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May 25, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED AT LAST MINUTE TO MANUALLY REPOSITION A 55-GALLON DRUM OF GEAR OIL THAT HAD JUST BEEN PLACED WITH A CRANE.

June 5, 1997 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING ON SIGN POST LOCATING A WATER LINE HE HAD RUPTURED WITH BOBCAT. AS EE PULLED ON POST, THE POST BROKE AND CUT EE'S RIGHT CHEEK. LACERATION WAS ABOUT 1-1-1/2" LONG.

September 16, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED,A MECHANIC, WAS RAISING THE HOOD ON 14604 DART TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED THE WRONG WAY INJURING HIS BACK.

July 6, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO UNPLUG A FINE COAL CHUTE ABOVE HIM STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST AND FACE PUSHING HIM BACKWARDS AGAINST METAL STRUCTURE.

April 11, 1996 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PLACING A LADDER INSIDE A DISTRIBUTOR THROUGH AN ACCESS DOOR WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED STRIKING THE LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RELEASING THE RED DEVIL HOLDING THE TAIL GATE OF #1 MAC TRUCK. AS HE RELEASED THE DOG ON THE RED DEVIL THE TAILGATE OPENED TAKING THE SLACK OUT OF THE ROPE. INJURED LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RELEASE AND DOG.

January 30, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK IN SEPT. OF 1994 AND HAS HURT SOME SINCE. HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE WAS CARRYING A BUCKET UPSTAIRS ON 1-3-95. WHILE ON VACATION FEB. 6- 17 1995. HE WENT TO DR. ABOUT HIS BACK PAIN. HE WAS TOLD TO STAY OFF WORK UNTIL MARCH 1, 1995.

December 20, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

4" X 10' PIPE SECTION AND CLAMP ASSEMBLY HELD BY A CRANE WAS BEING ASSEMBLED ONTO PIPE ASSEMBLY ALREADY IN THE BORE HOLE. THE PIPE CAME OFF THE CLAMP AND DROPPED ABOUT 11" PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S THUMB AGAINST THE CLAMP ON THE OTHER SECTION.

November 8, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING THE NO. 111 PUMP IMPELLER ONTO THE PUM SHAFT. AS HE TWISTED HIS WAIST TO SEAT THE IMPELLER ON THE SHAFT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 16, 1994 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE LAMP RACK PREPARING TO PUT ON HIS CAP LAMP. WHEN HE PULL THE CAP LAMP BATTERY FROM THE RACK IT FELL 55" FROM THE RACK STRIKING THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

May 1, 1994 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS AS HE WAS LIFTING A 6" X 8" X 52" POST HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 7, 1994 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOOKING A CHAIN AROUND A SMALL VIBRATOR IN PREPARATION TO TURN IT OVER WITH A HOIST AS HE BENT OVER THE VIBRATOR HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS CHEST & HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING HE WAS TAKEN TO SUMMERSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION

February 7, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS WORKING ON THE FACE, THE SHEARER HAULAGE ROPE WHIPPED, STRIKING EE. WHEN THE EE MOVED SUDDENLY AFTE BEING STRUCK BY THE ROPE, HE STRUCK HIS FACE AGAINST A ROCK.

December 22, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL IN PLACE WHILE IT WAS BEING WELDED. HIS POSITION WAS CONFINED AND AWKWARD. HE REPORTED ACHING & SORE NESS ON 12-22-93. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR. UNTIL 1-13-94.

December 2, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING HIS REGULAR GREASING HE REPORTED HIS CHEST STARTED HURTING IN THE AREA OF BY PASS SURGERY EARLIER THIS YEAR HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND DID HIS REGULAR WORK UNTIL DEC 17. ON THIS DA TE BROUGHT A SLID FROM HIS DR SAYING HE WAS NOT TO USE HIS ARMS UNTIL HE WAS EXAMINED BY THE SURGEON WHO DID HT BY PASS. THIS MAY NOT BE JOB RELATION.

November 3, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS SHOVELING ALONG THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 30, 1993 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMES AS HE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A 6"X6"X51/2" TIMBER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 23, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF A BOTTOM DECK PANEL OF CZ CLEAN COAL SCREEN. HE STRUCK THE KNUCKLE OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER AGAINST A BOLT HOLE IN THE BOTTOM DECK WEAR PLATE.

September 15, 1993 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRIBBING ON TOP OF THE CHOCKS. AS HE PLACED A CRIB BLOCK ON TOP OF THE CHOCK HIS THUMB BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOCKS.

September 13, 1993 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ARM AND SHOULDER.

September 13, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE STATED HW WAS THROWING A 4' STEEL YIELDABLE LEG ACROSS THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 31, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A DRAIN LINE WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON A PIECE OF PVC 4"X12' PIPE. AS HE TRIED TO HOLD THE PIPE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

August 3, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HIS CLOTHES WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY AN OVERHEAD CLOTHES BASKET.

July 23, 1993 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARINGTO BUILD A CEMENT BLOCK STOPPING WHEN A SIDE HANGER 1'X2'X3' FELL STRIKING HIM ONT HE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK.

July 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS AISSISTINT A WELDER MOVING A PIECE OF PIPE. AS HE LIFTED THE PIPE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

May 28, 1993 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE POLE ON A MINE JEEP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO DO REGULAR WORK UNTIL 6-14-93 WHEN HE WENT OFF FOR SURGERY.

May 19, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE REAGENT TANK & AS HE BAENT OVER TO PICK UP THE FILL PIPE CAP HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 27, 1993 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PART OF A SPEED REDUCER ON "B" PRESS. HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS CHEST AREA.

April 19, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING MESH IN AN OVERCAST AS HE COMPLETED THE JOB HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 16, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF THROWING A TRACK SWITHC WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 24, 1993 PA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION REACHING OVERHEAD TO GET A CARD FILE FROM THE TOP SHELF OF A CLOSET. AS HE GRASP THE FILE AND WAS LOWERING IT, THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE CO RNER OF A METAL KEY HOLDER POSITIONED ON THE LOWER SHELF.

February 8, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON METAL HANDRAIL AS HE PLACED DIESEL FUEL HOSE ON PLATFORM.

January 26, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A 50# BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN IS LOWER BACK.

January 9, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DUMPING MUCK BUCKET. PULLING AN SHAFT BUCKET TO GET BUCKET TO DUMP.

January 4, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED AS HE PICKED A 6"X6"X6' WOODEN PROP FROM A PILE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 21, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF RESIN WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A BOX OF RESIN ON THE TOP OF A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AND AS HE REACHED FOR A CHANNEL WITH HIS LEFT HAND HE CUT HIS 4TH AND 5 FINGERS ON THE END OF THE CHANNEL.

November 19, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A 54" TOP ROLLER FROM SUPPLY CAR- FELT PAIN IN BACK.

November 18, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A WATER HOSE- FELT PAIN IN GROIN.

November 3, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HELPING CO-WORKER LOAD DESK INTO PICK-UP TRUCK.

October 27, 1992 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC REPLACE BASKET IN 173 WEMCO. AFTER THEY HAD REPLACED BASKET AND PUT SCROLL BACK IN, EMLOYEE SET SCROLL LIFTING DEVICE BACK ON FLOOR. AS THEY WERE PUTTING COVER BACK ON WEMCO, THE LIFTING DEVICE FELL OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HEEL.

October 27, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CONTINUOUS MINER & AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT A PANEL COVER IN PLACE IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP & HE GOT HIS LEFT RING FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COVER & THE FRAME.

October 22, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 5 GALLON CANS OF OIL FROM SUPPLY CAR & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

October 18, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AREA TO REPLACE TIES FELT PAIN IN BACK

October 13, 1992 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND FELT PAIN IN SIDE (RIGHT).

October 5, 1992 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REPAIRING SUPPLY DOOR WHEN A SHEET OF PLYWOOD 4' X 8' X 3/4" SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT FOOT.

October 2, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A 12 FT BOLT (ROOF) INTO HOLE BY HAND AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN.

September 30, 1992 PA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A GEAR GUARD ON A BENCH. WHEN IT STARTED TO FALL HE GRABBED FOR IT CUTTING HIS HAND.

September 17, 1992 PA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN AND WAS PULLING ON A MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 16, 1992 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING EQUIPMNENT DOOR FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST.

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