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September 3, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING COAL ON BELT LINE & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 14, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE INJURED WAS BUILDING AN OVERCAST WITH CO WORKER HE WAS PUTTING IN ONE OF THE METAL BEAMS AND DROPPED IT ACROSS HIS THIGH.

December 22, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF MINER AND A ROCK FLIPPED OVER AND HIT HIM ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT AHND FRACTURE AND DISPLACEMENT.

October 21, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE PULLED AT A ROOF BOLT IN ORDER TO BEND & STRAINED LOWER PART OF HIS BACK

October 9, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING ROCK DUST FROM RAIL CAR & CAUGHT LEFT ARM BETWEEN ROOF & CR CAUSING CONTUSIONS & ABRSIONS ON LEFT ARM.

July 14, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CRIB BLOCK IN LOW COAL AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 31, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REMOVING A LOOSE ROCK OFF MINER. THE ROCK SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT HAND BREAKING INDEX FINGER.

February 20, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER PART OF BACK UNLOADING GENERAL INSIDE SUPPLIES.MED;FLEXERIL,MOTRIN.

April 29, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PUMP WITH 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES KEPT ON WORKING UNTIL HE HAD TO GO TO DR ON 5-20 HE DID NOT REPORT IT TO EMPLOYER UNTIL 5-31 BECAUSE OF SO MANY OTHER BACK COMPLAINTS AT MINE ALREADY

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNCOUPLING FLAT CAR FROM MOTOR AND MASHED FINGER

November 30, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 6ELT ROPE TO PUT IT BACK IN HANGER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK

October 17, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPLACING B9OKEN CHAIN ON MINER WHEN HE STARTED MINER TO CHECK NEW ONE IT BROKE AND A PIECE OF IT HIT HIM IN KNEE

October 7, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING COAL ONTO BELT LINE.HIT RIGHT INDEX AGAINST ROCK CUTTING IT.-AUDIT

October 2, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING COAL 2NTO BELTLINE-AS HE LIFTED SHOVEL UPWARD AND TOWARD BELT HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 20, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING PANEL 8OOR FROM MINER LET IT SLIP CATCHING LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND MASHING IT

May 16, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOUNTING GLANCE BAR ON MINER AND BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON R IGHT HAND.-AUDIT.

March 12, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING GLANCE3BAR FROM CM MINER CAUGHT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CRUSHING IT FROM 1ST JOINT

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