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1983–2026
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April 1, 2000 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LEVELING THE BELT LINE, HE WAS MANUALLY RAISING THE STRUCTURE CHANNELS TO THE PROPER LEVEL. HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 28, 1999 OK · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BENT OVER TO PULL MINER CABLE OUT OF WAY AND HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

September 24, 1999 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STRAIGHTENING OUT CAT PADS ON MBC HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT

September 14, 1999 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED CRIB BLOCK ON RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING IT.

August 10, 1999 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO HOLD A DOOR UP AND IT BENT HIM BACKWARDS OVER A BOLT BIN.

July 4, 1999 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PIPE. THIS CLAIM IS STILL PENDING. EE WALKED OFF THE JOB & NEVER CAME BACK. HE CAME TO THE OFC. ON 8-18-1999 AND SAID HE HURT HIMSELF ON APPROX. 7-19-99. REFER TO CITATION/ORDER #43677 20.

April 26, 1999 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TURNING POT OVER THE SUPPORTING BLOCK KICKED OUT AND ALLOWED POT TO FALL.

March 8, 1999 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PLASTER FELL IN EYES WHILE PLASTERING.

February 8, 1999 OK · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING METAL PLATES THROUGH CURTAINS AND RAN INTO BOOM AND SMASHED HAND.

October 8, 1998 OK · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING AND YANKING ON CURTAIN, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 8, 1998 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A BELT, STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 22, 1998 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED TAIL GEARING COVER ON FINGER WHILE INSTALLING NEW GEARING.

January 20, 1997 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLASTERIG STOPPING AND WHILE PLASTERING AROUND TOP 7' HIGH A DAB OF PLASTER DROPPED AND GOT INTO HIS EYE.

September 30, 1996 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STOPPING SEALANT WAS BEING PLACED ON MINE STOPPING WITH GLOVES PROVIDED BY THE OPERATOR. SMALL AMOUNTS OF MATERIALS CAME IN CONTACT WITH EE RIGHT NAVEL OF WHICH HE HAD INCURRED SURFACE SKIN I RRUTATIONS.

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