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January 21, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP AND 2 COWORKERS WERE SCATTERING 42" BELT STRUCTURE IN PREPARATION FOR BELT MOVE. EMP PULLED A PIECE OF TOP STRUCTURE OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET AND ANOTHER PIECE SLID OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET AND STRU CK HIM ON SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT. EMP WAS WEARING METATARSAL BOOTS. RESULTING INJURY WAS A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY. NO LOST DAYS OF WORK.

August 2, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE TRAILING CABLE FOR A FLETCHER RR-II-13 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE CONTINUED TO WORK & DID NOT MISS UNTIL 08-27=94 (NOT REPORTA BLE UNTIL 08-27-94) THIS EVENT SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A DEGREE 3 CLASSIFICATION 09 ACCIDENT THE MACHINERY WAS NOT MOVING AT TIME OF ACCIDENT

September 14, 1992 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS LIFTING CASE OF POWDER (APPROX 50 POUNDS) ONTO POWDER WAGON AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 8, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROOF BOLTS IN NO 5 ENTRY TO LOAD THEM ON ROOF BOLTER AND INJURED HIS BACK.

September 3, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING TIMBER IN A SCOOP AND TWISTED MY BACK.

April 22, 1991 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING THE TAILPIECE AT #2 BELT HEAD AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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