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January 23, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robinson-Phillips Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLIMBING INTO THE RAW COAL CHUTE ABOVC THE RAW COAL SCREEN TO MAKE THE OPENING IN THE CHUTE LARGER. HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE CLIMBING UP THE CHUTE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK

September 26, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robinson-Phillips Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS A SCOOP OPERATOR. HE WAS LOADING A BOX OF RESIN INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET. TH TURNED TH THROW THE RESIN, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

August 16, 1983 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robinson-Phillips Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS OPERATING THE LOAD OUT CHUTE TO LOAD A R/R CAR. WHEN HE PULLED THE HANDLE ON THE CHUTE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 13, 1983 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robinson-Phillips Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING ON COAL TRUCK AND BANGED HIS KNEE ON THE CAB OF TRUCK

July 12, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robinson-Phillips Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT TO PUT INTO THE TOP WHILE BENDING THE BOLT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

July 11, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robinson-Phillips Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A BELT MOVE HE WAS PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE AND THROWING IT TO THE SIDE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM

April 9, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robinson-Phillips Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ROOF BOLTER CABLE OVER ON THE REAR OF MACHINE WHEN HE FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN HIS RT HIP AND LEG

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