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April 13, 1994 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE REPLACING THE UNIT TRAIN COAL LOADOUT CONVEYOR BELT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA WHEN HE LIFTED AND PULLEDON THE CONVEYOR BELT.

March 16, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM THE DERRICK SCREEN THE INJURED EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT SIDE.

March 15, 1994 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE UNLOADING STEEL ROOF MATS OUT OF A SUPPLY CAR, THE INJURED EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND BOTH LEGS.

February 15, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE BATTERY SCOOP TRACTOR, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 14, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A CONVEYOR BELT CHAIN GUARD FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT DRIVE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT HIS BACK GO OUT HE HAS HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS AREA OF HIS BACK

January 10, 1994 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE FROM THE CABLE HOOKS ON THE MACHINE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG WHEN THE CABLE SNAGGED CAUSING AN ABRUPT STO P WHILE PULLING ON THE CABLE.

December 18, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT DRIVE THE INJURED EE FELT PAID IN HIS BACK.

December 6, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE FIXING THE SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE PULLED ON THE TRAILING CABLE.

November 9, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT ON THE SHUTTLE CAR, THE INJURED EE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 9, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE STEEL BATTERY COVER LIDS OFF THE SCOOP TRACTOR BATTERIES TO SERVICE THEM, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 8, 1993 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THROWING A CONVEYOR BELT BOTTOM ROLLER THROUGH A MANDOOR IN A BRATTICE WALL THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER AND THE MANDOOR FRAME.

November 2, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

October 14, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING UP FROM KNEELING DOWN AND WORKING ON A SHUTTLE CAR THE INJURED EE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 22, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING AN AIR HOSE TO CLEAN DUST & DIRT AROUND THE SCALPING SCREEN IN THE CLEANING PLANT, A CONNECTION ON THE AIR HOSE BLEW APART & STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.

September 21, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING OXYGEN TANK DOWN THE STEPS WHEN THE TANK SLIPPED & WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HOLD ON TO IT HE PULLED THE MUSCLE IN HIS ARM. THIS HAPPENED IN THE CLEANING PLANT AT THE TIP PLE.

September 9, 1993 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A FIRE GALLON CAN OF OIL INTO THE TRACK LOCOMOTIVE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK.

July 6, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE CONVERYOR BELT ROLLER, ATHE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. NOTE: STARTED MISSING TIME [7-8-93]

July 1, 1993 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP.

June 1, 1993 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING AT THE CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE THE INJURED EE STEPPED ON A ROOF BOLT WHEN HIS WEIGHT LANDED ON THE BOLT THE ROOF BOLT LIFTED UPRIGHT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE JUST BELOW THE LE FT EYE.

May 13, 1993 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A DOUBLED BELT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST WHILE LIFTING & PULLING ON THE BELT

May 1, 1993 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HOOKING UP THE TRACK ROCK DUSTER TO THE TRACK LOCOMOTIVE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE GOT HIS RIGHT HAND PINCHED IN THE COUPLER.

April 29, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING SEATS IN THE SHUTTLE CAR TO CHANGE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE TURNED AROUND.

April 21, 1993 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING BAG ROCK DUST THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, NECK & SHOULDERS AFTER TWISTING WHEN HE WAS HOLD BAG OF ROCK DUST IN HIS HANDS.

March 29, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT UNDER THE SILO THE INJURED EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE TURNED TO THROW A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL ONTO THE BELT.

March 17, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A SPEED REDUCER, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN LEFT SIDE.

March 8, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CARRYING ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT INTO THE BELT DRIVE, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STRUCK HEAD AGAINST MINER ROOF.

February 5, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TAKING THE TRAILING CABLE OFF THE MINER THE INJURED EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WENT LOST TIME 2-8-93.

January 25, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING POGO STICK THAT WAS HOLDING LINE VENTILATION CANVAS UP INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON CHIN BY THE SCREW ON TOP OF POGO STICK WHEN HE KICKED OUT BOTTOM OF STICK & TOP OF STICK WH IPPED BACK TOWARDS HIM. POGO STICK WAS UNDER ALOT OF TENSION DUE TO CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE PULLED AGAINST IT.

January 23, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE MOVING A CONVEYOR BELT TAKE UP ROLLER, THE INJURED EE STARINED HIS NECK.

January 19, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PULLING THE PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER THE INJURED EE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 16, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING 6" CEMENT BRICKS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

November 24, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEG WHEN HE WAS CHANGING SEAT POSITIONS TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.

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