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October 6, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A MINE JEEP WHEN THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF OF THE TROLLEY WIRE WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE POLE TO PUT IT BACK ON THE TROLLEY WIRE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER HIS FIRST D AY OFF OF WORK BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 11-17-92 BY DR S ORDER.

July 1, 1992 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS LOADING A POST IN SCOOP & HURT HIS BACK FIRST DAY OFF 07-08-92

June 6, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PICKING UP BRATTICE BOARD AND RAN A NAIL THROUGH PALM OF RIGHT HAND.

June 6, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF 3/4 STOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK EE DID NOT START MISSING TIME TIL 6-18-92.

March 24, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING UNDER A BROKEN DOWN MINER WHEN DIRT GOT IN HIS EYE.

March 21, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING POSTS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 12, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PICKING UP CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 11, 1992 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

36534SION ON R ARM AND ELBOW

February 18, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS LIFTING CHAIN BLOCKS FROM JEEP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 13, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJ CARRYING BELT ROLLERS WHEN ONE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS ANKLE.

February 4, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CARRYING A WOOD POST WITH HSI BUDDY WHEN HI SBUDDY DROPPED HIS END CAUSING THE POT TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT THIGH.

January 29, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS CARRYING A METAL PUNCH FOR A KNEEDY STRAP WHEN HE TRIPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS IS FROM 11-26-90 INJURY. THIS IS NEW INJURY.

January 21, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A 4" PVC PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING POSTS IN A SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 8, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ROLLING A 55 GALLON DRUM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

January 6, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAINST THE FRAME. HIS 1ST DAY OFF WAS 1-8-92.

December 16, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STARTED MISSING TIME AGAIN. REOCCURANCE.

December 12, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING WOOD POSTS FROM A SUPPLY WAGON WHEN HE FETL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 21, 1991 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING A BAG OF SAND WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACH AREA

November 7, 1991 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CM CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 25, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LT FOOT.

September 2, 1991 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING BENT ROOF BOLT FROM THE ROOF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.HIS 1ST DAY OFF WAS 09-16-91.

August 12, 1991 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR A RODE ON A BARGE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 12, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CM CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 7, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR A TROLLEY POLE WHEN HE JAMMED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

June 25, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS LIFTING 6" WATER LINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 2, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 25, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CM CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 21, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR A DRILL STEEL IN A HIGH PLACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK, SHOULDER AND ARMS.

February 9, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A BELT CONVEYOR ROPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.HIS 1ST DAY MISSED WAS 02-13-91.

January 16, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING 1" WATER HOSE HE THREW IT WHEN IT SPRAING BACK HITTING HIM ON LT KNEE,

October 29, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING PORTAL BUS.HE REACHED TO PULL TROLLEY POLE DOWN TO JUMP THE TROLLEY WIRE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.1ST DAY MISSED 10-31-90.

October 26, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING 7200 VOLT CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 6, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS IN A HURRY, CLIMBING INTO AN 8-TON MOTOR WHEN HE HIT HIS RT WRIST AGAINST THE MOTOR FRAME.

June 28, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ CHANGING BELT ROLLER CRADLES.FELT SOMETHING PULL IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 27, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING A TORKAR TIRE FROM A JEEP. THE TIRE STARTED TO FALL WHEN HE TRIED TO HOLD IT HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT BACK.

May 23, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS RELAYING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HIS BUDDY THREW A CRIB WHICH CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN A CRIB BLOCK AND A CEMENT WALL.

May 3, 1990 PA · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON LADDER WITH RIGHT ARM WRAPPED AROUND POLE THE LADDER WAS AGAINST. HE WAS PULLING A GUY WIRE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. *HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-24-90.

May 2, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CM CABLE TO TIE IT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

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