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December 15, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING CURTAIN AT #5 ENTRY - LAST OPEN CROSSCUT INBY SPAD 2996.

November 21, 1997 VA · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS ON THE 001 SECTION IN FACE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 14, 1997 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Struck by falling object

#5 ENTRY SPAD #2873 - WORKING ON ROOF DRILL. LID FELL ON RIGHT WRIST. *NOTE: EE DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 3/9/98.

May 9, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHANGING OUT PUSHOUT JACK AT THE END OF TRACK AT SPAD 2549 WHEN HE LIFTED THE END OF IT & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING SECTION EQUIPMENT BELT HEADING EE. TWISTED LEFT KNEE SPAD POSSIBLE CONTLIDGE TEAR.

March 14, 1997 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD 2609 OFF 3 RT. PANEL. EE WAS HELPING MOVE POWER. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE CABLE FROM UNDER MAT WHEN HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CUT.

October 23, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INBY #1 HEADING EE WAS LIFTING UP ON PUSH OUT JACK ATTEMTING TO GET PIN STARTED IN HOLE. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. MISSED 10-24 & 10-25-96 NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK UNTIL 10-28, MISSE D 10-28-96 AND RET TO WORK 10-29-96.

March 4, 1996 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

#6 HEADING, 130' FROM SPAD 1700 ON 2 RIGHT PANEL, EE WAS BOLTING TOP, AS HE STRAIGHTED BOLT OUT,HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK & SHOULDER. RESTR. DUTY WED 3/6 & THURS 3/7- NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK AG AIN UNTIL 3/11/96.

December 5, 1995 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Struck by flying object

SPAD #960 #4 HEADING, 4L OFF ENTRY. EE WAS TRANSPOTING MEG A BLOCKS IN ?. AS HE RAISED THE CURTAIN UP DEBRIS BLEW IN HIS EYE. [FIBERGLASS FROM MEGA BLOCK]. E-MYCIN ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT WS GIVEN EE.

September 28, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#5 ENTRY SPAD # 1369. EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOLTS ON PINNER. A BUNDLE OF BOLTS WAS IN SCOOP BUCKET. AS HE STEPPED IN FRONT OF THE BUNDLE OF BOLTS THE END OF THE CUT BUNDLE BAND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG. LACERATION REQUIRED 3 STITCHES. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK. NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK UNTIL 9-29-95.

July 25, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CLEANING BELT. A LARGE ROCK WAS ON #4 TAIL PIECE, WHEN HE PULLED THE ROCK OFF OF BELT HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HIS BACK STARTED BOTHERING HIM WORSE AFTER SHIFT HAD ENDED, AS HE GOT INTO HI S TRUCK AND DROVE HOME. DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 7-27-95.

March 20, 1995 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING IN NO. 4 HEADING. MINER CABL EBLEW OUT AND EMPLOYE EHA DTO GO IN VESTIGATE. DUE TO LO COAL HE HAD TO BEND OVER TO GO UP SIDE OF BRIDGE. HE IMMEDIATELLY FELT PAIN IN LOWER B ACK.

April 22, 1994 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AT NO. 4 HEADING AT FEEDER. ROCK FELL INTO WHEEL UNIT. AS HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE ROCK HEEXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 17, 1994 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK OFF TOP OF MINER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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