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October 14, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING OXYGEN TANK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 30, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR DRILL STEELS IN TRAY ON BOLTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 26, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

4 MEN INSTALLING SHELVES AND THE LOAD SHIFTED TO I.NAME SIDE.

September 17, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK.

September 4, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ROCKDUST WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON WATER FOR BELT FIRE SUPPRESSION.

July 24, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A DISTRIBUTION TREE OF THE MAIN WATER LINE WHEN THE PIPE BROKE. THE TREE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FOREHEAD KNOCKING HIM BACKWARDS. WHEN HE FELL, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE TRACK RAIL.

July 17, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND TURNED TO SET IT DOWN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS ON HIS KNEES AT THE TIME.

July 12, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A COVER FROM A SHUTTLE CAR.THE COVER FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 10, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.CASE NOT DECIDED UNTIL 07-23-91.

April 18, 1991 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO SCOOP OPERATOR SEAT PULLING HIMSELF UP BY HAND HOLES ON CANOPY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER

April 15, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 4-0 MINER CABLE AND TWO WATER HOSES ONTO A CARRYING HOOK WHEN HE FELT PAIN FROM HIS SHOULDER BLADE TO HIS RIBS. THE PAIN WAS MOSTLY ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

April 11, 1991 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM TRANSPORT WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF.

April 4, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN THE WIRE BEING USED TO HANG THE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL AND BENDING HIS WRIST BACKWARDS.

March 22, 1991 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HELPING 4 OTHER MEN INSTAL AIR LOCK FELT PAIN IN BACK LATER IN SHIFT.

February 28, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A 110 VOLT SUBMERSIBLE PUMP INTO AN 8" PIPE.

February 13, 1991 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING REGULAR JOB AS MINER HELPER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN AT END OF SHAFT. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN FOR PAST YEAR. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT.

February 7, 1991 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING A POST ALONG BELT WHEN HE PINCED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO POSTS.

February 5, 1991 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A ROCK OF THE RUNWAYS EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN GOING DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

January 10, 1991 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING RAILS OFF TRANSPORT AND EXPERIENCED NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN.

December 31, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF JEEP, TWISTED R ANKLE

December 12, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON SURFACE TRYING TO UNCOUPLE SUPPLY CARS WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK LEFT MIDDLE FINGER ON SUPPLY CAR.

November 27, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL EREPORTED THAT HE INJ LOWER BACK WHILE GETTING INTO OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF ROOF BOLTER.

October 30, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER CABLE REEL.AFTER WORKING ON REEL HE EXPERIENCED BACKPAIN. CASE NOT DECIDED UNTIL 11-08-90.

October 23, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NEW INJURY. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INT HE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS BACK.

September 25, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SHUTTLE CAR TIRE INTO THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP TRACTOR.AS HE WAS LIFTING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.FIRST DAY OFF WAS 12-19-90.INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 01-07-91.

August 10, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EE WAS CARRYING A BOOM JACK TO A BOLTER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE STATED THAT HE TWISTED AS HE WAS CARRYING THE JACK.

July 30, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE GUARD ACROSS THE FRM, AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE IN THE PROCESS. *NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM THIS INJURY UNTIL 8-3-90.

July 25, 1990 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HH AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LOADING A 4/0 MINER CABLE. HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE. PAIN AND NUMBNESS INCREASED DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT.

July 20, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLUGGING IN PRESSURE PUMP AT POWER CENTER. THE PLUG SLIPPED OUT AND PINCHED HIS FINGER AGAINST FRAME OF POWER CENTER.

April 26, 1990 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND CARRYING A BUCKET OF B BOND IN LOW AREA WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 25, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A ROCK INTO X-CUT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE RIB.

March 12, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER. THE ROCK SLID AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND A SPRAY BLOCK. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED EMERGENCY TREATMEN T AND 3 SUTURES ON 3-12-90 AND THE DOCTOR COMPLETED THE DIAGNOSIS ON 3-13-90.

March 1, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL IN PELLETIZER APPLYING ROCK DUST TO SURFACES OF SLIDER BELT & DRIVE ROLLER TO IMPROVE FRICTION TO BELT WOULDNT SLIP.THIS REQUIRED TWISTING AND TURNING MANUVERS.EMPL DIDNT SLIP,TRIP OR FAL L.PRIOR TO THIS,DROPPED 50 LB DUST BAG AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN SMALL OF LOWER BACK.

February 28, 1990 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 3INX8INX16FT PLANT WITH 3 OTHER MEN WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN CASE NOT DECIDED UNTIL 03-15 -90

February 16, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CLEANING ALL EXTRA MATERIAL OFF THE 6TH FLOOR AT THE WET PLANT. HE SAID WHEN HE WENT TO LIFT PIPE HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

January 5, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMANTLING A BRATTICE WALL AND STACKING BLOCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ENTRY. WHILE THROWING A BLOCK TO THE SIDE, HE CUAGHT HIS HAND (LEFT MIDDLE FINGER) BETWEEN THE BLOCK HE WAS THRO WING AND A CORNER OF THE WALL.

October 17, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS REMOVING BATTERY LID FROM SCOOP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK

August 10, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF 3 WHEELER & RAISED STRIKING HIS BACK ON A ROOF BOLT CASE NOT DECIDED UNTIL 090189

July 31, 1989 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A 7' POST FROM THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP. HE PUT THE POST ON HIS HIP AND STARTED TO CARRY IT, WHEN HIS BACK GAVE OUT AND HE FELL DOWN.

May 22, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A PIECE OF ROCK OFF OF THE MINER. THE ROCK BROKE IN HALF AND CUT HIS LEFT 2ND AND 3RD FINGERS.

May 5, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES OPERATING MINER AND MOVING PUMPS.FOLLOWING DAY DEVELOPED BACK PAIN NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT.

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