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December 11, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LEADING SUPPLIES ONTO ROOF BOLTER AND STATED THAT HIS SHOULDER AND BACK STARTED HURTING.

June 11, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SETTING A PIECE OF METAL AGAINST THE COAL RIBS AND MASHED TWO FINGERS BETWEEN THE METAL AND THE RIBS,CRUSHING FINGERS.

April 12, 1990 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT ROPE BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.

May 13, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF BITS AND AS HE LIFTED THEM TO HIS WAIST HE TOLD I.NAME THAT HE NEEDED HELP BECAUSE HE COULD NOT LIFT THEM ANY HIGHER. HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS BACK. BITS WEIGHT AB OUT 50 LBS.

March 21, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF DECK OF SCOOP AND TWISTED ;HIS ANKLE.

October 17, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BUILDING STOPPING & WAS HIGH ENOUGH TO START WEDING & HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP CINDER BLOCK & STOPPING FELL OVER & STRUCK HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.

April 25, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS ABCK. .

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME HELPING ANOTHER CARRY ROLL OF 3'' PLASTIC WATERLINE .AS HE WAS LAYING IT DOWN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HAND STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE.

July 22, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS CHANGING A 4OTOR ON MINER, ON THE OFF SIDE. HE WAS PUSHING THE TRAM CHAIN SPROKET, AND WHEN HE SHIFTED HIE LEG HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN KNEE.

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