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April 18, 1986 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER ALLEGED H9 STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TRANSPORTING CRIB BLOCKS IN LOW COAL.

March 5, 1986 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN REPORT9D ON 3-11-86 THAT HIS BACK HAD BEEN HURTING SINCE 3-5-86. HE THOUGHT HE HAD HURT IT LIFTING SOMETHING.

March 3, 1986 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO REMOVE BELT STRUCTURE FROM MINE, MAN ALLEGED THAT HE MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN BELT ROPE AND STRUCTURE.

March 3, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ALLEGED INCDENT3OCCURRED AS MAN WAS ADJUSTING SCRAPER ON BELT. CHAIN HOLDING SCRAPER SLIPPED AND WEIGH FELL STRICKING MAN ON KNEE.

January 18, 1986 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

LOADING CRIB BL2CKS WHEN BLOCK FELL FROM PILE STRIKING HAND.

December 31, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS CL9ANING BELTLINE & STRUCK HIS RT HAND AGAINST BELT COVER INJURING HIS RT FOREFINGER.

December 6, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID S2E WAS LOADING BRATTICE BLOCKS WHEN ONE FELL, STRIKING HER RIGHT THUMB.

October 29, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ONTO ROOF DRILL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

October 3, 1985 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

MINER ALLEGED HE STRUCK HISHEAD AGAINST TOP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT SCOOP TO CHARGER.

September 19, 1985 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 4, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 19, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE LIFTED A TOOL BAG FROM MOTOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK

August 16, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE EXPEIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 29, 1985 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN WAS UNLOADING ROCKDUST FROM FLATCAR & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 24, 1985 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Rubbed or abraded

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS MOVING A PUMP WHEN HE GOT WATER IN HIS BOOT,CAUSING AN INFECTION.

June 20, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF MOTOR AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 23, 1985 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS GETTING UP FROM SCOOP DECK & STRUCK HIS KNEE ON EDGE OF SCOOP DECK.

May 20, 1985 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN WAS MANUALLY TURNING DUST BLOWER BELT PULLEY WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY

May 1, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND CUT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF TIE WIRE

March 26, 1985 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS PICKING UP MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 11, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS MAN WAS HELPING MOVE A PLATE (PART OF CHUTE LINING) WHEN METAL CLIP HE WAS USING FOR A HANDLE BROKE OFF ALLOWING PLATE TO FALL STRIKING HIS FOOT

March 6, 1985 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS HELPING REMOVE A SCREEN FROM COAL VIBRATOR WHEN HE EXPERENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 1, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN STATED THAT AS HE WAS UNLOADING 2"X6" BOARDS FROM TRUCK ONE STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD.

November 1, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING RAILS FROM FLATCAR WHEN ONE WAS DROPPED AND KICKED UP STRIKING HIS FOREARM.

October 26, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE EXPRENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 10-26-84 & WAS REPORTED ON 10-29-84. LOST TIME BEGAN 10-30-84.

October 8, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK & STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 4, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS LOADING A ROOF JACK ONTO THE BOLTING MACHINE AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN JACK AND MACHINE.

September 10, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING A BUNDLE OF BOLTS

September 5, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS DISLODGING A ROCK OUT OF TAILPIECE & HIT HIS RIBS AGAINST CROSSBAR

August 7, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS HELPING GET A PIECE OF ROCK OFF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE CUT HIS THUMB ON THE ROCK.

July 10, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE

June 18, 1984 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

AS THIS MAN WAS SHOVELING BELT HE SAID HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RT SHOULDER

May 25, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN WAS JUMPING INTO A MOTOR & STRUCK HIS HEAS ON A COLLAR

May 25, 1984 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN WAS MOVING METAL TRACK TIES WHEN ONE FLIPPED UP, STRIKING HIM ON HIS LIP

April 23, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS LIFTING A TRACK RAIL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 26, 1984 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID AS HE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK HE STRAINED HIS BACK

February 21, 1984 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS MOVING ROCK OFF JOY MINER & CUT HIS FINGER.

February 13, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN SAID HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE

February 13, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS MAN WAS MOVING A ROCKJ OFF MINER CABLE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN RIB AND ROCK

January 14, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ALLEDGED INJURY OCCURRED WHILE MAN WAS PUTTING TOGETHER 6 INCH WATER LINE.

January 11, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN WAS PUTTING MINER CABLES ON RIB WHEN HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

January 8, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN WAS MOVING A TIMBER WHEN HE POSSIBLY HURT HIS BACK

December 12, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS MAN SAID THAT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE

October 7, 1983 VA · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS ALLEGED INJURY OCCURED WHEN AS THIS MAN WAS MOVING PUMP HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

August 31, 1983 VA · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS ALLEGEDLY OCCURED WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING TOOLS FROM TOOL BOX LID OF BOX FELL STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD

June 17, 1983 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

JOE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 18, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLT IN HOLE WHEN IT SPRANG BACK STRIKING HIS NOSE.

May 16, 1983 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE HANGING LINE CURTAIN THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 051783

March 4, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPENING TOOL BOX WHEN LID TO TOOL BOX FELL ON HIS HAND.

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