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August 31, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A ROCK (5'X5'X4") OFF HIGH LINE AND HURT HIS CHEST.

August 31, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING WATER LINE AND SAID HIS BACK HURT CAME OUT BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS BACK INJURY.

July 16, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYE EWAS GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP AND CAUGHT HIS BACK IN THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLT.

January 12, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ON INJURY TO MINE MANAGEMENT. UNTIL 1-18-93, HE CALLED OVER THE PHONE AND SAID HE HAD HURT HIS BACK.

November 16, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE TAILPIECE & LIFTED THE BELT STRUCTURE OUT FROM UNDER SOME COAL & HURT HIS BACK

August 10, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS CLEANING THE RIBS AND ROCKDUSTING HE THREW A BAG OF ROCKDUST ON THE SCOOP AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

February 21, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLACK OUT OF PINNER CABLE & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

June 1, 1990 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE CALLED THE MINES ON 6-4-90 AND STATED THAT HE HAD INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING CABLE.

March 12, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT ROOF BOLTS IN LOWTOP IN BENT OVER POSITION, STRAINED BACK

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