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May 13, 1998 WV · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE TROLLY POLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 7, 1998 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYE STATED: HE WAS LIFTING A COVER PLATE DOOR ON THE DRYER CYCLONE IN ORDER TO FINISH WASHING DOWN THE DRYER AREA.

May 6, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS ASSISTING INSTALLING TIMBERSS FOR A BREAKER LINE, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN REGION. EE HAD JUST RETURNED TO WORK ON 4/17/98 FROM A NONWORK RELATED HERNIA OPERATION. PAI N OCCURRED IN EXACT LOCATION OF HERNIA REPAIR PREVIOUSLY CORRECTED. NOTE: EE STARTED MISSING WORK 0N 5/11/98

May 2, 1998 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING LOAD A ELECTRIC MOTOR INTO SUPPLY JEEP. WHILE PUSHING ON THE MOTOR IT ROLLED OVER CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND FRAME OF JEEP.

April 20, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING BELTLINE WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE A ROCK DUST HOSE FROM WALKWAYWIHT HIS FOOT. WHILE KICKING ON.

April 13, 1998 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP TRASH ALONG THE SUPPLY TRACK WHILE BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A CAN WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN ON HIS LOWER BACK.

April 11, 1998 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON FIRE HOSE TO HOOK TO 1 RAW COAL LINE. WHILE PULLING ON THE HOSE HE EXPERIENCED PAN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 10, 1998 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING PULL POWER CABLE FROM TRACK ENTRY TO BELTLINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

April 3, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING DISASSEMBLE A CONTINIOUS MINER. WHILE REACHING UNDER THE BOOM TO REMOVE A COTTER KEY WHEN THE BOOM CAME DOWN STRIKING INJURED FORCING HIM TO THE PAVEMENT.

March 13, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL ONTO BELT,AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 9, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 13, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER WHEN HE PULLED HIS ARM & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. THIS ACCIDENT WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION & WAS NOT DETERMINED TO BE A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT UNTIL /26/98.

December 11, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HANGING A VENTILATION TUBEWHEN ONE OF THE TUBES FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

December 5, 1997 WV · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO CARRY AND LOAD MONI RAILS INTO BATTERY SCOOP WHEN HE EXPERINCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

December 4, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE JERKED ON WASH DOWN HOSE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE WAS DOWN HOSE WAS HUNG WHEN HE JERKED ON IT CAUSING A SPRAIN/ TORN LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 18, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING BELT AT NO. 78 BLOCK ON THE 1 WEST MAINS BELT. WHILE LIFTING A SHOVEL OF MATERIAL UP ONTO THE BELT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 12, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING 6" STEEL PIPE FROM A 4-WHEEL CART. WHEN HE PUSHED THE PIPE OFF, IT LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

November 12, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SANDING ON A BELT ROLLER SHAFT AND WOODEN BLOCK FELL OUT ALLOWING THE WOODEN BLOCK TO FALL ON HIS FINGER.

October 22, 1997 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE OUT OF CABLE HANGER WHEN THE CABLE DROPPED STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

September 20, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LIFTING ON PIECE OF BELT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 6, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THEY WERE REMOVING A HYDRAULIC JACK ATTHE AUGER BUILDING. INJURED STATED WHEN HE UNHOOKED THE BUCK HEAD FITTING THE JACK FELL OFF THE HOPPER STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A LACER ATION.

September 4, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED: HE WAS TURNING THE WHEEL FOR EMERGENCY HOIST WITH THE WEIGHT TEST WHEN HE EXPERIENCEDPAIN IN HIS STOMACH. (EE STARTED MISSING WORK 12/19/97)

August 27, 1997 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A 48" BELT ROLLER INTO JEEP.

August 22, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED ON 8/27/97 WHEN HE REPORTED ACCIDENT THAT ON 8/22/97 HE APPARENTLY GOT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE MAY HAVE RUBBED HIS EYE WITH GLOVED HAND. HIS DUTIES THAT DAY WAS BOLTING ROO F ON ROOF FALL ON OUTBY END OF FALL.

August 11, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS LIFTING A FEEDER CABLE ON 8-11-97 AND THE NEXT SHIFT CALLED TO INFORM US THAT HE HAD SUSTAINED A HERNIA TO HIS RIGHT LOWER ABDOMEN. WE WERE NOTIFIED ON 8-21-97 THAT T HE DR. HAS RULED THIS AN INJURY.

June 24, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS WORKING WITH A CO WORKER TO REMOVE A BELT ROLLER, HE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF THE ROLLER WHEN THE CO WORKER DROPPED HIS END AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

June 23, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON THE BRAKES ON THE MCMCO MAN BUS AND AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE MAN BUS HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. *NOTE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11-5-97 DUE TO T HIS ACCIDENT.

June 10, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING LIFT MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE UP INTO CABLE HANGER WHEN HE EXPERINCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 16, 1997 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING TRACK RAILS FROM CAR WHEN HE PICK UP ON A RAIL THE RAIL SLID FORWARD CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN TO RAIL AND CAR.

April 8, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GOING TO CLEAN OUT TH EFLOOR DRAIN AT THE DUST COLLECTOR, WHEN HE LIFTED THE GRATING IT FELL BACK DOWN CAUSING A CUT ON HIS LEFT HAND MIDDLLE FINGER.

March 27, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATAED HE WAS LIFTING A 6" X 8" X 16" WOODEN HEADER & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN HEADER & SUPPLY CAR.

March 25, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LOADING A 6" X 8" X 8' WOODEN TIMBER INTO MINE CAR & FELT A PAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS GROIN AREA.

February 24, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING "PILLOW BLOCK" BEARING INTO WHEELBARROW, EE SAYS THAT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. STARTED MISSING TIME 3/26.

February 16, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING STRAIGHTEN UP A CEMENT BLOCK STOPPING WHEN A BLOCK FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE CHEST.

February 10, 1997 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A SHIELD RELAY BARINTO SCOOP BUCKET. WHILE LIFTING & PULLING ON THE RELAY BAR HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 2, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS REMOVING A BOTTOM ROLLER FROM THE BELT, THE ROLLER FELL AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE MINE FLOOR.

January 22, 1997 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LAYING CEMENT BLOCKS FROM A KNEELED POSITION. AFTER FINISHING THE JOB HE TRIED TO STRIGHTEN UP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

January 15, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE OFF OF MINER CANOPY ON MINER & WAS PLACING CLOSER TO ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 13, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN SIDE THROWING BELT STRUCTURE UNDER THE BELT.

December 30, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS HELPING CLEAN OUT A PLUGGED DISCHARGE LIEN AND A SUMP PUMP. HE STATED HE WAS HOLDING THE LINE AND FELT PAIN IN HISI RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 27, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A FLYTE PUMP AT THE BELT TAIL. STATED HE WAS TRYING TOREMOVE MATERIAL FROM AROUND THE PUMP AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 23, 1996 WV · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING PULL HOSES THROUGH STOPPING WHEN THE HOSES GOT CAUGHT CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS SHOULDER.

December 17, 1996 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP BUCKET. WHILE REACHING OUT TO REMOVE A PIECE OF STRUCTURE, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

November 25, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP ALLEGES THAT WHILE CLEANING A 4" HEADER PIPETHAT FEEDS MAG SEPERATOR #181 HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND. STATED THE BOLT HE WAS USING GOT CAUGHT ON THE MAG DRUM AND WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL IT OUT IT PULLED HIS HAND AGAINST LIP OF WATER BOX. WOUND REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

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