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December 20, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAILPIECE SLID OFF OF SCOOP BUCKET MASHING TWO FINGERS.

January 20, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING ROCK OFF OF MINER, WHILE HOLDING TO ONE END OF ROCK. ANOTHER MAN SLID ROCK AROUND CUTTING END OF MIDDLE FINGER OFF LEFT HAND.

May 17, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED 5/19/99 (BY PHONE) PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK SHOVELING BELT

June 10, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON INJURED WAS MOVING ROCK (APPROX 2'X2'X4"0 OUT OF WAY FOR BOLTER, STRAINED BACK.

April 11, 1997 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT IN PLACE, LIFTINGA PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE TO PUT IT IN PLACE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

November 10, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING AROUND ON BUGGY. HEEL CAUGHT UNDER BUGGY WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HIS KNEE DIDN'T TURN & CAME OUT OF PLACE.

August 26, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS INSTALLING AN IDLER ON LEFT TRACT OF MINER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWERBACK.

May 29, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING FOR MINER CABLE AND TWISTED KNEE.

September 14, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON BELT MOVE HEANDLING BELT AND BELT STRUCTURE.

October 8, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED GROING ON RIGHT SIDE WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE.

June 6, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING BULL GEAR FROM #2 BELT DRIVE. GEAR WEIGHS ABOUT 150 LBS. SET GEAR TO SIDE AGAINST TIMBER AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN GEAR AND TIMBER.

March 21, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING TAIL PIECE. TAIL PIECE PULL OUT HITTING EE ON THE LEFT LEG.

November 11, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OXYGEN TAKN ROLLED ON INDEX FINGER.

April 27, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP OXYGEN BOTTLE.

April 22, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT FOOT CAUGHT GETTING OUT OF SCOOP TWISTING LEG (RIGHT KNEE).

March 1, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIGHTENING OUT ROOF BOLT TO PUT INTO HOLE IN TOP.BOLT SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO TWIST LOWER BACK AND HIP.

July 3, 1989 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT DID NOT KNOW HE HURT IT UNTIL LATER REPORTED ACCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT ON 071789

January 31, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME AND ANOTHER LIFTING 16 GAL BARREL OF OIL ON TOP OF PINNER WHEN OTHER MAN LOST HIS GRIP AND DROPPED HIS END OF BARREL.PUTTING ALL WEIGHT ON VICTIM INJURING HIS BACK.

August 18, 1988 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING BUGGY REEL FROM SCOOP BUCKET AND MASHED MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

January 16, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING BATTERY LIDS FROM BATTERIES WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK

August 26, 1987 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hiope Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING BELT HE TURNED AROUND IN A LOW SPOT TO PUT HIS SHOVELED COAL ON BELT HE TGWISTED LOWER BACK & SPRANG NECK

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