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July 26, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raider Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE CHANGING SEATS ON SHUTTLE CAR.

May 25, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raider Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING 5 GAL HYD OIL CANS UP TO ROOF BOLTER BETWEEN IT & RIB TWISTING HURTING BACK

June 1, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raider Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE FEEDER UP FOR BELT MOVE BEFORE MOVING FEEDER HE TOOK 500FT OF FIRE HOSE (11/2IN )WHICH WAS ROLLED UP ON A 3/4IN ROD & SUSPENDED FROM ROOF WITH TWO WIRES & PUT ON FEEDER TO BE MOVED UP WITH FEEDER THIS WAS ONA FRIDAY NIGHT & HE SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING OVER WEEKEND HE NEVER REPORT ED ACCIDENT TO ME UNTIL 06-01-96 & SA ID HE DID NOT REMEMBER EXAC

July 15, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raider Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING CLEAN ROCK OFF TOP OF MINER WHEN A PIECE ROCK THEY WERE PULLING OFF FLIPPED UP AND CAUGHT HIS WRIST AGAINST ROOF CAUSING CONTUSION TO RIGHT HAND AND WRIST.

March 12, 1993 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raider Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING MINE CABLE LOOSE FROM TOP MINER MOVED PULLING CABLE DOWNIN HIS SHOULDER

October 30, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raider Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE PULLED MUSCLES INSIDE RIB CAGE ON 10-26-92 WAS TAKEN OUT OF MINES AT 6:00PM ON 10-30-92 TAKEN TO HOSPITAL CHECK & RELEASED SAME DAY HAD BAD CHEST PAINS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REP ORTED UNTIL THIS TIME

September 11, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raider Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHANING BITS ON 14-10 MINER WHEN CLIP SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK MINER MAN IN EYE.

April 2, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raider Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING AROUND BELT DRIVE STRAINED BACK

March 1, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raider Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING RIPPER MOTOR ON 14-1 JOY MINER AND WAS TRYING TO LINE PIN HOLES UP, MOTOR SLIPPED & PERSON HAD FINGER IN HOLE WHERE PINS WENT CUTTING END OF RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER OFF RIGHT BEHIND FINGE R NAIL.

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