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January 15, 1987 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Tech Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELIN1 SLATE ALONG TRACK HAULAGE USING #4 SHOVEL INTO A 8 TON WAGON. EE STATED HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE SHOVELING INTO THE WAGON.

March 7, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Tech Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS BUILDIN1 A STOPPING WHEN HIS HELPER HANDED HIM A BLOCK HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THAT BLOCK AND ANOTHER

December 31, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Tech Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING 7O LIFT A THROMOR WATER PUMP ONTO A FLATBED WAGON WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 9, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Tech Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND TW2 OTHERS WERE WORKING CLEANING 6" PIPELINE. EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING A JOINT OF LINE TO REMOVE A DRESSER SLEEVE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

December 4, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Tech Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MEN WERE HAULIN1 4 INCH PLASTIC PIPE ON A SCOOP, ONE ROLLED OFF AND STUCK ON A BEND BETWEEN SCOOP AND RIB. WHENMAN FREED THE PIPE IT SPRUNG AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND SCOOP.

July 2, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Tech Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN & HIS PARTNER WERE UNLOADING TIMBERS OFF WAGON. PARTNER PULLED ON END OF TIMBER CAUSING IT TO SLIP OUT OF INJURED MANS HAND FALLING ON HIS RT FOOT.

June 13, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Tech Collieries Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS CARRYING POST IN A LOW AREA & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BEAM. INJURED WENT TO DOCTOR 3 DAYS LATER BUT WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK UNTIL 6-24-85 BECAUSE MINE WAS IDLE.

April 30, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Tech Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STOPPED TO HELP MECHANIC PLACE PUMP MOTOR ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN PUMP MOTOR WAS PUT IN PLACE THE PUMP SLIPPED CATCHING EMPLOYEE\S INDEX FINGER RIGHT HAND BETWEEN PUMP AND SHUTTLE CAR. AND THEN GO BACK TO SEE THE DOCTOR.

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