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January 4, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN THE #4 ENTRY TRAMMING MINER. HE ALLEGED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING MINER CABLE.

December 13, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST OUT FROM SPEED REDUCER OF SCOOP. HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SIDE ABDOMEN. THIS WAS NOT A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT UNTIL HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 12-17-95 DUE TO THIS INJURY.

October 25, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY BETWEEN #2 AND #3 ROADWAY.

September 30, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIMSELF WHILE HELPING HANG MINER CABLE

January 19, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GETTING INTO THE TRAILER OF HIS TRUCK TO SCATTER SALT HE HAD PROPED TAILGATE OPEN WITH A WOODEN STICK APPROX 3FT LONG WHEN HE JUMPED TO GET IN TRAILER HE KNOCKED THE STICK OUT TAILGATE FELL & HIT HIM ON THE RT LEG

November 22, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PICKING UP CRIB BLOCKS AND ONE FELL OUT OF HIS HANDS HITTING HIS FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE PLATE. THIS RESULTE DIN A SEVERE BRUISE.

October 14, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING SCOOP CHARGER UP ON THE 001 SECTION WHILE TAKING CABLE DOWN HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPIGN HANG MINER CABLE. WHEN HE LIFTED THE CABLE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A ROCK OUT OF THE 5 HEAD DRIVE WHICH HAD GOT STUCK AND SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.,

May 15, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BUILDING ASTOPPING BETWEEN THE 4 5 ENTRY WHILE LIFTING CONCRETE BLOCKS HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK AND LEG.

May 13, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS HELPING MAKE A POWER MOVE HE WAS PULLING UP BUGGY CABLE AND SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 29, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING BLUE FROM SCOOP INTO BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK FROM LIFTING GLUE.

January 26, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING 5 HEAD DRIVE WHEN HE SAID THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 25, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE AND SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT HIP.

January 13, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CONAL WAS UNLOADING BOLTS AND GLUE FROM SCOOP ONTO ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 13, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS MOVING UP A WATER PUMP WHILE PULLING N THE PUMP EE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK

October 1, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING A CROSS HEADER TO PLACE UNDER TRACK. HE DROPPED IT AND IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN BRUISES AND A FRACTURED MIDDLE FINGER.

September 11, 1992 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME LIFTING A ROCK THAT GOT STUCK IN #3 HEAD DRIVE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER. THIS WASNT REPORTABLE UNTIL EMPL MISSED WORK STARTING 9-22-92,STILL OFF WORK. EXPERIENCED PAIN IN SH OULDER WHICH EMPL CLAIMS IS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT ON 9-11-92.

September 3, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS BUILDING A OVERCAST. HE WAS LIFTING H-BEAMS UP TO BUILD THE TOP WITH, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 30, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

85061S PUTTING ANCHOR PIN IN HOLE THAT WAS DRILLED TO SECURE TAIL PIECE. HE DROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT AT THE BACK OF HIS LITTLE TOE WHICH RESULTED IN A BRUISE.

May 4, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON THE PILLAR LINE AND WAS STRUCK IN THE UPPER LIP BY THE MEASURING STICK USED BY HIM.

April 14, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN WORKING ON BELT MAKING BELT SPLICE AND WAS PACKING BELT TOOLS BACK TO MANTRIP WHEN BACK PAIN OCCURRED.

March 12, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE GOT UNDER BELT AND LIFTED UP ON BELT WITH HIS SHOULDERS & BACK SO EE COULD INSTALL BOTTOM ROLLER. THIS IS WHAT CAUSED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 9, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING T IMBERS FROM FLAT CAR TO SCOOP WHILE LIFTING STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA

March 5, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME HAD COMPLETED MAKING A BELT SPLICE & WAS PULLING NAIL BOARD AWAY FROM BELT WHEN IT STRUCK A ROCK WITH HIS HAND IN BETWEEN NAIL BOARD & ROCK SMASHING HIS FINGERS

November 4, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ LAYING ON BACK PUSHING OIL BATH OF BELT DRIVE WITH FEET.THE OIL BATH HIS A STRAP AND BECAME FOULED WHICH CAUSED INJURY.

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