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March 14, 1994 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD A NORMAL WORKDAY HE DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNSUAL UNTIL SHOWERING AT THE BATHHOUSE. HE FELT A LUMP IN THE GROIN AREA.

March 7, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING ROCKDUST BAG, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

February 14, 1994 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT ON HIS KNEES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE HE SAID HE HAD PAIN OFF & ON IN FOLLOWING DAYS &WANTED TO GET MEDICAL ATTENTION 02-25-44

October 7, 1993 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJURED WAS SETTING POSTS HE LIFTED POST & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK

June 7, 1993 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON A BELT MOVE, HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, LEFT SIDE.

February 3, 1993 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING 4160 HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 9, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING CABLE OFF OF THE BOLTER THE INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

January 21, 1991 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TOOL BOX FROM RAMCAR TO FLOOR. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 13, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED REMOVED FULL OIL CAN 5 GAL OFF OF GOLF CART WEIGHT OF CAN JERKED ARM DOWN WHILE TURNING FELT PAIN I LOWER BACK.

February 9, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS TYING CABLE THE WIRE BOUNCED FROM INJUREDS HAND AND STRUCK LEFT EYE.

October 25, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ROCK DUSTER OFF SCOOP BUCKET INJURED PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 29, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

August 15, 1988 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING WHEEL UNIT ONTO CART FELT BACK PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER

March 30, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING FEEDER CABLE, CABLE BECAME TANGLED CAUSING PLUG TO BE PULLED FROM INJUREDS HAND. AS PLUG SLID THROUGH INJUREDS HANDS, SKIN ON TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS TORN OFF.

March 3, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS LIFTING AND PULLING MINER CABLEE WHEN HE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK

December 4, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJ WAS H5NGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK

September 10, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PUTTING T2OLS AWAY INJURED STRAIGHTENED UP STRUCK HEAD AGAINST ROOF.

August 28, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BEN8ING OVER MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 31, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING 8EATS IN SHUTTLE CAR INJURED WAS EATING AN APPLE, AND HIT HIS BACK IN HANDLE CAUSING HIM TO INHALE, CAUSING APPLE TO GO INTO RIGHT LUNG.

July 22, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER HELPER AT TIME OF ACCIDNET CARRYING CABLE SAFETY GLASSES SLIPPED OFF END HIT HIM IN THE EYE CAUSING THE EYE TO INFECT

May 29, 1984 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HOOKING UP BATTERY AT STATION INJ CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BATTERY AND CHANGING ARM.

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