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August 17, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING TIRE AND WHEEL FROM 773 B CAT TRUCK ADN STRAIN WE BACK.

July 13, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH.

June 22, 1994 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE SHOVELING #2 BELT & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

March 7, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING A LOADING ARM PICK IN A SCOOP BUCKET & HIT HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 13, 1994 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING LIDS OFF 3 MINER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP.

May 24, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PANEL BOARD COVER BACK ON SHUTTLE CAR AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 29, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A STEEL BEAM AND IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 8, 1993 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE AND HURT LOWER BACK

December 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 20, 1992 VA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVING TAIL ROLLER. SLING BROKE DROPPING ROLLER ON TOE NEXT TO LITTLE TOE ON RIGHT FOOT.

July 8, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730TURNING JACK IN CHAIN VICE AND STRAINED STOMACH.

July 7, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE.

May 12, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING #6 BELT DRIVE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK, WHILE THROWING A SHOVEL OF MUD ON BELT LINE.

April 8, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING THE CABLE OFF OF ROOF BOLTER REEL AND STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM.

February 12, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN HIS NORMAL DUTY FOR THE SHIFT. THE WORK HAD ENDED FOR THE WEEK AND WHEN TIME CAME FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO REPORT ON MONDAY THE 17. HE CALLED TO SAY HIS BACK HAD BEEN HURT ON THE LAST DAY OF WORK IN THEPRECEEDING WEEK.

January 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANGING MINER CABLE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

November 21, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TAKING LOAD OF RAILS UNDERGROUND & ONE END OF RAIL FELL OFF OF CAR & HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT IT BACK ON CAR & STRAINED STOMACH.

July 26, 1991 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PUTTING CHAIN AROUND BUNDLE OF BELT ROLLERS ONE ROLLER TURNED OVER LANDING ON SHOULDER AN ARM OF INJURED.

July 8, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE SLACK & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

June 13, 1991 KY · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO THE MINE MANAGER HE HAD HURT HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS OF THE DAY.HE THEN WORKED THE DAY OUT AND THE NEXT 4 DAYS AT THIS TIME THE EMPLOYEE SAID HE WOULD GO TO THE DOCTOR ON MONDAY THE 24TH OF JUNE 1991.THE EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHENHE LIFTED THE SAMPLE GATE AT THE SCALE HOUSE ON 06-13-91.

June 5, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING A MINER CABLE IN SCOOP & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

June 1, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING CHANGE A BELT ROLLER AND WAS THROWING THE OLD ONE OFF CAT WALK AT STACKER BELT AND THE ROLLER CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND AND CUT IT.

May 17, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A SCOOP DECK AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A BELT HANGER THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE ROOF STRAINING HIS NECK.

May 14, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS UNLOADING 6' TIMBERS ON 004 UNIT AT END OF TRACK & STRAINED BACK.

April 29, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP COUPLING FOR MOTOR SHAFT AND WAS PLACEING IN CHUCK OF LATHE.

January 2, 1991 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON ROOF BOLTER CABLE, CABLE FELL LOOSE HE JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

October 16, 1990 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING OIL TO MACHINE PULLED OR STRAINED GROIN

September 17, 1990 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE FROM THE ROOF ACROSS AN INTERSECTION AND HE STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM.

July 27, 1990 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

CARRYING METAL DOWN STAIRS DROPPED ON FINGER

July 26, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING SLACK OUT OF MINER CABLE STAINED LOWER BACK

June 12, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE LAID A PIECE OF ROOF BOLTER STEEL ON THE TOP OF ROOF BOLTER AND IT HIT A CAN OF SPRAY PAIN AND KNOCKED A HOLE IN IT AND PAINT SPRAYED IN HSI RIGHT EYE.

May 26, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN THAT ON 5-26-90 HE WAS LIFTING ON WASH BOX HIS BACK WAS STRAINED, THIS WAS REPORTED ON 6-13-90.

January 23, 1990 KY · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FLOAT SINKING COAL WHNE HE SLASHED PERCHORAL ETHELENE IN BOTH EYES.

December 15, 1989 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5 GAL. BUCKET OF CEMENT AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 1/15/90. HE TRIED TO WORK IT OUT ON HIS OWN HE HAD NO LOST TIME TILL AFTER 1/15/90.

November 27, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PLACING S CAR CABEL ON HANGER BEFORE ENTERED WORK PALCE FELT SHARP IN BACK

November 13, 1989 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROLLER, FOR TD256 DOZER, OFF OF TAILGATE, OF PICKUP TRUCK, TO PUT ON TD256 DOZER AND HURT BACK ON RIGHT SIDE.

August 21, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PICKING UP METAL HURTING HIS BACK.

July 17, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER & REACHED DOWN TO MOVE CABLE OUT OF THE WAY & CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN MINER DECK & CABLE

March 23, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CLEANING BELT TAILPIECE CUT HIS FINGER ON A ROCK PRESCRIPTION

April 30, 1988 VA · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REAR TIRES WERE REMOVED FROM ROCK TRUCK SO REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. THE TIRES WERE BEING REPLACED WITH BOOM TRUCK. EMPLOUEE WAS GUIDING TIRE S IT COULD BE LINED ON THE MOUNTING STUDS WHEN SOME THING PULLED IN HIS CHEST.

April 29, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM SUPPLY CAR TIMBER BOUNCED BACK & CAUGHT RT.HAND CUTTING END OF MIDDLE FINGER

April 15, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT ON BELTLINE & STRAINED HIS BACK

March 25, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED INTO SCOOP CAUSHGT FOOT BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS AND TWISTED KNEE

March 24, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OXYGEN BOTTLE & STRAINED LOWER BAK

October 2, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL ON LOADING TIMBERS FROM CAR DROPPED TIMBER ON FINGER.

June 19, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LOADING3SCOOP MOTOR INTO LOADER BUCKET AND HURT HIS BACK

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