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September 13, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CARRYING A TIMBER TO BELT LINE HE WALKED INTO ROOF BOLT STRAINING NECK RT SHOULDER

June 29, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING UNDER BELT WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HISKNEE POPPED.

June 18, 1999 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

LOADING ROOF BOLT ONTO BOLTER HE CUT HIS LT ARM AGAINST ROOF BOLT PLATES.

May 19, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING A PUMP OUT ON #4 SCOOP HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 25, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A JACK OFF THE CAGE, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 14, 1998 IL · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A PIECE OF THE MINERS STAB JACK TO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 9, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING ROLLERS IN MAIN EAST BELT WHEN HE STARTED TO GET UP FROM A KNEELING POSITION HE HAD PAIN BEHIND RT KNEE Y

June 26, 1998 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DROPPED BELT ROLLER ON FOOT AND FRACTURED LITTLE TOE.

June 15, 1998 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING UP 1-D TAIL JACK PIPE HE STAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 8, 1998 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD REMOVED A ROCK OFF TOP OF MINER AND WHEN HE WENT TO GET DOWN HE TWISTED HIS LT KNEE.

February 26, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DOWN A BENT 7 FT RESIN BOLT AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

October 20, 1997 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING, PUTTING IN BELT ROLLER, LIFTING WITH LEGS TO FAR APART & STAINED BACK.

September 22, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON HOSE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 2, 1997 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON SCRAPER TO FUEL IT UP AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEG. HE WAS SEEN AT THE ER AT MARION HOSPITAL.

July 16, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BATTERY CELL AND TWISTED ARM.

March 17, 1997 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GATE VALVE ON WATER LINE SPIN AROUND AND JAMMED RIGHT THUMB.

February 6, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A OIL CAN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 4, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A TONGUE ON A ROCK DUSTER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 30, 1996 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNED AROUND TO SET IN RAM CAR AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 2, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING THE RUB RAIL OFF MINER THE FRONT CAME OFF FIRST CAUSING IT TO FALL ON HIS FOOT. HE WORKED TIL 7/16/96, WHEN THE CONTUSION CAUSE A INFECTION. WORKMAN COMP DID NOT PICK UP CLAIM UNTIL 8-6-96.

January 30, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WENT TO MOVE MINER CABLE OUT OF ROAD WAY & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 17, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING BOTTOM COVER PLATE ON AUTO DOOR WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS LOWER BACK WAS HURTING.

March 24, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING LOAD SUPPLIES INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 6, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRING A BRIDGE BOARD WHEN HE STEPPED OFF A LEDGE CAUSING THE BOARD TO STRAIN UPPER BACK AND LT SHOULDER.

January 21, 1995 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING LIFT A 1/2" SHEET OF METAL, THE SAW HORSE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1995 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP A 1/2IN SHEET OF STEEL WITH TWO OTHER PEOPLE SAW HORSE SLIPPED & IT FELL ON HIS RT FOOT

January 21, 1995 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHLE MOVING A LARGE PIECE OF METAL IT SLIPPED OFF A SAW HORSE AND STAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 28, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF THE MINER A ROCK SLID DOWN AND FELL ON RT FOOT FRACTURING HIS TOE.

September 21, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROOF BOLTING A HIGH PLACE HE WAS STRAINING TO HOLD GLUE IN HOLE AND TO PUT BELT IN PLACE WHEN HE STARTED HURTING IN STOMACH AREA.

August 17, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN SAID HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A WATER HOSE TO FILL UP WATER TRUCK & STRAINED HIS BACK LOAD OUT ON SURFACE

August 16, 1994 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED AN OLD ROLLER OUT FROM UNDER A BELT TAIL AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 6, 1994 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS DRAGGING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 30, 1994 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING 6X6X5 TIMBER WHEN HE STRUCK ANOTHER TIMBER WITH HIS HAND HURTING RT HAND AND RING AND LITTLE FINGERS.

April 5, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING A BAD REAR END OUT FROM UNDER SCOOP HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 7, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND HANGING MINER CABLE HE STRAINED LOWER BACK. #1 UNIT.

January 10, 1994 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNHOOKING DRAG FROM TRACTOR AND HE HAD HIS FINGER IN THE EYE ON THE PIN PULLING IT AUTO WHEN HE TRAM THE PIN TWISTED SPRAIN LT MIDDLE FINGER.

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