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August 8, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS PUTTING RIPPER SHAFT IN MINER HEAD WHEN HE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN GEAR CASE & RIPPER SHAFT BREAKING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

August 2, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED KNEE WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE.EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 08-12-91.

May 24, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AT 9.45 SECTION BOLT BROKE AND I.NAME WENT TO GET A PIECE OF BELT TO PUT IN SECTION BELT, WHEN LOADING THE BELT HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 4, 1989 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANICS INSTALL A PLANETARY ON THE MINER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 12, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS SHOVLEING BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

September 10, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING A ROCK OFF OF THE MINER AND C AUGHT HIS FINGER AND BROKE IT

September 10, 1987 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING PIECE O0 SLATE OFF TOP OF ROOF BOLTER.SLATE STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF LEFT FOOT.

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