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March 25, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING IN FRONT OF A TOOL BOX REACHIG ACROSS THE BOX TO PULL UP LID WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK RIGHT SIDE.

March 23, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS STUCK ON A BELT HEAD WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK MEDICAL ONLY

March 18, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYE WAS UNLOADING TIMBER OFF OF A SCOOP WHEN ANOTHER POST ROLLED ONTO HIS FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

March 17, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

AS EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING POSTS HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LEFT GROIN AREA

March 16, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL UNLOADING 42" POSTS OUT OF A ROCK CAR WHEN EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.MEDICAL ONLY.

March 4, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PICKING UP PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE -STRUCK NECK AGAINST BELT HANGER CAUSING LOWER NECK ABRASIONS,SWELLING ,PAIN & STIFFNESS.MEDICAL ONLY.

February 17, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CABLE REEL INTO A SHUTTLE CAR & AS THE REEL WAS BEING LOWERED INTO PLACE THE REEL ROLLED & PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT MIDDLE & LEFT RING FINGERS AGAINST THE FRAME.

February 6, 1992 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS KNEELING ON A FLAT CAR AND AS HE WAS TWISTING UNLOADING THE BOLTS HE EXPERIENCE LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG PAIN.

January 27, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNLOAJDING 42 INCH POSTS OFF OF A SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE SCOOP BUCKET CAUSING A BRUISE.

January 27, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TRANSFORMER OFF WORKBENCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK./

January 16, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A CRIB TO MAKE A SHUTTLE CAR RUNWAY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A CAP PIECE THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF A CRIB CAUSING A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT ELBOW. MEDICAL ONLY 01- 26-92.

January 13, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND EXPERIENCED A MUSCLE SPASM ON 1-10-92 AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 1-13-92. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE AND EXPERIENCED MUSCLE SPASMS AND STRAIN TO R IGHT LOWER BACK.

December 17, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PULLING MINER CABLE IN A BENT OVER POSITION WHEN EXPERIENCED A POP AND HIGH-PITCH RINGING IN RIGHT EAR CAUSED BY A RUPTURE OF INNER EAR DRUM.LOST TIME AS OF 12-2O NOTIFIED ON 1-2-92.

November 8, 1991 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BOLTS AND WHEN HE LIFTED UP A BUNDLE OF BOLTS THE STEEL BAND SPRUNG UP HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE CAUSING A SCRATCHED EYE LID, BLOOD SHOT AND SORRNESS.

November 7, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIBS WHEN HE THREW ONE CRIB BLOCK ON TOP OF ANOTHER PINCHING HIS FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

November 4, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL SLIDING LID FOR MINER ACROSS THE TOP WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED RIGHT EYE CAUSING ABRASION TO CORNEA.

October 30, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A FUEL POUCH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 28, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNTANGLING CHARGER CABLES AND AS HE WAS UNRAVELING THE CABLE IT STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE CAUSIGN A LACERATION.

October 24, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PUMP OUT OF THE MUD WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN CAUSED BY THE MISALIGMENT OF DISC IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 17, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS MOVING ROCKS OUT OF WAY. HE PULLED ROCK OUT FROM UNDERNEATH BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LEFT LOWER BACK PAIN.

October 14, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL THROWING MINE CABLE OFF RUNWAY EXPERIENCED PAIN IN MIDDLE LOWER BACK.REPORT DATE WAS 10-29 AND EMPL WILL BE MAKING APPT WITH DR.MEDICAL ONLY.

October 11, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING WHEN HE PICKED UP A 50 BL BAG OF ROCK DUST & TWISTED HIS BODY EXPERIENCED RIGHT LOWER BACK PAIN.

October 10, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A TOOL PUNCH WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 1, 1991 PA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS PICKING UP HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM FLOOR OF DOCK AREA. WHILE LIFTING PUMP UP ONTO 4 WHEEL CAR EMPL FELT PASIN IN LOWER BACK RIGHTY SIDE. EMPL WENT TO HOSPITAL & WAS GIVEN 2 PRESCRIPTION FOR PILLS.

September 24, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS IN BENT OVER POSITION MOVIG SHUTTLE CAR CABLE SNUB & SCREW JACK. EMPL EXPERIENCED LEFT HIP & LOWER BACK PAIN.

September 17, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A 4" PVC PIPE BACK TOWARD THE RETURN ENTRY WHEN HE DEVELOPED LOWER BACK PAIN CAUSED BY A MUSCLE STRAIN.LTA AS OF 09-2-91.

September 13, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP CRIB AND CO WORKER THREW ON E STRIKING EMP ON R HAND CAUSING A LACERATION AND SWELLING INEX FINGER R HAND

September 12, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PLACING CAP LAMP INTO RACK CAP SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING BRUISE

September 9, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 50 LB BAG OF SCHALE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A TEARING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 5, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING WOODEN PALLETS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP AND LEG.

September 3, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HOLLOW CEMENT BLOCK FROM BETWEEN A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AND OPERATORS COMPARTMENT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN CAUSED BY MUSCLE SPASMS.

August 29, 1991 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CANVAS CHECK WHEN A POGO STICK PULLED UT CAUSING THE MUDDY CANVAS TO HIT HIM ALONG THE RT SIDE OF THE HEAD WHICH ESULTED IN MUD ENTERING HIS RT EAR MEDICAL ONLY 09-05 -91

August 21, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A 2" PIPE AND WHEN HE TURNED AROUND WHILE PULLING THE PIPE HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

August 19, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HOLLOW CEMENT BLOCK FROM IN FRONT OF A BRATTICE WALL BEING BUILT AS HE THREW THE BLOCK OUT OF THE WAY HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN CAUSED BY MUSCLE SPASMS.

August 14, 1991 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SHUTTLE CAR OUT OF THE WAY.THE TIRE WAS WEDGED AGAINST THE FRAME AND WHEN IT PULLED LOOSE DIRT WAS SPRAYED INTO BOTH EYES.

August 2, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CEMENT BLOCKS WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOCKS CAUSING A LACERATION TO INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

July 29, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOEYE WAS REMOVING A ROCK OFF THE HEAD OF THE MINER WHEN HE TWISTED AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A BRUISE AND SWELLING.

July 24, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BOLTS ONA ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL GOT EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

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