August 7, 1992
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Specialists Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
39639NG IN AWKARD POSITION.
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July 21, 1992
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Specialists Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INSTALLING SHIELD ON MINER & MASHED FINGER BETWEEN SHIELD & FRAME OF MINER.
Mining Specialists Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING A CANOPY TO BE INSTALLED ON ROOF BOLT MACHINE.
December 4, 1990
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Specialists Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
#2 BELT DRIVE HAD GOB OUT CAUSED BY ENTRAPMENT OF FLAT PIECE OF ROCK FOULED IN DUMPING POINT. EE LIFTED ROCK OUT & STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.
Mining Specialists Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HAD BEEN HAULING A NEW DELIVERY OF ROOF BOLTS UNDERGROUND TO KEEP OUT OF WEATHER. A BUNDLE STRAP SNAPPED AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD BY HAND INTO UNATRAC BUCKET, BENDING ONVER TO PICK UP LOAD PAIN HIT IN LOWER BACK. DID NOT PICK UP LOAD. JUST BENT OVER.
August 30, 1990
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Specialists Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
CONVEYOR CHAIN HUNG UP ON 21 JOY SHUTTLE CAR. WHILE WORKING UNDER S/C TRYING TO FREE A FLIGHT HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER. POSSIBLY PULLED MUSCLES OR SEPARATION.
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