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September 17, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT COAL SEPERATORS AT THE WASH PLANT, WHEN HE GOT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS.

August 18, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 600 LB. PANEL, WHEN HE FELT A PULLING IN HIS LOWER WAIST AREA.

August 9, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING PICK UP ROCKS. PERSON HELPING EE SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING THE EE TO BECOME THE ONLY WEIGHT BEARER OF THE ROCK. THIS FACTOR CAUSED THE EE S BACK STRAIN.

April 15, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LIFTING, FILTRATION BELT. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE "FELT BACK PAIN WHILE LIFTING".

February 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT ON IMPACT WRENCH THAT WAS DROPPED WHILE IT WAS BEING HANDED TO HIM FROM A HIGH FLEVEL. TWISTING HIS BACK.

December 14, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING A MOTOR IN A CONVEYOR CAR HE POSITIONED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR & ITS MOUNTING PLATE WHEN THE CYLINDER MOVED IT PINCHED HIS HAND

November 6, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER THE EMPLOYEE BENT HIS THUMB BACKWARDS AND INJURED IT.

February 11, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE INSTALLING A RUB RAIL ON THE MINER WHEN IT FELL OFF AND LANDED ON INJURED'S FOOT.

November 1, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON ROCK FROM HIGHWALL MINER CAR.

October 19, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A COUPLING PIN BETWEEN TWO BELT CARS,THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE CAR PIN AND THE LAUNCH VEHICLE PUSHER.THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE ONE OF HIS FINGERS WAS STITCHED UP.

March 7, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING A CABLE BY HAND CABLE WAS FREED STRIKING SIDE OF HEAD.

February 4, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING BUSHINGS ON A DOZER & PINCHED A NERVE IN HIS BACK & SHOULDER

August 24, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING WELDER WITH PIECE OF METAL METAL SLIPPED CRUSHING HANDS.

August 13, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM DRIVERS SIDE OF WATER TRUCK EMPL CAUGHT RING ON LEFT HAND ON TOP OF RADIATOR CUTTING FINGER.

July 5, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING DUST COLLECTOR ON DRILL AND RAISED HIT HEAD

February 5, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING UP ON FUEL TRUCK AND PULLED BACK.

November 29, 1989 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A WIRE THAT WAS CAUGHT AGAINST SOME STEPS.THE STEPS CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE CHIN,CUTTING CHIN AND REQUIRING THREE STITCHES.

November 18, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING DOWN TO PICK UP FUEL HOSE, HE BENT IMPROPERLY CAUSING A MUSCLE TO PULL IN HIS BACK.

November 11, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STEPPING UP INTO THE BED OF THE DOZER, THE DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL A ON DOZER CAUSING A CUT TO THE HEAD.

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