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October 3, 1998 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

GETTING ROCK OFF OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND ROCK FELL AND HIT IN SHOULDER.

July 8, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS PICKING UP ROOF BOLTS WHEN PAIN HIT HIM IN LOWER BACK.

September 13, 1997 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS TAKING A PIECE OF VENTILATION CURTAIN DOWN. A PIECE OF DIRT CAME OFF CURTAIN AND WENT IN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

September 9, 1997 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS. HE LIFTED ONE TIMBER AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 23, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE HURT BACK PULLING ON MINER CABLE IN BELT HEADING. FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. REPORTED TO SECTION FOREMAN AT 9:30PM. WENT TO HOSPITAL.

January 7, 1997 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON RIPPER JACK ON SR500 CONTINOUS MINER. HE HAD RAISED ONE END OF JACK UP & BLOCKED IT & WAS CRAWLING UP ON MINER TO GET TO OTHER SIDE OF JACK WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN ON THE TO P LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEST. HE SAID HE BELIEVED HEHAD PULLED A MUSCLE OR SOMETHING. HEAVY PAIN WHEN HE MOVED.

December 27, 1996 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HIS BACK WHILE HELPING OTHER EE LOAD A BOOM LIFT JACK ON A ROHL BACK TRUCK OR WHILE HELPING SET A BATTERY CHARGER UP IN SHOP. EE SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER HE GOT HOME EE CAME BACK TO WORK 12-30-96. LEFT WORK A 945 AM SAID HE WAS GOING TO SEE A DR EE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING TOO MUCH TO WORK.

July 25, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP STRAINED HI8 BACK WHILE PULLING ON #3 BELT

June 17, 1986 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON MINE9 CABLE & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BACK

February 24, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHIEL SETTING T3MBER EMP WAS HELPING UNLODDING TIMBERS FROM SCOOP AND A TIMBER KICKED OUT AND CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER BREAKING IT

January 21, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING PLATES ON ROOF BOLTS & ONE PLATE TURNED UP SIDEWAYS-EMPLOYEE BEND DOWN STRIKING RT KNEE CUTTING IT ON PLATE

December 11, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER B9TWEEN HEADER BEAM AND SCOOP MASHING IT. HE WAS UNLOADING HEADER.

September 30, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 4X8 PIECE OF SHEET METAL AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS FOOT

September 30, 1983 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

TONY WAS CLEANING A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND HIT HIS HAND WITH HOSE

July 8, 1983 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fray Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON CANOPY. TOP FELL OFF HITTING ON RIGHT FOOT.

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