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September 24, 1994 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING SIDE PANS ON CRUSHER/FEEDER AND UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.LOST TIME BEGAN ON 04-26-94.

May 21, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BEING TRANSPORTED TO OTHER PORTAL VIA COMPNAY TRUCK.DURING THE EXITING OF COMPNAY TRUCK EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK.

April 30, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL, LACERATING MI8DDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

March 14, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CARRING JABCO BOX AND 250' FO JABCO ADN FELT PULL IN LOWR BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT INFORM MINE MANAGEMENT THAT THIS WAS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT UNTIL 3-21-94 DUE TO PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS RE LATED TO A MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT PRESVIOUSLY.

January 8, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING MINE CABLE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN SHOUTING UP FROM HIS ANKLE TO HIS GROIN LOST TIME BEGAN 01-13-94

January 3, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP SCRAP STEEL AND CARRY TO FRONT END LOADER AND PUTTING INTO THE BUCKET FOR CARRYING TO SCRAP STORAGE AREA.

December 4, 1993 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAD SHAFT FELT PULL IN RT HIP INFORMED HIS EMPLOYER ON 12-17-93 HE WAS HAVING PYSICAL THERAPY WHICH MADE ACCIDENT REPORTABLE

November 8, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LFITING 50# BAG OF ROCK DUST, HE FELT PAIN AND HEARD CRACKING NOISE IN LOWER BACK.

November 5, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPOTTING HOLES FOR SHEAR PIN IN CONV. WHEEL, BOLT CAUGHT MOVING FLANGE AND PINCHED MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND AGAINST SHAFT.

September 25, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A PLUG IN THE STATIONARY DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE DESITOR TABLES WAS STUCK AS HE ATTTEMPTED TO REMOVE IT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS SMASHED.HE RECEIVED A SLIGHT FRACTURE A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT I NDEX FINGER.

August 12, 1992 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck by falling object

68935 SECURING A BARGE AT THE RIVER TIPPLE EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT FELL OFF, AT THIS TIME THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON TOP OF THE HEAD BY A PIECE OF COAL. A LACERATIONW AS CAUSED WHICH REQUIRED 5 S 39338ES TO CLOSE.

April 3, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SLURRY THAT HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE FLOOR OF A JEEP, WHILE DOING THIS HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 17, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A HEAVY MEDIA SUMP HE DROPPED A WRENCH BENT OVER TO PICK UP UP, AFTER PICKING IT UP HE RAISED HIS HEAD AND STRUCK A PIPE CAUSING A 1 1/2" LACERATION.

March 13, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING AN 8 FOOT POST ON HIS HIP, AS HE TURNED TO PASS BY HIS SHUTTLE CAR HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 27, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PICKING UP A 2' PIECE OF 60# RAIL OFF OF A JEEP WHILE DOING SO HE STRUCK LEFT AHND AGAINST THE JEEPS PARKING BRAKE.ACCIDENT REPORTED 03-02-92,HE WORKED UNTIL 03-02-92.

August 19, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BLOCKS (CONCRETE). AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A BLOCK FROMT EH TOP OF THE PILE IT SLIPPED IN HIS GRIP, CAUSING HIM TO GRAB IT. AT THE MOMENT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AND ARM. THE INJURED WORKED FOR A WEEK UNTIL THE PAIN BECAME UNBEARABLE. THE LOST TIME BEGAN ON 8-26-91.

July 30, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLUGGING THE SECTION SCOOP CAR INTO ITS CHARGING STATION HE OVEREXTENDED HIMSELF AND FELT A SCOOP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 14, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED MINER WAS BUILDING STOPPINGS IN A SECTION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE CEMENT BLOCKS ON THE TOP ROW OF THE STOPPING HE TWISTED AND STRAINEDHIS GROIN AREA. THIS ACCIDENT BECAME A LTA O N 4-16-91, WHEN THE EE COULD NO LONGER PROPERLY PERFORM HIS JOB.

March 6, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED A CHRONIC BACK PATIENT WAS BENT OVER HOSING LOOSE COAL FROM BENEATH A CONVEYOR FOR ABOUT 30 MINTUES. WHEN HE HAD FINISHED THE WORK HE DISCOVERED THAT HE ONCE AGAIN HAD A SEVERE MUS CLE SPASM OF THE BACK WITH THE YPICAL PAIN AND LOSS OF MOBILITY.

January 26, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER CHANGING PUMP MOTOR THE INJURED AND ANOTHER MINER LIFTED THE MOTOR ONTO A JEEP FOR TRANSPORTATION OUT OF THE MINE WHILE LOADING THE MOTOR HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

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