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March 25, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING A ROOF JACK ON A MINER

March 23, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENDING A BOLT ON A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE INJURED AND ANOTHER EE WERE MANUALLY LIFTING A HYDRAULIC JACK ONE END OF THE JACK DROPPED, CAUSING THE INJURED TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED ALLEGES HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST WHILE THROWING A BAG OF TOOLS ON TOP OF TOOL SLED.

February 10, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SERVICING A DOZER INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK AND LEGS WHEN LIFTING A SLIDE PANEL.

December 30, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE TRHOWING ROOF BOLTS ON TOP OF CONOPY, INJURED SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT ARM.

December 26, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STOOPING UNDER A PUMP CABLE,INJURED ALLEGES HE HURT HIS BACK.

December 18, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJURED WAS REMIVING BOTTOM LIFT JACK PIN HE JERKED TO CATCH HIMSELF & HIT HIS (L) ELBOW CAUSING PIN IN HIS BACK NECK & ARM

November 6, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING BEARING BLOCK IT SLIPPED MASHED R THUMB

October 30, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE, HE ALLEGES HE STRAINED.

October 22, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INJURED WAS PULLING ON PIPE, HE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 16, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE INJURED EE WAS PULLING ON MINING BELT. HE STATED HE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO BLOCK MINER, TWO CRIB BLOCKS SMASHED FINGER.

May 28, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND MOVING MINER CABLE, INJURED STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 27, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING STEEL HUNG IN TOP INJURED PULLED STEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TRYING TO LOOSE IT WHEN STEEL DID LOOSEN IT MASHED INJURIES FINGER AGAINST HEAD

April 20, 1991 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING 10.00 X 20 TIRE INTO BACK OF PICK UP, INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 30, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

ANCHORING TAIL PIECE DOWN. WAS WALKING BETWEEN TAIL PIECE AND BELT DRIVE, INJURED RUBBED AGAINST TAIL PIECE, SUSTAINING FOREIGN BODY (METAL) IN LEFT FOREARM.

March 14, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING PIPE VICE FROM BACK TO TRUCK INJURED STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 13, 1991 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO LOOK AT LEAK IN PIPE. WHEN STRAIGHTENING BACK UP, FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN BACK.

March 6, 1991 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL FROM WAREHOUSE TO PICK UP TRUCK, STRAINED BACK IN PROCESS.

September 6, 1990 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PUSHING TABLE WITH DUSTER FRAME ON IT FRAME BOUNCED LANDED ON HAND RIGHT ONE

July 30, 1990 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE MOVING TOP DECK SCREEN FROM FINE COAL SIDE OF PLANT TO RAW COAL SIDE.

February 7, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS, BUILDING STOPPINGS.

December 5, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FELT PAIN IN LOWR BACK WHILE ATTEMP TO CARRY TIMBER

November 4, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CARRYING A PIECE OF 24" PIPE, STRAINED BACK.

September 18, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK, WHILE PICKING UP ROOF BOLT.

September 16, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CABLE FROM S/C HIT INJURED KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND, INJURING HIS (L) SHOULDER, (L) HIP.

September 12, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BELT ROLLER FELL OUT OF STRUCTURE AND HIT TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

March 13, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPLAINED OF BACK HURTING WHILE REACHING UP TWISTING WIRE ON ROOFBOLTS.

October 5, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS HELPING EMP LIFT CROSS ARM STRAINED BACK.

September 28, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

LOWERING PANEL COVER OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR, COVER DROPPED PULLING EMPLOYEE DOWN.

September 28, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ANOTHER EMPL WAS PULLING SHIELD OFF MINER AND IT FELL AND HIT I NAME ON LITTLE FINGER

September 2, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

GETTING ROPES OUT OF TOOL BOX LID FROM TOOL BOX FELL DOWN ON HAND

July 13, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTING CHUTE INTO PLACE ON DRYER,CHUTE BROKE AND FELL AND HIT HEAD.

June 16, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SWITCH THROW, CAUGHT FINGER INSIDE PISTON.

March 10, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER CABLE, TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 1, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED VIBRATOR SCREEN, PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER, NECK AND BACK.

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