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March 18, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING IN BELT STRUCTURE DURING BELT MOVE AND SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 16, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 14, 1994 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE, LIFTED BELT ROLLER OUT OF CAR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SIDE.

June 10, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE. HE LIFTED STAND AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.

December 6, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLAODING BOLTS OUT OF SCOOPY BUCKET WHE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

February 2, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN OF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN & LUMP IN LEFT GROIN FIRST DAY OFF 03-01-93

December 11, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP A CRIB BLOCK OFF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 6, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL MOVING MINER.GOT OFF MINER TO PULL CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY,FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 24, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWYA & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

April 3, 1991 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SCRAPER TO INSTALL ON BELT HEAD & INJURED HIS BACK REPORT RECEIVED 05-03-91 STARTED MISSING WORK 04-17-91

March 4, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SETTING TIMBERS, PUT HIS HAND ON CONT. MINER WHILE INSPECTING TOP. MINER HELPER DROPPED A TIMBER ON HIS RT LITTLE FINGER.

January 21, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING TIMBER ON SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 21, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS PICKING UP SOME STRAPS TO PUT ON SCOOP-WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE HIT RIB,CUTTING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

March 12, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING UP BATTERY HANGERS FOR NEW CHARGING HOLE WHEN SAFETY CHAIN BROKE ON T.R.S. HITTING HIS FINGER.

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