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June 18, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING TIMBERS ON 2ND RIGHT PILLAR SECTION AND STRAINED HIS GROIN.

June 5, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING TIMBERS OUT OF THE NO. 3 PILLAR BLOCK. HE STRAINED HIS BACK MOVING THE TIMBERS.

May 24, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PITCHING TIMBERS AND FELT IN HIS LOWER BACK. PAIN GOT WORSE AS SHIFT WENT ON.

March 13, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT INTO A TRAILER. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 3, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 27, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOXES OF RESIN ONTO ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

CLEANING OUT MANTRIP. THREW A CRIB BLOCK. STRAINED BACK.

October 9, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GUS MAINS- MOVING A SUBMERGIBLE PUMP FROM #8 ENTRY TO #7 ENTRY. STRAINED LOWER BACK.

July 5, 1995 WV · Coal dispatcher HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BATH HOUSE. LEFT PAPERS IN THE FLOOR. WENT TO THE SHOP AND CAME BACK TO PICK UP THE PAPERS. BENT OVER TO PICK THEM UP NEAR OPEN DOORWAY AND A SNAKE BIT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

February 3, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING BELT IN CAR AND STRAINED HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.

October 17, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING MAKE SPLICE ON BUGGY CABLE, WAS PULLING BOOT OVER SPLICE AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 5, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CONTINUOUS MINER WAS MOVING TO THE NEXT PLACE TO BE MINED. INJURED EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WITH OTHERS WHEN HIS BACK GAVE WAY AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 11, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING BLOCKS.

December 30, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING SCOOP ON CHARGE AND BUMPED HIS LEFT KNE EON SIDE OF SCOOP.

December 17, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE TO LEVEL BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 16, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING ON BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 24, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR, STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK LIFTING GUARD TO PUT BACK ON REEL ON SHUTTLE CAR.

February 4, 1993 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 8, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER. HE SWUNG THE REMOTE BOX BEHIND HIS BACK TO MOVE CABLE THE BOX CAME BACK AROUND AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING MOVE PRESSURE PUMP AROUND IN SCOOP BUCKET AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN PUMP AND SCOOP BUCKET.

September 9, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOEYE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING A BELT CLAMP ON THE BELT LINE WHEN A TIMBER FELL OUT AND HIT HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

August 11, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

55023ATES THAT HE WAS PUTTING HYDRAULIC OIL IN THE MINER. HE LIFTED 5 GALLON CAN WITH RIGHT HAND AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

July 21, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ONTO BELT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 08-10-92.

May 20, 1992 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING CINDER BLOCKS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 23, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LAYING OUT BELT STRUCTURE AND LIFTED BELT ROLLER TO THROW OVER TO BELT-TWISTING HIS BACK.

December 6, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A PUMP OUT OF MUD WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 9, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING TIMBERS FROM PILAR LINE, THE TIMBER HE WAS MOVING HIT ANOTHER TIMBER, CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN TIMBER AND ROOF.

April 23, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TOOL CHEST FROM HIS TOOL BOX INTO A MANTRIP & STRAINED HIS BACK

June 20, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE CARRYING ROOF BOLT PLATES FROM SCOOP BUCKET TO BOLT MACHINE.

May 19, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS THROWING TIMBERS TO SET ON PILLAR LINE AND PHILLED SOMETHING IN HIS NECK.

May 10, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GREASE FEEDER THE 5 GAL BUCKET OF GREASE WAS HALF-WAY SUBMERGED IN MUD HE GRABBED HANDLE OF BUCKET TO PULL OUT OF MUD & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOW ER BACK FIRST NOTIFIED OF THIS REPORTABLE INJURYON 05-18-90

April 19, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING BETWEEN #7 AND #8 ENTRY, WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING A BLOCK.

January 15, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO LIFT GATHERING POT FOR MINER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULLIN LOWER BACK

October 20, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING A ROCK OFF MINER CABLE.

October 4, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING A FIVE GALLON CASN OF OIL TO PUT IN RIPPER HEAD OF MINER.

August 21, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE #4 BELT CONVEYOR HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

July 28, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GREASING TAILPIECE WITH 5 GAL CAN OF GREASE-AFTER GREASING ONE SIDE HE PITCHED BUCKET ACROSS TAILPIECE CAUSING EXTREME PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 10, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING GET ROCK OFF THE LEFT MINER. AFTER REMOVING ROCK, THE ROCK FELL AND LEANED AGAINST MINER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION THE MINER MOVED AND FLIPPED ROCK STRIKING EM PLOYEE S LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE.

February 23, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BENDING DOWN TO GET IH HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 20, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING GAURD UP ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER NECK AND BACK. ROOF WAS 42 INCH HIGH THOMASPON MAINS.

February 16, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK CARRYING CANS OF HYD. OIL.

January 10, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING IN BELT STRUCTURE ON NEW BLET MOVE WHILE LIFTING PIIECE OF STRUCTURE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

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

SETTING TIMBERS ON SEC.BELT AND AND/OR LAYING BLOCKS FOR STOPPING WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

July 20, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING JACK IN SCOOP JACK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEENSCOOP FRAME AND JACK.

July 20, 1988 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE STATED HE WAS MOVING ROCK OUT OF ROADWAY ON EAST MAINS WHEN ROCK HIT LEFT FOOT.

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