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February 1, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES UN-ROLL FROM SPOOL A FLAT MINER CABLE. THEY WERE LOOPING CABLE ONTO A FLAT CAR. ONE EMPLOYEE MAKING LOOP STRUCK EE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDE R WITH CABLE. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 2-10-03 WHEN AFTER VISIT TO DR DISCOVERED DEGREE OF INJURY.

January 22, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING GOB ONTO BELT AT #6 TAIL PIECE AND GOT PAIN IN BACK & NECK.

January 6, 2003 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING LAY TRACK, AND ANOTHER TURNED RAIL OVER AND IT FLIPPED OVER AND HIT EE RIGHT FOOT BREAKING BIG TOE.

April 20, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE AND MUD FROM CABLE GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

March 4, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING BOTTOM ROLLER ON #4 BELT & WHILE LIFTING FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 3/12/02

February 21, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A BELT ROLLER ROLLED DOWN FORKS ON FORKED SCOOP,MASHING HIS FINGER, FRACTURING IT.

February 20, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE INSTALLING TOP BELT STRUCTURE EE BENT OVER ROPE AND PULLED STRUCTURE UP AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 4-11-02 THE DR PUTHIM ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR A WEEK.

February 15, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND CARRYING DIFFERENT MATERIALS THROUGH OUT THE SHIFT AND STRAINED BACK EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-19-02.

February 11, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP TONGUE ON LOWBOY ON TRACK TO HOOK UP TO 14 TON MOTOR AND STRAINED BACK.

December 9, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING ROLLERS ON NM2 BELT WHILE TAKING ROLLER OUT, ROLLER FELL DOWN MASHING RING FINGER ON RT HAND BETWEEN BELT RAIL AND ROLLER, THE TIP OF FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

October 23, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING FLY PAD EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER ON CURTAIN HANGER AND CUT FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES (4).

October 3, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PULLING BATTERY BELL OUT OF BATTERIES AT BATTERY CHARGING STATION AT BREAK 30 HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN SWELLING TO HAND AND FINGERS.

August 18, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINE CURTAIN WITH COAL ON IT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 16, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE BIRDIE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK BIRDIE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS REPEAT TRAUMA RESTRICTED DUTY.

July 20, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING VENTILATION CURTAIN OUT FROM UNDER LOOSE COAL THAT HAD FALLEN ON IT AND HURT HIS BACK.

July 20, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACKAND LEFT LEG.

July 18, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSING BANDING STRAPS ON RIN SUPPLIES AND PULL HIS LEFT ARM BACK HITTING HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST STRAP REQUIRING 5 STICHES.

July 12, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRTUING TO PULL OUT A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT STUCK IN THE MUD AND FELT A BURNING IN HIS LEFT LOWER STOMACH, RESULTING IN A SMALL HERNIA.

July 4, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

RAISING LID TO CHECK SANDERS ON 14 TON MOTOR, AND LID FELL ON OPPOSITE SIDE CAUSING THE LID ON HIS SIDE TO FALL HITTING HIM ON RIGHT ARM ABOVE WRIST, RESULTING IN FRACTURE TO ARM.

June 16, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO BREAK A CURTAIN BOARD HANGING DOWN FROM MINE ROOF, THE BOARD BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CHEST.

June 13, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE BENT OVER TO PULL BATTER CHARGER ONTO ROCK DUSTER AND HURT BACK. HE HAS HISTORY OF BACK INJURY AND HAS BEEN COMPENSATED FOR IT. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7/30/01.

March 14, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BUNDLE OF BELT HANGER AT END OF TRACK AT SECTION AND HURT HIS BACK AND KNEE.

March 12, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT TAIL PIECE AT GLORY HOLE &GOT BURNING FEELING IN NECK & BACK. STARTED OFF WORK ON 3/22/01.

February 26, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WORKING IN INTAKE AIRWAY PULLING ON A LOOP OF HIGH LINE TO RACK ON SLED AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS HIPS.

February 17, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT BREAK 46 LIFTING ON BELT TO HAVE BELT STRUCTURE INSTALLED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. STARTED RESTRICTED DUTY ON 3-9-01.

January 16, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE ON #1 SECTION IN #3 ENTRY AND A PIECE OF STRUCTURE FELL OFF BELT ROPE AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG AND LEFT FOOT.

December 18, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE FRACTURE HIS LITTLE IFNGER ON RIGH HAND WHEN HE DROPPED A BELT SPLICING BOARD ON HIS FINGER WHILE UNLOADING IT.

November 13, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST ONTO SCOOP AND WHILE LIFTING, HURT LOWER BACK.

October 2, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HIGH VOLTAGE LINE ABOVE BELT HEAD 1 RIGHT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 30, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING BELT LINE DOWN & STRAINED NECK & RIGHT SIDE WHEN BELT FELL TO FLOOR ON MINE. STARTED WORKING ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 9/6/00

August 15, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT ROCK OFF INJURED EMPLOYEE AND STRAINED BACK.

August 9, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE THREW BOX OF 4' RESIN GLUE ACROSS ROOF BOLTER, RESULTING IN PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN.

July 26, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING TANK OF OXYGEN AT SUPPLY YARD, AND STRAINED BACK.

July 21, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT BAR OFF #4 SECTION BELT AND GOT PAIN IN BACK AND STOMACH. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-31-00.

May 15, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE SHOULDER STARTING HURTING WHILE WORKING ON BELT MOVE. HE STATED THIS IS SAME PROBLEM WITH SHOULDER HE HAS HURT PREVIOUSLY AND IT A RECURRANCE INJURY. THIS IS A REPEAT TRAUMA.

April 27, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SETTING 8' TIMBERS ON THE #1 SECTION ON THE PILLAR LINE AND GOT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE AND BACK.

March 15, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING 1-C BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 9, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE BENT OVER TO LAY MINER CABLE CLOSER TO RIB. WHEN HE PULLED CABLE OVER, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 18, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE ON THE #3 SECTION BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 12, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES ON R/B HURT LEFT SHOULDER.

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