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December 9, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING OUT A BELT ROLLER ON BELT DRIVE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS STOMACH.

March 22, 1999 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND PULLED LEGIMENT IN LEFT KNEE.

June 22, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING SOME SPILLAGE ON TO BELT & SAIDHE HURT HIS BACK. HE HAD ONLY WORK 2 SHIFT AFTERCOMING BACK FROM INJURY. HE WAS BACK TO WORK WITH NO LIGHT DUTY REQURIMENTS

May 27, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING RESIN ONTO PINNER WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK.

August 12, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO PULL DRAW ROCK OFF TOP OF MINER WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF.

March 6, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED RIGHT WRIST PULLING ON A PEACE OF MINER CABLE ON THE SURFACE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME IT GOT WORK ON 8-13-97. I HAD TO HAVE IT REMOVED SURGICALLY.

April 16, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO MOVE LOOSE COAL AND DRAW ROCK FROM OFF SIDE OF BELT LINE AND STRAINED HIMSELF.

September 13, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CRIB BLOCK TO CLAUPUS THE SPRINGS ON MINER CONVEYOR BOOM TO HOOK A CHAIN TO PULL LONG JOHN UP AND CRIB BLOCK SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 8, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING ON THE MINER. MOVING FROM 3 TO 2 HEADING TRYING TO PULL THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE CATS WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

October 7, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A CHAIN ACROSS SECTION PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 27, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT WHEN KNEE FOT TO TENDER TO SHOVEL.

September 22, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT GROIN AREA WHILE GETTING INTO A SCOOP.

May 11, 1989 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING GREASE BUCKET SERVICING. WHEN HE GOT HOME HE COULD NOT STRIATEN UP.

February 16, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK, ON LEFT SIDE. DIDN'T PICK BELT STRUCTURE UP HE JUST BENT OVER AND HAD PAIN IN BACK.

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