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November 10, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING 5 TOP BELT CRADLE ROLLER FROM MAIN WESDT CONVEYANCE, THE ROPES SPREAD APART CASUING THE CRADLE TO DROP STRIKING INDIVIDUAL ON TOP AND SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSIONS AND S SMALL LACERATIO3

September 10, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE THROWING 5 RAIL SWITCH-THROW THE I NDIVIDUAL FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYER NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 9-23-86.

August 27, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE MOVING A 8POOL OF COUPLE WIRE,INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 14, 1986 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHULE PULLING A3CHAIN EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON A BURR,RESULTING IN A 3-STICHES LACERATION.

May 14, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HELPING T2 LIFT A BOLTER CANOPY ONTO A TRANSPORT CAR THE CANOPY SLIPPED & CAUGHT THE INJUREDS FINGER BETWEEN THE CAR CANOPY SMASHING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

May 8, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 7HE BELLY PAN FROM THE U NDERSIDE OF 6E201 PANLOADER STRAINED RT LOWER BACK

April 25, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO SET UP A 50 GALLON DRUM OF OIL TO USE IN THE HYDRAULIC OIL PUMP LW.AS HE PULLED UP ON THE DRUM OF OILHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 9, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THROWING 5 PIECE OF HYDRAULIC PIPE OVER THE TOP OF A PILE OF GOB, AS THE ONE END STRUCK THE PAVEMENT THE OTHER END FLEW UPWARDS, CATCHING HIS LEFT WRIST BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE PIPE RE SULTING IN A PO8SIBLE FRACTURE

February 25, 1986 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PICKING UP CRIB3BLOCK EMPLOYEE STRAINED GROIN. BLOCK WAS PARTIALLY UNDER THE TRACK.

January 16, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CARRYING 5 CROSSBAR THE BAR SLIPPED PINCHING HIS LT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND A STEEL BEAM BRACKET RESULTING IN A PARTIAL AMPUTATION AND FRACTURE

December 3, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING T2 SET LEGS UNDER A CROSSBAR THE X BAR SLIPPED OFF THE TIMBER PUTTING WEIGHT OF THE TIMBER ON EMPLOYEES BACK

December 3, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING U1 A ROOF BOLT FELT A STINGING SENSATION IN HIS HIP LEFT SIDE

November 2, 1985 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK NOT LAYING ON THE TAILPIECE WAS PUSHED ONTO THE BELT WHILE LIFTING IT CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE EMPLOYEES LOWER BACK

October 9, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

REBUILDING STOPPING AND INJURED WAS PLACING BLOCK BACK IN PLACE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RAISED A BLOCK TO PUT IT INPLACE. SUDDENLY ANOTHER BLOCK FELL ON THE INJURED S FINGER.

September 22, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A LEG FOR STEEL BEAMS IN THE C-19 LONGEALL HEADGATE ENTRY EMPLOYEE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS CHEST LEFT SIDE.

September 20, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON A 50 HP MOTOR THAT WAS POSITIONED ON A PALLET THE PALLET BROKE CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FALL CATCHING THE EMPLOYEES RT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE MOTOR RESULTING IN FRACTURE

May 16, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HOLDING THE NOZZLE END OF A 1 1/2 INCH WATER HOSE. A COWORKER TURNED ON THE WATER TOTHE HOSE. THE WATER PRESSURE CAUSED THE HOSE TO WHIP KNOCKING TENNANT INTO A BELT HYDRAULIC TAKE UP MOTOR.

February 16, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING TOOL FROM BOOM END OF SC.STRUCK RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST ONE OF THE CONVEYOR FLIGHTS.

February 12, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM SUPPLY CAR,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT SIDE.

December 20, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HANGING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 11, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A PUMP MOTOR BRACKET ON C.M. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 20, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE INJURED WALKED INTO A TRUSS BOLT, RESULTING IN A CERVICAL STRAIN.

August 29, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A CONCRETE BLOCK INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 27, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING UNDERNEATH OF THE V-1 CORSS BELT INJURED SPRAINED HER BACK.

August 22, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROLLING TRAM MOTOR ONTO TRANSPORT CAR,CRIB BLOCK FELL STRIKING INJ ON LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN CONTUSION.INJURY REPORT NOT REC\D UNTIL 9-26-,J.

August 13, 1984 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SLIDING ROCK OFF OF THE ROCK FALL ON THE 1A BELT, INJURED CAUGHT HIS LT. HAND BETWEEN A PIECE OF ROCK AND A PIECE OF TIN, RESULTING IN A 5-SUTURE LACERATION TO HIS LT. HAND

August 7, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CARRYING A DUST BOX WITH I.NAME, INJURED STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP ON A TRACK RAIL, RESULTING IN A CONTUSION.

July 29, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING THE TIGHT SIDE OF THE SLOPE BELT, INJURED RAISED HIS HEAD, STRKINING HIS LEFT EAR ON A TOP CRADLE, RESULTING IN A 7-SUTURE LACERATION.

July 28, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING WELDING RODS FROM METAL CONTAINER, INJURED LACERATED HER RIGHT PALM REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

July 25, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING ON A CMI IN THE PREP PLANT, INJURED GOT RUST IN HIS LT EYE, RESULTING IN A FOREIGN BODY.

July 19, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THROWING A TRACK THROW SWITCH, INJURED HAD HIS FOOT UNDERNEATH THE THROW, STRIKING HIS LITTLE TOE, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

April 24, 1984 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSISTING MARSHALL COLLINS IN RERAILING #15 MOTOR ON THE 2A TRACK INJURED SEVERELY STRAINED THE LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 16, 1984 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNCOUPLING A TRANSPORT CAR INJURED CAUGHT HIS RIHGT FOOT BETWEEN THE CAR & THE RAIL RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LITTLE TOE.

April 13, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A CANOPY OFF OF A MANTRIP, INJURED STRAINED HER BACK.

April 9, 1984 WV · Coal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING CRIB BLOCKS ONTO THE FRONT END LOADER BUCKET INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 5, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE D-U BELT INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 31, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNLOADING CRIBS ON THE C-19 SECTION BILL GREIR DROPPED A CRIB BLOCK ON INJUREDS RIGHT LITTLE TOE, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE

March 20, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HANGING AN 18" VENTIAION TUBE INJURED STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST AN OVERHANGING BROW.

February 22, 1984 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ASSISTING 10 OTHER EE TO CARRY 60 GAGE RAIL. THE INJURIED OCCURRED A STRAINED BACK.

February 17, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS CARRYING SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS FROM THE TRACK TO THE X-CUT BETWEEN THE B ELT & TRACK WHEN HE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 22, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A COVER FROM THE BATTERY TRAYS OF THE 31 MANTRIP INJURED STRAINED HER LOWER BACK

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CARRYING A BELT ROLLER ON HIS BACK, INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 21, 1983 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REACHING UNDER A STAINLESS PARTITION IN THE PREPARATION PLANT BATH HOUSE, INJURED LACERATED HER LEFT HAND.

November 5, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RERAILING MANTRIP INJ STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

November 1, 1983 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitt Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING CROSS BARS FROM A TRANSPORT CAR, THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING INJUREDS LEFT HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRANSPORT CAR AND THE BAR RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

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