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August 18, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING A BOX OF GLUE FROM THE REAR OF THE BOLTER AND INJURIED BACK.

October 14, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SEVERAL MEN WERE LOADING CRIB BLOCKS, ONE MAN DROPPED TWO BLOCKS THAT WERE STUCK TOGETHER. EE WAS REACHING DOWN TO PICK UP A BLOCK AT THE SAME TIME. THE DROPPED BLOCK HIT EE S HAND.

May 11, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT POT OUT OF MINER. HE LIFTED BEFORE THE MEN DID. HE FELT PAIN AND BURNING SENSATION BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 05-13-98.

February 3, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE REINJURED HIS BACK. THE FIR DAY HE RETURNED TO WORK, HE WAS CHANGING A FLAT TIRE ON BUGGY--HE STRAINED HIS BACK AGAIN WHILE TAKING THE TIRE OFF.

January 20, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING BOX OF GLUE OFF OF ROOFBOLTER AND PULLED A MUSCLE

January 12, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BENT OVER TO LIFT A BELT ROPEAND PULLED BACK.

December 14, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING MINER, THE EE WAS REMOVING LIFTING JACK FROM PAN OF MINER AND WAS STRUCK ON FINGER BY JACK. LEFT WORK AT 1:30 TO GO TO MD

July 16, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER LOADING SUPPLIES ON PINNER.

June 18, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OUT OR THE TAILPIECE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 28, 1996 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING PINNING SUPPLIES AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLE.

August 23, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE TAILPIECE.

June 29, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Durbin Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING SEALS, GOT A PIECE OF COAL IN HIS FINGER AND IT GOT INFECTED.

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