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April 26, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White River Coal, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS SPREADING MORTAR MIX AT THE BASE OF A CONCRETE WALL. HE WAS MIXING THE MORTAR MIX WITH WATER & DURING THE PROCESS OF SPREADING & MIXING, THE MORTAR MIX GOT DOWN INSIDE HIS GLOVES CAUSING A BURNING SENSATION TO BOTH HANDS & TO HIS KNEES WHERE HE HAD BEEN KNEELING DOWN APPLYING THE MATERIAL.

February 27, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White River Coal, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP A 6" X 6" TIMBERS TO BE SET ON 2ND NORTH PANEL BELT, WHEN WHILE LIFTING THE TIMBER HE FELT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POP. EE STATED HE THOUGHT HIS SHOULDER POPPED BACK INTO PLACE & CONTINUED TO WORK THE REMAINDER OF HIS SHIFT & FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS HE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING SOME PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

April 21, 2000 IN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White River Coal, Inc. · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS PULLING OFF A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE BELT CAME IN CONTACT WITH A MINE TIMBER CAUSING THE TIMBER TO FALL STRIKING THE EE ON THE TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.

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