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December 14, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A ROLLER FELL OUT STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE

October 16, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER ROCKY BOTTOM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 25, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL THROWING CEMENT BLOCK TO BUILD WALL WHEN HIE FELT PAIN INHIS BACK-STRAIN.

September 20, 1984 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN 2 CEMENT BLOCKS

September 20, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING TRACK TIES & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN A TIE & PORTAL BUS

September 4, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THROUGH A MAN DOOR WHEN THE DOOR SWUNG DOWN & STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

August 15, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF BOLTER HEAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF ATRS BEAM STRIKING HIS RT HAND-SOFT TISSUE INJURY

August 7, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STOOD UP AFTER REMOVING WHEEL BLOCK FROM SUPPLY CAR WHEEL HE FELT PAIN.

August 6, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING AND LIFTED A CEMENT BLOCK.

August 3, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE THREW A ROOF BOLT OUT OF WAY OF MINING MACHINE THE BOLT RICOCHETED WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER BOLT & STRUCK EE.

August 2, 1984 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING BAG OF ROCK DUST TO PLACE IN SHUTTLE CAR.AS HE TWISTED TO PLACE BAG IN CAR,HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK-STRAIN.

July 30, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING SHUTTLE CAR TIRE.VALIDITY OF INJ NOT DETERMINED UNTIL 8-16-84.

July 23, 1984 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE CAR.

July 10, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PULLING A POST FROM A SHUTTLE CAR A PIECE OF COAL AND BINDER FELL FROM SHUTTLCAR ONT HIS FOOT

June 19, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN OXYGEN TANK AND TANK CART WHILE LIFTING CART.VALIDITY OF INJ NOT DETERMINED UNTIL 6-29-84.

June 14, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER EMP WAS REMOVING A ROOF F JACK IT LSIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND STRUCK I NAME

May 29, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE ALONG BELT AND TWISTED HIS BACK

May 14, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CARRY A RAIL. MINER BEHIND HIM SLIPPED CAUSING GREATER WEIGHT LOAD TO SHIFT.

May 8, 1984 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM SHUTE AT BELT DRIVE. HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND CHUTE LACERATION

May 2, 1984 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING POSTS, DETERMINATION AS TO STATUS AS AN INDUSTRIAL INJURY WAS NOT MADE UNTIL TODAY 5-14-84

May 1, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS EHLPING MECHANIC WHEN FROM ROOF BOLTER HE'%*'%* FELL ON HIS FOOT.

April 26, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING FEEDER CABLE WHEN THE CABLE BECAME THIGHT CAUSING INJURY TI LEFT SHOULDER

April 20, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HANDLING CEMENT BLOCKS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOCK AND SCOOP BUCKET

April 17, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LOAD A FEEDER TAKE-UP SHAFT FROM A FLAT CAR INTO AN OPEN TYPE BUS WHEN HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN SHAFT AND BUS-COMPOUND FRACTURE.

April 14, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM ROOF BOLT HOLE WITH TWISTING ACTION SPRAINED WRIST

April 13, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT TAIL DRUM FRAME & BEARING WHILE REMOVING TAIL DRUM

March 5, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM ROOF BOLT HOLE, FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 STEELS.

March 2, 1984 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS FROM A SUPPLY CAR. WHEN HE TWISTED HIS UPPER BODY TO PLACE CRIB IUIN SCOOP HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK-STRAIN.

March 1, 1984 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING A HYDRAULIC ROOF JACK. WHEN HE PUT IT DOWN HE FELT A PAIN.

February 18, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A RUB RAIL FOR MINER-THE RAIL SLIPPED OFF EAR OF MINER STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT. CONTUSION.

February 5, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING A TIE GEAR FROM BELT DRIVE WHEN GEAR SLID OFF SHAFT AND STRUCK HIS FOOT.

January 9, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING 2 OTHER MEN LIFT FLAT SHUTTLE CAR TIRE ONTO A PORTAL BUS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA-HERNIA.

December 23, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HELPING TO PULL TRICKLE DUSTER AND STRAINED HIS BACK

December 22, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING OVERHEAD TO MASRK SIGHTS ON MINE ROOFA ND STRINED HIS BACK

December 21, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS HANDLING 5 GAL CANS OF OIL STOOD ERECT AFTER SETTING A CAN DOWN AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK AND NECK

December 2, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING CEMENT BLOCKS AND DROPPED ONE ON HIS FINGER FIRST DAY OF DISABILITY WAS 12-23/83

October 13, 1983 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF OPEN TYPE BUS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE SELT RESCUER STORAGE BOC BOX

October 11, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP OPERATOR COMPARTMENT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE - STRAIN

September 28, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS SAMPLING COAL AT TRUCK DRUMP HE GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT POSSIBLY COAL DUST IN HIS RT EYE

September 26, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A DRILL HEAD FOR A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER ONTO THE SUPPLY CAR WHEN THE DRILL HEAD SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAAD AND THE CAP P IECES IN THE SUPPLY CAR

September 26, 1983 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLE A PIECE OF WIRE ON THE CABLE STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYE ABRASION.

September 20, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A ROCK DUSTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP.

August 29, 1983 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING 50 CEMENT BLOCKS 6\\ TWO AT A TIME UNDER OVERCAST,BACK BEGAN TO HURT NEAR END OF SHIFT.

August 15, 1983 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A TRICKLE DUSTER TANK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN PELVIC AREA STRAIN

August 12, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

GETTING OUT OF COVERED BUS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE BUS FRAME NECK STRAIN

August 12, 1983 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 8-22-83

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