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July 16, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES IN COAL HAULER. HE WAS RAISING HTE LID ONT EH BATTERY AND PULLED BOTH GROINS.

July 14, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON TAILGATE HELPING SET 8 X 8 HURT HIS BACK

July 11, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING COVERS FROM POWER CENTER, PAIN IN OWER BACK

July 10, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES "I TWISTED MY LEFT WRIST WHILE I WAS LOADING A MAN DOOR."

June 29, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOFBOLTING, STEEL BECAME STUCK. WHEN TRIED TO PULL, CAME OUT SUDDENLY AND SMASHED RIGHT 5TH FINGER.

June 29, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING BEARING OFF DRIVE,BOTTOM HALF OF BEARING DROPPED AND SMASHED RIGHT LONG FINHER BETWEEN BEARING AND BOTTOM OF DRIVE.PARTAIL AMPUTATION RIGHT LONG FINGER..

June 25, 1990 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING MATERIAL FROM FORK HOIST. CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN HOIST AND HAND RAIL CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

June 22, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 06-22-90 WAREHOUSE MAN HURT HIS BACK LIFTING HYD JACK HE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT OR LOOSE ANY TIME UNTIL 07-05-90

June 21, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOFBOLTING AND HAD HOSE DRILLED. HE WAS PUTTING A BOLT AND PUSHING IT BY HAND. WHEN HE TRIED TO BEND BOLT, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. HE WAS PUSHING BOLT IN THE HOLE AT THE SAME T IME.

June 20, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING DOWN HIGH PRESSURE LINE, LIFTED HSOULDER, LINE SHIFTED, PULLING LOWER BACK.

June 18, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP IRON WATER PIPE OUT OF RACK AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LEFT SHOULDER,NECK AND BACK.

June 16, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 8X8'S IN AWKWARD POSITION, AFTER SETTING AND RELIEVING PRESSURE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 15, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 9' TIMBER AND HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 13, 1990 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERING 20 LBS BAGS OF THERMOPRIERS FROM A STORAGE TRAILER ONTO A SHOOTER TRUCK INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

June 8, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT IN THE CABLE RACK JOINT AND CABLE HOLDER. SUTURES.

June 7, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

UNLOADING ROOFBOLTS FROM SCOOP AND CUT LEFT FOREARM ON METAL BAND.

June 6, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP PLATE STEEL

June 4, 1990 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT AS SHE SWUG LEG UP TO GET ON COAL HAULAGE TRUCK SHE FELT PAIN IN HER BACK. EMPL SAID BACK HAS BEEN BOTHERING HER FOR SOME TIME. NO SLIP OR FALL.

June 3, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

TAKING TAKE UP ON LONGWALL APART. ROLLER FRAME FELL, STRIKING LEFT LEG.

June 2, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN 8 X 8 AND SCOOP BUCKET. "SUTURES".

June 1, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A RAIL FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

June 1, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A REBUILT SIEVE FEED BOX INSIDE THE TIPPLE.THE BOX CAUGHT INJURED BETWEEN HANDRAIL CAUSING THE TIP OF HIS INDEX FINGER IN LEFT HAND TO BE FRACTURED.

June 1, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A TRAP DOOR AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST.

May 31, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF SCOOP CAB, AND AS HE TURNED TO OPEN THE DOOR, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST.

May 31, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PANEL COVER BACK ON CONTINUOUS MNER AND HAD BACK PAIN. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO FOREMAN AND DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 6-4-90. THE DOCTOR TOLD HIM TO TAKE SOME TIME OFF.

May 30, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP OXYGEN BOTTLE, CAP SLIPPED OFF AND CUAGHT THE BOTTLE BEFORE IT DROPPED. STRAINING LOWER BACK.

May 23, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WIPED EYES WITH HANDS AFTER HANDLING UNKNOWN SUBSTANCES.

May 21, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING ROCK DUST BAGS THROUGH MAN DOOR, AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

May 19, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK HELPING TO MAKE A BELT MOVE. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO COMPANY UNTIL 5/24/90.

May 15, 1990 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS TAKING OUT BELT HARDWARD & STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING ROLLER FROM UNDER TOP BELTS.

May 15, 1990 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO TAKE PARTS OUT OF BACK OF PARTS TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

May 15, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CINDER BLOCK STOPPING. WHEN HE PICKED UP A CINDER BLOCK HE SAID HE HAD SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 14, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HLEPING TO CHANGE OUT 7200 CABLE & HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 9, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CARRYING 2 INCH PIPE PICKED UP WATER PIPE & DROPPED ON RIGHT HAND

May 9, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL & 2 COWORKERS WERE CHANGING OUT GATE ON CAGE WHEN HE GOT LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN CAGE & GATE.

May 5, 1990 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED L LONG AND RING FINGERS BETWEEN BOTTLE AND PAN LINE

May 3, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PULL THE CABLE OFF SHUTTLE CAR REEL AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

May 2, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED RIGHT INDEX FIGNER BETWEEN WOODEN BLOCK AND FILLED GALLON PLASTIC CONTAINER. UNAAWARE OF FRACTURE UNTIL RECEIPT OF X-RAY REPORT 6-12-90. "FRACTURE"

April 26, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ROOF BOLTER CABLE OUT FROM UNDER MINER CABLE & FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

April 23, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 4" SQUARE PIPE OUT OF ROCK FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

April 23, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING CRIB TIES ACROSS BELT AND THROUGH MAN DOOR TO BUILD CRIBS IN RETURN,STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 20, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP R FT IN EAT R LEG WENT BEHIND SEAT BRACKET CUT R LEG

April 16, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PULLING MINER CABLE STRAINED RIGHT GROIN AREA.

April 16, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL UNLOADING REAREND FOR GOPHER,BENT RIGHT THUMB BACKWARDS.

April 11, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF FOOT OF SHIELD WHEN ROCK FELL OFF SHIELD AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT, CHIN AND LEFT HAND.

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