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May 30, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE VICTIM STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A BUCKET OF PLASTER AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LEFT HIP.

March 24, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWISTED LEFT KNEE TRYING TO PULL MINER CABLE.

September 10, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING RAILS TOGETHER ON BELT MOVE PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF PIN THAT HOLDS RAIL TO BOTTOM STANDWENT IN RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 21, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

METAL FOR BACKSTOP FOR #2 TAILPIECE HE WAS HOLDING FELL PINNING HIM BETWEEN BELT AND METAL.

May 11, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

REMOVING STRUCTURE FROM OLD BELT LINE--THREW PIECE OF STRUCTURE ON TOP OF ANOTHER. METAL CHIPS FLEW IN EYE.

October 1, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NO ACTUAL ACCIDENT CONTRIBUTED TO INJURY HE SAID HE COULDN'T THINK OF HOW HE HURT HIMSELF, BUT THAT WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE HE WAS HURTING. LATER HE FOUND HE HAD A HERNIA.

January 14, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND OTHER WERE HORSEPLAY ON SECTION OTHER THREW EE ON BOTTOM HURTING HIS SHOULDER.

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