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May 6, 1993 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED HE WAS MOVING ALIFTING JACK FROM 1 MANTRIP TO ANOTHER AND THE STEMP OF LIFTING JACK FELL MASHING HIS THUMB.

January 11, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS GETTING IN THE OPERATORS DECK OF #3 SC AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HIP AGAINST THE SIDE OF DECK.

October 24, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE MANTRIP AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 8, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED STATED OVER TELEPHONE ON 08-11-92 THAT HE WAS SHOVELING BELT ON 08-08-92 WHEN HE GOT OUTSIDE AT 8:00AM HIS BACK WAS A LITTLE SORE HE WENT HOME & SLEPT 3 HRS WHEN HE GOT OUT OF BED HE W 55306ISHING & HIS BACK STARTED HURTING WORSE

July 2, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF LINE BRATTICE ACROSS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN LINE BRATTICE GOT CAUGHT EE PULLED HARDER LINE BRATTICE BROKE FREE & HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST ROOF BOLT PLATE DA USING LACERATION WHICH NEEDED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE

June 9, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CALLED HIM ON TELEPHONE 6-10-92 AND STATED TJAT JE WAS SHOVELING COAL AT #9 BELT HEAD THE NIGHT BEFORE. HE DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN IN HIS BACK DURING HIS SHIFT BUT WHEN HE AWAKE THE NEX T MORNING HIS BACK WAS HURTING. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS TOLD HE HAD AGGRAVATED AN OLD INJURY.

May 29, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE & THE SECTION FOREMAN WERE PUTTING PANEL COVER ON SHUTTLE CAR & HE PULLED A MUSCLE BEHIND LEFT SHOULDER BLADE EMPLOYEE STATED THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE & REQUESTED A SHORT PUN CH TO HIS SHOULDER AFTER THAT HE SAID HE WAS OK & CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL THE END OF SHIFT

May 19, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#7 ENTRY SOUTH MAINS EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE TOP OF MINER.EMPLOYEES HAND SLIPPED CUTING HIS RING FINGER ON A SHARP PIECE OF SLATE.

May 12, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNTYING CABLES. CAUGHT END OF RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN CABLES AND TIE WIRE.

May 6, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY.EMPL DIDNT MISS UNTIL 5-8-92.

March 21, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES STATED HE WAS BUILDING STOPPINGS CARRYING BLOCK & LIFTING EMPLOYEE SAID PAIN IN RT HIP

March 14, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

#9 SPUR TRACK. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SITTING ON MANTRIP AND WHEN HE RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF. MANTRIP WAS NOT MOVING AT THE TIME. FIRST DAY OFF 3-30-92.

January 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BOOMER-MAINS EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS TO BUILD STOPPINGS, STRAINED HIS LEFT TESTICLE, STOMACH, AND HIP.

January 21, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS REMOVING TRANSFORMER FROM BATYTERY CHARGE AND GOT HIS RING FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CHARGE TRANSFORMER AND STUD BOLT.

January 15, 1992 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

January 9, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP CHUTE TO POUR CONCRTETE STRAINED BACK HE RETURNED TO WORK 01-16-92 & WORKED THROUGH 01-18-92 HAS NOT RETURNED

December 31, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING HANG A SECTION OF MINER VABLE TO THE TOP WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL HIS LOWER BACK.

December 30, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOOSING FEELING IN R LEG WHILE HELPING ON BELT MOVE

December 18, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A SHUTTLE CAR CONVEYOR FLIGHT WHEN HE FELT SEVER PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 9, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TAKING BULL GEARS OFF OF #9 BELTHEAD, LOADING ON JEEP PULL SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

November 4, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON SCOOP. TOOK SHIELD OFF AND LEANED IT UP AGAINST SCOOP. SHIELD SLIDE DOWN HITTING EE IN HEAD.

October 30, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE AND ANOTHER EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF TRACK BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS AND INJURED LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND TIMBER CAUSING CUT TO LEFT HAND BETWEEN LITTLE FINGER.

October 18, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REPLACING A BUCKET JACK ON THE PAN OF THE SCOOP-WHILE LIFTING IT. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK RE-INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

September 30, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF STOP-N-BOND, HURT LOWER BACK.

September 24, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED HE STRAINED BACK WHILE CARRYING TIMBERS.

August 9, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS CHANGING ENDS OF LOWBOY. TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS OF PUSHING EQUIPMENT EE INJURED LOWER BACK WHEN HE LIFTED TONGUE.

April 5, 1991 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO PULL BACK WITH MINER FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 5, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STRAIGHTENING BELT STANDS WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 27, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING 6 X 6 X 18' HEADERS ON FLAT CAR HIS NECK, SHOULDER TIGHTEN UP THROUGH OUT SHIFT EMPLOYEE STATED RE-OCCURRENCE FROM 6/4/89.

December 3, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE REPAIRING MINER, RIPPER CHAIN FELL OFF HEAD OF MINER AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND.

May 19, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED HE WAS LIFTING BELT PUTTING TOP STRUCTURE IN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 23, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STATED HE WAS UNLOADING ROCKDUST FROM SUPPLY CAR WHEN PALLET OF DUST TURNED OVER CATCHING INJURED RIGHT LEG BETWEEN DUST & SUPPLY CAR.

March 12, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Birchfield Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE WAS SHOVELING BELT & FELT PAIN IN TAILBONE & HIP.

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