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April 11, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE USING TWO CRIB BLOCKS TO HELP IN PULLING BELT THERE WAS SOME SPACE BETWEEN BLOCKS. HE THEN TRIED TO PUSH THEM TOGETHER & FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN.

March 28, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS HELPING MOVE THE POWER UP ON THE 002 SECTION HE HAD PICK UP A MINER CABLE AND BEGAN TO PULL AND FELT PAINS IN THE LOWER BACK.

October 30, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING UP AROUND THE TAILPIECE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AND LEGS. HE ALSO FELL TO HIS KNEES.

October 4, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ROCK OFF FROM BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 29, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING BELT- #3 TAIL PIECE WHEN HE CAME OUTSIDE COMPLAINING OF BACK PAINS.

June 8, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS HELPING PUT A MOTOR ON THE NO. 2 BELT DRIVE WHEN HE FELT A PULLING IN THE LOWER BACK. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 06-12-89. HE DID NOT GO TO SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 6-13-89.

March 16, 1989 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS MOVING A PIECE OF 2INX4INX10IN METAL FROM 488 SCOOP TO THE 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT A CATCH IN THE LOWER BACK

February 14, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING THE #1 BELT ABOUT 8 BREAKS INBY WHEN HE APPARENTLY GOT MORE COAL ON THE SHOVEL THAN HE WAS ABLE TO LIFT- THIS CAUSED HIM TO PULL MUSCLES IN THE LOWER BACK.

January 30, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS HELPING CHANGE THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE 001 SECTION FEEDER. HE WAS TRYING TO PULL THE OLD CHAIN OUT WHEN PAINS BEGAN IN THE LOWER BACK.

January 23, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS HELPING PULL HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ON THE 002 PILLAR SECTION. HE FELT A TIGHT PULL IN THE LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HELPING SERVE 265 MINER ON 002 PILLAR SECTION H WHEN STEPPED FROM MINER ONTO ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM OT TWIST KNEE AND ANKLE..

January 18, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO BENT A 48" GLUE BOLT ON THE 001 MAIN SECTION THE TOP IS LOW AND BOLTS NEEDED TO BE BENT.HE FELT A TIGHT PULL IN THE CHEST AREA DUE TO THIS.

January 9, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING FROM THE FACE OF THE 002 PILLAR SECTION TO HIS SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE STEPPED BETWEEN A ROCK AND THE SHUTTLE CAR. HE TURNED TO GET IN THE CAR WHEN HIS LEG TWISTED PULLING MUSCLES IN THE RIGHT KNEE. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK ON 1-10-89. DIDN'T REPORT UNTIL 1-11-89.

January 3, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS EHLPING PUT A CONVEYOR MOTOR ON THE 002 SECTION MINER WHEN I T TURNED SIDEWAYS MASHING HIS LEFT HAND.

December 27, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING SET TIMBERS ON THE PILLAR SECTION WHEN A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK OCCURRED. HE HAD BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TIMBER THAT HAD A ROCK ON IT.

November 11, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING THE BELTS AND STRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING NUMBNESS IN HAND.

August 10, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS LIFTING A WATER PUMP INTO BACK OF TRUCK WHEN IT DROPPED HITTING ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER

June 6, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BARREL OF OIL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 14, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BARREL OF OIL & STRAINED LOWER BACK

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