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December 2, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM ATOP THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE.

November 17, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTEDLY WAS LIFTING SPOOL OF 1/4" INCH WIRE ROPE ONTO SCOOP.

October 21, 1999 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS LIFTINGG STEEL MANDOOR INTO SCOOP BUCKET.

October 13, 1999 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PALLET OF DRINKING WATER AT 1RIGHT TRACK SWITCH FROM SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 10, 1999 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY FELL TO THE MINE BOTTOM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE TRACK DOOR.

June 21, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS LOADING ROCK DUSTER WITH BIG ROCK DUST

March 23, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE REPORTED HAVING B-BOND ON HIS ARM AND CLOTHING WHILE PLASTERING BRATTICE WALLS.

March 17, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTEDLY WAS MOVING CABLES OFF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN.

February 15, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRAM COMPARTMENT. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 14, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS GETTING OUT OF TRAM COMPARTMENT WHEN HE FELT PAIN. PLEASE NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL JAN. 25, 1999.

December 14, 1998 PA · Coal lampman, lamp person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTS PAIN FROM PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES. NOTE: DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL MARCH 5, 1999.

November 18, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY HAD HARD HAT DISLODGED ONTO SAFETY GLASSES. NO LOST TIME/MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY.

October 22, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS CUT ON FINGER WHEN HANDILING BOLT AND STEEL 6 X 6 ROOF BOLT PLATE.

August 24, 1998 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN AFTER WORKING TO REPAIR A BELT DUMP. THE EE IS UNDERGOING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS. MEDICAL NO LOST TIME

August 13, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HELPING TO CLEAN AND REPAIR THE BELT AND DEVELOPED PAIN IN IS CHEST & BACK. THE EE IS UNDERGOING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT

July 23, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY WAS GETTING OUT OF THE MBC OPERATORS COMPARTMENT; FELT PAIN IN BACK.

July 20, 1998 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTEDLY WAS LOADING ROCKDUST BAGS ONTO SCOOP FELT PAIN IN BACK.

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