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March 29, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING & PULLING BELT WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

February 22, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PANEL BOARD ON SHUTTLE CAR.WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT PANEL BOARD HIS RIGHT SIDE STARTED HURTING.

February 1, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND BELT DRIVE WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM.

September 22, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING BONDER WHEN HE WENT TO LOAD IT ON MAC-8 HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

August 23, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP BLOCKS TO BUILD STOPPING WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK

August 7, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP PINNER CABLE WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING

July 18, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN CURTAIN WHEN HE TWISTED LOWER PART OF BACK.

May 3, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF DECK OF MINER WHEN HIS FOOT HUNG UP, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LEFT KNEE.

March 8, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASSISTING IN PUTTING BELT BACK TOGETHER. THEY WERE LAYING THE BELT BACK ON THE STRUCTURE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 3, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS DRAGGING PUMP WHEN HE SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

December 22, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP PALLETS WHEN ONE PALLET WAS FROZEN TO GROUND HURTING LOWER BACK AND LEG.

December 7, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING ROCK DUST WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK

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