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February 10, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HAS A CHRONIC BACK DISORDER AND BENT OVER TO PICK UP SOME MATERIAL TO LOAD ON TRUCK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 1, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING METAL PIPE ON TRUCK BED AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN END OF PIPE TRUCK BED CAUSING LACERATION TO END OF FINGER.

December 16, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING BELT STURCTURE 3 INJURED HIS LOWER BACK LIFTING IN LOW COAL.

December 7, 1987 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK ASSISSTING 10 MEN PULL A PIECE OF CONVEYOR CHAIN ON CONCRETE FLOOR.

April 23, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING BELT STRUCTRURE OUT OF A SCOOP AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AGAIN. EMPLOYEE WILL SOON BE TERMINATED DUE TO A WORK FORCE REDUCTION.

March 3, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING UTILITY MAN IN THROWING TIMBERS ACROSS BELTLINE UTILITY MAN THREW A TIMBER THAT HIT INJURED ON RT THUMB CAUSING A BRUISE AND LACERATION THE LACERATION REQUIRED 4 SUTURE

February 3, 1987 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING OFF WATER AT END OF SHIFT AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON AN ELBOW JOINT OF PIPE IN AREA.

September 15, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG HIS BACK TO LIFT 6X8 HEADERS WHEN ONE END FELL OFF OF BLOCKING PROVIDED AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE BACK.

September 10, 1986 WV · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING A RAM PIN. THE PIN DID NOT GO IN STRIGHT AND COCKED SIDEWAYS. WITH PRESURE APPARENTLY ON PUSH HE TRIED TO STRIGHTEN UP THE PIN WITH HIS FINGERS. THE PIN MOVED SUDDEN LY AND CAUGHT H3S FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND FRAME.

August 13, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL UNLOADING 4ETAL VAN DOORS FROM SUPPLY CAR AND GOT LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN EDGE OF SUPPLY CAR AND METAL VAN DOOR.

August 5, 1986 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING TIMBERS AND LOADING THEM INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS GROIN IN PROCESS

June 11, 1986 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING LIFT A 9OCK OUT OF STAGE LOADER. CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK & A CONVEYOR FLIGHT.

June 6, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING BELT PADS FROM LONGWALL BELT AND CAUGHT HER LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND EDGE OF UNA-TRAC CAUSING A FRACTURE TO LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

May 28, 1986 WV · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID H9 STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING AND CARRYING 3 X 8 X 8 HEADER BOARDS EMPLOYEE TAILED TO REPORT INJURY TIL 5-30-86.

April 9, 1986 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMP WAS BUILDIN1 A STOPPING WHEN A BLOCK SLID OFF BLOCKS PILED UP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT THIGH

November 27, 1985 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM PLOW BELT AND SAID HE WAS SICK. AFTER COMING OUTSIDE AND SHOWERING HE CALLED BACK INSDE AND SAID. HE HURT HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PRIOR BACK STRAIN AND AGGRIVATED3AN OLD INJURY.

September 9, 1985 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING 2 HYDRAULIC JACKS TO SET FOR ROOF SUPPORT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 14, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck against stationary object

HELPING PULL HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE, WHEN HE STRUCK A WEDGE WHICH WAS HANGING FROMTHE TOP AND CUT HIS LOWER LIP.

January 11, 1985 WV · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT HIS H AND CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 CRIBS BLOCK AND BRUISED HIS HAND.

October 1, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK HUNG IN CHUTE AT BELT HEAD. EE TRIED TO GET IT LOOSE WITH HIS H AND. IT CAME LOOSE & CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK & A BELT ROLLER.

September 21, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PULLING BATH HOUSE HANGER UP WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND CAUSING THE BASKET TO FALL AND STRIKE HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD

August 24, 1984 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A CRIB BLOCK AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF AND END OF CRIB BLOCK.

August 6, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON A 60 LB. STEEL RAIL AND STRAINED HIS LEFT GROIN.

June 20, 1984 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER AND STARTED TO PULL CABLE OVER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 13, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN DECK OF SCOOP USING HIS BACK TO LIFT CANOPY & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 2, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BEARING IN PLACE WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING BEARING WITH A CRIB BLOCK. INJURED MOVED HIS HAND & CAUSED CRIB BLOCK TO STRIKE INJURED ON LEFT FINGERS.

March 23, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING A JOINT OF 4" METAL WATER LINE IN POSITION TO INSTALL COUPLING AND GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF 4" METAL PIPE.

November 18, 1983 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PLOW BELT AND DROPPED BELT STRUCTURE ON HIS LT. FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY SHOE\S BUT NOT PROVIDED WITH METAL-TARSAL PROTECTION PLATE.

October 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECE OF DRILL STEEL, WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF STUCK STEEL FROM TOP.

September 8, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THRU A MAN DOOR IN A STOPPING & INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE

June 22, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TOOL BOX OUT OF MANTRIP HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOOL BOX AND EDGE OF MANTRIP TEARING THE FIRST LAYER OF SKIN OFF HIS 3RD FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

May 18, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING A 13 HP SUBMERIGIBLE PUMP AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

May 15, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT APPROX 2:00 PM HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD BELT STRUCTURE AT MOUTH OF 3 EAST SECTION. HE STARTED TO PULL PIECE OF STRUCTURE FROM CAR WHEN PILE SHIFTED CAUSING ANOTHER PIECE TO MOVE, CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN BOTH PIECES OF STRUCTURE.

March 2, 1983 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BUCKET OF SHEAR PINS RAISED UP AND TURNED TO SET BUCKET IN UNATRAC PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

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