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February 17, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING OTHER MINER OPP MOVED MINER OUT OF 5 HDG HE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE AND PLACING IN HOOK ALONG SIDE OF MINER WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK HE SAID HE HAD PAINS IN BACK O FF MUD ON FOR LAST FEW WEEKS. TOOK SELF TO DR REFUSED AMBULANCE SERVICE.

August 24, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO BEND ATRS RING WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE, RING SLIPPED, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND.

July 15, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PIN PLATES WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 30, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT SO STRUCTURE COULD BE ADDED TO BELTLINE & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

January 27, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE PUTTING THE SHIELD THAT COVERS THE PUMP MOTOR ON THE 12CM MINER.WHEN THE SHIELD HIT INJURED ON THE LEFT KNEE .I LET GO CAUSING THE WEIGHT OF THE SHIELD TO SH IFT ON TO INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.

December 18, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON MINER CABLE I NAME TWISTED LEFT LEG CAUSING PAIN TO KNEE AREA

August 22, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY BY LIFTING THE CABLE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK LOCATION #4 ROOM OFF #1 HDG OF THE 2ND LEFT SECTION

April 23, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CHANGING A SCOOP TIRE. WHILE LIFTING THE TIRE INTO POSITION FOR ALIGNMENT ON HUB, HE STRAINED BACK CAUSING SEVERE PAIN.

November 14, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING SCOOP PANEL WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LID FELL AND PINCHED THE FINGERS OF THE LEFT HAND.

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