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December 12, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling belt, turned and felt pain in lower back.

June 30, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING AT #4 HEAD. PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

December 21, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MATERIAL CAUSED BACK INJURY WHILE CLEANING ON BELTS, & MOVING ROCK

November 16, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT SURE, WENT TO DR DUE TO BEING SICK. THEY ASKED IF HE HURT, HE SAID HIS BACK HURT FROM RUNNING HYDRAULIC DRILL. HE THEN TOLD ME IT WAS FROM MOVING BELT STRUCTURE.

June 26, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Contractors Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE, SITTING ON A SHUTTLE CAR, TOOK HIS FEET AND PUSHED THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY. HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE PUSHING ON THE MINER CABLE.

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