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THE EE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION LIFTING A TRACK AIRLOCK DOOR OVER A TRACK RAIL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. BEGAN MISSING WORK 8-22-94.
EE WAS IN A STANIDNG POSITION REUTRNING THE WINCH CABLE AND HOOK TO THE SCOOP. AS HE PLACED THE CABLE AND HOOK ONTO THE SCOOP HE WAS STUCK ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND BY THE HOOK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING UPRIGHT STACKING DOWTY CRADLE ROLLERS. AS HE WAS LAYING A PIECE OF STRUCTURE ON THE STACK, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF BELT STRUTURE.
EMPLOYEE WAS SEATED IN PASSENGER SEAT OF COMPANY VEHICLE WHEN HE WAVED HIS RIGHT HAND OUT THE VEHICLE WINDOW TO GREET WORKERS IN THE CAR YARD HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A SH ARP EDGE ON THE OUTSIDE MIRROR.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE AS MINER BACKED OUT OF A PILLAR SPLIT WHEN HE FELT A PAININ HIS RIGHT CHEST.
THE INJURED WAS INA UPRIGHT POSITION HELPING A CO-WORKER UNLOAD MINE POSTS FROM A SCOOP BUCKET. AS HE PULLE DONA POST, THE CO-WORKER PULLED ONANOTHER POST CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND TO BE CAUGHT B EWTWEEN TWO POSTS.
EE WAS REMOVING A BELT STAND FROM UNDER A BELT WHEN HIS HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A SHARP EDGE ON THE STAND.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION PULLING AND HANGING TRAILING CABLES FOR FACE EQUIPMENT.
THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A LIFTING JACK. AS HE TURNED TO TAKE A STEP, HIS OTHER FOOT WAS STUCK IN MUD. THIS CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK RESULTING IN A STRAIN/SPRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EE WAS IN A SEATED POSITION IN THE HYDRAULIC AND MOTOR COMPARTMENT OF A SCOOP. HE DROPPED A BOLT. AS HE MANEUVERED HIS BODY TO PICK IT UP, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND SPRAINED IT.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION OPERATING A LIFTING JACK BETWEEN THE FRAME OF A AUXILIARY FAN AND THE REAR TIRE IN ORDER TO LOOSEN THE FAN TIRE. THE JACK BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO L OSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL. HIS MOMENTUM CAUSED HIS WEIGHT TO SHIFT SUDDENLY TO HIS LEFT LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A RUPTURED THIGH MUSCLE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION REMOVING A ROCK 4' X 18" X 2' THICK FROM THE CONTINOUS MINER HEAD. IN THE PROCESS, THE ROCK FLIPPED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER RIGHT ARM RESUL
THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TIMBER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN AT THE POINT OF HIS RIGHT HIP.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A GASOLINE MOTOR THAT POWERED A WATER PUMP AFTER PULLING THE STARTER CORD SEVERAL TIMES HE FELT PAIN IN H IS LOWER RT SIDE
THE EE WAS BENT OVER ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. HE THEN FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION INSTALLING A PIN TO COUPLE 4" WATER LINE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS A RESULT OF BEING BENT OVER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION PICKING UP AN AUTOMATED TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT SYSTEM PAD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE EE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP A SAMPLE BAG OF COAL. WATER SPLASHED DOWN FROM ABOVE. THE EE JERKED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPL TOSSING A SET OF METAL STEPS AGAINST AN OVERCAST. GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE STEPS CAUSING HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN STEPS AND OVERCAST.
38505MPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE INTO POSITION TO BE HUNG OFF OF ROOF BOLTS, WHEN WIRES BROKE LETTING THE WEIGHT OF THE MINER CABLE COME DOWN ON HIM. THIS CAUSED PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LEFT 09920CAGE.
38505MPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE DOOR TO THE FLOW BATH.IT SLIPPED AND SWUNG TOWARD ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.HE SHOVED AGAINST THE DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM STRIKING THE OTHER EMPLOYEE.HE LATER REPORTED A SORE 02132 AS A RESULT OF SHOVING THE DOOR.
STOOPING LIFTED BELT ROLLER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
EMPL BENT OVER AND PICKED UP TOOL BAG.FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.TOOL BAG WEIGHED 40-50 LBS.
IN BENT OVER POSITION LIFTING PULLEY OFF FLOOR FELT PAIN IN R GROIN
THE MEPLOYEE WAS IN A STANDING POSITION, LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO A ROOF BOLT MACHINE. SHE THREW A HANDFUL OF BOLTS ON TEH MACHINE ADN ONE OF THEM BOUNCED, STRIKING HER ON THE RIGHT ELBOW. TH IS CAUSED AN EVULSION FRACTURE OF HER RIGHT ELBOW.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE LID THAT COVERS THE BATTERY ON SCOOP WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE LID SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE LID AND THE BATTERY FRAME.
SHOVELING BELT, LIFTED FELT PAIN IN STOMACH
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AND LIFTING ONE END OF A 13' LONG 60 LB. TAIL TO ALLOW WELDING TO BE PREFORMED ON A DAMAGED COAL BIN WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.