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June 1, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING THE LID ON HIS TOOL BOX AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

March 29, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING HANG MINER CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLES IN SHOULDER.

August 17, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS UNLOADING A JACK ON A MANBUS AND CUT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK AND MANBUS FRAME.

June 19, 1998 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING CURTAIN AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS SHOULDER.

June 9, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING FLY PADS AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LEFT SHOULDER.

April 16, 1998 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS CLEANING AROUND A BELT DRIVE WITH A SHOVEL AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

April 14, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

LIFTING SHIELDS ON MINER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

April 7, 1998 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HANGING CABLE FROM THE ROOF AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

March 21, 1998 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS HELPING PUT UP AN AIR LOCK DOOR ON TRACK. AS HE WAS LIFTING HE GOT HIS EAR NEXT TO A PEICE OF METAL AND OUT HIS EAR.

March 13, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING A BELT HEAD WITH A SHOVEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 9, 1997 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING MINER BITS ON DAOLLY AND STRAINED BACK.

March 7, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PLASTERING PERMANENT STOPPINGS, HE WENT TO PICK UP A 35 LB BUCKET OF PLASTER AND HURT HIS BACK.

January 27, 1997 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING ROOF BOLT PALLET STRAP AND METAL BAND CAME BACK AND CUT HIS ARM.

January 6, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Rubbed or abraded

WENT TO WORK ON MINER AND WHEN HE KNEELED DOWN HE LAYED HIS KNEE ON A ROCK.

January 2, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SCATTERING BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED BACK.

December 20, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LALYING IN THE DECK OF A SHUTTLE CAR WORKING & TWISTED BACK.

October 14, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON METAL AND PULLED GROIN.

September 23, 1996 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THREADING TAIL PIECE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN STOMACH.

May 23, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

GETTING LUMP OF COAL FOULED ON BELT LOOSE AND GOT LEGS BETWEEN ROPE AND BELT BURNING LEGS FROM BELT RUBBING THEM.

April 1, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF MINER, & ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT.

February 12, 1996 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYING TRACK, RAIL FELL ON RIGHT HAND, INDEX FINGER.

January 2, 1996 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING MANDOOR IN STOPPING AND STOPPING FELL ON HIM.

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