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June 2, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

T HE INDIVIDUAL WAS ISNTALLING A JACK PIPE TO HOLD THE TAILPIECE IN PLACE WHEN THE JACKPIPE FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE HE WAS TAKEN TO PR ESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM HE WAS DIAGNOISED WITH A FRACTURED KNEE CAP GIVEN AP RESCRIPTION XRAYED & R EFERRED ON TO A SPECIALIST MANAGEMENT WAS UNAWARE OF THIS UNTIL 06-08-94 INDIVIDUAL DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 06-13-94

April 11, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS UNPLUGGING A BATTERY TRACTOR PLUG WHICH WAS STUCK, WHEN HE GAVE A SUDDEN JERK ON IT, IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM UNDER THE CHIN. HE WS TAKEN TO PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WH ERE HE HAD TO HAVE FOUR STITCHES TO HIS CHIN.

December 28, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT IN THE TOP WHEN HE WENT TO BEND IT HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT POSSIBLE BACK SPRAIN OR STRAIN. THE INDIVIDUAL HAS HAD SMILAR BACK PROBLEMS IN TH E PAST.

December 13, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A TOOL BOX DOWN THE HEADING TO THE MINER, WHEN HE PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLES. DIAGNOSED AS LOWER BACK SPRAIN & STRAIN. PREVIOUS LOWER BACK INJURY IN MARCH, 1993. EE DID NOT NOTI FY MANAGEMENT OF DOCTOR VISITS UNTIL 12-29-93, WHEN WE REC'D COMPENSATION CLAIM FORMS.

October 20, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS INSTALLING A CNAOPY JACK ON THE MINER. WHILE TRYING TO CONNECT THE HYDRAULIC HOSES. THE JACK TWISTED TO THE SIDE STRIKING HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE. HE HAD TO HAVE TWO STITCHES .

June 24, 1992 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

INDIVIDUAL WENT TO REACH DOWN TO TIGHTEN A HOSE ON S/C BOOM JACK WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND IN CONTACT WITH THE THREAD BAR CUTTING THE INDEX FINGER ON HIS RT HAND INDIVIDUAL HAD TO HAVE FIVE (5) STI TCHES TO HIS FINGER HE WAS TAKEN TO PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM

June 6, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

70' INBY SPAD #5645 1 BLOCKING 1 WEST HEAD ON BELT LINE EE WAS PICKING UP AN 8" SOLID TO MOVE OUT OF ROADWAY OF SCOOP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 28, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WORKING ON A 944 KERSEY TRACTOR. THE HYDRAULIC PLUG CAME LOOSE, SPRAYING OIL AND DIRT INTO THE INDIVIDUAL'S LEFT EYE. THE EYE BECAME IRRITATED AND WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR , THEY FOUND A PIECE OF RUST IN HIS EYE. THE INDIVIDUAL DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 6-3-92. HE HAD SAFETY GLASS WITH SIDE SHEILDS ON.

February 22, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS WORKING AT #5 HEADING ALONG 2 WEST BELT AT #5 BLOCK. HE WAS UNLOADING A CAR LOAD OF CRIBS UNDER GROUND WHEN HE CAME UPON 6 FROZEN CRIBS STUCK TOGETHER. HE PUSHED THE 6 CRIBS OFF THE CAR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT OUT AND OVER THE NEXT 2 DAYS IT STARTED TO STIFFEN UPON HIM.

February 17, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MINER PULLED INTO #6 HEADING ON 2 WEST SECTION.I.NAME WAS DRAGGING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF ROAD TO RUN BUGGY WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LEFT TESTICLE.

January 4, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I NAME WAS PULLING DOWN ON BIG GARAGE DOOR BY A ROPE WHEN INJURY OCCURRED PULLING HIS BACK FINISHED SHIFT

September 26, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CLEANING OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

August 27, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WEARING A METATERSAL BOOT, WHILE BENDING OVER THE METATARSAL BOOT BURED AND FRACTURED THE METATARSEL TOE HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 30, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS BEANDING A ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL INT HE ROOF AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 10, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES WHEN HE PULLED THE MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 1, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING 6 INCH WATER LINE TOGTHER AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 27, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS WORKING ON A BOLTER HEAD IN THE SHOP. WHEN HE WENT TO ROLL THE BOLTER HEAD OVER, HE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS UPPER BACK.

February 4, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING LINE CURTAINS OUT OF THE MUD AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 25, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING WITH B-BOND AND B-BOND SPLATTERED INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

June 25, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING PARTS FOR A 265 LEE HOISE MINER TH4E A KERSEY TRACTOR THE PART THAT HE WAS LOADING SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

April 26, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME SHOVELING FEEDER ON 1 SOUTH.PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

June 23, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING NO. 2 SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE GOT A PIECE OF STEEL IN HIS EYE. HE HAD TO SEE A DOCTOR TO GET IT REMOVED.

June 20, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I,NAME WAS PULLING 36" MINE BELT TO LOAD INTO A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE GOT LACERATED HERNIA, HE RECEIVED MATERIAL TREATMENT ON 6-26-89.

June 5, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS TRAINING 5 BELT WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM.

May 17, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK BENDING ROOF BOLTS.

May 9, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 5/18/89 EMPL WAS SETTING POST ON PILLER LINE OF 001 SECTION 4 WEST MAINS. WHEN POST FELL & HIT HIM IN LEFT EAR.

April 24, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS DISCONNECTING A SUPPLY CAR FROM THE KERSEY TRACTOR WHEN HE PULLED THE PIN HE MOVED THE TRACTOR AND SMASHED THE THUMB AGAINST THE TRACTOR

February 24, 1989 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I NAME WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK THERE WAS NOT MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THIS TIME ON 4-5-89 I NAME RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THIS INJURY AND IS STILL RECEIVLY TREATMENT

December 15, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS CLOSING THE AIRLOCK DOOR AS HE CLOSED THE DOOR HIS LEFT FOOT GOT UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND TRIPPED HIM AS HE FELL HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 25, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 PMWHILE PULLING UP MINER CABLE SLACK IN THE X-CUT 3-2 IN THE NUMBER 6 BREAK OF 4WEST 001 SECTION.THE INJURED THE MINER OPERATOR PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 25, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS PULLING UP MINER CABLE WHEN HE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN THE LOWER ABACK.

October 20, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ASSISTING THE MINER OPERATOR IN PULLING UP MINER CABLE, SHORTLY AFTER WHICH HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE WAS CHECKED BY A DOCTOR AT PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT 8:00 PM, RELE ASED, RETURNED TO MINE AND COMPLETED WORK SHEET.

October 11, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS PULLING MINER CABLE UP AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 11, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LOADING A HYD ROCK DUSTER THAT HAD BEEN LAYING IS THE MUD WHEN HE WENT TO LIFT THE ROCK DUST OUT OF THE MUD HE PULLED THE MUSCLE IS AIR LOWER BACK.

October 3, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING #4 BELT WHEN HE PULLED HIS BACK WAS INJURED ON 4-12-88 AND ALSO ON 8-11-88 WITHT HE SAME INJURY

August 11, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING #5 BELT WHEN HE PULLED HIS BACK.HE RE-INJURED HIS ABCK FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS CHANGING A 63 HP MOTOR ON #2 BELT DRIVE WHEN HE WA> HELPING TAKE THE MOTOR OUT OF THE KENSEY TRACTOR HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

July 15, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I. NAME WAS PULLING FEEDER CCABLE FROM THE LEFT SIDE POWER CENTER TO THE RIGHT SIDE POWER CENTER WHEN HE PULLED THE NECK BACK

April 14, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND #6 CONVEYOR AS HE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 12, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LOADING RESIN FROM A SUPPLY CAR ONTO A TRACTOR TO SUPPLY THE BOLTERS AS HE LEFTED A BOX OF RESIN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

November 2, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME ASSISTIN1 CONT.MINER OPER BY MOVING MINER CABLE TO ONE SIDE TO ALLOW MINER TO BACK UP.I.NAME BENT OVER TO LIFT MINER CABLE AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 28, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE PULLED BACK 4USCLE WHILE SHOVELING ON BELT.

September 11, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS3PULLING 36" CONVEYOR BELT BY HAND WHEN HE STRAINED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS LOWER BACK.

August 19, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS ROOF3BOLTING WHEN HE WAS BENDING A 5 FT RESIN BOLT HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN H IS RT SHOULDER

June 19, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME PULLED A3MUSCLE IN HIS BACK BY BENDING 5 LB RESIN ROOF BOLTS.

April 21, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME PULLING 4INER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.WENT TO DR 4-29-87 NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4-28-87.

February 8, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING O6T CONVEYOR BELT WHEN A BELT CLAMP CAME LOSE STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

January 14, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS SETT3NG POST AND DROPPED A POST ON HIS RT FOOT

January 12, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS OPER5TING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE GROIN AREA

January 6, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING3#3 BELTLINE WORKING IN MUD AND WATER.WHILE WORKING HE PULLED HIS LEFT KNEE.

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