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1983–2026
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April 18, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double S Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THE INJURY 4-22-91. HE STATED WHILE THROWING ROCK DUST HIS WRIST BEGAN HURTING. THE PAIN IN HIS WRIST WAS GETTING WORSE AND AFTER WORKING HIS SHIFT, HE WENT TO THE DR. HIS WRIST WA S SPRAINED.

March 6, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double S Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE ALLEGED BACK INJURY DUE TO LIFTING ROCK OFF MINER. HE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 3-7-91, THE DAY AFTER HE WAS SUSPENDED.

January 14, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double S Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE RAN INTO ROOF BOLT PLAT E HANGING FROM ROOF CUT ABOVE LEFT EYE

August 9, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double S Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIMBER & FELT ACHING IN LOWER BACK AS IF PULLED EMPL DID NOT REPORT INJURY. HE CALLED FOREMAN TWO DAYS LATER & TOLD FOREMAN OF ALLEGED INJURY. EMPL'S WORKERS COMPENSATION IS BEING PROT ESTED.

April 18, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double S Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING & UNLOADING HEADERS

October 4, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double S Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS,LEANED ONE AGAINST ANOTHER TIMBER AND IT FELL STRIKING LEFT FOOT.

January 13, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double S Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO MAKE A CONNECTION WITH BATTERY PLUGS. HE HAD A PLUG IN EACH HAND AND WAS TWISTING TO MAKE CONTACT. HE PICKED UP A HALFHEADER AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT HAND WITH HALF HEADER. HE SAID HE DID NOT SEE HIM HAND HE DSAID HE WAS TRYING T DRIVE THE PLUGS.

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