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March 8, 2002 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CRIB BLOCK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 18, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON WASHDOWN HOSE TO CLEAN OFF CYCLONE SUMPS, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. *EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TRMT. ON 3-4-02 WITH LIMITED USE OF RT. HAND.

January 14, 2002 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE INDICATED THAT WHEN HE WAS HANDLING VENTILATION TUBING (16" X 10') HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP AND BACK.

December 7, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE SIDE PANEL OF CABLE REEL COMPARTMENT OFF THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE PANEL DROPPED AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 6, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB AND CRIB FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT THUMB. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF HIS NEXT SHIFT.

October 29, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 29, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING A CHAIN OFF THE TOP OF THE MANTRIPWHEN THE HOOKED END FELL OFF, STRIKING HER RIGHTHAND.

October 6, 2001 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

AS THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN VENT TUBE, WHEN A WIRE BROKE ON A HANGING TUBE, THAT FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT INSTEP. * THE EMPLOYEE HAD A MRI ON 11/21/01 THAT REVEALED A FRACTUR E.

September 27, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING UNDER #1 NORTH DRIVE WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 4, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BOARD ON A SCAFFOLD, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. RECEIVED CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT ON 9-14-01.

July 20, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by powered moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 5 GAL CANS OF WHITE OIL FROM THE SCOOP WHEN A HANDLE BROKE OFF A CAN.CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK AND RIGHT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR NOV 29, 2001 AND NOV 28 WAS HIS LAST DAY AT WORK.

June 12, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS UNLOADING TRACK BARS FOR THE VESSEL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE SOUGHT TREATMENT WITH A CHIROPRACTOR ON 6-13-01. HE CONTINUES TO WORK BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS.

June 5, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTS FROM THE R CAR STORAGE AREA OF THE MACHINE TO THE FRONT WHEN HE TURNED TO GO FORWARD HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG.

May 15, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CANVAS OUT OF MAGNETITEON THE BOTTOM FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ONCE AGAIN ON 11-29-01, HIS LAST DAY A T WORK WAS 11-28-01.

May 5, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND PULLING MINER CABLE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE MISSED 5-8-01 AND 5-9-01.

April 28, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING THE PENDANT BACK INTO THE COMPARTMENT OF THE MRS WHEN THE LID FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

April 27, 2001 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH HANGING MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HIS LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 7-10-01.

April 20, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS LOWERING ENGINE INTO PAN, WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF BLOCKS AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE FRAME OF EQUIPMENT.

April 16, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER HANDLING MINER CABLE THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN.

April 10, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ON MINER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB UNITL 5-15-01 (1ST DAY MISSED).

March 29, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING 80# BAGS OF SACRETE FROM THE SCOOP AND PUTTING THEM INTO RUTS OF THE ROADWAY. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND ABDOMEN.

March 24, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE WORKING ON CABLE. HE SOUGHT TREATMENT WITH CHIROPRACTOR ON 3-30-01.

March 22, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING HIS TOOL BAG TO PLACE ON TOP OF THE MANTRIP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT MIDDLE BACK.

March 15, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE WAS LIFTING THE ENGINE LINE BARGE HAUL LINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 25, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS THROWING THE #1 SOUTH TRACK SWITCH. THE HANDLE SPRUNG BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

January 13, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SPLIT A DRILL PLANK. AS HE STRUCK IT AGAINST THE MACHINE, HE STRUCK HISLEFT LITTLE FINGER ALSO.

January 2, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BOLTER SUPPLIES. AS HE WAS HANDLING DRILL PLANK HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 9, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BY A FALLING VENTILATION TUBE.

December 5, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING BOLTING SUPPLIES ONTO ROOF BOLTER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 5, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A STEEL PLATE FOR THE MINER HEAD WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE SOUGHT FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT ON 10-12-00 HIS LAST DAY AT WORK.

September 26, 2000 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP ON THE PAN, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 25, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING A REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE CRUSHER FEEDER (VALVE BANK) WHEN HE FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 7, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJ EE WAS PULLING TRAILING CABLE OFF THE REEL OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN SHE FELT PAIN IN HER RIGHT WRIST & FOREARM

February 24, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE 16" VENT TUBE FELL PUSHING THE EE TO THE BOTTOM, IT ALSO PUSHED (STORED) HEADER BLOCKS OFF THE ROOF BOLTER, WHICH STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM.

February 7, 2000 PA · Coal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS THE INJURED EE LEFT THE TOOL ROOM, THE SLIDING DOOR CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN IT AND THE JAM. EE CURRENTLY ON RESTRICTED WORK.

February 2, 2000 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK NEAR HIP.

January 20, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HANGING VENTILATION TUBING WHEN A WIRE BROKE, AND 2 JOINTS OF TUBING FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

January 12, 2000 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPTY TRACK TUNNELS, PARTIAL CEMENT PIER (CEMENT BLOCKS) FELL ON ROADWAY, AS THE EE WAS REMOVING IT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. *HIS LAST DAY WORK 1/27/00 - SURGERY 1/28/00.

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