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June 25, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WASHING DOWN VIBRATOR FLOOR WHEN HE PULLED ON WATER HOSE. THE HOSE WAS CAUGHT ON VIBRATOR & HE PULLED MUSCLER IN HIS BACK. ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 8-27-98. AT THAT POINT NO TIME WAS LOST & NO MEDICAL NECESSARY. RECENTLY, EE WENT TO DR. (9-17-98) & MISSED THAT DAYS WORK.

February 28, 1998 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED HIS NECK, WHILE TRYING TO FREE A ROCK THAT WAS HUNG IN CHUTE.

February 25, 1998 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EE WAS PULLING MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT CABLE FROM UNDER RIB ROLLS HE STRAINED HIS LOWER GROIN

August 9, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMP WAS SHOVELING #2 TAILPIECE HE INJURED LOWER BACK.

March 12, 1997 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S BACK WENT OUT WHILE SHOVELING TAILPIECE.

January 27, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A BUGGY ANCHOR, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 25, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS BLOCKING UP WEAR STRIP ON HIS KNEES, HE TURNED TO PICK UP CRIB BLOCK AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS UPPER AND MIDDLE BACK.

September 11, 1996 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND LIFTED A PIECE OF 3" CHANNEL, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

March 13, 1996 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT ON DOZER DECKING RESULTING IN LACERATIONS.

February 28, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CINDER BLOCK STOPPING, HE DROPPED A CINDER BLOCK ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 9, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EE WAS ASSISTING ON REPAIRS TO THE DANIALS WASH BOX A CHAIN SLIPPED & HIS ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHAFT & THE HAND RAIL. ATHE WASH BOX WAS BE ENERGIZED.

August 16, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING/CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE,HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 3, 1995 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A GUARD ON THE CRUSHER, THE GUARD SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHTHAND.

April 12, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PLASTERING STOPPING, A PIECE OF RUST FROM PLATE IN ROOF FELL INTO HIS EYE WHEN HE LOOKED UP. NOT REPORTED TO OPERATOR UNTIL 4-25-95 BY EMPLOYEE.

March 29, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS AZSSISTING ON MOVING SECTION HE PULLED A CHEST MUSCLE RESULTED FROM PULLING A CABLE

January 25, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTINGOTHERS IN CHANGING A 10 S/C SHUTTLE CAR TIRE. HE STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN MUSCLES.

January 23, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS IN BUILDING A STOPPING. A BLOCK FELL AND HIT HSI LEFT FOOT. THE STOPPING WAS APPROX 8' HIGH. THIS ACCIEDNET RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE EMPLOYEE'S SECO ND TOE ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 7, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHEN THE EE WAS PULLING ON A CABLE FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER, HE STRAINED HIS LEFT GROIN. EE 1ST DAY OFF FROM WORK DO TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS 3-9-94.

September 13, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A SCAFFORD AND INJURIED HIS RT KNEE & HIP. THE EMPLOYEES FIRST DAY OFF INJURED WAS 9/15/93. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR ON 9/16/93 BY TELEPHON E FROM THE EMPLOYEE.

July 27, 1993 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A LINE CURTAIN TORE LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 7, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE MINER HE GOT HIS FINGER HIT. BY A CRIB BLOCK. THIS CAUSEDA LACERATION TO HIS INDEX FINGER. THE EXTENT OF MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE OPERAT OR UNTIL 6-22-93. HE DID RECEIVE STITCHES.

April 11, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS CARRYING A 6INX6INX10FT POST TRIPPED & DROPPED THE POST ON EE LEFT FOOT

March 1, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE NO. 3 BELT CONVEYOR DRIVE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

A METALLIC FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYES WHILE SPRAYING OFF MINER. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE EXTENT OF MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THE OPERATOR UNTIL 3-5-93.

February 11, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WORKING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS BURNED ON THE FACE BY HOT OIL. THIS RESULTED IN 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

January 30, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE TRAILING CABLE ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER.HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWWER BACK AND STOMACH.

September 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HANGING HEAVY POWER CABLE STRAINED LOWER BACK. THIS ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9-30-92.

September 11, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING BELT DRIVE THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS ELBOW AGAINST A PIECE OF THE BELT STRUCTURE. EMPLOYEES FIRST DAY OFF 9/14/92.

August 21, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING TIMBERS, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 18, 1992 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

49955R WAS FIXING LOADER AND STRUCK ELBOW AGAINST SEAT CAUSING INFLAMMATION OF THE ELBOW.

August 13, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

68935 THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING A BELT MOVE, HE DROPPED A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE ON HIS FOOT.

May 12, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A 3" X 6" X 16' HEADER AND STRAINED A CHEST MUSCLE.

January 20, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A GREASE BUCKET HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 18, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING A BATTERY CHARGER INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET EE S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE EJECTOR OF THE SCOOP. THIS RESULTED IN FINGERS 1 2 3 OF HIS LEFT HAND FRACTURED AND 3 FINGE R APUTATED TO THE FIRST JOINT. NOTE MEDICAL INFORMATION WAS NOT OBTAINED FROM THE EE UNTIL 9-23-91 BY TELEPHONE.

August 20, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SECTION OF MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE.

May 24, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURY HAPPENED WHILE THE EE WAS SPOTTING TRACK TO BE LAID DOWN NO.3 SOUTHEAST MAINS HE PICKED UP ONE END OF A RAIL AND STRAINE DHIS LOWER BACK NOTE THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE O PERATOR UNTIL 5-29-91.

December 31, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BUILDING CINDER BLOCK STOPPING TWO BLOCKS FELL ON EMPL'S HAND FRACTURING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

December 20, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE EMPLOYE EWAS STACKING BELT STRUCTURE HE SMASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 20, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON THE MIENR CABLE HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN THE CEVICAL REGION OF HIS NECK. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE OPERATOR UNTIL W.VA. WORKERS COMPENSATION REORT WAS TUR NED IN ON 1-17-91.

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