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May 27, 1997 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH INSTALLATION OF A TRACK SWITCH. WHEN HE PULLED ON A TRACK RAIL, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 26, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING ON WET CELL BATTERIES, WATER/ACID SPLASHED INTO BOTH EYES. FOLLOWUP VISIT TO DR FOR OBSERVATION ON 11/27/96. RX MEDICATION GIVEN

October 5, 1996 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TRACK RAILS OFF A FLAT CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK(40 LB. RAILS). REPORTED ON DAY OF OCCURRENCE BUT DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 10-9-96. RETURNED 10-10-96 AT REGULAR DUT Y, HAD MRI 0N 10-11-96, RETURNED AT FULL DUTY ON10-14-96 BUT HAS CONTINUED TO HAVE PAIN. BEGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY 10-16-96.

September 21, 1996 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP REPORTED ON 9-22-96 THAT HE HAD STRAINED A CHEST MUSCLE WHILE MOVING ROCKS OFF A CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 9-25-96

September 20, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ENO STATED AT 10:00AM IB 9-20-96 THAT HE FELT HIS BACK POP WHILE PULLING ON MINER CABLE AT SOME TIME ON THE EVENING SHIFT ON 9-19-96. NOT SURE OF TIME. STATED FELT BURNING PAIN IN LOW BACK. DI D NOT REPORT TO ANYONE AT MINE PRIOR TO LEAVING WORK (COMPLETED SHIFT). DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL AROUND MID DAY NEXT DAY.

September 1, 1996 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BUILDING OVERCAST, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT HIP WHILE PUTTING I-BEAM ON TOP OF OVERCAST.

August 30, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH BETL SET-UP. WHILE PULLING ON THE CONVEYOR BELT, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. RETURNED TO WORK AT FULL CAPACITY BUT IS TAKING PHYSICAL THERAPY. DID NOT GO TO DR UNT IL 9-3. FOLLOW-UP VISIT TO DR ON 9-4.

August 13, 1996 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL, TURNED TO SET IT OFF SUPPLY CAR, FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE AND BACK.

July 15, 1996 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING WATER TO BATTERIES WHEN A LID FELL & STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE PERFORMED HIS REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3-3-97. NOTE: INCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTAB LE UNTIL 3-3-97.

May 30, 1996 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOOKING UP FLAT CAR TO LOCOMOTIVE. WHEN HE LIFTED TONGUE, HE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 6-3-96. HE HAS BEEN SENT FOR PHYSCIAL THERAPY TREATMENTS

February 10, 1996 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING RAM CAR BATTERIES. AFTER HOOKING UP TO BATTERY CHARGER, EMPLOYEE RAISED THE LID ON THE BATTERY AND STRAINED HER RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 21, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING AROUND CONVEYOR BELT TAILPIECE WHEN HE PICKED UP A ROCK WHICH SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HANDS. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE AREA BETWEEN HIS THUMB & FOREFINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND, R EQUIRING SUTURES.

September 4, 1995 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOOKING WELDING CART TO LOTRAC,MASHED FINGER BETWEEM TONGUE OF CART AND LO TRAC.

August 25, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK LEFT THUMB AGAINST SCOOP-SMALL SCRAPE BECAME INFECTED.INCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 08-30-95.

April 10, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ALLEGED THAT HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT WHILE HE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS A TAILPIECE. NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4-11-95.

March 21, 1995 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING CASES OF WATER WHEN HE RAISED UP & STRUCK THE END OF A HAND RAIL DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 03-22-95 WORKED AT REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL 04-17-95 WHEN PAIN INCREASED FURTHER TESTS AT HOSPITAL FINALLY REVEALED FRACTURED RIBS ON 04-19-95

March 13, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING PULL A CONVEYOR HEAD ROLLER WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND AN ANCHOR PIN. LACERATION AND FRACTURES.

December 3, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING RUB RAIL BACK ON SIDE OF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE DROPPED IT ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT.

October 22, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING METAL BOX CONTAINING WELDING RODS. TAB WAS HARD TO BREAK LOOSE BUT CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY, CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT WRIST. INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 14, 1994 VA · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A SAMPLE CAN FULL OF COAL DOWN A FLIGHT OF STIARS. HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE CAN CAUSING EE TO TWIST SIDEWAYS STRAINING BACK.

April 25, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TEARINE DOWN CUTTER HEADS ON JEFFREY MINER CUT LEFT HAND ON METAL BURR ON CUTTER HEAD RING REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 23, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING GUARD FROM BELT DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET, GUARD SLIPPED CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN GUARD AND FRAME. LACERATION TO FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

February 17, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HANGING LINE BRATICE STRUCK HIS BACK ON A ROOF SUPPORT STRAP. LACERATION REQUIRED STAPLES.

December 17, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIS TING IN THE INST ALLATION OF TIMBERS ON A PILLAR LINE #3 ENT RY OF 001 SECTION HE PICKED UP A TIMBER & TURNED TO THROW IT TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOC UNTIL 12-20-93

September 30, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING METAL PIPE, STRAINED LEFT GROIN AREA.

June 11, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING SCOOP CANOPY, PIECE OF METAL WENT IN RIGHT EYE WHILE KNOCKING CANOPY IN SLOT OF SCOOP. DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 6-14-93, GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. NOT AWARE INJURED WENT TO D OCTOR OR GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION UNTIL DOCTOR'S REPORT ARRIVED. DID NOT LEAVE WORK ON DAY OF INJURY.

November 4, 1992 VA · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING METAL PARTS, USING CHOKER SLING. AS INJURED ATTEMPTED TO RE-POSITION THE CHOKER, HIS HAND SLIPPED, RIGHT INDEX FIGNERS TRIKING SHARP PIECE OF METAL.

July 13, 1992 VA · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ INSTALLING ADDITION TO VENT PIPE,PVC PIPE 10' X 4" DIA SLIPPED PINCHED TIP OF RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST METAL FRAME.

March 4, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PULLED ON HYDRAULIC JACK TO REMOVE IT FROM A BELT TAKE UP STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

October 22, 1991 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO CRAWL ON KNEES FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE FIRST DAY OFF 11-14-91.

September 9, 1991 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE FOUND BLOOD IN HIS UNDERWEAR, FROM HEMORRHOIDS, AFTER LIFTING A 50 POUND BAG OF FLOCULANT.

July 26, 1991 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RELIEVING PRESSURE ON GREASE JACK, GREASE ADN COAL DUST STRUCK FACE, FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERED RIGHT EYE, RESULTING IN CORNEAL ABRASION.

May 8, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED PICKED UP 6"X6"X30" WOODEN CRIB BLOCK, TWISTED TO THROW IT ACROSS BELT TAILPIECE, STRAINED BACK. REPORTED TO FOREMAN FOLLOWING DAY (05-09-91). FIRST DAY OFF WORK 05-20-91, TO SEE DOCTO R. SCHEDULED FOR MRI EXAMINATION.

April 1, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE, CAUSING HIM PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMIN.

October 8, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CRAWLING ACROSS RAM CAR CHARGING BATTERIES WHEN HE HYPEREXTENDED HIS KNEE.

September 6, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS KNEE WHILE REPAIRING A SCOOP THE INJURY SET UP INFECTION

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