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June 30, 2001 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING A SPRING OUT FROM UNDER A 3WHEELERCATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE U-BOLT AND REAR HOUSING OF MACHINE, CUTTING INDEX FINGER OFF AT THE BASE OF HIS FINGER NAIL.

April 6, 2001 VA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOOKING A CHAIN ON TO A CABLE AND THE EXCAVATOR BUCKET TO PULL THE CABLE OUT OF THE WOODS. THE BUCKET CAUGHT A SMALL TREE AND SLAPPED IT BACKWARDS TOWARD THE INJURED AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT.

April 1, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS IN 6 1/2" HEIGHT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY 4-8-01.

October 11, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. CABLE HUNG ON HIGH VOLTAGE SLED CAUSING EE TO STRAIN MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER. HE WENT TO DR & CONTINUED TO WORK UP UNTIL 4/27/01. HAD SURGERY ON SH OULDER, STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY 4/30/01.

May 12, 2000 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING BUGGY ANCHOR UP, HE LAID THE ROOF JACK WHICH WAS BEING USED FOR BUGGY ANCHOR- ON THE FENDER OF THE BUGGY, STARTED TO MOVE AND ROOF JACK STRUCK THE TOP AND FELL IN TO THE BUGGY DECK STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE.

January 4, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS HANGING CABLE IN APPROX. 7' OF HEIGHT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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