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February 7, 2006 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured strained his left knee while pulling the miner cable.

April 30, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED CUT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WHILE MOVING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT BEARING PLATES - REQUIRING ONE SUTURE.

March 25, 2004 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT OVER TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE & BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE LOWER BACK PAIN.

December 12, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING HIS TOOL BOX.

February 24, 2003 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WATCHING SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR PULL THE MINER CABLE SLACK UP WHEN THE MINER CABLE STRUCK HIM ON THE LEGS, KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

January 13, 2003 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIAL.

November 20, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE SCOOP, PULLING CONVEYOR BELT OUT WHEN THE CHAIN BEING USED TO PULL THE BELT BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS FOREHEAD.

October 21, 2002 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE PICKING UP AND MOVING TIMBERS.

January 23, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A BOX OF RESIN WEIGHING APPROX 35 LBS AND CAUSED A HERNIA ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

December 31, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING IN A BENT OVER POSITION AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOLT.

November 6, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE MOVING MINER CABLE.

October 9, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST A WOOD CRIB BLOCK WHILE HELPING TO REPAIR A SHUTTLE CAR.

August 21, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEBO Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING VENTILATION CURTAIN OUT OF MUD AND STRAINED LEFT UPPER ARM MUSCLE.

July 6, 2000 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lebo Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING AN OXYGEN TANK WHEN TANK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN TANK & PERSONNEL CARRIER AND ALSO TWISTED LOWER BACK.

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