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January 16, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLINGH ROCK OFF THE MINER, WHEN HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 2, 1990 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING SAND & EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.

December 16, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT CIRB BLOCK ROLLED OFF & HIT THUMB WHILE HE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS FROM SCOOP.

December 15, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING SCOOP REAR END FROM SCOOTER ONTO BELT.

November 30, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ LIFTING MINER CABLE AND TOOK CATCH IN HIS BACK.

November 4, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS IFTING APPROX 4' HEADERS ONTO BOLT MACHINE HEAD.

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE & ANOTHER MAN WAS CARRYING A WATER PUMP APPROX 300LBS & HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RT SHOULDER

October 27, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS CLOSING THE PEA COAL GATE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 5, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON BUGGY CABLE, IT HUNG AND THEN CAME LOOSE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD.

September 29, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OVER AGAINST THE RIB, WHEN HE GOT A PAIN IN HIS NECK & SHOULDER.

September 11, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO LIFT MINER CABLE TO HANG IT AND WHEN HE RAISED UP WITH THE CABLE, PAIN HIT HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

September 1, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THE HE WAS MOVING PUMP ON SLICK BOTTOM AND HE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 25, 1989 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A HYDRAUDLIC MOTOR OFF OF A FLAT CAR.

August 18, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING BONDER IN BUGGY AND A SHARP PIECE OF METAL ON THE BONDER CAUGHT HIS HAND.

August 7, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINE CABLE WHEN HE PULLED HIS BACK I NAME STARTED MISSING WORK 082189 DUE TO THIS INJURY

July 26, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED HE WAS HELPING LIFT CONTACTOR BOX LID AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

July 20, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING TAILPIECE AND HURT HIS BACK.

July 18, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF METAL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 13, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ LOADING BLOCKING IN FEEDER AND HURT HIS BACK.

April 26, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING CONTAINERS OF GAS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 14, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING ON A PUMP AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING TIRES AND TIRE FELL OVER HURTING SHOL\=SHOULDER WHEN TRIED TO PREVENT FROM FALLING.

February 22, 1989 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ON THE BELT AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

February 18, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT THE PIN JUMPED OUT OF THE SCOOTER AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 9, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A CONTACTOTR BOX LID FOR A SHUTTLE CAR & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

February 3, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PLACING A HEADER UNDER THE BELT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

January 7, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING STRUCTURE OFF BELT AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

December 3, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHUTTLE CAR HAS A HOOK ON BUMPER MINER CABLE GOT HUNG IN HOOK AND PULLED MINER CABLE AND MINER HELPER UNDER DECK OF MINER CAUSING THE CABLE TO PIN HELPER HURTING HIS RIGTH LOWER LEG.

November 15, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING SAND BAG TO HIS MOTOR WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

October 5, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS UNLOADING TIMBER AND HIS LEFT KNEE WAS HIT WITH A TIMBER

September 21, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN HE HURT HIS RT SHOULDER

June 10, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED HE WAS MOVING ROCK OFF HEAD OF MINER AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB ON A BIT

June 8, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ. STATE THAT HE WAS PUTTING CAN OF BOLTS ON THE BELT, WHEN CAN SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB.

May 27, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE SHOVELED COAL FROM THE TAIL OF #1 3RD WEST BELT A& STRAINED HIS BACK

April 28, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ. STATE THAT HE WAS LEFTING BELT STRUCTURE TO PUT IN BELT AND HE TOOK A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 5, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AND HIS ELBOW HIT THE RIB.

February 1, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE TURN TO PICK UP A PIECE OF CURTAIN TOHANG AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 5, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING ON MINER CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR TRYING TO SHOVE IT OUT OF ROADWAY & HE PULLED HIS RIGHT ARM.

December 7, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE GOT THE SCOOP HUNG UP AND WAS BREAKING CINDER BLOCKS TO PUT UNDER WHEELS. HE WAS BEATING CINDER BLOCKS TOGETHER AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN BLOCKS.

November 10, 1987 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS LIFTING ON MINER CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR, TRYING TO SHOVE IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY, AND HE PULLED HIS RIGHT ARM.

October 17, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS DRAGGING MINER CABLE & HURT HIS BACK INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK ON 102987

September 8, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ STATED THAT3HE WAS UNLOADING CINDER BLOCKS AND STRAINED HIS BACK I NAME DID NOT MISS TIME UNTIL 9 8 87

August 31, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED STATED 2E WAS UNCOUPLING PERSONBNEL CARRIER, WHENT HE PIN CAME OUT AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER MIDDLE FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE SCOOTER.

July 22, 1987 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS SHOVELING MUD AND COAL FROM BEHIND HEAD #2 MAIN BELT AND HE TOOK CATCH IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

June 12, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS LOADING CRIBS INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

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