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EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF GLUE OFF HIS ROOF BOLTER, WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.
EE WAS HANGING THE WIRE FRO EQUIPMENT CABLES, WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT EYE WITH A WIRE CAUSING REDNESS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CONTINUOUS MINER MOVE ACROSS UNIT. HE PICKED UP MINER CABLE, PULLING MUSCLE ON LEFT SIDE, MIDWAY UP ON HIS BACK.
EE WAS SETTING PROPS AROUND POWER BOX, WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK LIFTING PROPS.
EE WAS REACHING OVER INTO A ROCK DUST TRAILOR TO PICK UP A BAG OF DUST, WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CONCRETE BLOCK & TWISTED, STRAINING LOWER BACK. PROBABLE MUSCLE PULL.
EE WAS DRAGGING A ROOF BOLTER CABLE BY HAND WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.
EE WAS HELPING ON CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE BACK, WHEN HE STRAINED RIGHT GROIN.
EE WAS LIFTING A 80" X 6" X 6" SQUARE PROP & TWISTED LEFT KNEE CAUSING A SPRAIN. NOTE: POSSIBLE TEAR OF THE MENISCUS.
EE WAS LIFTING SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS BUILDING A BRATTICE WHEN HE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER. NOTE12-14-98 FIRST SHIFT OFF WORK
NOTE: EE CALLED ON 12/3/98 AT 1:3OPM & SAID HE HURT HIS BACK, I ASKED HIM WHEN, HE SAID PROBABLYCOUPLE DAYS AGO I ASKED HIM HOW COME HE DID NOT REPORT IT THEN HE SAID WELL I THINK I ACTUALLY HURT IT LAST WEEK SOMETIME. I ASKED HIM HOW HE HURT IT HE SAID EITHER STACKING, BLOCK, LIFTING A PUMP, OR LIFTING HOLY BOARDS-HE REALLY DON'T KNOW
EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE, WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK. NOTE: FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO THIS INJURY 12-3-98.
EE WAS LIFTING UP ON A BELT FRAMING TRAILOR TONGUE TO UNHOOK TRAILOR FROM (DP) RIDE. HE STRAINEDLOWER LEFT RIB CAGE AREA.
EE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG, WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK & LEFT HIP. EE HAD THE SAME INJURY ON 8/25/98
NOTE: THIS INJURY IS A REOCCURANCE OR SAME INJURY THAT WAS REPORTED 08/31/98 TO 09/08/98.
EE WAS LIFTING CONT MINER CABLE TO HANT IT TO THE ROOF WHEN HE STRAINED LEFT SHOULER. NOTE" EE DIDN'T MISS WORK UNTIL 10/19/98
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT. THE ROOF BOLT HAD A PIECE OF ROCK ON IT. WHEN HE JARKED ON THE BOLT, HE STRAINED LOWER LEFT BACK. ALSO LEFT SIDE HIP & LEFT LEG HAS PAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ON TO BELT, WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE, CAUSING KNEE TO SWELL. EMPLOYEE WILL HAVE SURGERY ON THE 9/25/98.
EE WAS UNLOADING A ROUND PROP FROM TRAILOR, WHEN PROP HUNG ON A BOARD, BOUNCING OUT, HITTING LEFT FOOT (TOP) CAUSING A BRUISE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING 4" WATER LINE, WHEN WATER LINE BLOWED OFF 4" SHUT OFF VALVE, STRIKING LEFT THICH AND CUTTING INSIDE AND THIGH. ALSO BRUISING AND SKINNED RIGHT SHIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROUND PROP FROM SUPPLY TRAILER, SHE STRAINED RIGHT GOIN AREA AND (PELVIC WALL).
EE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OFF PUMP LINE, HE STRAINED LOWER LEFT BACK.
WHILE OPERATING RIGHT SIDE DRILL HEAD (SR-200 D-BOOM BOLTER) EE TWISTED LEFT KNEE GETTING SUPPLIES OFF BOLTER. STRAINED LEFT KNEE.
WHILE SETTING TIMBERS, EE DROPPED A 6" X 6" X 5. PROP ON RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING FOOT. NOTE: THE GRENERAL PRACTITIONER SENT EE TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST FOR HIS VIEW ON A POSSIBLE FRACTURE. EE HAND NO FRACTURE ON RIGHT FOOT.
WHILE WORKING ON A CONTIUOUS MINER, TIGHTENING UP CAT PADS, LOOSE MATERIALS FELL INTO EYE OR EMPLOYEE CAUSING EXTREME REDNESS. (RIGHT EYE).
WHILE CARRYING 110 VOLT PUMP TO SET, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON A PROP, STRAINING RIGHT SIDE OF NECK RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE.
EE WAS LIFTING 6" X 6" X 5' SQUARE PROPS, ON TO SUPPLY TRAILOR. HE STRAINED THE MIDDLE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.
LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG IT, EMPLOYEE PULLED RIGHT GROIN. NOTE: MISSED FIRST WORK DAY 1-29-98. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY 2-2-98 FOR A HERNIA.
WHILE WALKING BELTS, EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PIECES OF PROPS THAT WERE IN THE WALK WAY. HE TWISTEDLOWER BACK(LEFT SIDE)
STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING PARTS ONTO THE BACK OF TRUCK NOTE: EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON RIGHT SHOULDER 12-12-97.
SETTING TIMBERS ALONG BELT LINE. STRAINED OR PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
LIFTING SUPPLY TRAY TO GAIN ACCESS TO HYDRAULIC WHEEL MOTOR ON DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER.
LOADING BELT STRUCTURE OUTSIDE IN PIT. WAS PICKING UP A TOP ROLLER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK. LEFTSIDE.
WHILE LIFTING PUMP & SCREEN BOX OUT OF WATER HOLE, BACK WAS STRAINDED, CAUSING RUPTURE OF DISC.
WHILE RECLAIMING BELT FRAMING, THE PERSON DROPPED A PIECE OF FRAMING ON RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND MASHING FINGER.
LIFTING DUCT WORK ON CONTINUOUS MINER, DROPPED IT ON RIGHT HAND RING FINGER. CUT FINGER OFF AT 1ST JOINT.
EE HURT (STRAINED) RIGHT KNEE, WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP DECK.
EE WAS STACKING CONCRETE BLOCK WHILE BUILDING SEALS. DROPPED BLOCK--CUTTING LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES (STITCHES).
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING STEERING LINK ON SHUTTLE CAR. STRAIN LEFT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN THE LADDER OF A 320 LOADER. HIS SERVICE TRUCK WAS PARKED BESIDE THE LAODER WITH THE DOOR OPEN. EMPLOYEE HIT THE RIGHT BUTTOCK ON TOP CORNER OF DOOR. (CUT RIGHT BUTTO CK).
EE WAS LOADING BELT FRAMING ON SUPPLY TRAILER. STRAINING LOWER BACK ON 9-19-94, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. REINJURED ON 12-17-94 MOVING BELT FRAMING UNDERGROUND. EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 12-10-94. HAD SURGERY ON BACK 1-9-95.
INSTALLING BELT, TAILPIECE SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE BRUISING KNEES, KNOT ON HEAD AND DIRT IN HIS EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PROPS, LOADING THEM ON A PERSONNEL CARRIER. STRAIN LOWER BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 12/29/94. HAD SURGERY 1/5/95.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FRAMING IN BELT LINE. STRAIN LOWER BACK.
OPENING OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE STORAGE BOX ON SERVICE TRUCK, WHEN SECURE STRAP HOLDING TANKS CAME LOOSE, LETTING TANKS FALL OUT HITTING HIM KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND STRAINING AND BRUISING SHOU LDERS, CHEST AND BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 6FT ROOF BOLTS & LOADING THEN ON A ROOF BOLTER STRAIN LOWER BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 60FT PROP. STRAINED LOWER BACK.
WITNESS AND INJURED EE WAS LIFTING A 10 X 6 X 6 BAR AND PUTTING IT THROUGH A MANDOOR OF A CONCRETE BLOCK STOPPING STRAIN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL ONTO CONVEYOR BELT. STRAINING A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
INJURED PERSON WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND RE-INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER THAT ORIGINAL OCCURRED ON 8-27-93.