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April 3, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A HYDRAULIC JACK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. DIDN'T START MISSING UNTIL 4/14/03.

January 25, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WHILE LIFTING 55# BAG OF FLOG GOT PAIN IN HIS NAVEL AREA.

January 21, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING BATTERY INTO 992 C END LOADER AND GOT PAIN IN BACK.

June 24, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING 8" PIPE INTO PIPE STAND AND PIPE STAND CRILLED OVER. PIPE HIT HIM ON LEFT KNEE, CAUSING A CUT TO THE KNEE REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

March 15, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS. HE IS 53 YRS. OLD. HE CARRIED SOME BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS UP BELT LINE AND AFTERWARDS HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM. THIS IS AN OCCUPATION ILLNESS. I TALKED TO SUPER VISOR IN DENVER ABOUT THIS. DIDN'T MISS WORK UNTIL 4-2-02.

August 10, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT AROUND TAIL ROLLER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACKPROBLEMS. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF OLD BACK INJURY. (REPEAT TRAUMA) LET HIM ON LIGHT WORK DUTY.

September 7, 2000 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UP LOOSE COAL ON 2ND FLOOR OF PREP PLANT AND STRAINING HIS BACK. EMPLO9YEE STARTED WORKING ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 9-11.

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