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October 23, 2003 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS LOADING 6" HOLLOW CINDER BLOCKS ON SCOOP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 5, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SHOWING ANOTHER MAN WHERE SERVICE POINTS WERE LOCATED ON CONTINUOUS MINER. HE HAD RAISED A SHIELD TO SHOW SERVICE POINT AND WHEN HE WAS LOWERING THE SHIELD HE DROPPED IT, CATCHING HIS OWN FINGER.

September 10, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS MIXING BLOCK BOND TO PLASTER A STOPPING. HE DROPPED THE BAG AND BLOCK BOND FLEW INTO HIS FACE & EYES. EE WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 9-27-01 WHEN HIS WORKERS' COMP. FORM WAS RECEIVED.

February 6, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AS LIFTING A BUCKET OF OIL WEIGHING APPROX 25LBS. WHEN HIS BACK GAVE OUT & HE FELL. EE DID NOT MISS WORK OR NOTIFY EMPLOYER UNTIL 2/8/01

January 23, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN REMOVE A PANEL LID FROM A SHUTTLE CAR AND THE LID WAS DROPPED ON HIS HAND.

August 22, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS GREASING BELT STRUCTURE. WHEN A COUPLE OF PIECES ROLLED OVER MASHING HIS FINGERS.

August 17, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING ROCK BY HAND, I FELT A PINCHING BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK PELVIC AREA AND LEFT LEG.

February 21, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vica Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS INSTALLING TEMP. SUPPORTS [SCREW JACKS] ACROSS INTERSECTION OF 3L BRK & 2 ENTRY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL BETWEEN THE JACKS.

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