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June 8, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING OMEGA BLOCK TO BUILD STOPPING HE FELT PAIN & STIFFNESS IN LOWER BACK.

April 14, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT ON 4/8/04 HE WAS HELPING LIFT A TIMER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE ALSO STATED THAT ON 4/14/04, WHILE LIFTING CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/17/04 AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURY AND RET'D TO WORK ON 5/26/04

March 29, 2004 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HELPING LIFT PUMP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

February 7, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE MOVING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE HE PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT SHOULDER. NOTE: THIS EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING UNTIL 6-18-04.

January 20, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING AN OMEGA BLOCK TO TOP OF STOPPING (BRATTICE) BEING BUILT, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK OF HIS SHOULDER.

January 8, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING CUTTER JACK ON CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RT. GROIN AREA. *NOTE: DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 01/10/04.

July 19, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE DIDN'T START MISSING WORK UNTIL 7/28/03.

June 17, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE A TIMBER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 7, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT APPROX 3 HOURS AFTER CUTTING SIDE CLAMPING BARS (POLYETHYLENE) HE STARTED EXPERIENCING TIGHTENING IN HIS CHEST AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.

February 3, 2003 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SETTING A GRID COUPLING HUB ON TOP OF MOTOR HE SET IT DOWN ON A GREASE FITTING, CATCHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN GRID COUPLING HUB & GREASE FITTING.

January 28, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE LOADING OIL ON BACK OF SCOOP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 20, 2002 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE GETTING OUT OF SCOOP HE HAD HOLD OF CANOPY TO HELP PULL HIMSELF OUT AND FELT PAIN IN LT SHOULDER AND NECK. NOTE: WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 12/26/02.

December 16, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE CHECKING THE CABLE REEL ON SHUTTLE CAR, THE INSPECTION COVER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS MASHING THE END OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

October 18, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF BELT (APPROX 30 FT. IN ROLL) TO CLEAR BELT LINE.

October 9, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALLEGED ACCIDENT WAS REPORTABLE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE BENT A BOLT TO INSTALL IN TOP, WHEN HE STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN BOLT, IT TWISTED IN HIS HAND, CAUSING HIS LOWER BACK TO HURT.

October 5, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE LOADING A 16" CULVERT PIPE INTO A 988 LOADER BUCKET WHEN PIPE WENT INTO BUCKET THE PIPE ROLLED AND HE A HOLD OF THE END OF THE PIPE, IT CUT HIS SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

September 23, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING ON BELT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. BELT WAS ABOVE SHOULDERS.

September 3, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING A MUDDY MATERIAL AT #16 HEAD. HIS SHOVEL STUCK IN THE MUD. AS HE WAS PULLING THE SHOVEL FROM THE MUD, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 28, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE THREW A BUCKET OF MINER BITS ONTO HIS SHUTTLE CAR, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

July 22, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE BELT LINE. WHEN HE ROLLED THE ROCK ONTO THE WALKWAY, IT BOUNCED AND PINCED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE METAL WALKWAY FRAME.

July 17, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE HANGIN ROOF BOLTER CABLE, HE FELT A PAIN INHIS SHOULDER AND BACK.

April 10, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LIFTING BAG OF SAND UP ON SUPPLY MOTOR, HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 26, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SHOVELING MUD AND GOB OVER HIS HEAD ONTO BELT LINE AT #13 BELT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 19, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE MOVING MINER CABLE TO PUT CROSSINGS DOWN, HE FELT A PULL IN GROIN AREA.

February 14, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED WHILE HELPING REMOVE THE MOTOR FROM THE STOCKTON FEEDER IN THE PROCESS OF PUSHING AGAINST THE MOTOR, HE HIT HIS BACK ON A BOLT.

February 1, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE HELPING SET TIMBERS ACROSS INTERSECTION #5 ENTRY THE TIMERS WAS ON THE FORKS OF THE SCOOP. THE TIMBERS SLID OFF ON LEFT LEG.

February 1, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ADDING POTASSIUM TO POTASSIUM TANK, WHEN DRY SOLUTION HIT WATER IT ACTIVATED AND SPLASHED ON HAND AND FATE AREA, HE WIPED HIS HAND ACROSS HIS EYE ALLOWING FOREIGN MATERIAL TO GET IN HIS LEFT EYE.

January 21, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HOLDING ONTO HANDRAIL, PULLING HIMSELF UP FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF BOARDING D-9 DOZER.

January 18, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HELPING GET BELT PULLER UP OVER BELT STRUCTURE IT PULLED HIS HAND OVER STRUCTURE.

September 20, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE UNHOOKING A CHAIN FROM THE TAKE-UP COUNTER-WEIGHT ROLLER, THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND JERKED HIS SHOULDER. NOTE: EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3/4/02.

September 8, 2001 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING LOAD BELT ROLLERS, EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

August 22, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR LINE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN

August 9, 2001 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE UNLOADING A 8" WATER PIPE HIS HELPERS END SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT THE BOTTOM. WHEN PIPE HIT THE BOTTOM HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK AND MIDDLE BACK.

August 3, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE, HE FELT BURNING PAIN IN HIS UPPER GROIN AREA.

July 29, 2001 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE MOVING OLD BELT OUT OF WALKWAY. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.

July 19, 2001 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

June 5, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE UNLOADING MATERIAL ONTO #14D BELT LINE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 4, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT WHILE MOVING THE MINER CABLE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 29, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING UNLOAD A DEWATERING PUMP, THE PUMP ROLLED AGAINST HIS RIGHT KNEE AND ANKLE.\

March 13, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING OFF SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.

March 12, 2001 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING A PIECE OF LOOSE MATERIAL WITH A SLATE BAR, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 26, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT AFTER HELPING HANG MINER CABLE HEFELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK REPORTED TO COMPANY 2/28/01

February 7, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF BOLT STRUCTURE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

December 26, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING SET TIMBERS, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 7, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES HANDLING THE SCALE WEIGHT CHAIN FROM #8 BELT TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 27, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING PULL UP MINER CABLE SLACK WITH MINER. AS THE CABLE WAS BEING PULLED, IT MOVED AGAINST A SET TIMBER. THE TIMBER FELL AND HIT EE ON THE BACK.

October 17, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING #14A DRIVE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 26, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING A TIMBER, HE FELT APAIN IN HIS BACK.

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