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INJURED SAID HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A TRACK SCOOTER WHILE GETTING INTO THE SCOOTER BRUISED HIS KNEE.
EE HAD JUST FINISHED A COAL RUN & TURNED TO HAND THE CONTROL BOX TO EE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE
EE WAS PULLING CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS LEG (LEFT ACHILLES TENDON)
EE WAS SPREADING ROCKDUST AS HE TWISTED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK HE HAD INJURED HIS BAK BACK ON 2-11-93 INITIALLY.
HE HAD PICKED UP THE MINER CABLE AND PUSHED IT AWAY FROM HIM ONTO THE RIB WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.
INJURED WAS SHOVELING MUCK OUT OF A SUMP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
INJURED GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS LEFT EYE AN THE DR USED A PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE TO TREAT HIM. THIS WAS DISCOVERED IN A PART 50 AUDIT.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE SOME 5X5 TIMBERS OUT OF THE WALKWAY THAT WERE STUCK IN MUD. HE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO LIFT THEM.
85061S PULLING AND LIFTING ON A MINER CABLE TO HANG IT UP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
WHILE LIFTING A SANDPIPER PUMP INTO A SCOOTER, EMPLOYEE TWISTED AND HURT HIS BACK.
AS EE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF TIMBER, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
HE WAS SHOVELING COAL INTO THE FACELINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS USING AN ALUMINUM SHOVEL.
WHILE PULLING UP MINER CABLE WITH THE OFF STD. BUGGY, THE CABLE CAUGHT INJURED AROUND THE FEET CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND STRIKE SOME CURTAIN TIMBERS RESULTING IN A BRUISE TO HIS RIBS. X-RAYS RE VEALED A FRACTURED RIB.
EE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A MINER CABLE (ROUND) AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE LEFT WORK AT 8:30PM.
85379NG TO LIFT GUIDE RAIL REPORT BACK HURT.
HE WAS LIFTING THE END OF THE COAL DRILL TO HELP PUT IT ACROSS THE BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK. THE END OF THE DRILL WITH THE WHEELS WEIGHS APPROX. 150 LBS.
EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD 16 FT 4X4 WITH OTHER NUCKLES. THEY WERE ROLLING THEM OFF THE SIDE OF THE CAR. EE END OF THE 4X4 ROLLED OFF FIRST AND THE END HE WAS ON BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK HIM NEAR THE LEFT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
EE WAS LIFTING AN AIR LINE OUT OF THE WIRE SCOOTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS EE WORKED UNTIL THE 16TH OF MARCH & BEGAN TO MISS WORK
INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RETRIEVING AT BROKEN DOWN BUS AT 3 CROSS, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE POLE HE MASHED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE TROLLEY PHONE SPEAKER. SEVEN STITCHES W ERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND AND HE WAS OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS. INJURED WAS WEARING GLOVES.
SET A 5 GALLONG GAS CAN ON THE GROUND, FILLED CAN, LIFTED INTO BED OF TRUCK, STRAIN ON BACK AROUND HIPS. COMPLAIN OF RIGHT KNEE BEING WEAK FROM PREVIOUS INJURY.
INJURED WAS HELPING TO LIFT A JOINT OF 30' DEGAR PIPE ONTO A SUPPLY CAR. HE ADVISED ME THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE OFF A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE EXPEREINCED A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS PUTTING A WRECKED LOW BOY BACK ON THE TRACK,THE LOAD SHIFTED AND FELL CATCHING INJUREDS RIGHT HAND LACERATING THE END OF HIS INDEX FINGER.HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE I NJURY.
INJURED WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF SECTON OF BELT ROLLERS WHEN HE DROPPED ONE END. WHEN IT LANDED, IT STRUCK HIS LITTLE TOE CAUSING A BRUISE. A TRIP TO THE DOCTOR REVEALED THE RIGHT, LITTLE TOE WAS FRACTURED.
EE WAS MOVING SOME FLOOR GRATES (35 LBS.) WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. GRATES NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TO UNSTOP CLOGGED WATER LINES.
WALKING IN ROCKLINE USING CABLE HANDLER AS AN ASSIST IN WALKING.CAUGHT RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN THE END OF PIPE AND BENT IT BACKWARDS.DR CHECKED FINGER AND IT WASNT BROKEN.
I.NAME USING A PRY BAR TO TIE UP SOME CABLES AND STATED HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.
THESE THREE PEOPLE WERE CHANGING THICKNER POND (PUMP) DISMANTLE 6IN PIPES MOVE OLD PUMP POSITIONNEW PUMP PUT BACK ON-LINE I OBSERVED HALF-WAY THROUGH PROCESS (I NAME MENTIONED TO ME ABOUT HIS BACK WAS HURTING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE YANKS & PULLS WAS HIS REMARK
EE WAS LIFTING A MAN DOOR (30" X 30" WT. 80 LBS.) FROM THE GROUND A SUPPLY CAR AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE PAIN GENERATED DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.
LIFTING A SANDPIPER PUMP INTO A SCOOTER,I.NAME TWISTED AND HURT BACK.
EE TOLD LW FOREMAN THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK, RIBS AND CHEST WALL OPENING A TOOL BOX LID. HE TOLD OTHER EMPLOYEE THAT HE HAD DONE THIS BY SLINGING A BAG OF TOOLS ACROSS HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE H AS APPARENTLY STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST WALL.
WHILE SHOVELING EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT PART OF HIS BACK.
INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL AND STRAINED HIS BALL. HE WORKED UNTIL THE 16TH AND BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON 7-17-91.
CLOSING DOOR ON ELEVATOR CLOSED DOOR ON FINGERS PULLING DOORS TOGETHER WITH L HAND
EMPLOYEE STATED HE CONTACTED HOT PIECE OF STEEL WITH HIS RT ARM CAUSING BURN TO RT ARM
INJURED WAS HELPING INSTALL STEEL HEADERS OVER WATER PROP JACKS WHEN ONE END SLID OFF AND MASHED HIS LEFT WRIST. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN BRUISED AT THE TIME OF INJURY.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A ROCK THAT WAS IN THE WAY OF THE CONTROL STATION. HIS LEFT HAND WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE CONTROL BOX AND WOODEN CRIB. THIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS LACERATED BELOW THE MID DLE JOINT HE WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES AND CREDIT THEM FOR HIS WOUND NOT BEING.
HE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN SHVOELING ALL DAY AND AT ABOUT 2:30 P.M. HE FELT A GRAB AND PULL IN HIS BACK.
HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE REMOVING AN EXTENDABLE LINE CURTAIN AFTER SETTINGUP HIS BLOWING VENTILATION. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SOME CHEOCKERS AND CHAINS OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THEY STARTED TO SLIP OFF HIS SHOULDER, HE STOPPED TO REPOSITION THEM, AS HE WAS DOING THIS CHECKER STRUCK HIM IN THE LEF T EYE.
WHILE LOADING ROOFBOLTS ONTO THE BOLTING MACHINE, HIS RIGHT FOREARM BRUSHED AGAINST A METAL BAND, WHICH IS USED TO BIND THE BOLTS TOGETHER CAUSING A CUT TO THE TOP OF HIS FOREARM. THE WOUND RE QUIRED 4 STITCHES.
HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DECK OF HIS A-COAL HAULER AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A BOLT THAT HOLDS A COVER OVER HYDRAULIC HOSES.
WHILE LOADING ROCKDUST INTO WHEELBARROW AT THE 1ST WEST BELT DRIVE, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
WHILE REMOVING PIPE FROM A SUPPLY CAR, HE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIPES WHICH BRUISED HIS FINGER. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME.
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAY A TIMBER AGAINST THE STAGE LOADER AND RIB AND FRACTURED HIS FINGER WHEN TIMBER STRUCK DIST BOX.INJURED WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF HIS INJURY.IT WAS HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.
GETTING OUT OF 10 SC SHUTTLE CAR AND RAMMED HEAD INTO CANOPY STRAINING NECK VP#6 WAS IDLE FROM 1-21/1-28 DUE TO A HOISTING ACCIDENT.
AT APPROX. 8:00 AM ON 12-3-90, HE REPORTED TO THE SAFETY OFFICE THAT HE HAD INJURED HIS BACK ON 11-30-90. HE WAS ASKED IF HE REPORTED HIS INJURY TO A FOREMAN AND HE ANSWERED "NO, MY BACK BEGAN TO TIGHTEN UP AS I WAS DRIVING HOME AND I COULDN'T GET OUT OF MY CAR."
PULLING HOSE ON 3RD WEST 7 DEV.LONGWALL,HOSE SLIPPED STRIKING I.NAME RIGHT FRONT TOOTH CAUSING CHIPPED TOOTH AND 2 CRACKED TEETH.
I NAME WAS LOADING CEMENT BLOCKS & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK THIS OCCURRED ON 3 WEST 7TH DEV
GETTING IN LOCO STRUCK R KNEE ON FLOOR