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1983–2026
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August 10, 1998 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS PUTTING FOG LIGHTS ON THE WELDING TRUCK AND WHILE SQUATTING DOWN MY KNEE LOCKED UP. I COULD FEEL SOMETHING TEAR IN MY RIGHT KNEE. I CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 8/14/98. STATEMENT BY INJURED

February 9, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS HOOKING UP AN AIR HOSE TO THE AIR COUPLING OF A 785 CAT ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE FELTA SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS WAS DUE TO HIM BEING IN AN AKWARD POSITION.

February 6, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ORIGINALLY CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE ON 2/6/98, DIDN'T SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 2/17/98. ALLEDGES HE WAS STANDING AWKWARDLY FOR 2 HOURS. ALLEDGES HE REINJURED THE KNEE ON 8/24/ 98 WHILE SQUATTING. WE WERE NOTIFIED BY LETTER DATED 2/1/99 THAT WORKERS COMP CLAIM WAS RE-OPENED ON 1/25/99. HE HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 1/27/99.

February 11, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING TRACKS AT END OF SHIFT FOUND ROCK LAYING BETWEEN PUSHARM AND FINAL DRIVE.

January 2, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING MECHANIC WORK ON DOZER FOREIGN OBJECT GOT INTO EYE.

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