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June 21, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLAIMAINT STATED HE WAS PUTTING THE TROLLEY POLE OF #34 BUS ON THE TROLLEY WIRE & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 14, 1993 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS CARRYING BAGS OF CEMENT (60-80 LB BAGS). SHE WAS GOING TO MAN DOOR (3' X 5'). SHE WAS TWISTING TO GO THRU DOOR AND FELT PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.

April 5, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES OUT OF AN ENDLOADER BUCKET, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN AREA.

April 5, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE ALONG THE BELT & STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 3, 1993 WV · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING A 7" X 9" X12' WOODEN BAR ON HISLEFT SHOULDER WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE STATED HE WAS HURTING IN HIS JOINT WHILE CARRYING BEAM.

April 2, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS DRAGGING 1 1/2 INCH WATER HOSE IN BASEMENTS OF FINE COAL PLANT AND STATES HE HURT HIS BACK. I TALKED TO INJURED AT 1530 HRS ON 4-16-93 AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE DR WAS GOING TO RUN AN MRI O N IT AT 2130 HRS 4-6-93.

March 9, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF ROCKDUST OFF SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHECKING SUMP PUMP AT 6D HEAD HE BENT DOWN & PICKED UP THE DC 3HP PUMP WITH HIS LEFT HANDPUMP IS SMALL & LIGHT WHEN HE DID HE LIFTED & FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK EE WAS BENT OVER WITH KNEES FLEXED PUMP WAS IN MUD EE CONTINUED TO WORK

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING BELT CLAMP FROM NO. 4 BELT WHEN THE TOP PART OF CLAMP FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.

February 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SEALING THE BLOCKS AROUND THE 6D TRACK DOORS SAID HIS RT SHOULDER & ELBOW BECAME SORE

February 3, 1993 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CABLE WHEN SHE FELT A STRAIN IN HER NECK EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL FEB 9 93 AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AS OF THAT SAME DATE.

January 28, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BELT SPLICER INTO MANTRIP, IT FLEW BACK HITTING PAT ON LEFT KNEE KNOCKING HIKM DOWN.

January 21, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A TRACK RAIL AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 2, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING GUARD ON BELT DRIVE AND GUARD FELL ON RIGHT THUMB LACERATING THUMB.

December 9, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING ON A LOWBOY TONGUE TO HOOK TO THE HOIST CAR. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA. INJURED DID NOT MIS ANY DAYS OF WORK OR RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 05/20/93 AT THIS TIME THE OCCURENCE BECAME REPORTABLE.

September 30, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PUTTING UP CABLE BLOCKS AND WAS LIFTING A 4 INCH BOLT WITH THREE CABLE BLOCKS ON IT AND FELT A PAIN IN GROIN.

September 25, 1992 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HANDING SHEETING UP TO FELLOW WORKER WHEN SHARP PAIN OCCURRED IN LOWER BACK.

July 31, 1992 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

39639NG RAIL IN DEEP MUD STRAINED LOWER LEFT BACK. LIFTING OF BENT OVER BECAUSE OF DEEP MUD AND WATER. FELT PULL- CONTINUED WORKING SHIFT IN PAIN.

May 9, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY WIRE ROPE WHEN CHAIN ANCHORING SWIVEL WHEEL BROKE. 60 INCH CONVEYOR BELT WAS BEING INSTALLED AND 48" CONVEYOR BELT REMOVED FROM WEST MAIN #3 MAIN BELT LINE. MEDICAL ATTE NTION ONLY. 6 SUTURES ABOVE LEFT EYE. NO DAYS LOST DUE TO ACCIDENT.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS DRILLING A 3/4" CHAIN AND SAID WHEN HE GOT HOME HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

January 30, 1992 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING METAL BEAM WITH TORCH. WHEN HE HAD HELPER TRY TO TURN BEAM ON CAR TO CUT OTHER SIDE, CAUSING BEAM TO SLIDE OFF CAR ONTO HIS FOOT. HIT HIM ON INSTEP OF RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE.

January 6, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER HANDLING CABLE.HE WORKED THE SECOND PART TOF THE SHIFT.AT THE END OF THE SHIFT,HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

December 23, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WORKING ON UNDERGROUND GOLF CART FOR TRAVEL AND PICKED UP A CRIB BLOCK STRAINING LOWER BACK.

November 7, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 30 INCH SECTION OF BELT TO BE INSTALLED IN NO 2 BELTLINE HE TWISTED TO H IS RT WHILE PULLING BELT & STRAINED HIS BACK

September 6, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING ROCK DUST ON SCOOP STEPPED OFF PULLD MUSCLE PAIN IN GROIN AREA

May 15, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING & LOWERING RAILS OF 60" STURCTURE. DURING THIS PROCESS A TOP STRUCTURE WHICH HAD THE BOLTS REMOVED FELL BETWEEN THE RAKS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT. STRUCTURE WAS BEING DISASSEMBLED AND LOADED ON TO FLAT CAR.

March 21, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WATCHING ELECTRICIAN WORK ON SHUTTLE CAR AND PUT HAND ON FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR AND BAR FELL STRIKING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AND FRACTURED 1ST JOINT OF LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

February 5, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT IN TOP STRUCTURE AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BELT RAIL AND THE ROLLER. CAUSING A BRUISE AND SWELLING TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO THE LEFT #2 AND #3 FINGER.

January 9, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING 3X8 BOARDS FROM THE SCOOP ONTO THE ATRS ON THE ROOF BOLTER. HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER BETWEEN ATRS AND BOARD CUTTING FINGER. 7 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED NO LOST DAYS MEDICAL ATTENTION CASE ONLY.

December 5, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PUT ON BRACKET THE JACK FELL STRUCK ON L SIDE OF FACE AND TEMPLE AREA

October 9, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT OR MISS ANY DAYS UNTIL 11-20-90.AT THIS TIME OCCURRENCE WAS REPORTABLE.

September 20, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPILLAGE OF COAL HAD OCCURRED BEHIND THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON TOP OF THE CABLE. THE CABLE WAS REMOVED FROM UNDER THE SPILLAGE AND WAS BEING HUNG TO AID IN CLEANING OF THE SPILLAGE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TYING THE CABLE UP OUT OF ROADWAY WITH A PIECE OF WIRE, WHEN THE END OF THE WIRE STRUCK

August 27, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING A COAL SAMPLE FROM THE TOP OF A RAILROAD CAR, INJURED BACK WHILE SHOVELING SAMPLE. COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 25, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING JACK PIN IN MINER EMP LAID PC OF ROUND STEEL DOWN OUT OF HIS WAY FELT MUSCLE PULL

August 15, 1990 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING OUT ACCUMULATIONS OF COAL FROM THE WEST MAINS #2 TAIL PIECE WITH A FIRE HOSE. THE NOZZLE BLEW OFF THE END OF THE FIRE HOSE. THE HOSE THEN FLEW LOOSE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING A LACERATION. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK. MEDICAL

July 28, 1990 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLIMBED ON TOP OF JOY MINER INTO CONVY BOOM SECTION LOOKING FOR HEAD HINDGE PIN ATTEMPTED TO LIFT LID TO LOOK FOR PIN. WAS ON KNEES BACK STRAIGHT & ATTEMPTED TO LIFT WITH LT ARM HAD SEVERE PAI N IN LOWER BACK & COULD NOT MOVE.

July 22, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH AREA AND A LARGE KNOT APPEARED. THIS HAPPENED AFTER HE PUT A 2 TON SET OF CHAIN FALLS ABOVE HIS HEAD.

July 9, 1990 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY DUE TO AGGRAVATION OF PREVIOUS INJURY DATED 02-20-90 IN THE EMPLOYEES WORKING ENVIRONMENT.PREVIUOS INJURY OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY A METAL WHEEL THAT HAD BROKEN OFF FROM A LOWBOY.CAR USED TO TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT INTO AND FROM THE MINES.

June 4, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS CARRYING CRIBS WHEN ONE SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. NOTE* EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK OR GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 6/11/90. AT THIS TIME INJURY BECAME RE PORTABLE.

May 2, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE RIPPER MOTOR OUT OF WALKWAY AND WAS PULLING AND PUSHING. HE PULLED SOMETHING IN THE GROIN AREA ON RIGHT SIDE.

April 30, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

8 FOOT 3" X 8" BOARDS WERE BEING SHOVED THROUGH A 8" X 16" HOLE IN STOPPING. ONE OF THE BOARDS CANTILEVERED, DUE TO UNBALANCE IN WEIGHT. RESULT WAS EMPLOYEES LEFT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEE N BOARD AND STOPPING.

April 26, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

LIFTING SCTION OF BELT WHEN FELT SHARP PAIN INLOER BACK

April 11, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BRUISED INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND LOADING BOX OF PARTS ON TOOL CAR END TRACK 3 NORTH CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOX AND FRAME OF TOOL CAR. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIC 7/08/90. DURING TIME PERIOD FROM 4/11/90 TO 7/8/90 EMPLOYEE'S FINGER NAIL FELL OFF AND GREW BACK DOWN INTO FINGER. THE NAIL WAS REMOVED 7/9/90. THIS OCCURRENCE DID NOT BECAME REPORTABLE UNTIL THIS TIME 7/9/90.

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