 17, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A TIMBER, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 1, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP THE BOTTOM HALF OF A BEARING OFF OF THE PICKING TABLE & FELT PAIN IN GROIN

October 21, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND FIVE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A S/CAR CANOPY, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK, AND CHEST AREA.

October 20, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD ON BELT AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

August 5, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

54736YEE WAS PULLING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND STRAINED BACK.

July 20, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR BLET STRUCTURE AND TWISTED BACK.

June 29, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SLIDING A CABLE AROUND A FILTER BARREL TO MOVE TO A DIFFRENT LOCATION, THE HOOK ON THE CABLE SHIFTED, CAUGHT THE FINGER TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 3, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE,STRAINED SHOULDER.EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 06-17-92 DUE TO THE INJURY.

May 12, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE, PAIN IN BACK.

April 21, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A ROLLER JACK IN BELT,PAN IN LOWER BACK.

April 7, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIPPING MUD AT A BELT HEAD WITH A BUCKET,PAIN IN LEFT FOREARM.

March 5, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A SPILL BOEARD, LIFTING JACK FELL STRIKING HAND.

February 18, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

January 8, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR A DEWATERING PUMP AND MASHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND A JEEP FRAME.

December 2, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING TO PICK UP DRILL STEEL ON ROOF BOLTER, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 16, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS HURT ON 9-16-91 LIFTING A ELEVATOR BUCKET IN PLACE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-30-91 DUE TO THE INJURY, STRAINED GROIN AREA.

September 9, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A GUARD TO BE PLACE ON THE CONTINOUS MINER, PAIN IN BACK.

August 27, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE PICKED UP A PIECE OF ROCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK, AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE ACCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE.

August 19, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING CONTINUOUS MINER, HIT HEAD ON ROOF.

August 5, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE CUT TOP OF HAND ON STEEL BAND, THAT SECRUES ROOF BOLTS.

June 10, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS SETTING PARK BRAKE ON RAIL EQUIPMENT FELT PAIN IN BACK.

April 24, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL SHOVELING ON BELTLINE PICKED UP SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL,TURNED TO PUT IT ON BELTLINE AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN STOMACH.

March 9, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE MASHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN S/CAR CAT HEAD AND FRAME OF RAIL JEEP WHILE PULLING CABLE.

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