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January 26, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS GOING THROUGH A MANDOOR, HE FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH. DIAGNOSED AS HERNIA - SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 1/28/05.

October 7, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WATERING BATTERIES ON #3 SECTION SCOOP. HAD LID WEDGED AGAINST TOP. LID FELL DOWN SMASHING & CUT RIGHT THUMB.

March 6, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN MOVING MINER CABLE OVER TO RIB, AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK.

December 19, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING BELTMAN TO PUT TOP BELT ROLLER BACK UP ON BED RAILS WHEN HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BED RAIL AND BELT ROLLER STRUCTURE.

September 12, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SUPPLY CAR. WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK ABOUT 7:00 PM CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT. EMPLOYEE NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO HIS FOREMAN AT THE TIME OR AFTER THE SHIFT. IT WAS REPORTED TO ME AT 3:00 PM ON 9-13-01. HE HAS NOT REPORTED SINCE.

July 23, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING PUTTING BELT STRUCTURE IN AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

June 25, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TWISTED TO PICK UP ROOF BOLT TO PUT PLATE ON IT & HURT BACK.

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